All along Alki Ave, banners are now up (photo below) for the Seafair Pirates Landing coming up July 7. As we wrote last year (when all of about half a dozen people knew this site existed, so here’s the link again), this event is so much bigger and better than it used to be.

Lots more summer fun to come too; a reader just forwarded us e-mail about the neighborhood kids’ 4th of July parade in north WS (full text after the click):

FOURTH OF JULY KIDS PARADE – Celebrate the 4th of July by bringing your family and friends to the 14th Annual FOURTH OF JULY KIDS PARADE. Decorate wagons, bikes, and trikes and join this old-fashioned kids parade. All are welcome. The Seattle Motorcycle Police and Fire Department will lead the parade starting at 10:30 AM at the 1100 block of 44th Ave. SW (corner of 44th and Sunset). The parade itself is an easy 1/2 mile through neighborhood streets. Following the parade, enjoy the fun and games in Hamilton Viewpoint Park. Bring a blanket and some lunch (leaving room for treats from the Bake Sale concession stand). This is a word of mouth parade so please tell your friends! See you there!