Jay Barnwell, 20, and Cally Baker, 19, share a moment outside Off the Wall, a University District business where Baker works.

Suzzallo Library maintains an imposing presence on campus at the University of Washington.

Guests at the Chambered Nautilus, a U-District bed and breakfast gather for the morning meal as co-owner Joyce Schulte serves coffee.

Gayle Nowicki owns Gargoyles Statuary on University Way. The business turns 5 years old this fall.

Longtime resident and neighborhood activist Patty Whisler takes a stroll through the U-District.

Afternoon sunlight casts shadows around the sculpture "Nature Study," by Louise Bourgeois at the Henry Art Gallery on the UW campus.

Claira Geller, 3, hugs a bronze sculpture of a cow at University Village during a shopping trip with her mother.

Jim Martin and Aaron Otto sell produce from Fortunate Farms in North Bend at The University District Farmer's Market on Saturdays. The market offers, among other things, fresh produce, flowers, bread and honey.

Flowers in hand, Mark Hilliard Wilson waits for a bus on University Way.

University Way is prime territory for those looking for a place to hang out.

University Way is prime territory for people with opinions to share.

UW student Karah Pino is an avid player of a virtual-reality electronic combat game called BattleTech at The Wizards of the Coast Game Center.

Jerry Addington's specialty is exotic plants. He has a 3,000-square-foot greenhouse in Stanwood and works at the Indoor Sun Shoppe in the U District, where you can buy artificial sunshine for plants and people.

Valerie Cholvin's dog, Frosty, sniffs flowers from the University District Farmers Market, held on Saturdays in the neighborhood.

Art up close and personal is on display at the UW's Henry Art Gallery.