For Today

Streetcar Fare Change Public Meeting

Someone over at Seattle Streetcar had a great idea: lower the streetcar fare from $2.50 to $2.25 in order to make it consistent with light rail services. Genius! This change will be part of the larger Metro fare changes planned for March 2015, which include the new Low Income Adult fare to streetcar passengers. 

A public meeting is scheduled to discuss these new changes. If you cannot attend the meeting and feel very strongly about the 25-cent dip in streetcar fare, or any of the other proposed changes, feel free to submit impassioned, prosy comments via the streetcar comment form. Comments will be accepted through February 9.

Streetcar Fare Change Public Meeting, Mon, Feb 2, 5pm, City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave, Fre

For Wednesday

February Civic Cocktail

Higher education is the primary topic of February's Civic Cocktail, presented by CityClub, Crosscut and Seattle Channel. Washington State University president Elson Floyd will discuss education funding under Supreme Court mandate.

Floyd is joined by Rep. Ross Hunter (D-48, Medina) and Sen. Steve Litzow (R-41, Mercer Island), who will forecast the issues Washington state legislators will undoubtedly squabble over in the coming months.

February Civic Cocktail, Wed, Feb 4, 6pm, Tom Douglas Palace Ballroom, 2100 Fifth Ave, $25

Advance Notice for February 6

Application Deadline for 'The Moth: Home Lost and Found'

The Moth offers an invaluable stage for people to tell their stories. The Moth Radio Hour and various other performances throughout the nation have showcased dynamic, funny, heartbreaking personal testimony in topics ranging from gender identity to video games.

The Moth: Home Lost and Found is a Seattle University project that invites those who have dealt with family homelessness to share their story. The hope is to illuminate the public on the real struggles and dispel misconceptions.

Accepted applicants will be coached on how to tell their five-minute story live.

Application Deadline for 'The Moth: Home Lost and Found,' Fri, Feb 6, Various Locations, Free