Is it just us or does it always seem a little empty around here once UW finishes for the year? This pre-commencement shot from the Seattlest Flickr Pool by coffeejitters.......

Holy Jeezits, what an outstanding weekend! On Friday, we knocked off early, rounded up the wife and in-laws, bought a bag of tacos, and headed to Richmond Beach in Shoreline. The picnic tables were warm, the tacos messy and delicious. We watched people play or take naps. We watched a pale, red-headed girl turn lobster red while playing Frisbee with her negligent mother. Saturday, we drove out to Snoqualmie Falls. We'd never been there, so......

Husky Marching Band by Seattlest Flickr Contributor pdgibson Does this mean no more "Bow Down to Washington" at Husky games? Say it ain't so! The University of Washington is hosting a songwriting contest to create the new theme song for the university. If your ode to the purple and gold is chosen, you'll be awarded $1,000 and a lifetime membership in the University of Washington Alumni Association. Are you a devoted Husky fan who happens......

FACT: Founded in 1927, the Henry is the oldest public art museum in Washington State. Take that, SAM! FACT: Horace C. Henry was fond of French and American landscape paintings. He founded the Henry with his 172-piece collection, a hefty endowment, and his OK for the museum to move beyond the works he'd collected and showcase contemporary art. Fellow museum founders the Fryes, on the other hand, required their museum to display the works they'd......

"Immigration Queue" by Flickr conrtibutor lcars Has immigration become the most divisive issue in America? If the battle brewing at the University of Washington over planned protests on the issue is any indication, we're leaning towards yes. An email from College Republicans is making the rounds at UW, announcing a planned game of "Find the Illegal Immigrant Tag" on the HUB lawn. The "game" is planned for Tuesday afternoon to call for the securing......

"Portal" by M.V. Jantzen This is about the only way we can enjoy this view from inside the Henry's Skyspace without feeling dizzy. It's not quite the same without that effect, but it's still another engaging image from the Seattlest Flickr Pool.......

"Sun" by Timwillis "Knowledge does not come to us in details, but in flashes of light from heaven." - Henry David Thoreau This literary reminder was plucked from the Seattlest Flickr Pool. Thanks for sharing!......

[Untitled] by Cap'n Surly Looking around, there was no way we couldn't pick this image, with its wonderful lighting and great lines. Be sure to check out the large size. Yet another wonderful image found in the Seattlest Flickr pool. You should join us.......