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What is an observation wheel you ask? It is basically a Ferris Wheel that is 10x cooler. The plans for Seattle Center’s observation wheel highlight that it will begin installation on April 1st and will be 1/3 of the height of the Space Needle. The glass balls attached to the wheel will be able to hold 6-8 people and offer a 360-degree view of the city in a 15-minute ride. To learn more about the project, click here!
If you missed Brite Futures during the Seattle Center Concerts at the Mural series the day before, don’t fret. There is another concert series show the next day [Saturday.] This time Brite Futures will not be there, but The Lonely Forest will be along with Victor Shade, Dinosaur Feathers, The Joy Formidable, Suckers, and Quasi for the KEXP BBQ. Event runs from 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM and also another free event.
If you’re looking for a free concert alternative, check out the Seattle Center Concerts at the Mural series with Brite Futures, Noddy, and State of the Artist.
Sure to be amazing. Concert starts at 6PM!
The Lonely Forest will be releasing their new EP on September 14. This is the first time anyone will be hearing anything from them since they signed with Chris Walla’s new label Trans back in February.
Here’s the EP tracklist:
01 “Turn Off This And Go Outside”
02 “Ramshackle House”
03 “Live There”
04 “Let It Go”
05 “Turn Off This Song And Go Outside (Acoustic)”
Their first single “Live There” can be downloaded for free here
The Lonely Forest is one of my favorite bands from the Seattle area and they are great performers. Come check them out at the “Music at the Mural” concert series at The Seattle Center for the KEXP BBQ on August 14th. It’s free and all agaes!
Bring your appetite and your wallet to The Bite of Seattle this weekend [Fri-Sun] at the Seattle Center. Admission into the event is free – your food is not. Duh!
Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
For a list of restaurants participating click here
Seattle’s Fun Forest in the heart of Seattle Center, is dear and near to the hearts of many locals. When the park opened in 1967, children were in love with it. Those children have grown up and even started bringing their own kids to experience the Fun Forest.
As time went on, Seattle Center expanded and less attention was put on the mini-carnival. I think it’s tough for Seattle to have an amusement park like this year round because three out of the four seasons are somewhat cold and rainy. While I understand that the park has been with Seattle for a very long time, I understand why they are discontinuing it.
The difficult recession and new visions for the Seattle Center are the two main reasons why the Fun Forest is getting cut down. The rides are being sold, broken down, and shipped to become rides at other amusement parks.
The south part of Fun Forest, including the pavilion with the bumper cars and kiddieland, will remain open through Labor Day 2010.
Has anyone seen the movie Adventureland? After watching that movie, I could never look at the Fun Forest the same way.
KEXP and the Seattle Center will be collaborating for the summer as they host “Concerts at the Mural” every Friday starting July 31 through August 21.
For more information and the list and dates of performers click here
The Black Eyed Peas. Metric. Soul Savers featuring Mark Lanegan.
Sasquatch. Folk Life. Seattle University’s Quadstock. University of Washington’s free concert on the HUB are all occurring in the month of May.
Seattle’s summer music festivals Capital Hill Block Party and Bumbershoot are releasing more of their lineup during this time.
Therefore, I give you this new header for May.
