West Seattle, Washington
21 Monday
(Fall colors preview in Gatewood – photo by Troy Sterk)
Here are highlights of what’s happening around the peninsula for the rest of today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
STORY TIME AT DELRIDGE LIBRARY: 10:30-11 am for little ones and their parents/caregivers, in Spanish and English. (5423 Delridge Way SW)
NO CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: The weekly 2 pm meeting is canceled today.
(added) DROP-IN HOMEWORK HELP: 4-5:30 pm, it’s back at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
DEMONSTRATION: West Seattle Resist plans a pop-up protest 4-6 pm in support of immigrants. (California/Charlestown)
LIVE MUSIC AT SEBASTIANO’S: 6 pm at the wine shop, piano jazz! (3278 California SW)
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 3: Three venues on our list with trivia tonight – Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 6:30 and 7:30 pm sessions… Also, 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander), $2 cash to enter … 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).
‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, weekly group gathering for people going through grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee. Before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)
D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too! $5.
PRACTICE SPEAKING SPANISH: 6:30-8:30 pm, this informal group gathers at Future Primitive Brewing in White Center (9832 14th SW), all welcome.
ALKI MEDITATION: Two places to meditate on Monday nights – in north West Seattle, there’s meditation at Alki UCC, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)
MEDITATION IN FAUNTLEROY: In south West Seattle, free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
COMEDY AT OTTER ON THE ROCKS: 7 pm monthly comedy night, this time with Hayden Kristal headlining. Our calendar listing includes the ticket link. (4210 SW Admiral Way)
MONDAY NIGHT SALSA LESSONS: Series continues, 7 pm with BALORICO at Viva Arts (4421 Fauntleroy Way SW).
POOL TOURNAMENT: The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament, 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska, entrance on California)
PINBALL TOURNAMENT: Sign up at 7, start playing at 7:30, at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).
JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night jazz with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Monday night karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Huge thanks to everybody who sends info for our calendar, which we update daily; if you have something to add or cancel (or update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Make it a musical fall by joining the West Seattle Community Orchestras – here’s a reminder that tryouts are tomorrow:
September 22, 5-8 pm: West Seattle Community Orchestras Auditions
Audition for West Seattle Community Orchestras! These auditions are casual and help our conductors decide which of our ensembles is the best fit. Pre-registration encouraged, all orchestral instruments welcome.
K-12 students participate in our programs for free; adults pay a minimal registration fee. For more information, please email cassie@wscorchestras.org or visit wscorchestras.org/register.
Most WSCO performances are at Chief Sealth International HS (2600 SW Thistle), as are their practices.
6:00 AM: Good morning. It’s Monday, September 21, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
Increasing cloudiness expected throughout the day, high in the upper 60s. Sunrise will be at 6:55 am today; sunset will be at 7:08 pm. (Fall officially begins at 5:05 pm Tuesday.)
ROAD WORK
As announced by SDOT, the first phase of a repaving project on SW 106th is expected to begin today:
Monday, Sept 21 – Wednesday, Sept 23
o SW 106th St between 35th Ave SW and 32nd Ave SW will be reduced to a single lane alternating between eastbound and westbound traffic.
o Driveways will be CLOSED during working hours. Driveway access will be provided to the extent possible, but there may be delays of up to one hour to let equipment clear or to let new asphalt cool down enough to accept traffic loads.
TRANSIT TODAY
Washington State Ferries – The Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is on the three-boat schedule.
Check the alert page for any late-breaking changes.
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule today – any reroute/stop advisories will be here. (Including one for the SW 106th project zone mentioned above.)
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular summer schedule, with later night runs Fridays and Saturdays for just under three more weeks.
BRIDGE TRAFFIC CAMERAS
Here are four bridge views from the SDOT map:
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view:
1st Avenue South Bridge:
See trouble on the bridges/streets/paths/water? Please text or call our hotline (when you can do it safely, and after you’ve reported to authorities if they’re not already on scene) – 206-293-6302. Thank you!
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