“Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Protest” — or “Pressure,” depending on who you’re talking to — is our city’s handiest mnemonic for orienting yourself on some of our city’s key downtown streets. How? It helps us remember the order of street names as you move north from Pioneer Square. Here’s how to remember ‘em …

J  — Jefferson Street and James Street
C  — Cherry Street and Columbia Street
M — Madison Street and Marion Street
S  — Spring Street and Seneca Street
U  — University Street and Union Street
P  — Pike Street and Pine Street

Curious where this handy guide comes from? We’ve got the deets in our latest quick video, which you can watch — and share with your directionally challenged friends on Facebook — here.

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Out with the totem poles? Locals know Victor Steinbrueck Park downtown by the two tall Native totem poles that have been there since 1984. They were made by Native artists, but some local Native leaders want them gone. Why? Because, they say, there are all kinds of Native cultures, and the one that created those poles not only isn’t from here, but is so ubiquitous that it marginalizes the ones that are.

“It’s a serious problem that the public doesn’t know who we are, right here in front of them,” local Suquamish tribal elder Barbara Lawrence told Crosscut’s David Kroman. Councilmember Debora Juarez is working to get the poles out, but others, like Peter Steinbrueck — the son of the park’s namesake — want to put the brakes on that. “Let’s not be targeting two poles in Seattle falsely and unfairly without having the larger discussion,” he said. (Crosscut)

‘Brett was a sloppy drunk.’ Millions of us tuned in yesterday to watch Dr. Christine Blasey Ford tell Congress and the world how Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh allegedly sexually assaulted her 36 years ago. Kavanaugh denied every bit of it, saying, among other things, that he never got blackout drunk — and that’s where this grueling national saga becomes a little bit local. “Brett was a sloppy drunk,” University of Washington professor Dr. Elizabeth Swisher told The Washington Post, “and I know because I drank with him.” (The Seattle Times)

‘History is delightful.’ Few things tell a city’s story faster than before and after pics of the same spot at different times. And if you want to see a book-load of those, complete with 3D modeling of four big growth spurts in Seattle’s life, keep your eye out for Paul Dorpat and Jean Sherrard’s new work — Seattle Now and Then: The Historic Hundred — out later this month. (City Arts)

It’s arboretum time. These crisp fall mornings are our cue for a lot of things: sweaters, boots, rain jackets, and oh yeah — a walk through the Washington Park Arboretum. Here’s a handy guide to making the most of it. (The Seattle Times)

THAT’S ALL FOR NOW

Have a good weekend, all. We’ll see you in October. 🍂 — The Evergrey