Downtown Seattle

Come wander aisles and aisles of collectible books, maps, manuscripTs, prints, photographs, autographs, postcards, posters, fine bindings, broadsides, and ephemera at this rare book sale. Dealers from England, Canada, the US, and more will be offering them for sale and you can meet with specialists from all corners of the world!  The 2018 Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair is in loving memory of Louis Collins, the beloved Seattle book dealer, who died of a heart attack on January 2nd, 2018.  He was the longtime proprietor of Louis Collins Books on Capitol Hill. More Info

ABOUT SEATTLE CENTER
The center of Seattle is home to everything from glassy skyscrapers to historic brick buildings, modern boutiques to flagship department stores, and some of the

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Washington State is home to nearly 70 cheesemakers! The Washington Artisan Cheesemakers Festival showcases a wide variety of artisan and farmstead cheeses made in Washington. Meet the cheesemakers and sample some of the finest cheeses made here. Washington Artisan Cheesemakers Festival is a benefit for the Washington State Cheesemakers Association, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support Washington cheesemakers through education, promotion and collaboration. More Info

ABOUT SEATTLE CENTER
The center of Seattle is home to everything from glassy skyscrapers to historic brick buildings, modern boutiques to flagship department stores, and some of the country’s hottest restaurants.  Near Seattle Center you

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Each year on one magical summer night, thousands of spectators gather to watch as more than 100 parade units march, float and dance in celebration of Seattle. The 2018 Alaska Airlines Torchlight Parade will feature entries from clowns and pirates to drill teams and equestrian units. In it’s 69th year, the parade continues to highlight and celebrate communities from the greater Seattle’s diverse cultural landscape including Children’s Friendship Festival, Indigenouz PlaceMakerz, Sikhs of Washington and many more. The parade begins at Seattle Center and continues down 4th Avenue to South Washington Street. NEW THIS YEAR: a Beer Garden at Westlake Center for parade viewers 21+! More Info on the Torchlight Parade

About Seattle Center:

The center of

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Voted "Best Food Festival" 2016 & 2017, the Albert Lee Appliance Bite of Seattle® is Seattle's Original Food & Beverage Showcase featuring 60+ restaurants & pop-up vendors, Craft Beer & Cider Tasting, 80+ live bands, all NEW MUNCHIES @ The Mural, and free Bite Movie Night on Friday, July 20th, outdoor beer gardens, live cooking demonstrations and cook-offs on The Bite Cooks! stage, The Alley benefiting Food Lifeline, Family Fun Zone, sponsor activities & more! FREE ADMISSION! More about Bite of Seattle

About Seattle Center:

The center of Seattle is home to everything from glassy skyscrapers to historic brick buildings, modern boutiques to flagship department stores, and some of the country’s hottest restaurants.  Near Seattle Center you will

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Here's a list of local fireworks shows for 2018. Some of them are all day festivals!

• Bellevue - Downtown Park 10:05 PM
• Des Moines - Marina 10:20 PM
• Edmonds - Civic Stadium 10:00 PM
• Everett - Port Gardner Bay 10:20 PM
• Federal Way - Celebration Park 10:15 PM
• Kent -Lake Meridian Park 10:00 PM
• Kirkland - Marina Park 10:15 PM
• Lakewood - Joint Base Lewis-McChord 10:00 PM
• Newcastle - Lake Boren Park 10:00 PM
• Renton - Coulon Park 10:00 PM
• SeaTac - Angle Lake Park 10:00 PM
• Seattle - Lake Union 10:20 PM BIG!
• Tacoma - Ruston Way 10:10 PM BIG!
• Tukwila - Fort Dent Park 10:00 PM

Urban Properties wishes YOU a happy and safe 4th of July! 

Today's latest buzz is the head tax for large corporations in Seattle. If you've not heard the details, this Seattle Times article sums it up here:

The Seattle City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve the new tax on for-profit companies that gross at least $20 million annually, a change that will take effect Jan. 1 and continue until Dec. 31, 2023. Mayor Jenny Durkan and the council will finalize how the city spends the revenue, an estimated $47 million per year, when they put together the city’s budget this fall.

Why? Because of housing prices in Seattle and what they feel is the resulting homelessness because of unaffordability. 

Some area experts say that it's not about a lack of money but about zoning. If there were zoning changes, then

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The Northwest Folklife Festival is the place to learn, to dance, to play, to try something new, and to discover arts and cultures that inspire celebration of one another and our big neighborhood. From yodeling to beatboxing, square dancing to Bollywood, the Northwest Folklife Festival celebrates the global traditions of local, independent artists.  The festival is May 25th-28th at the Seattle Center.

For more information about the Northwest Folklife Festival, click here.

About Seattle Center:

The center of Seattle is home to everything from glassy skyscrapers to historic brick buildings, modern boutiques to flagship department stores, and some of the country’s hottest restaurants.  Near Seattle Center you will find the world famous Pike Place

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We would like to introduce you to the famous Penelope & The Beauty Bar.   This is one of Seattle's premier day spa and wellness centers located at the historic Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle.  They offer massages, luxurious sugaring treatments, manicures and pedicures along with many other great services.   Treat youself to some pampering, you deserve it!         Contact Penelope & The Beauty Bar and tell them we sent you!  

Seattleites love getting out on the water and we found another fun way for you to get out there! Mirage Eclipse by Hobie is the world’s first leg-powered stand up board. Check out the full promo HERE or visit Hobie Cats Northwest in Seattle.

I'm sure you've heard that King County home prices are on the rise but how much, you say? This chart, courtesy of Seattle Times, shows exactly how high. 

In short, buyers have become more aggressive. Fearing higher interest rates, they are offering high prices with less terms in the face of a record low inventory of homes. For those buyers who come to us saying, "I don't want to get into a bidding war." In this market, that's like saying, "I want to play basketball and not bounce the ball." Good luck with that! 

The median price for single-family homes sold in King County has recovered the ground lost since the last peak in 2007. Source: Northwest Multiple Listing Service (Garland Potts / The Seattle Times)