submitted by Jared Dionne, Public Relations Manager, Visit Seattle
Seattle, WA – On Tuesday, November 28, the Seattle Convention Center (SCC) capped off nearly a year of the Summit building’s operations with a Celebration of Art event. The festivities – which highlighted the $7.75 million in public art located both within and outside the building, including some that is integrated as functional architectural elements – featured remarks from members of Seattle’s arts community and SCC officials as well as self-guided tours for attendees. A Native Artworks Blessing, attended by Native artists and representatives from local tribes, preceded the Celebration of Art.
In tandem with SCC’s unveiling of the Summit art program, the Center is also excited to debut three new dining options at Summit on Pine Street near Boren Avenue. The locally renowned businesses with new street-level concepts are Piroshky Piroshky, Monorail Espresso, and Pike Brewing Company. Monorail Espresso and Piroshky Piroshky – two women-owned enterprises that serve Seattle’s favorite beverage and Eastern European turnover sandwiches, respectively – are currently open. Pike Brewing Company is set to open by the end of 2023. The three eateries join the already-established Ethan Stowell-helmed Bombo at the corner of Ninth Avenue and Pine Street in Summit, which offers wood-fired pizzas and other Italian staples. In early 2024, Summit’s on-site bakery, Wild Rye, will debut its public retail operation at Boren Avenue and Olive Way, in addition to providing fresh-baked goods for both Arch and Summit events.
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