explore pioneer square
Welcome to the Original Seattle Neighborhood – rich in history, arts, culture, and food!
March 05, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Vandenbrink Community Center in the Tashiro Kaplan Building
Legendary Seattle artist Stephen J. Walker presents his decades long journey through local cultural history in pictures, stories and illustrations in his new book. The beautiful hardcover document includes articles, schematics and photographs of Seattle’s bygone era through the eyes of a professional artist and culture maker.
Topics range from Bumbershoot and art cars, to billboards and private museums with notable historic activities in and around Pioneer Square. The Smith Tower is featured prominently as one of locations where the artist had lived.
Please join us as we celebrate the release of Stephen J. Walker’s fabulous ARTobiography!
The book launch event will coincide with an exhibition of original art.