Seattle Official Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 13) Over the years, Seattle has become known for its nationally acclaimed music, forward-thinking culinary industry and optimistic environmentalism. Here, we chart some of the landmark moments that helped turn these trends into some of Seattle’s most distinctive calling cards. ©Danny Clinch/pearljam.com ©Anna Zoromski/Weaver ©Lara Swimmer/Benaroya Hall ’90s The grunge rock movement takes over the country’s airwaves, and Seattle is at the heart of it all with local bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains. 2000 The Experience Music Project, a music museum that lets visitors explore the history of popular music through hightech and interactive exhibits, opens at Seattle Center. Today On nearly any given night in Seattle, you can catch a first-rate jazz show, hear emerging rock artists at longstanding clubs throughout the city or listen to the Grammy award-winning Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall. Seattleites love their music, boasting one of the highest per-capita music and dance attendance rates in the country. Early 2000s ©Anna Zoromski/Weaver Today ©Kerry Sear/Cascadia Wine production in Washington State reaches six-digit figures in tons harvested, and Wine Enthusiast magazine honors Washington State as wine region of the year. Restaurants increasingly put an emphasis on pairing foods with state wines. Northwest ingredients, experimentation with international techniques, pairing with regional wines — all the right factors come together to make Seattle a magnet for foodies. Local chefs such as Tom Douglas, Don Curtiss and Kerry Sear have become celebrities in their own rights, drawing national acclaim. ©City of Seattle ©Seattle City Light ©Hotel Vintage Park 2000 The City of Seattle Green Building Program begins working with city government projects and buildings to “greenify” them. 2005 Mayor Greg Nickels pledges to embrace the Kyoto Protocol’s standards and forms a commission to recommend pollution-reduction methods, eco-friendly transit options, improved waste management, widespread biofuel use and reduced energy use. Today King County Metro residents are using the bus system more than ever, and new, green hotels are providing Seattle visitors with eco-friendly options. Overall, the green movement, which has always had a strong hold in Seattle, continues to excel. WWW.VISITSEATTLE.ORG 13 http://WWW.VISITSEATTLE.ORG
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