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This blog was created by and for students in an Introduction to Cultural Studies class at the University of Washington. Through an investigation of urban experience and representation--in theory, in graphic novels and in our own "readings" of Seattle's University District--we considered the formation and history of cultural studies as an (anti)discipline, with a special emphasis on the questions, "What does cultural studies do, and how do you do cultural studies?"

If you'd like to know more about the class, the blog or our U-District artifact project, please contact Gabrielle Dean: gnodean@u.washington.edu.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Cafe Solstice

Cafe Solstice is located in the heart of the University District on the Ave. It provides its visitors with both indoor and outdoor seating. You can find patios both out front of the cafe and in the back. There is also a wide variety of seating found in the cafe with bar seating, round tables, long tables and couches. No matter your reason for the visit, your seating desires will be acoomodated.
The cafe makes efforts to connect to the neighborhood by featuring local art from the University District Art Walk on their walls every month. They also feature local music talent on their stage on week nights. It has tables featuring flyers that locals leave behind, displaying upcoming concerts, films etc...going on around the University. It's wide open windows and patio features allow for its visitors to people watch from their seats while sipping their beverages from their wide mugs.
Solstice appeals to everyone from the students of the University to the locals who want a relaxing place to read or catch up with friends. You will find young people, old people, business people and even dogs. It is the closest coffee shop to south campus, but attracts people from every corner. Time and precision is given to their beverages and food. You will find artful designs in your lattes and hot pressed paninis on your plate. It affords the walk for anyone who has been there.

Anita

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