Well-respected Silicon Valley law firms have opened offices in the Seattle area to serve the growing computing and networking industry. Of course, there is the coffee thing. Tully s, Seattle s Best Coffee , and Starbucks . If the Pioneer Square, Belltown and Capitol Hill clubs aren t your speed, the Seattle Symphony just moved into brand new Benaroya Hall in 1998. Seattle has an established opera company, is home to the Pacific Northwest Ballet , and boasts more live theatre than all but two other cities.
Visual art abounds in Seattle.
Bus stops in residential areas feature paintings and statues. Every public building features art, including the King County Jail, with a sculpture garden and mural by Martha Schwartz. The Seattle Art Museum hosts travelling exhibitions as well as housing an extensive permanent collection. Its sister gallery, the Seattle Asian Art Museum exhibits the work of Asian and Asian-American artists. Opening in 2000, the Experience Music Project is an interactive museum and performance space designed to enhance understanding and appreciation of music.