Legendary rock band Nine Inch Nails will be playing at Key Arena this Saturday evening with opener, Crystal Castles. This performance is part of NIN's Lights in the Sky: over North America 2008 tour.

This is sure to be an amazing show musically and visually. Tickets are still available for purchase by clicking here.

If you've been on the lookout for Apple's latest iPhone 3G which was released earlier this month, you've probably noticed that everyone is out of stock. Tired of waiting? A Belltowner is selling their 16gb brand new iPhone 3G. If you're willing to spend 950 bucks, this may just be your lucky day.

Click here to check out the ad.

Treat yourself to a dose of culture this upcoming weekend by attending a performance of A Midsummer Nights Dream at the Seattle Center's Fisher Pavilion. The event is free and is part of a series of this summer's Shakespeare in the Park produced by Seattle Shakespeare Company. It sounds like a lovely way to spend summer afternoon. The show starts at 2pm this Sunday July 27.

For additional information click here.

During a 2005 shootout between an armed man and Seattle police outside of Belltown Billiards, a young woman was shot in the spine. She claims that the bullet which hit her was from a round shot by police. At the time the chief of police decided it could not be determined whether the victim was in fact hit by a police round but concluded that the officers' actions were necessary to prevent even more people from being hurt.

The victim Christin Kellner, who still carries the bullet in her spine since doctors advise that it is too risky to remove, has filed a $500,000 claim against the city of Seattle. Yikes.

You can read more details involving this story by clicking here.

Have you checked out Pike Place Market's Summer Sundays yet? Each Sunday from June 8- Sept. 28, hundreds of people line up to witness chef demonstrations at the market. It's a delicious way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon in Seattle.

This Sunday the markets chef demonstration will be held by Dick Schouweiller of Buca Di Beppo. The event starts up at noon sharp on Pike Place. Click here for more information.

A yard sale will be held at Belltown's P-Patch on July 26 from 9am-4:30pm. Items to be sold include furniture, books, CDs/DVDs, household items, tools, toys, gifts, clothing, electronics and more.
All of the proceeds will go towards purchasing much needed new equipment to keep our P-Patch garden up and running.

Click here for more information.

It's that time of year again for The Bite Of Seattle at the Seattle Center. Also known as, your favorite excuse to stuff yourself full of elephant ears. The festivities start up this Friday July 18, and run until Sunday the 20th. Entry is free of course and the forecast is sunny skies.

In addition to having access to some of most delicious food Seattle has to offer, there are also wine tastings, musical acts, and cooking demonstrations. Click here for more information.

Belltown's fourth Punk Rock Flea Market will be held at the Underground Events Center on July 26 at 1pm. The market serves as a place for vendors selling everything from records, to art, to falafels. There is also a line up of bands for your listening pleasure.

The market coordinators insist that the name of the event need not lead the public astray. Punk Rock Flea Market welcome people from all lifestyles with any taste of music.

If you are a vendor and interested in renting a table or would like more information on the event, click here.

Did you know that the original Seattle Cinerama was actually the Paramount theatre? How about that it's owned by Paul Allen's Vulcan, Inc.? I found the facts provided by Seattlest to prove quite interesting. Click here to read more astounding yet true facts about one of Belltown's favorite landmarks.

There's no doubt about it. Umi Sake House is one of the best places to get sushi in not only Belltown but the entire city. Lucky for us, owner Steven Han and his executive chef Billy Beach are opening a new restaurant in Belltown.

The new restaurant, Kushibar, has a concept of Japanese street food that is "sure to satisfy many a culinary explorer about town." Says Han of his new menu full of grilled meat and noodles, "True foodies and novices alike will welcome it and Billy and I can hardly wait to introduce the menu. It is something that we both enjoy when we travel to New York and San Francisco and have wanted to bring back to this city for some time."

I don't know about you but I can hardly wait. Kushibar is expected to open in mid-August and will be located at 2319 2nd Avenue. For more information check out their soon to be launched website: www.kushibar.com

Apparently over the weekend, a drunk man was refused entry at Cafe Amore on 5th ave. After making several attempts to sneak in, and eventually succeeding, a waiter asked him to leave. About 15 minutes later he returned with a roman candle firework. When management attempted to confiscate the "weapon" from him, he headbutted the manager causing him "sharp but temporary pain".

Wow. What a night for that guy. "How was your day at the restaurant today honey?" "Oh fine. Typical day really. Just got headbutted with a guy holding a firework".

Seattle's Sub Pop Records is throwing a two-day festival at Marymoor Park on July 12 & 13 and a comedy show tonight July 11 at 8pm at the Moore Theatre in Belltown. The events are in honor of the music label's big 20 year anniversary. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to beneficiaries of each participating act's choosing.

Sub-pop is famous for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle grunge scene. They continue to run strong with popular bands such as The Postal Service and The Shins under their belts. It's pretty cool to see them still going strong 20 years into it. For more information on Sub-Pop's events this weekend click here.

Swing by Roq la Rue gallery this evening from 6-9 pm for cupcakes and beer. The gallery is celebrating 10 years of dedicating the business to artists who once lived below the radar screen, including underground comic illustrators, neo-surrealists and assorted other counterculture, retro-chic characters.

At tonights celebration visitors will preview the "10th Anniversary Group Show," including works by Mark Ryden, Marion Peck, Femke Hiemstra, Scott Musgrove, Lisa Petrucci, Shag and many others. The exhibition continues through Aug. 2, then the gallery will close for remodeling through the rest of August.

Ever thought of diving into the fashion world? "Well known women's clothing boutique located in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle...
Voted best boutique by Citysearch editor and Citysearch readers...Located near major hotels and restaurants..." reads the Craigslist ad advertising an unnamed Belltown boutique selling for $120,000.

I wonder which boutique it could be... Click here to check out the ad.

Owners of condos within Mosler Lofts in Belltown are caught up in a dispute involving general contractor JE Dunn Northwest who filed a lien against the lofts claiming that developer Belltown Development Partners owed $6.7 million for the project. Belltown Development Partners then responded with a lawsuit accusing JE Dunn of breach of contract for substantial and costly delays.

The $6.7 million lien would prevent owners from selling their units or using them as collateral for loans.

Doesn't sound like fun stuff at all. Lets hope they resolve this dispute as fast as possible.

The McLeod Residence is throwing a Secret Society TGIF party this Friday with DJ's Colby b, Bret Law and Mad Rad. These string of parties are thrown every second Friday of the month. Says DJ Colby B of the party, "We are gettin' ready for another hot dance party!"

The McLeod Residence is Belltown's latest place-to-be bar. With a wide variety of patrons, a cool atmosphere, good music, and good drinks, it's got all the ingredients for success. I highly recommend checking it out!

Impress your friends and neighbors! Be the life of any party! You'll never go hungry again with your very own vending machine! Chips, candy, soda, just think of all the scrumptious possibilities.

A Belltowner is selling a vending machine for 300 bucks. Click here for more information.

As you may recall back in June, a nest of baby peregrine falcons were found dead atop the downtown Wamu tower. At the time the cause of death was undetermined, however after further research, scientists have determined that the cause of the baby chicks death was linked to a type of bacteria called mycoplasma. "Mycoplasmas are very common bugs, and most animals including humans carry them," says Washington State University's head of microbiology.

Maybe for some reason the chicks were exposed to it at just the wrong time or in the wrong amount," he said. "Maybe they were cold, or just unlucky. It's all pure speculation."

Sad story. At least now we have some answers.

You heard it right! In honor of the "Running of the bulls" event held this week in Pampalona Spain, Belltown is throwing a little bull-running fiesta of it's own tonight.

The starting point is the alley between 1st and Second, at Battery and the finish line is the new deck behind Txori restaurant. Where do the bulls come in you ask? "Bulls" will be provided by several local restaurants, mounted on shopping carts.

Participants are encouraged to show up at Txori around 6pm to register for the event which costs $20 and begins at 8pm. All proceeds go to Puget Sound Blood Bank and participants receive a t-shirt along with registration. Make sure to wear white pants and a red sash around your waist!

"Viva Belltown!"

Yet more construction on the way for our evergrowing Belltown. It looks like two 440 foot high rise towers are on their way on the corner of 2nd ave. and Virginia st. The first tower will be a 38-story building with 139 hotel rooms, 186 residences above them, street-level shops and parking for 294 vehicles.

The second tower, located across the street to the north, will mirror the first in design, however only contain residences and street-level retail.

Both of the buildings are being developed by The Justen Co. LLC of Seattle and Columbia West Properties Inc. of Bellevue. Community members are encouraged to attend a meeting with the city's Design Review Board who will determine whether the developers have complied with all guidelines. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Seattle City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave., Room L280.

Click here for more information.