5:47 PM: Whether on a waste bin, A-board, repurposed construction sign, whatever’s handy, that’s the sign of the night. Be mindful of more than 200 authorized street closures for Night Out 2025 neighborhood parties, through about 9 tonight. We’re out visiting a few but would also love to add your photos – westseattleblog@gmail.com or text to 206-293-6302. First one in – Alyson on Angeline Street says they’re aiming for a waste-free block party:

6:20 PM: Just visited Rosalie‘s neighborhood east of West Seattle High School.

They’re playing games as well as putting together a potluck. And this might be tonight’s only block party with bees!

One neighbor is a beekeeper, and others, Rosalie included, have gardens the bees adore. Here’s the neighborhood group photo:

7 PM: It’s a Night Out tradition to visit JoDean‘s neighborhood in Arbor Heights:

Quiet neighborhood, so not much has changed since last Night Out:

They’re just enjoying a potluck and hanging out in the street.

7:06 PM: From WSB contributor Jason Grotelueschen, who’s also made some stops – pic of the night, a “foam party” for kids at the White Center gathering at Steve Cox Memorial Park:

7:39 PM: Via text, here are Seaview neighbors from the 5600 block of 47th SW:

8:52 PM: Thanks to the readers who tipped us that part of the legendary Seattle All-City Band would be performing at a few local parties tonight. Jason caught up with them at one stop – his video starts with some explanation of what they were up to, so if you just want to forward to the music, go to 3:40 in:

We’re told the performances were part of a fundraiser, and five West Seattle stops were among 20 around the city made by four groups from ACB. In West Seattle, they got around via school bus:

Founder Dr. Marcus Pimpleton was there to direct them (as also seen in our video clip):

Our photos were from 51st/Hanford. Thanks to Lindsey Pearsall for this view from their stop at her Upper Alki block party, which also had SFD in attendance:

Another band we encountered on Night Out: Los Flacos, performing in Delridge at the SW Willow block party:

The event was also a debut for Sustainable Music Northwest, whose community-building mission seemed to synergize nicely with the intent of Night Out. Here’s our group photo of the neighbors who gathered there:

On to other parties: Thanks to Allison in Arbor Heights (on 36th SW) for the neighborhood portrait:

And Jenn sent photos from 13th SW between Cloverdale and Thistle, with an SFD visit:

Firefighters from Station 37 visited Darren‘s party (thanks for the pics!) in Arbor Heights, SW 105th between 35th and 39th:

This party also did some serious grilling:

Thanks to everyone who shared photos, and to those who invited us to stop by their parties!