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City of Seattle, Washington sent this bulletin at 08/26/2025 02:00 PM PDT

Hi all,

Sending another Good News Downtown, a communication to showcase uplifting, interesting, positive stories about activities and people Downtown.

If you have news or events to share, or if you want to talk about the work being done to revitalize Downtown, send me an email.

Credit: Melissa Santos / Axios

The Waterfront’s brewery boom

🍺 The Waterfront is enjoying a craft beer renaissance, with new breweries bringing fresh energy to the area. Reuben’s Brews opened a spacious taproom just two blocks from the Waterfront in June, showcasing a major step forward in local investments. With increased foot traffic and scenic views, Downtown is a welcoming space for tourists and Seattleites alike.

And there’s more good news that is brewing! Urban Family Brewing plans to open a taproom on Alaskan Way in early 2026, further enhancing the area’s transformation into a vibrant, community-focused destination. These openings represent a broader positive shift to new spaces for connection, creativity, and local flavor: Downtown Seattle's waterfront brewery scene grows – Axios Seattle.

Weekly digest

🥖 Le Pichet celebrates 25 years! This beloved French café, located at Pike Place Market, serves timeless dishes and a thoughtfully curated wine list. Open daily from 10 a.m., it remains a meeting place for milestones, big or small: Seattle French favorite Le Pichet celebrates 25 years — The Seattle Times.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh giving a post game interview

Credit: Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times

⚾ T-Mobile Park was electric on Sunday! Cal Raleigh smashed his 48th and 49th home runs, breaking the MLB single-season record for a catcher. A crowd of 37,550 fans responded with a roaring “M-V-P” chant and a curtain call. It is the kind of history-making moment that lifts the whole city, with energy rippling from the stadiums into Downtown restaurants and bars: Cal Raleigh for MVP? The chants keep getting louder at T.-Mobile Park – Axios. The next day, he casually hit his 50th home run.😉

🏙️ The Downtown Seattle Association's latest report highlights a surge in activity in the Downtown core. Between July 1 and August 12, 11 new retailers and restaurants opened their doors – more than double the total from the previous two months combined: Economic Revitalization.

🍨 Molly Moon’s newest shop at the Washington Street Boat Landing pergola is drawing steady lines and ferry-view selfies, demonstrating in new ways that the Seattle Waterfront has revived: Molly Moon's serves scoops with a view on Seattle's waterfront – Axios Seattle.

Looking ahead

Fans holding signs that spell out "PAX SEATTLE"

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🎮 PAX West takes over the Seattle Convention Center this weekend from Friday, August 29, to Monday, September 1. The four-day event features panels, new game demos, tournaments, and live music. Show hours run from 10 a.m. to midnight Friday through Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday. It’s the perfect opportunity to spend a full day (and night) in the heart of Downtown Seattle: Everything to know: PAX West 2025 events, tickets, and panels – FOX 13 Seattle.

🎶 Join Hollow Coves for a free indie-folk performance this Thursday, August 28, from 4 – 5:30 p.m. at Occidental Square as part of the Downtown Summer Sounds. Celebrate the end of summer in Pioneer Square with their golden-hour harmonies, no tickets required: Hollow Coves – Downtown Summer Sounds – Downtown Seattle Association.

🎤 The lineup is set, and it’s stacked! Bumbershoot at Seattle Center is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, August 30 – 31! Expect big crowds and even bigger energy across the Seattle Center campus: Bumbershoot announces set times for Seattle festival weekend – FOX 13 Seattle.