It is that time of year…

Well this weekend marks our first large weather event of the new fall/winter 2010 season.  As many of you who have lived in Seattle for a few years will know, we have seen a shift in the demeanor of the city.  Until we all get used to this weather more people seem to be on edge and depressed.  This marks my 7th season in Seattle and I say that we do not have to fall into this pattern!  Lets embrace the change and the weather and look at the bright side.  With the rain brings cleaner air and a cleaner city in general. It also means it is cold enough for warmer clothes which means the ability to layer and wear cute jackets.  Soon we will have snow in the mountains for all of you skiers and snowboarding extremists.

  If you do feel that this time of year is not your favorite here are a few things that can help.   Always make sure you don’t use food as a crutch for emotions.  Too many carbs are always a bad thing!  Regular exercise is a great way to keep your body and emotions balanced. Aspira does have a great fitness center so take advantage of it.   And finally, Get out of the house!!  Don’t let the rain constantly change your plans.  People and interactions always help me when I am feeling down. 

Seattle,  The Emerald City,  is a great city and the rain is a part of that.  I personally am looking forward to seeing the rest of the leaves change, and then seeing if we get some snow this winter.  After that we can set our sights on spring and summer will be here before we know it!

2013- Street Car Idea- Capitol Hill and Broadway and Near Aspira!

“A streetcar serving First Hill, Capitol Hill, and the International District, slated to be complete in 2013, should run up and down Broadway instead of along alternative routes to the east and west, Seattle Department of Transportation officials told Mayor Mike McGinn on March 17. While that’s not the absolute final word on the subject, Ethan Melone, manager of the project, says McGinn “thought that our recommendation made some sense.”….read more here in The Stranger.

New Waterfront Idea’s by Seattle’s Piers

“City leaders have been squabbling over the waterfront for years—particularly since the 2001 Nisqually earthquake, which knocked the 50-year-old Alaskan Way Viaduct’s federal structural-sufficiency rating down to 9 points (out of 100). It became clear that what’s there must be demolished and replaced. But the game has changed. Whereas there seemed to be agreement in recent years on how to best replace the concrete hulk—when former mayor Greg Nickels and former King County executive Ron Sims struck a deal with the governor for a tunnel and the city council agreed to a deep-bore-tunnel option—those plans now seem more tenuous. Sims and Nickels are gone. So is city planner Ray Gastil, whom we poached from New York City because of his waterfront-­planning accomplishments. Lawsuits are pending to block the tunnel. And newly elected leaders at City Hall have their own ideas about rebuilding the waterfront and investing in major transit infrastructure.”-The Stranger

You can find the link to this article here!

Happy Hour at the Comet Tavern

Where: Comet Tavern

When: 6:00pm Wed 4.21.10 with 7 other showtimes tonight through 4.30.10

Happy Hour at 88 Keys

Where: 88 Keys

When: 3:00pm Wed 4.21.10-7:00pm Wed 4.21.10 with 154 other showtimes tomorrow through 11.23.10

For Sushi Lovers at Aspira

This article we found in The Stranger might spark your interest.

“If you love sushi and you live in Seattle, you’ve been a little lost lately. Saito closed his Belltown place last summer. Shiro isn’t at Shiro’s much anymore; he sold all but a minority interest a couple years ago. Even if you could afford it, Taichi Kitamura’s $100-per-person prix fixe at Chiso Kappo is gone, too (though said to be reopening on Eastlake this summer). Who will be your sushi superhero now?”

Sushi Dave, is a veteran of many excellent restaurants in the Seattle Area such as SeaStar, who was the caterer of our grand opening party in March. Dave’s a third generation sushi chef and I believe after reading this article that it’s not something to be missed.

You can read the article here.

Beautiful Views @ Aspira!

Seattle’s a spectacular place to call home. Aspira showcases the sights with views from every residential floor. Northern views include the Space Needle and Lake Union fireworks. Look westward for city, Sound and sunsets. Looking east you’ll see Capitol Hill, the Cascades, the Bellevue skyline and dramatic Northwest sunrises. Southern views take in the city and Mount Rainier.

You’re Invited…

New Apartments!!! Join us in celebrating the grand opening of  Aspira Spartments, a new 325 unit apartment highrise in the heart of the Denny Triangle.

What: Tours, Drinks, Appetizers and Live Entertainment! Raffle tickets will be sold for $5 for great prizes. All proceeds will be donated to the Seattle Childrens Research Institute

When: Saturday March 20th 4:00pm-7:00pm

Where: 1823 Terry Ave Seattle, WA 98101

www.aspiraseattle.com

!!March 20th GRAND OPENING PARTY!!

March 20th 2010

Join us for our grand opening-Catered by SeaStar Restaurant and Raw Bar.

Aspira, a Brand New Apartment Community in Downtown Seattle!! Aspira was built with both beauty and sustainability in mind. It is the first and only Four-Star Certified Built Green high-rise residential building in Seattle. And, as a part of Seattle’s Green Street program, the developers provided additional building setbacks, enhanced landscaping at the sidewalks, and an innovative “green wall” that will support vine plants.

Please feel free to bring you friends, family and pets as we are a pet friendly building!

We are also offering to potential new residents who rent before March 21st 3 MONTHS FREE RENT, Free parking through May and a 42″ Sony Bravia flat screen TV!!!!

Festivities will commence between 4pm-7pm!

We look forward to seeing you there!!!

U.N.I.C.E.F Fundraiser at Neumos

Nearly 900 million people worldwide lack access to it drinkable water, nearly half of whom are children. The UNICEF Tap Project helps deliver clean water to people in developing countries.
The Clean Water Collective is an amalgam of Seattle bands, musicians, advertising, media, venues and music lovers who support world-wide access to clean drinking water.

The Lineup:

Like Lightning
The Volcano Diary (Featuring Alicia Dara)
Pigeonhed
Wayne Horvitz
And Special Guests

Sunday March 21, 2010
Neumos 925 E.Pike Street Seattle, WA
www.neumos.com
8 pm doors
$10 adv
tickets available at Moe bar and etix.com.
21+

All Proceeds benefit The UNICEF Tap Project.

CLEAN WATER COLLECTIVE LINKS:
http://www.neumos.com
http://www.tapproject.org
http://www.downtowncomposercollective.com
http://www.publiciswest.com
http://www.stevefisk.com
http://www.waynehorvitz.net
http://www.seansmithmusic.com
http://www.aliciadara.com
http://www.facebook.com/wearelikelightning