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Glimpses: “Happy New Year!”

Chelsea — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:00:22 +0000

A slightly belated yet still sincere Happy New Year from us here at Glimpses with thanks to +Russ and the Space Needle's magnificent fireworks display.

Happy New Year’s Eve!

Michael van Baker — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:41:36 +0000

Pyro Spectaculars have another exploding Space Needle show lined up up for you tonight. It's eight minutes long, but here's a tip: it starts before midnight so that the fireworks are blazing when the moment actually happens. Be set up in your crow's nest by 11:50 to be on the safe side. If you plan to watch from the Seattle Center itself, of course, you'll need to be much earlier because of traffic and crowds. Aim for 10:30 p.m.

Glimpses: “$1 ride to the top of the Space Needle today!”

Chelsea — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:00:47 +0000

In which “today” actually equals this past Sunday and we marvel at how it’s already been six months since the World’s Fair anniversary opening ceremony celebratory $1 rides happened. We also thank shawnmebo for capturing both an expansive Lake Union view and its temporary admirers. You are reading an excerpt from Glimpses: "$1 ride … Continue reading →

With Fresh Faces of the Future in SkyCity, Space Needle Resto Preps for Next 50

Audrey — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:30:02 +0000

The restaurant's bid in the collective Seattle Center look to the future, The Next Fifty, has local up-and-coming chefs under the direction of SkyCity's Executive Chef Jeff Maxfield through the end of the month. At $62, it ain't cheap--nothing at the Space Needle is, silly--but proceeds from the menu benefit each participating culinary school's scholarship fund. And there's that view.

Glimpses: “The Space Needle rising…”

Chelsea — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:00:52 +0000

The full title of this photo reads: “The Space Needle rising above the fountains of Seattle’s Lake Union Park” but it’s really so much more than that. How often is a splash of water this eye-catching? How often do you find yourself glad that the Space Needle is out of focus? We’re so pleased that … Continue reading →

Glimpses: “SPACERAIL”

Chelsea — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:42:35 +0000

As another year’s Bumbershoot Festival winds down, take a moment to contemplate the Spacerail that Photocoyote found but you may have missed… You are reading an excerpt from Glimpses: "SPACERAIL".The SunBreak supports RSS for you diehard RSS readers out there.