Humans of Seattle Parks: #ParkProfiles

By Johnine Larsen | February 5, 2016

I stumbled across #ParkProfiles the other day, and it’s now a regular part of my social media routine. It’s part of the recent mission to revitalize downtown parks and turn their drug/crime/sketchy stereotype into a welcoming/fun/family-friendly stereotype.

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The Urban Waterfall

By Johnine Larsen | September 5, 2014

Pioneer Square has a secret waterfall. This hidden gem is twenty-two feet high, flows over granite boulders, and is open to the sky. No, it’s not tucked away in some corporate lobby, and it’s not guarded by tickettakers. Waterfall Garden Park is open to the public, and it is completely free. The waterfall is part…

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Gals in the Neighborhood: The Seattle Speakeasies

By Johnine Larsen | June 6, 2014

Prohibition never ended in parts of Seattle. Three modern-day speakeasies hide within a mile of downtown, infusing the city’s nightlife with a little mystery and a lot of class. Step inside any one of them to find low lighting, murmured conversation, and a setting so secretive you’ll quickly forget these establishments do, in fact, have…

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