Nerd Nite! Just read about it in The Stranger. Tonight is their first one in Seattle and it looks rad. http://seattle.nerdnite.com/
Ask HN: What are Geeks to do in Seattle?
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Re: Ask HN: What are Geeks to do in Seattle?
#12I would add checking out kplu.org our local News and All That Jazz radio station's web site. Especially peruse the calendar section - lots of live music every night in Seattle, and much of it jazz. KPLU is also nationally recognized as one of the best jazz stations in the country, and they live stream the show so it is listenable outside radio transmitter range. 88.5 if in Seattle.
If you have time, also check out my home town Bainbridge Island, a pleasant 35 minute ferry ride from the downtown ferry terminal.
Re: Ask HN: What are Geeks to do in Seattle?
#13Favorite city in the world, Seattle is truly amazing. When you're there be sure to check out the Space Needle - I'm sure you knew that one though. In regards to "geek stuff" check out the TechVenue calandar here: http://calendars.techvenue.com/cgi-bin/techvenue.pl?Calendar... You absolutely must check out Pike Place Market and grab a cup of coffee at the original Starbucks - the "geek" standard for myself - go sit do…
Awesome! Anthony's looks great, and Dick's will definitely be a stop one night. Thank you! How about clubs for live music? We're not genre snobs, so we're open to ideas.
I couldn't tell you from personal experience since I'm only 16, but from yelp:
http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=live+music+clubs&ns...
LUCID looks promising, and since it's in the U district it's probably popular among college students.
Btw - Any advice on the YC application?
Re: Ask HN: What are Geeks to do in Seattle?
#14Earlier quoted context omitted.
Awesome! Anthony's looks great, and Dick's will definitely be a stop one night. Thank you! How about clubs for live music? We're not genre snobs, so we're open to ideas.
I couldn't tell you from personal experience since I'm only 16, but from yelp: http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=live+music+clubs&ns... LUCID looks promising, and since it's in the U district it's probably popular among college students. Btw - Any advice on the YC application?
LUCID does look cool. Thanks for the tip!
I've never applied, so no advice on the application.
Re: Ask HN: What are Geeks to do in Seattle?
#15I would add checking out kplu.org our local News and All That Jazz radio station's web site. Especially peruse the calendar section - lots of live music every night in Seattle, and much of it jazz. KPLU is also nationally recognized as one of the best jazz stations in the country, and they live stream the show so it is listenable outside radio transmitter range. 88.5 if in Seattle. If you have time, also check out my…
What a vibrant jazz scene! There are plenty of opportunities to see some great live music.
I've heard lots of good things about Bainbridge Island. Any restaurant suggestions?
Re: Ask HN: What are Geeks to do in Seattle?
#16Nerd Nite! Just read about it in The Stranger. Tonight is their first one in Seattle and it looks rad. http://seattle.nerdnite.com/
Totally.