I live 4 blocks from this and I avoid going anywhere near it while it happens, so I have no idea what really goes on and honestly dont care.
When Gay Pride parades would be conducted on Broadway, having lived behind Dicks Drive in, would witness (from my window) a dozen people using they alleyway as a urinal. Im sure a number of people do this for the block party, but I cannot confirm.
@5, the council didn't decide this, the city's Special Events Committee did. Here, maybe a nice warm thorough piece of coverage from Capitol Hill Seattle will help: http://capitolhillseattle.com/2011/04/13…
My issue is how completely oversold the whole event is... last year I went in for MGMT, and you couldn't move clear back to Nuemo's. Nevermind trying to get another beer- I can't imagine how anyone up front could have left to go to the bathroom.
Most ironic thing though? The people standing outside in the Shell parking lot had the best seats in the house and they didn't cost a dime.
When Gay Pride parades would be conducted on Broadway, having lived behind Dicks Drive in, would witness (from my window) a dozen people using they alleyway as a urinal. Im sure a number of people do this for the block party, but I cannot confirm.
http://capitolhillseattle.com/2011/04/13…
(that was sarcasm -- i feel like the block party has lost its magic and it's not just because iv'e gotten old and jaded.)
Most ironic thing though? The people standing outside in the Shell parking lot had the best seats in the house and they didn't cost a dime.
Have fun, I'll be staying away from it.