With the sun setting behind the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainier showing off behind the skyline on a crisp November night, the only thing missing from this quintessential Seattle view… Read More
Looking down is part of the point of going up in Seattle’s Space Needle. For visitors to the landmark’s restaurant high above ground, it will be a featured element of… Read More
This might be what it felt like to witness the construction of the Space Needle back in 1962 — kind of futuristic and awe-inspiring. But because it’s 2017, and the… Read More
We can probably name several places we’d rather be than in Seattle’s 605-foot-tall Space Needle during an earthquake, but upgrades coming to the iconic, 55-year-old structure are designed to improve… Read More
One of Seattle’s most iconic landmarks is getting a $100 million makeover. The Space Needle will undergo its third major renovation starting this September that includes new floor-to-ceiling glass on… Read More
While he doesn’t wish for virtual reality to become a replacement for real travel, Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said in the past that he thinks VR can help people research where… Read More
Heavy snow and lightning at the end of February? In Seattle? Something’s happening here, and weather guru Cliff Mass makes it clear. “As predicted, a strong convergence zone has formed… Read More
Ten days after showing up and dispensing colorful, high-tech camera sunglasses in front of a Dick’s Drive-In restaurant, Snapchat’s Spectacles vending machine did its thing at another Seattle institution on… Read More
Dramatic footage shot by a drone circling Seattle’s Space Needle shows workers preparing for the recent New Year’s Eve fireworks display — right up until the remote-controlled craft crashes into the… Read More
GeekWire wishes everyone a happy and prosperous 2017! Here are some photos and a video of the New Years Eve fireworks extravaganza at Seattle’s Space Needle. If you are wondering… Read More
The Space Needle will light up in T-Mobile’s signature magenta this New Years Eve before the annual midnight fireworks display. That’s because the Bellevue, Wash.-based wireless carrier is sponsoring the… Read More
If you’re thinking about putting on or attending an event at Seattle’s iconic Space Needle and want to see what it looks like full of party people from multiple angles,… Read More
Look in any direction in Seattle today and the view is sure to include a common sight: construction cranes. In parts of downtown and South Lake Union, the number is… Read More
While pyrotechnics may be imagined and installed by human beings, the design and execution of the Space Needle’s New Year’s fireworks extravaganza in Seattle spends most of its life inside… Read More
Seattle-based travel planning startup Utrip is coming off its biggest year yet, and now it’s bringing in fresh funding and a partnership that will bring startup’s technology to the cruise ship industry.… Read More
I’m sitting here on the roof of Fisher Pavilion, in the shadow of the Space Needle — or at least there would be a shadow if these late morning clouds… Read More
Social media is often disparaged as the playground of narcissists or politically self-righteous relatives we try to avoid. But while we could probably all benefit from fewer selfies on our screens, events… Read More
Take the elevator to the top and enjoy the view. That’s been the main attraction at Seattle’s iconic Space Needle for pretty much all of its 52-year history. The Needle hopes to change that starting this… Read More
When you fly a drone with a camera past the Space Needle, it turns out you can capture some pretty amazing imagery. On Tuesday, an Amazon.com employee who was visiting Seattle… Read More
Two people are dead and another is in critical condition after a news helicopter crashed in downtown Seattle Tuesday morning. An A-Star helicopter that was used in a joint partnership… Read More
T-Mobile USA is helping Seattle ring in 2014. The Bellevue-based mobile carrier is sponsoring the 29th annual “New Year’s at the Needle,” celebration at one of Seattle’s most famous landmarks.… Read More
When the ridiculous images of daredevils climbing up Seattle’s tallest landmarks started popping up last week, the doubters came out in full force. With photo-editing tools like Photoshop around, combined… Read More
Calling all art geeks: here’s your chance to get your design on top of the Space Needle. Now through Sept. 20, the Space Needle is accepting design submissions for its… Read More
The Next 50 at the Seattle Center started yesterday with events, live music, food trucks, and children flipping through the air (literally). The Next 50 is a six-month-long extravaganza that… Read More
Seattle’s Lauren Furgason, a 25-year-old brand strategist at design firm Hornall Anderson, is one of five finalists who will compete next month in a competition to win a trip into space.… Read More
First, Angry Birds became part of the Space Needle. Now, the Space Needle is literally becoming part of Angry Birds. Developer Rovio has posted on its Angry Birds Facebook page… Read More
OK, now I get it. Here’s the end result of the “Angry Birds Space” promotion that Rovio and friends were creating yesterday at the Space Needle in Seattle. It’s of… Read More
A big thanks to the hundreds of you who tuned in for our impromptu live stream from the Angry Birds Space launch event at Seattle’s Space Needle this year. And… Read More
The observation deck of Seattle’s Space Needle offers sweeping views of the city and region. But for the 50th anniversary of the Seattle landmark, organizers are thinking much bigger —… Read More