West Seattle, Washington
09 Friday
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6:59 PM: Thanks for the texted photos. SPD and SFD have responded to a crash at Admiral/Olga.
One person is reported hurt and a private ambulance was called rather than an SFD medic unit, so injuries are apparently not major; we’re following up with SFD. An SDOT incident-response team was also summoned, to clean up a fluid spill. Avoid the area for a while.
7:48 PM: SFD’s David Cuerpo tells WSB, “Crews responded to reports of a collision involving two vehicles. They treated a 51-year-old man who was in stable condition. He did not require transportation to a hospital and was left on scene with Seattle Police.”
Thanks to those who sent photos this week of the Lincoln Park “Love Rock” with a tribute to Dolly Parton. We haven’t had much time till now to truly contemplate the magnitude of the loss created by the musician/philanthropist’s departure from this plane of existence; we were in a coffee-shop meeting with three other people on Tuesday when something one person said led two of us to pick up our phones to look something up – and there was the sad news. Ms. Parton is reported to have had a simple burial ceremony yesterday.
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One more event, not on our daily highlight list because we just happened onto it: The Eazy Duz It Car Club‘s annual family gathering is happening at Alki right now, and you can admire many members’ low-rider cars parked along Alki Avenue west of the Bathhouse.
Eazy Duz It is active around the area, including a summer car show in White Center, and partnerships with local students.
Some of the cars are artistically decorated as well as sporting bright paint and gleaming chrome.
It’s not an official car show but we saw many admirers milling around.
Some asked about a multi-unit SFD response at/near Delridge Home Depot just before 11 am. The call closed shortly after the questions came in, so we couldn’t check it out in real time, but followed up with SFD. According to SFD spokesperson David Cuerpo, “Firefighters extinguished a small brushfire up the hill from the business. No injuries were reported.”
Just got stuck in this delay, with no advance alert of the work. Utility contractors are working on the southbound side of Delridge Way south of Holden – blocking the bike lane as well as the driving lane – and flaggers are alternating traffic, with considerable delays. So if you’re heading north-south in the area, we’d advise an alternative, like 16th or 35th.
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Outside Westwood Village QFC, the WestSide Baby bus is parked and awaiting diaper donations! To celebrate 25 years of helping kids stay safe, warm, and dry, WS Baby brought back the “Stuff the Bus” diaper drive that used to be a summertime staple, and today is your second and final chance to help!
WestSide Baby staffers and volunteers are there to gratefully accept whatever you can bring to help; you can also buy diapers in the QFC and bring them out to the bus. Bonus today – if you’ve got a young reader in the family, WS Baby has a table of free books!
They’ll be outside Westwood QFC (25th/Barton) until 3 pm.
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C & P Coffee co-proprietor Cameron Moores says her mom – also named Cameron – was “the most creative person I’ve ever known.” When she died, she left behind many results of that creativity – and today at the coffee shop, Cameron is hosting a photography celebration meant in part to get more of her mom’s photos out into the world. She’s offering them free or by donation. And other photographers are there today to celebrate, show, and sell their art:
Among them is Ethan Durkee, who’s there with classic film cameras:
He runs a business in Burien where you can drop off film for developing. The C & P (WSB sponsor) event continues until 2 pm, 5612 California SW – look for Cameron and her mom’s photos by the grand fireplace in the front room (“every subject you can think of!”),
(Westward view at sunrise earlier this week – photo by James Bratsanos)
Indoor and outdoor options are on our list of this damp late-summer Saturday’s highlights, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW: 8 am-2 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW) – details in our calendar listing.
RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: 8:15 am, get your weekend going with an at-your-pace run. (2743 California SW).
‘DA GRIND’ AT ALKI: Full day of outrigger-canoe – and other paddlecraft – racing at Alki Beach, starting at 9 am.
FREE MEDITATION: For a calming start to your Saturday, check out Heavily Meditated, 9 am, free – details in our calendar listing.
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: Larger location this season! 10 am-2 pm, shop for fruit and vegetables, prepared food and beverages, artisan body care, more … (9th SW and SW Henderson)
DACHSHUND WALK: 10 am Saturdays, bring your dachshund to Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki) for a group walk.
MASTER GARDENERS AT DELRIDGE HOME DEPOT, SEASON FINALE: Last chance, 10 am-2 pm – take them your toughest garden questions and get free expert answers! (Delridge/Orchard)
NO MORNING MUSIC AT C & P COFFEE: Skipping this week.
FREE WRITING GROUP: 10:30 am, free, in-person, active writing group – see our calendar listing for info on how to participate.
STUFF THE BUS DIAPER-DONATION DRIVE: Bring diapers to WestSide Baby‘s famous bus outside Westwood Village QFC (26th/Barton), 11 am-3 pm.
SPRAYPARK SEASON: Rain or shine, splash at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
COLMAN POOL: Noon-7 pm, rain or shine, swim in the outdoor saltwater pool on the shore at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW); here’s the session schedule. (But note that the heater’s undergoing repairs!)
WADING POOL: The weather might close West Seattle’s last still-open wading pool at Lincoln Park, hours otherwise noon-7 pm (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) – after 9 am, call 206-684-7796 to check on its status.
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: 1-6 pm, wine bar and tasting room open on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, Phil & Friends musical showcase at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW), no cover, all ages.
THE BEER JUNCTION’S BIKE RIDE: 2 pm ride from behind The Beer Junction, 21+, helmet required (4511 California SW).
LIVE MUSIC AT MR. B’S: 7-10 pm, Royal Hair & Motel Void at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), no cover, all ages.
LIVE AT EASY STREET: 7 pm, hear new music by Land of Wolves live in-store record-release show, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
FOR YOU, FOR ME, FOR US AT KENYON HALL: Production by Emi Aiken at Kenyon Hall, 7:30 pm performance (7904 35th SW), all ages, no cover.
DRAG AT THE SKYLARK: Glam: The Bearded Drag Experience, starting at 8 pm. (3809 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM SPINNING: 9 pm with DJ Trinitron. (4547 California SW)
SATURDAY NIGHT SKATING: 9 pm to midnight, skate at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk and hip-hop, $18 (plus $5 skate rental).
KARAOKE AT TRIANGLE PUB: 9 pm, Megastar Karaoke with KDJ Mythikal at Max’s Triangle Pub. (9454 Delridge Way SW)
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Saturday night karaoke with Rone starts at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Planning a West Seattle event that’s open to the community? Tell us about it; it’s free to list something in our Event Calendar, always! Please email info to [email protected] – thank you!
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