“One of the barriers that women, people of color, gays and lesbians have faced is it that they don’t fit the profile of a Mark Zuckerberg or a Jeff Bezos,” Heather Redman told us. Flying Fish Partners, the venture capital firm she co-founded, wants to help change that.

According to a report by Fortune, “all-women teams received just $1.9 billion of the $85 billion total invested by venture capitalists last year.” That’s roughly 2.2 percent of the total amount funded in 2017. Learn more about the work Heather and her company are doing to improve those numbers in our video interview with her.

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There’s a shooting range by the Space Needle? Yep. And that’s because decades ago, the family friendly, festival filled community hub we lovingly call the Seattle Center Armory was an actual military armory, complete with tank storage and a basement shooting range that’s closed to the public but still there. Read up on the building’s whole fascinating history on Curbed Seattle. And next time you’re chowing down on Skillet fries, give a salute. 🇺🇸 (Curbed Seattle)

‘People do have prejudices.’ And one that might have gotten a Seattle University senior kicked out of a light rail station this August cost Sound Transit security $2,800. Mahogany Montgomery is 25 and black. She was waiting for a train at the University of Washington light rail station when security guards told her she had to leave, walked her to the elevator, and wouldn’t answer any questions. She filed a complaint with Sound Transit, showed up for several meetings, and got a $2,800 settlement. What happened? Sound Transit says the guards were looking for a suspected vandal — who was white. Mahogany told David Kroman of Crosscut that she felt racially profiled. “I want to see more people advocate for themselves,” she said. (Crosscut)

New restaurant alert. It’s called Archipelago and it’ll be serving up 10-12 course Filipino meals made using only Washington-grown ingredients from its new spot in Hillman City. Their service is a little different: You’ll have to pay to make reservations — and it’s on you if you can’t make ‘em. Why? So restaurant owners Aaron Verzosa and Amber Manuguid don’t waste food that won’t get eaten. Be sure to clean your plates, all. (Eater Seattle)

Pike Place Market, Gas Works, and Kerry Park. Those are just a few of the Seattle tourist destinations that y’all told us were worth braving the crowds. Not a fan of long waits? Here’s some advice from reader Dawn Perry: “You can see crowds anywhere — but if you are in Seattle, look to be shoulder to shoulder with mountains and water instead.” Have a favorite quintessentially Seattle café, museum, landmark, or view? Tell us about it in our Facebook thread here. ➡️ (Facebook)

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