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The Southwest Seattle Historical Society has another series of Alki History Walking Tours planned for the next half year, leaving the Log House Museum at 11 am on first and second Saturdays. Here’s what to know:
The Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s popular Alki History Walking Tour is back! Attendees will learn about the history of Alki Beach, the peoples who have lived here, and how settlement by various groups and individuals has left its mark on Alki. You’ll visit historic and cultural sites in the area and discuss how our understanding of the area and its people continues to evolve.
Tour stops include the Log House Museum, Fir Lodge/Alki Homestead, historic sites and monuments at Alki Beach, and Doc Maynard’s home in West Seattle.
Tours are offered rain or shine and include about one mile of walking with multiple stops. The tour is ADA accessible, although there are no stops that include seating.
This program is FREE although registration is required (attendance is capped at 20 sign-ups). Suggested $25 donations gladly accepted.
To register for a walking tour, please visit: loghousemuseum.org
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The Sun was in attendance – not always the case – for astronomy educator Alice Enevoldsen‘s spring-equinox sunset watch last night, as were more than 30 people. For more than 15 years, as part of her role as a volunteer NASA Solar System Ambassador, Alice has led gatherings at West Seattle’s Solstice Park to mark the change of seasons. The park is relevant to those occasions not just because of its name but also because of its paths and markers that line up with the setting sun on equioxes and solstices.
Alice explained how to observe that.
Then, once official sunset time had passed (the sun vanishes a bit early this time of year because of the Lincoln Park forest to the west), Alice reconvened her 30+ attendees in the park plateau’s circle to explain the equinox (with the help of volunteer Decker serving as the Sun).
Alice’s season-change gatherings often also include a look ahead to big space/astronomy events/phenomena happening (or likely to happen) before the next solstice/equinox. This time, she previewed the upcoming Artemis II launch, which will send astronauts to the first Moon flyby in more than 50 years.
As Alice said, the first launch window for Artemis II starts on April 1st, and she hopes to lead a launch-watching gathering when it happens – that will likely be on short notice but we’ll publish where and when as soon as we hear. Meantime, Alice’s next change-of-seasons sunset watch will be for the first sunset of summer, Sunday, June 21, 8:30-9:30 pm.
Take a swing at something in the West Seattle HS Baseball Silent Auction – dozens of items from gift cards to golf to art – and you just might hit it out of the park! Here’s the auction announcement we were asked to share with you:
The West Seattle High School Baseball Silent Auction is now open, and bidding is live!
The auction is open to the public, so anyone can participate and support the WSHS Baseball program. Take a look at the great items available and place your bids today to help support our student-athletes. Everything from $30 Mariners tickets on the 100 level to amazing support from local businesses and families!
Bidding closes at 8:00 pm on March 28, 2026 (next Saturday).
You do not need to attend the event to participate or win. Winning bidders will be contacted (within 48 hours) after the auction closes to arrange pickup or shipping (shipping available for most items).
Every bid helps fund important needs for the program, including uniforms, equipment, training resources, and player development opportunities.
Browse the auction and start bidding today.
Thank you for supporting West Seattle High School Baseball and our student-athletes!
Their season is under way, too, and you can cheer the Wildcats at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle) – this week they host Garfield at 7 pm Monday and Cleveland at 2:30 pm Wednesday.
West Seattle’s soccer clubs Rhodies FC and Junction FC will finally have a full lineup of beverage offerings during their matches at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex. You can congratulate them and preview their upcoming seasons at a party one week from today – here’s the announcement we received:
Junction & Rhodies FC Fans Have A Reason to Celebrate!
After three years of advocacy, Seattle Parks and Recreation approved all 10 of Sunday match days for Junction & Rhodies FC to include a beer garden. This approval, alongside previous permissions for food trucks, PA system use, and scoreboard use allows the Clubs to offer a more social, community-centered atmosphere for fans and families.
To anchor the experience in local flavor, the Club has partnered with Future Primitive Brewing. The beer garden will feature a selection of canned beverages throughout the season, with a wine partner expected to join soon.
This milestone will be celebrated alongside the Club’s official 2026 kit launch at a kickoff party:
– When: Saturday, March 28, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
– Where: Ounces Taproom & Beer GardenThe first 50 registered attendees will receive a complimentary pint of Future Primitive beer, courtesy of our event sponsor, Ounces Taproom. Ounces is an all-ages venue, we encourage the whole family to come out, meet the coaches and players, and see this year’s new jerseys and merch.
With these long-awaited approvals in place, Junction & Rhodies FC’s Sunday matches are set to offer an expanded and engaging experience for all West Seattle fans!
Both clubs start their season May 10, with matches at home.
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The first-ever free “community store” at Denny International Middle School – which we previewed on Monday – is just midway through its five-hour time span, but teacher Keenen Allen Ladd says it’s so successful already, they’ve canceled the U-Haul truck they were going to rent to re-donate leftovers. The Denny galleria is full of items for shoppers:
Food, beverages, and household items like detergent are all stacked on tables for shoppers to choose what they want, as well as tables of clothing; the store is a collaboration with Partnership for Hope. The only thing they’re running low on, we’re told, is bleach. Ladd told WSB that 266 people registered in advance and more have just shown up to sign up right before they shop. “Everyone’s welcome,” he and Denny principal Mary Ingraham told us. There was a bit of a line at the door but once inside, no waiting, and this is continuing until 2 pm. Denny is at 2601 SW Kenyon.
We’re in the south lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor), new location for the annual free recycle/reuse/shred event presented by the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce and West Seattle Junction Association with a variety of partners. (Here’s what they will and won’t take this year.) First thing we noticed: No backup on 16th. You can approach from either direction. Not much of a wait once you’re in the lot. The line at the shredding truck is the main wait – see our top photo. It’s a two-step process this year – park, and take your stuff over to the trucks (there are volunteers with carts if needed).
This continues until noon.
(Photo by Jerry Simmons)
Happy Saturday! Welcome to the first weekend of spring. Our notes for today/tonight are as usual mostly from our West Seattle Event Calendar (if we’re missing something, text info ASAP to 206-293-6302):
SATURDAY GROUP RUN: At West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor), you’re invited to join the Saturday 8 am free group run.
SCOUTING FOR FOOD: As previewed here, today’s the day Scouts will return to neighborhoods where they left flyers asking people to put out donations for the West Seattle Food Bank. But if you didn’t get a flyer, you can still donate by dropping items off at West Seattle High School (3000 California SW) between 9 am and noon.
FREE COMMUNITY STORE: In need of food and/or household supplies? Community members, not just school families, are welcome 9 am-2 pm at this free community store at Denny International Middle School (2601 SW Kenyon).
FREE RECYCLE/REUSE DROPOFFS + SHREDDING: 9 am-noon is this year’s dropoff event presented by the West Seattle Junction Association and West Seattle Chamber of Commerce, this time in the SOUTH parking lot at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor). The list of what they will and won’t take is in our calendar listing. Check back around 9:30 am for our first update on how it’s going.
SPRING DAY-SIT: 9 am-5:15 pm, spend the day with Puget Sound Zen Center at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW).
FREE MEDITATION: Get a calming start to your weekend with Heavily Meditated, 9 am free meditation at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska).
BUNNY PORTRAITS: The appointment link indicates this special event at Three Little Birds is all booked up!
INTRODUCTORY WALK and WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 9:30 am, walk a mile before the 10 am well-being walk (or just show up for that one). Both start from 47th SW and Fontanelle.
LEARN ABOUT WATERING YOUR YARD/GARDEN: Free class about automatic sprinklers at West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB sponsor). Class participants get 10 percent off purchases the day of the class!
’80s SINGALONG BRUNCH: 10 am, sing to ’80s classics with Trent Von from C89.5: Brunch, Mimosas and Sing-along. Table Reservation includes a Brunch Buffet! (2306 California SW)
SSC GARDEN CENTER: 10 am-3 pm, open today! New plants in! St. Patrick’s Day sale continues today. North end of campus at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor)
MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am free, weekly, in-person, critique-free group resumes today – details including location are in our calendar listing.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), for families with kids up to 5 years old.
BIKE RIDE TO CELEBRATE NEW SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE: Meet at 10:45 am on the bridge bike path behind Chelan Café (3527 Chelan Ave. SW) for a 24-mile ride to travel some of the city’s newest bike lanes.
SINGING RESISTANCE AT DRAGONFLY: First of two events for this group today – 11 am at Dragonfly (upstairs at 3270 California).
FAMILY READING TIME: At Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
FOOD & SHOPPING POP-UP: 11 am-5 pm today and tomorrow, “Good Foods and Vintage Goods” pop-up. (5001 Delridge Way SW)
TERRAPLANTED TURNS 1: The first of two first-anniversary business celebrations in South Delridge – vendors, sale prices, and DJs at Terraplanted (9463 16th SW), open 11 am-7 pm today.
GEORGETOWN BITES AND SITES: 11 am-5 pm, our neighbor to the east welcomes visitors today for a unique multi-venue food fest. Get taste tickets at 5813 Airport Way South.
GROUP ART SHOW: Second of three days for Feather in the Wind group show upstairs at Alki Arts (6030 California SW), noon-6 pm.
HIGH-SCHOOL SOCCER: Chief Sealth IHS boys host Ballard, noon at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).
LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: The home of West Seattle’s history is open, noon-4 pm (61st SW and SW Stevens).
VIETNAMESE CULTURAL CENTER: The center is open for community visitors on Saturdays, noon-3 pm. Free. (2236 SW Orchard)
MARCHING CHORUS REHEARSAL: If you’re interested in marching and singing during next Saturday’s “No Kings” protest, come to today’s Singing Resistance rehearsal, 12:30 pm-2:30 pm at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (3050 California SW).
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open, with wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY TASTING ROOM, WINE BAR, STORE: Open 1-6 pm on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
FREE PUZZLE SWAP: Drop in 2-4 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), “Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle and meet other puzzle enthusiasts!”
ANNIVERSARY PARTY AT MR. B’S: 2-8 pm at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), it’s time to celebrate the first year, with live music, bottle-aged mead testing, and a collaboration with Wolfpack Cellars (WSB sponsor). Read our recent anniversary interview with Mr. B and Mrs. B here.
‘SMART PEOPLE’: Two performances of the play at Acts on Stage Theater – 2 pm and 7 pm; ticket info here. (10806 12th SW, White Center)
FREE MASSAGE: 3-5 pm walk-in clinic offering short, specific massages at Nepenthe. (9447 35th SW)
LIVE MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm at C & P Coffeehouse (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Roo Forrest and Friends with originals and covers. Free, all ages.
LISTENING PARTY AT EASY STREET: Hear the new album by Melanie Martinez, 7 pm at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), free, all ages.
LIVE AT KENYON HALL Michelle Shocked performs at Kenyon Hall (7904 35th SW), 7:30 pm; ticket info’s in our calendar listing.
LIVE AT THE SKYLARK: 8 pm, James Carr Band, The Misbehavers, Pipe Dream, $10 cover, 21+. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
LIVE MUSIC AT AXE KICKING: Axe-throwing included in your $20 cover, with Outshined Acoustic Trio performing starting at 8 pm at Axe Kickers. (10843 1st Ave. S. in Top Hat)
LIVE AT TIM’S: Birdie Fenn Cent, Blue Jay Blue, Barry Brusseau, Joseph Giant at Tim’s in White Center, 8 pm. Tickets here. (16th SW & SW 98th)
REVELRY ROOM: 9 pm, DJ Julie Herrera with the tunes tonight. (4547 California SW)
BELLY DANCING: 9 pm at Mumbai Moonshine (2300 California SW).
SKATE PARTY: 9 pm-midnight at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk & hip-hop, $18 plus $5 skate rental.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Use your voice! Karaoke with Rone starts at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Have a West Seattle event coming up? If community members are welcome, your event is welcome on our calendar, where listings are free of charge, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
After multiple 911 callers reported what sounded like gunfire, police have found shell casings in a High Point alley. The location so far sounds like the alley between 34th and 35th, north of Morgan. No report of injuries; the dispatcher told officers that some of the callers reported seeing someone running in the alley after they heard the shots.
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