“My dad tended bar down here and was a fixture in this neighborhood.
I have a soft spot for this area and have seen it through a lot of ups and downs.
We need to get the word out.”
(Or maybe not.). š
People of Pioneer Square
Man Crush
“The Penn Cove MusselFestāCoupevilleās March traditionāis this weekend. Check it out. It started small, but now we support $24,000 in scholarships for the local highschool and the Boys and Girls Club. The whole town gets behind it. And, our company sponsors the beer garden, which (little known fact) is the first beer garden ever in Coupeville. And Coupeville is the second oldest town in WA.”Ā
He and his brother run the Penn Cove Shellfish Company.
My dog loses his mind over Rawle the mussel man when he comes to deliver at theĀ Seattle waterfront.
Loses. His. Mind.
Dayhawks
A Quick Bite
Seven out of 10 Americans are one paycheck away from being homeless.
Lost In His Book @littleuncletwit
“Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.” –Jane Smiley
Puddle Jumping
He Probably Had a Job And A Home
Most people, if you live in a big city, see some form of schizophrenia every day,
and it’s always in the form of someone homeless.
‘Look at that guy, he’s crazy. He looks dangerous.’
Well he’s on the street because of mental illness.
He probably had a job and a home. –Eric McCormack
Protesting Everything
“What are you protesting?”
“Everything.”
We know where the homeless exist
There is a lot that happens around the world that we cannot control.
We cannot stop earthquakes, we cannot prevent droughts,
and we cannot prevent all the conflict.
But we know where the hungry,
the homeless and the sick exist,
then we can help.
Temporary Refuge
You should come
“We’re having our two year anniversary.
It’s a biathlon.
You need to lap the block on your bike and shoot stuffed animals with nurf guns.”
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I’m almost iconic
“I work in the basement. Every day at lunch, I stand here and read. I’m almost iconic.”
I just pass through
“I work in The Market and cut through Occidental Park
on my way to the International district. Theres a lot of grit.
I think of Psq has having a lot of frat bars and homeless.
But you certainly made me think about it.
I know there’s a lot going on down there now.”
It’s kind of newer architecture
“We’re walking around here, just landed from southern Germany two hours ago.
It’s kind of newer architecture.”
City Grit
This is what people think of when they think ofĀ city grit.
It’s the sand chafing our society.
And, they would just go away the city would be great.
Well, they can’t. Not without a hand up.
Grit also polishes.
Seen In Pioneer Square: Invisible In Plain Sight
People of Pioneer Square: More people bum cigarettes from me here…
“Well, more people bum cigarettes from me here than anywhere else.
I hope my mom doesn’t see this”
(Don’t worry, she won’t.)
People of Pioneer Square: Kerry
“Someone bought one of my Mr. McGoo paintings for $100.”
Kerry works on the stoop every night after 6pm or
when the doors officially close to the office building and it’s not raining.
He lives and works in one of the local galleries.
The owner hires him to clean his supplies and do evening security.Ā
How great that one artist is helping another.
Cool and Distinct
“I came out from Boston, so I like the history in this part of the city.
From SoDo-up, it’s just cool and distinct.”
There is a nice .com vibe here
“Well,Ā Uber is here (we work there). There is a nice .com vibe with a lot of interesting companies.
This part of town is going to be so cool in 10 years.”
Wait, Let Me Give You My Smart Guy Face
“I live and work here. The more time I spend here the more hospitable it is.”
“Wait, let me give you my ‘smart guy’ face.”
What a great line!
Unique
“Well I don’t spend a to of time down here but I think there are a lot of unique restaurants.”
Diversity
“Diversity: you have the Seahawks fans…theĀ #SoundersĀ fans…all the business people…”
Our Community Ambassadors…Are Great Guys
“The history.”
“No, the diversity.”
“No, the art. You can see all this cool art on one block and then go another block and…’crazy.'”
“We aren’t supposed to talk to press, but you aren’t press so maybe it’s ok.”
These guys are great and I’m thankful for all they do.
It’s Always Crying Here
“You’ll have to forgive my English, I’ve only been here for 3 months.
Pioneer Square is great there is much business opportunity.
But it’s nothing like Bangladesh.
The weather is always crying here.”
People of Pioneer Square 