from The Seattle Times:

The business district along 15th Avenue Northeast in Shoreline, called North City, got its new sidewalks three years ago when the city spent millions to put utility lines underground, widen the walkways and install new light standards.

Inspired by the neighborhood facelift, three local businessmen, one of them a jazz musician, came up with the idea to host a one-day jazz festival in the style of the three-day festival in Port Townsend. The budget and lead time were small three years ago. But from that notion came the first North City Jazz Walk. The festival drew 400 people, who saw shows in four restaurants.

“It even rained that night,” said Steve Cook, chairman of the neighborhood business association, and one of the event organizers. “The next year we got 700 people [at the height of the Beijing Olympic Games]. This year we’re expecting 1,400.”

Continue reading at The Seattle Times.

EVENT DETAILS: North City Jazz Walk
7 p.m. Tuesday, in nine venues along 15th Avenue Northeast, Shoreline; $12 for all-inclusive tickets (in advance at www.northcityjazzwalk.org) or $10 in person (at Peking House restaurant, Laughing Ladies Café, North City Bistro & Wine Shop, the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce and the Shoreline-LFP Arts Council; more information, 206-364-4566 or www.northcityjazzwalk.org)

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Seattle Jazz