Seattle’s most iconic tourist attraction was the battleground for a grassroots revolution, sparked by the price on onions.

Seattle has always been a town to come alive after dark. Perhaps that’s because the sun sets so early most of the year. Whatever the reason, Seattle’s nightlife is her heartbeat, and we have always been a town quick to embrace the dark.

Before there was grunge there was jazz. This is the story of Seattle’s first musical revolution.