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🐟 There's something fishy in the Central District
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🐟 There's something fishy in the Central District

Cod you believe how fresh this fish is?
(📹: Eric Keto)

THESE GUYS (AND GAL) KNOW FISH

Pike Place Market isn’t the only place in Seattle to find good seafood. After slinging fish at some of the most prominent markets in town, Sal Panelo decided to open his own place in the heart of the Central District. It’s called Fish Guys, it’s got everything from salmon and oysters to fresh uni and cioppino made from scratch, and it’s the subject of our latest Central District spotlight.

The shop moved to the Central District in 2016 (from Pike Place), but Sal’s roots in the neighborhood run deep. When he was 14, he worked at his father’s tackle shop on Rainier, a spot with its own storied history.

And to hear the one thing Sal hopes and prays you never do when cooking fish… reel to the end of our video. 🎣

Next time you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and say hi to Sal, his wife and co-owner Desiree, Ian and the rest of the crew, and don’t forget to ask them the secret to cooking your own fish at home.

MADE POSSIBLE BY CITY OF SEATTLE’S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

WE HAVE A WINNER 🎉

Congrats to members Linda Mitchell, Madeline Casey, Cash C., Keller, Rachel Ciprotti, Tori C., Leslie D., and Mary Schweikl for getting the right answer in our member trivia challenge this week about the historic site where the Great Seattle Fire started. And a big way to go to our lucky winner, Leslie, for scoring a $10 gift certificate from Third Place Books! Wanna play our next member trivia challenge? Join us! For $8 a month, our members help us make The Evergrey you know and love possible. Members get special perks like free and discounted event tickets, a kit of member gear, and special giveaways like this one. 😍

NOW HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON IN YOUR CITY

‘It’s still there on the books, and it’s wrong.’ We’re not gonna sugarcoat it: Your house’s deeds might have some sh*tty racist language in them, folks. How? Because of something called “racial covenants,” which we mentioned in yesterday’s guide to Seattle zoning. Those covenants once only allowed homeowners to sell their properties to other white people. Unfortunately, they used to be pretty widespread in our region — from Blue Ridge to Magnolia to Beacon Hill. But as of January 1, there’s a way to get rid of them: Just file a request to the county auditor. 🏘 (The Seattle Times)

Speaking of homes… What are you curious about when it comes to housing in Seattle? We’re gathering your thoughtful questions about everything from rent increases to why our houses look the way they do. Have something you’ve been wondering for awhile? Submit it here — and we might answer your Q in an upcoming newsletter. 👍 (The Evergrey)

‘They did not keep their word.’ Seattle City Council members Teresa Mosqueda and Lisa Herbold took a work trip to New York City last week. The reason? To tell leaders and advocates in Queens about how Amazon changed Seattle. To back up: A few months ago, Amazon announced it was opening one of its three big new hubs in Queens, and locals there have had a lot of questions. Mosqueda and Herbold told them about our housing crunch, homelessness, transit strain from all the growth, aaand that whole head tax thing last spring, when the City Council passed a controversial business tax, Amazon and a bunch of local businesses led a campaign against it, and the council repealed it about a month later. What’d they recommend to get ahead of the whirlwind? Negotiate. Have some advice for NYC? Drop it in our Facebook thread. (Bloomberg, TechCrunch, KING 5)

Thanks, Mr. Socks. What would you do with $250 during the holidays? Kenmore resident Michael Taylor bought socks. Fifty-five thousand pairs of ‘em, to be exact. He got ‘em on the cheap and delivered them to shelters around Puget Sound like Mary’s Place and Friends of Youth. Michael, now known to many folks as “Mr. Socks,” has made these rounds every year since 2004 when he and his late mom pitched in on their first sock donations. 💖 (KOMO)

TGIF. Still figuring out your #friyay plans? Get inspired by this Eater Seattle list of must-try cocktails, including the Hello Kitty with vodka, cranberry, and Calpico from Adana in Capitol Hill, warming Middle East-inspired cocktails at Homer in Beacon Hill, or the Lobo with mezcal, cantaloupe, and Douglas fir from Sawyer in Ballard. Not a drinker? Here’s a roundup of our foodie city’s essential winter spots to grab a bite. 🍹 (Eater Seattle)

PARTNER EVENTS

🍩  Sunday: Decorate all the donuts you can at this Foundation event with Mighty-O Donuts (Capitol Hill)

👋  Tuesday, Jan. 15: Make some new connections at this Foundation and Connect Lounge speed friending event. (Belltown)

🙌  Wednesday, Jan. 16: Putting together a team? Learn how to build accountability right from the start at this Impact Hub Lunch & Learn. (Pioneer Square)

🎥  Thursday Jan. 24-Feb. 9: Bring your family to giggle at the 14th annual Children’s Film Festival Seattle (Capitol Hill)

AROUND TOWN

TODAY
👋  Commiserate with neighbors over your worst bad dates (Belltown)
💡  Learn “what happens when we let technology play us” (Capitol Hill)
👋  Support Vietnamese refugees at this rally (International District)
🍿  Watch films about “mayhem, calamity and impending doom” — through Jan. 16 (Belltown)
🎟  Blast off into space at this Martian murder mystery show — through Sunday (Edmonds)
🍴  Eat chocolate and sip bourbon at this Evergrey partner event (Downtown)


TOMORROW
🎈  Take the family for a walk to meet your waterfowl neighbors (Seward Park)
💪  Make your own screen printed signs for the upcoming Womxn’s March (Central District)
💪  Preserve bugs with an entomologist at the library (Downtown)
🍿  Critique the classic film “Amadeus” with a pro (Queen Anne)
💃  Belt out “Somebody to Love” at this Queen-themed dance party (Capitol Hill)
👋  Get inspired for your big day at the Seattle Wedding Show — through Sunday (Downtown)


SUNDAY
👋  Ride the light rail in your skivvies and pretend like nothing’s amiss (Downtown)
💡  Take a trip back in time to when women ruled the world — through Jan. 15 (Downtown)
🍴  Eat all kinds of Chinese street food at this pop-up (International District)
🎈  Bring the kids to twirl around the ice rink (Bellevue)


MONDAY
📚  Learn Sub Pop Records’ story at this book reading (Capitol Hill) 🆕
👋  Meet up with other writers of African descent (Seward Park) 🆕
💡  Listen to a podcast about environmental justice in Seattle (Capitol Hill) 🆕


Going to one of these? Take us with you! Email a pic to [email protected] or tag #theevergrey on Instagram. Learn what our emojis mean hereIs an event sold out? Hit reply to let us know and we’ll update the listing in tomorrow’s newsletter.

GOODBYE, VIADUCT

Holy moly, people. The Alaskan Way Viaduct is closing tonight — like, forever. 😱

Yeah, we’re worried about the traffic. But we’ve also been thinking about the meaningful, if mundane, role the viaduct’s played in our lives in Seattle. Like giving us a gorgeous view of Puget Sound. Or front row seats to a stunning sunset. Or just getting us where we need to go, day in and day out, for decades.

Some of you have been saying farewell in your own way — like this goodbye note from some Normandy Park residents that reader Stephanie Carlson captured during a run.

And there’s still time to say goodbye, if you want. You can sign up to run, walk, or bike on the viaduct or even take a tour of its replacement before it’s torn down. Still bummed? You can cheer yourself up over a free cup of Ivar’s clam chowder at its waterfront locations through February 4.

Keep clam and have a great weekend, Seattle. — The Evergrey

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