As part of this weekends fantabulous Capitol Hill Summer Sale, Emerson has a super fabulous event planned that is going to be loads of fun and is going to let you walk away with some valuable hair tips and techniques. At 2pm on Sunday (the 29th) stop by the salon where Ellen, one of our lovely stylists, will be giving a hands-on demo on how to do a loose and casual, yet completely awesome, summer updo. She’ll show you the easiest way to make this must-have style work for your hair, and demonstrate how you can do it yourself at home to have salon-beautiful hair every day!

This is going to be a great event, so bring your friends and stop by to meet the Emerson team and get some styling tips straight from the experts!

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Whatever you do, do not miss Capitol Hill’s huge Summer Sale that’s going on through the weekend of Thursday, August 26th to Sunday August 29th.  There are going to be mad deals, sales and events all weekend long up and down Pike, Pine and Broadway in the heart of Capitol Hill! The Hill has everything you need for whatever you feel like doing. A picnic in the park; shopping for the whole family; breakfast, lunch and dinner; dance lessons; yoga classes; night life and oh so much more!

Don’t miss the highlight of this awesome weekend: the kick off Mobile city party on Thursday night. There you can get a map of all the participating business and the list of the awesome events they’re planning. Then spend all weekend walking around and visiting the businesses and grabbing some great deals and fun events!

Emerson has a super fabulous event planned for Sunday, the 29th. At 2pm stop by the salon where Ellen, one of our lovely stylists, will be giving a hands-on demo on how to do a loose and casual, yet completely fabulous, summer updo. She’ll show you the easiest way to make this must-have style work for your hair, and demonstrate how you can do it yourself at home to have salon-beautiful hair every day!

Don’t miss what promises to be a rockin’ weekend, and make sure to come by Emerson on Sunday at 2:00 to get some valuable hair tips, straight from the experts!

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This year’s bock party was nothing short of CRAZY INTENSE. It’s been reported that almost 30,000 people showed up over the course of the three-day festival to see the 60+ bands. Among the highlights for most, MGMT, the Dead Weather, Blue Scholars, Atmosphere, Holy F**k, Mad Rad, !!! and so much more. Below are some photographic highlights. For these pictures and hundreds more, go check out the Capitol Hill Block Party 2010 photostream on Flickr.

The Crowd packs the mainstage on Saturday

Some people couldn’t help but try out the crowd surfing waters

Jack White’s the Dead Weather perform the last set on the mainstage on Sunday night.

MGMT rocks the crowd as the closer for Friday night’s show

Yeasayer enjoys the sunshine-and their adoring fans- on Friday afternoon.

Thank you so much to everyone who helped make this block party so successful and amazing. We at Emerson will be looking forward to next year, but I’m sure we’ll see you before then!

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The Capitol Hill Block Party is always an eagerly awaited event, and this year’s party promises to be bigger and better than ever. There are some huge headliners that tend to inspire statements like “OMG! Are you kidding me!?!” from my friends, like New York band MGMT, hip hop group Atmosphere, and Jack White project The Dead Weather. There are also some lesser-known local bands that will no doubt round out this already impressive line-up.

The Blue Scholars (playing on the mainstage on Sunday evening) are a Seattle hip-hop group made up of DJ Sabzi and MC Geologic. The two met at the University of Washington in 2002, and since have exploded on the hip-hip scene, playing at Sasquatch and Rock the Bells, and opening for Kanye West at Bumbershoot in 2006. Their music is a poignant and engrossing blend of catchy beats and pertinent social and political messages. ““So many people are in their own fishbowl, thinking they know what the world is, but never get the opportunity to see anything beyond their immediate environment,” says Sabzi. “We’ve been fortunate to have had the opportunity to establish real human connections with people we’ve discovered aren’t really any different from us, because music has broken down the superficial barriers that would otherwise keep us apart.”

Head Like A Kite is playing at Nuemos on Friday, and the show should be a great one. The Seattle band’s music is made up of irresistible dance beats, “bombastic drums and live instruments glitched and deconstructed around swirling pop melodies.” They are renowned for their theatrical shows; replete with fog machines, stuffed animals thrown from the stage, and elaborately designed sets. How can you miss this? It’s impossible for it not to be a party.

The Redwood Plan’s website states, “We are a party, and you’re invited.” Go to their performance on the main stage on Saturday afternoon to see what it’s all about. They have been named “one of Seattle’s newest and greatest dance punk bands” by the Stranger, and have racked up similar praise throughout the Northwest.

There’s still time to book your appointment at Emerson Salon this weekend and get a free ticket to a day of your choosing! There’s going to be tons of food, vendors, and activities; this is definitely something you don’t want to miss! Give us a call to set up an appointment today, and we’ll see you out there!

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Here are just a few updates on the changing scene of Capitol Hill:

Another Pioneer Square business is rumored to be making the move to Cap Hill, with Pioneer Square Video eying a spot on Pine st across from 611 supreme.  More here at CHS.

Everyday Music will be moving onto 10th between Pike and Pine with Elliot Bay Books and a new art supply store is in the works for Everyday Music’s current space at Pine and Broadway.  More at CHS.  This article also confirmed that the new Elliot Bay Books will include a cafe.

Cap Hill Seattle got photos of the new Sonic Boom Records and Velouria clothing store on Melrose between Pike and Pine.

Seattle PI ran an article about a tour they took of the new Packard building with lots of pictures.  Looks like it will mostly include brand new luxury apartments, but rumor has it that it will also be home to a new permanent Skillet restaurant which would be fantastic and at 12th and Pine more than close enough for mid day lunch breaks!

The Lobby Bar opened across the street from us and look awesome.  Check out their website for more details.

PoDogs has become a new favorite for our current lunch run’s and with their all-day happy hour on Sundays, who can resist?

Part of what we love about this neighborhood is how dynamic it is with so many people working hard to make it better.  What other changes have you spotted in the works on Capitol Hill?

If your still looking for a last minute gift be sure to check out our two fabulous neighbors. B-BAM offers great customized clothing and pre-printed shirts like the Capitol Hill one above. Check them out next door to us or online at http://B-Bam.com

If your looking for some trendy clothes, sexy underwear or some jewelry make sure to check our neighbor 2 doors down Retail Therapy. You can also find them online at http://www.ineedretailtherapy.com

Shop local and help support Capitol Hill Businesses.

Seattle’s new defacto fashion blog, It’s My Darlin, has been patrolling the streets to keep up to date on the the best in local winter fashion. Capitol Hill, true to its edgy reputation, is rife with great unique looks like this picture of Asya taken on 14th & Pine outside Online Coffee Co. Se all the great looks on the It’s My Darlin blog. We love it!

Over the past few weeks there have been a number of rumors circulating of a potential move by one of Seattle’s most iconic businesses, Elliot Bay Books, from Pioneer Square to Capitol Hill. This is a very exciting prospect and could do some great things for the neighborhood. Currently the owner of Elliot Bay seems to have not made a public decision yet, but their lease is up in 2 months so we should probably be hearing a solid decision soon. Whatever Elliot Bay decides, they would be a welcome addition to Capitol Hill and we can’t wait to hear what they decide! More info in the CHS Blog and The New Pioneer Square.

Don’t forget to RSVP for tomorrow’s Capitol Hill Holiday Hoopla being hosted by the Capitol Hill Seattle Blog at Pravada Studios from 6pm to 9pm. Emerson Salon will be there giving out consultations and quick updo’s and there will be tons of other free goodies from our neighbors including Cupcake Royale, Healeo, Poco Wine Room, Molly Moon’s, Po Dog, and many more. It should be a blast! Stop by and say hi to our stylist Peter who will be manning the booth!