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WEEKEND SCENE: West Seattle Runner’s 4th annual Leprechaun Leg Group Run
March 16, 2025 2:59 pm
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More than 40 people came out in the early-morning chill for the 4th annual Leprechaun Leg Group Run presented by West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor)! They started from the (mostly) green turf of Hiawatha across the street from the Admiral District shop. and wrapped up at Good Society neaerby. In addition to seasonally themed fun runs like this, West Seattle Runner invites you to show up for regular weekly free group runs too – as listed on their website’s events page (and in the WSB Event Calendar too): Tuesdays at 6:15 pm, meet at the shop (2743 California SW) and go over to the track to run; Wednesdays at 6:15 pm and Saturdays at 8 am, group runs leave from the shop.

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HAPPENING NOW: St. Patrick’s Day eve with Irish Fest at Ounces
March 16, 2025 1:25 pm
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(WSB photos by Hayden Yu Andersen)

Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden in North Delridge is starting St. Patrick’s Day celebrations a day early, with a host of activities today until 7 pm. It began at noon today, with an all-ages free Irish line dancing class, led by the West Seattle Irish Dancers (photo above), and a Green Fun Run along the Alki Trail.

They will be serving green beer, Irish stout, as well as green and glittery cider (courtesy of One Tree Hard Cider). This is one of the St. Patrick’s Day-themed West Seattle events featured on the list we published Saturday, as well as today’s full WS event rundown. (If we’re missing any, please let us know!)

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GO GREEN! 9 West Seattle St. Patrick’s Day highlights for tonight, Sunday, Monday
March 15, 2025 3:51 pm
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St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, but the celebration is spanning three days this year. If you’re looking for West Seattle (and vicinity) events all in one list, here you go! (The Saturday-night events are already in this morning’s daily list, but we’re mentioning them again …)

IRISH FEST 2: Five bands, including West Seattle musicians, are playing Tim’s Tavern in White Center tonight – doors open at 6, music at 7, fundraiser for SMASH – all ages until 10 pm. (16th/98th)

IRISH-THEMED RAINBOW BINGO: Not too late to get your ticket(s) to the West Seattle Rotary Service Foundation fundraiser, 6:30 pm tonight at West Seattle Golf Course‘s clubhouse. (4470 35th SW)

LEPRECHAUN LEG GROUP RUN: Join West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) on the track at Hiawatha for the start of this wearing-of-the-green 3-mile group ruh, 9 am Sunday. (2700 California SW)

FREE IRISH LINE-DANCE CLASS: Noon Sunday at Ounces, courtesy of West Seattle Irish Dance. (3809 Delridge Way SW)

GREEN RUN: Also at Ounces, the regular Sunday run at noon is green-themed this week!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IRISH FEST: Those two events are part of a noon-7 pm celebration Sunday at Ounces, with green beer among other things.

MAGICAL STRINGS: This duo celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with their concert at Kenyon Hall, 2:30 pm Sunday, with dancers and fiddlers joining them. Get tickets here. (7904 35th SW)

COMERFORD IRISH DANCERS @ CENTER: 1:15 pm Monday, all are welcome to come see young dancers from West Seattle’s Comerford School of Irish Dance perform at the Center for Active Living. (4217 SW Oregon)

HIGHLAND PARK CORNER STORE TURNS IRISH PUB: It’s a tradition at Highland Park Corner Store, 5-8 pm on St. Patrick’s Day (Monday), visit for “loaded baked potatoes and corned beef sandwiches, green beer, shamrock ice cream scoops, Irish tunes”! (7789 Highland Park Way SW)

More St. Patrick’s Day festivities tonight, Sunday, Monday? These are just the ones sent in for our calendar – if you forgot to send yours, do it now and we’ll add! Thanks!

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Rock Walk! West Seattle Junction Association debuts new event April 11 to turn up the volume on Summer Fest music
March 11, 2025 4:03 pm
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Just four months until the year’s biggest party, West Seattle Summer Fest, fills The Junction with three days of music, shopping, food, and fun. But in just one month, you can help launch a new fun(draiser) to support the festival’s music – the first-ever Rock Walk is one month away, on April 11, and you can get your ticket(s) now! Here’s the announcement from the West Seattle Junction Association:

You told us last year — one of the best things about Summer Fest is the music! And guess what? We heard you loud and clear. This year, we’re turning up the volume with an exciting new event: Rock Walk, a fundraiser to enhance the music programming at Summer Fest 2025!

As costs continue to rise and summer weekends fill up with community festivals, we want to ensure West Seattle Summer Fest stays on your calendar as a must-attend event. That’s why we’re bringing you Rock Walk — a night of different tastes from wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries – with all proceeds supporting live music at Summer Fest.

What is Rock Walk?
Located in the heart of West Seattle Junction, Rock Walk is a dynamic tasting event featuring wine, cider, beer, and spirits.

-30 businesses will serve as sip stops
-32 beverage providers (yes, two locations will have double the options!)
-12 tasting choices per person
-Exclusive perks: Your ticket includes a tasting glass, a tote bag for bottle purchases, a map of all locations, and—of course—our undying gratitude for supporting live music at Summer Fest!

Event Details
📅 Date: Friday, April 11th
🕔 Time: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Check-in Locations:
Jet City Labs – 4547 California Ave SW
John L. Scott Realty – 4445 California Ave SW

Get Your Tickets Now!
Secure yours here: Rock Walk Tickets

Why Join Rock Walk?
Gather your friends and enjoy a strolling sip experience through West Seattle Junction. You’ll discover new favorite beverages, explore local businesses, and—best of all—help us bring an enhanced music lineup to Summer Fest 2025!

Go to The Junction’s website to see the Rock Walk pairings of beverage providers and pouring locations!

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GET YOUR GREEN ON: West Seattle Runner’s Leprechaun Leg Group Run returns Sunday
March 11, 2025 11:11 am
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(WSB photo, 2024 Leprechaun Leg Group Run participants)

Get your St. Patrick’s Day green on a day early and join West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) on Sunday for this year’s Leprechaun Leg Group Run. Here’s the reminder from WSR co-proprietor Lori McConnell:

This coming Sunday, March 16, at 9 am, we are hosting our 4th annual Leprechaun Leg Group Run with Good Society Brewing. We will gather at Hiawatha Track [2700 California SW] and run a 3-mile route through the neighborhood and end at Good Society. They are opening early just for us!! The start time is 9 am!!! It is only a group run, not a race! Contact the shop for questions: 206-938-0545

We are charging $1 entry fee so that we can give a headcount to Good Society and then we will give all the money to their tip jar. Wear your green! Also email lori@westseattlerunner.com with any questions.

West Seattle Runner – the peninsula’s only running-focused shop – also presents seasonal fun runs for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmastime, plus the annual summertime Float Dodger 5K before the West Seattle Grand Parade – July 19 this year. Regular group runs, too, as featured on our calendar.

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PHOTOS: Alki’s Special Olympics-benefiting Polar Plunge 2025, with costumes and food trucks
March 8, 2025 12:14 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | West Seattle beaches | West Seattle news

FIRST REPORT, 12:14 PM: This afternoon, Special Olympics of Washington is making a splash at Alki with this year’s Polar Plunge fundraiser.

(WSB photos)

The plunging starts in an hour or so – but right now, 10 food trucks are lined up near Alki Bathhouse as part of the celebration:

Here’s who we saw there (links added):

Tabassum
Theo’s Gyros
Ryan’s Rez-ipes
Cheese Pit
Whateke
Sam Choy’s Poké to the Max
Big Boys
Sugar and Spoon
Kathmandu Momocha
Goodbelly

We’ll have coverage of the plunging later! The trucks are expected to stay until 4-ish; the event has a beer garden too.

ADDED, SECOND REPORT: Photographer Dave Gershgorn was there for WSB as teams showed off their contests – and then plunged! Biggest fundraisers were Erik Johnson’s Nearly Nekkid Norwegians:

Biggest team, the Judgy Plungers (from Amazon’s legal department):

Lots of spirited plungers went into the water in waves:

Some were in no rush to get back out:

Others showed off on the sand:

These two found a moment for a pause:

This was the third of five Polar Plunges that are raising money for Special Olympics of Washington around the state – the final two are in Anacortes next Saturday, and the Tri-Cities a week after that.

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UPDATE: Here’s where you’ll find a Seattle Parks egg hunt in West Seattle this year
March 3, 2025 6:02 pm
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 |   Delridge | Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news

(WSB photo from 2022 egg hunt at Delridge Community Center)

MONDAY: Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday, which means Easter (April 20) is about a month and a half away, so egg-hunt season is approaching too. Seattle Parks published its citywide list of community-center egg hunts today, and so far they’re planning one in West Seattle – (updated) 10 am Saturday, April 19, at Delridge Community Center (4501 Delridge Way SW). We’re watching for announcements of others at non-Parks venues and will add those to our calendar too, once we get word of them.

ADDED TUESDAY: Parks tells us they’ve added one more West Seattle hunt to the list – High Point Community Center, also on April 19. The start time for that one and Delridge will be 10 am.

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COUNTDOWN: One week until Special Olympics of Washington Polar Plunge party @ Alki
March 1, 2025 3:23 pm
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(WSB photo, 2020 Polar Plunge)

Next Saturday (March 8), around Alki Bathhouse, you can expect a lively celebration as the Special Olympics of Washington‘s fundraising Polar Plunge returns. The only thing this has in common with the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim is that if you participate, you go into the chilly waters of Elliott Bay – but this one happens in waves, not in one giant group. And even if you’re not plunging, you’re invited to enjoy food trucks and a beer garden (details on that are here). It’ll be an all-day party at the beach (starting around 11 am), including a costume contest for plungers (12:15 pm). Here’s where to sign up (individuals or teams) to be part of the Plunging (which starts at 1 pm).

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THURSDAY: Show your love for West Seattle Food Bank! Alternative Valentine party with No More Death Stars
February 12, 2025 5:48 pm
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Why wait till Friday to celebrate your Valentine, when you can do it a day early and a lot wilder, with your dollars going to the West Seattle Food Bank?

Love Rocks, Hunger Doesn’t!

Looking for a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? The Lumberyard Bar invites you to its Alternative Valentine’s event featuring the local punk band No More Death Stars, promising an unforgettable evening of music, fun, and community spirit — all for a good cause – the West Seattle Food Bank!

Join us on Thursday, February 13th, at The Lumberyard Bar; 9619 16th Ave SW, White Center.

Doors open at 7:30 PM, and the show kicks off at 8:00 PM. Tickets are just $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Attendees can look forward to:

-Live music from No More Death Stars
-Raffles & door prize – all advance ticket holders will be entered to win the door prize
-Happy hour drink specials all night & a signature event cocktail

All ticket sales, raffles & signature cocktail proceeds from this exciting evening will directly benefit the vital programs of the West Seattle Food Bank, which supports food security, rent assistance, and other essential services for our community.

“This event is all about having fun, building connections, and supporting an organization doing the incredible work to strengthen our community,” said Mark Hardee of No More Death Stars. “We’re thrilled to celebrate love, friendship, and community spirit!”

Get your tickets now and don’t miss this chance to enjoy a night of great music and meaningful impact. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite online at: tinyurl.com/su622wed.

For more information, please contact Robbin@westseattlefoodbank.org or (206) 686-4

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REMINDER: Women’s clothing swap Saturday in West Seattle
January 31, 2025 8:59 am
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Before we get to our list of what’s happening today, a reminder about one of tomorrow’s events – noprofit Leaps and Bounds Children’s Therapy is hosting a women’s-clothing (and accessories) swap-and-shop event, from 11 AM to 3 PM at 7141 California Ave SW (Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation). To streamline the swap, you can drop off gently used items 10:30 am-4:30 pm today at the WSUU parking lot (look for the designated bin by the sunflower wall). Then on Saturday, here’s how to participate:

Entry on swap day is $20, and proceeds go directly to supporting Leaps and Bounds’ and our West Seattle families. You can purchase tickets in advance as well as a raffle ticket for a chance at early entry to get first pick at the fabulous finds at leapsandboundswa.org/swap

Participants are encouraged to bring gently used women’s clothing (clothes, shoes, purses/accessories) that are clean, in good condition, and free from stains. Be sure to label your donations with your name and contact information in case of any mix-ups. No personal undergarments please.

Leaps and Bounds has been sponsoring WSB this week to get word out even-more widely about the swap.

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THINK SUMMER! Register for 2025 Loop the ‘Lupe before price goes up
January 28, 2025 6:41 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | High Point | How to help | West Seattle news

(WSB photo from 2024 Loop the ‘Lupe)

Even as another near-freezing night begins, and as the possibility of snow lurks in the forecast, we have reason to think summer: Registration is open for this year’s Loop the ‘Lupe, with participation options including Seattle’s only 5K obstacle course! WSB has long been a community co-sponsor of Loop the ‘Lupe, and we’re sharing this announcement from organizers:

The early deadline for the BEST price on Loop the ‘Lupe, the only obstacle-course race in Seattle city limits, expires on Friday, January 31st! Register before midnight on January 31, use the coupon NEWYEAR5 at checkout, and save up to 40% off what you’d pay on race day. (Psst: Lock down even more discounts when you register 4+ people at a time!) Loop the ‘Lupe is Saturday, June 7, at Walt Hundley Playfield.

Sign up at loopthelupe.com.

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Interested in (almost) new clothes, shoes, purses? Swap event coming up in West Seattle!
January 23, 2025 11:56 am
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Leaps and Bounds Children’s Therapy is organizing a women’s-clothing (and accessories) swap-and-shop event for February 1st in West Seattle, and sponsoring WSB for the next week to amplify the plan. Here’s the announcement:

Want to update your wardrobe and support your local community? Join Leaps and Bounds Children’s Therapy for a Women’s Clothing Swap on Saturday, February 1st, from 11 AM to 3 PM at 7141 California Ave SW (Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation).

Participants are encouraged to drop off their gently used women’s clothing in advance to help streamline the swap. Donations can be placed in the designated bin by the sunflower wall in the parking lot on California Ave during drop-off hours (Monday–Thursday, 10:30 AM–6:30 PM, and Friday, 10:30 AM–4:30 PM). For added convenience, pick-up is available within West Seattle for a $20 fee. If space allows, day-of donations will also be accepted.

Entry on swap day is $20, and proceeds go directly to supporting Leaps and Bounds’ and our West Seattle families. You can purchase tickets in advance as well as a raffle ticket for a chance at early entry to get first pick at the fabulous finds at leapsandboundswa.org/swap

Participants are encouraged to bring gently used women’s clothing (clothes, shoes, purses/accessories) that are clean, in good condition, and free from stains. Be sure to label your donations with your name and contact information in case of any mix-ups. No personal undergarments please.

This swap is more than a clothing exchange — it’s a chance to meet new people, support a local business, and contribute to a sustainable community effort. For details or to schedule a pick-up, email swap@leapsandboundswa.org. Take advantage of this great opportunity to refresh your wardrobe and connect with the community!

Leaps and Bounds adds that this is a true “swap” event, not a sale – along with the entry fee, you need to bring something to swap in order to leave with something.

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Playful way to help: Get your ticket for West Seattle’s next Rainbow Bingo event
January 11, 2025 10:03 am
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(WSB file photo: Rainbow Bingo @ what’s now Center for Active Living)

If you’re already ready to plan next weekend, here’s a rare chance: Some tickets remain for The Center for Active Living‘s next session of Rainbow Bingo! It starts at 6 pm Friday night (January 17) and this month’s theme is “Slumber Party” – you can come dressed for the theme, or not. Rainbow Bingo raises money for the center’s programs serving local seniors; your $35 ticket includes “entry, entertainment, dauber, and one food item decided by our Chef.” Beverages, with or without alcohol, are available for purchase. You can get your ticket(s) right now by going here. The Center is in The Junction, at 4217 SW Oregon.

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VIDEO: Game on! at West Seattle Arcade’s new Alki Beach annex, Gary’s Place
December 17, 2024 6:31 pm
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The second of two ceremonial ribboncuttings late today at Gary’s Place, the new sibling to West Seattle Arcade, was in tribute to its namesake, Gary Cichy. The plaque co-proprietor Elyssa Cichy (Gary’s daughter-in-law) held has a permanent spot on the wall by the bar in the back:

Elyssa explains that Gary’s Place – which is all ages, but minors must be accompanied by adults – complements West Seattle Arcade with features that customers asked for: More classic games, pinball, pizza, beer, and snacks, for example. Here’s the menu:

In the back you’ll also find those classic games including these (and co-proprietor Matt Cichy told us they’re on the hunt for others):

Along the front east wall, nine pinball games, with movie and TV themes from “Jaws” to “X-Files“:

If you feel like moving while you play, how about “Dance Dance Revolution“?

Tonight is technically a “soft-opening” in tandem with the ribboncutting organized by the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce (a welcome event for the Alki business district after two unrelated recent sudden shutdowns). Thursday (December 19) is the official opening night. Gary’s Place hours are noon-11 pm Mondays-Thursdays, noon until midnight Fridays, 11 am to midnight Saturdays, 11 am to 11 pm Sundays, at 2820 Alki SW.

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WEEKEND SCENE: Pancakes and holiday warmth with Kiwanis Club of West Seattle and friends
December 7, 2024 8:14 am
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 |   Fun stuff to do | Holidays | West Seattle news

(WSB photos)

8:14 AM: Happening right now at Alki Masonic Center (40th/Edmunds), it’s the biggest breakfast event of the holiday season – the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle‘s annual pancake breakfast. Their kitchen crew has been busy stirring batter and flipping pancakes:

For $10 at the door – kids free! – you get pancakes, Husky Deli ham, orange juice, and coffee/tea. Volunteers powering the event include not only Kiwanians but also Scouts from Troop 284. You can bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots and meet an active-duty Marine, plus enter raffles and more. This is on until 11 am, and if you’re driving on this rainy morning, parking is right by the door to the lower-level event room on the south side of the Masonic Center.

8:41 AM: Santa is in the house, as are Marine Corps Sgt. Angalina Roseberry and Gunnery Sgt. Samuel Hernandez, both based at JBLM (while Santa is of course based at the North Pole). They’re here to help with the Toys for Tots donations, which the Kiwanis Club says are going very well this morning:

They’ve already loaded out some of the donations. This morning’s volunteers also include the Key Clubs from Chief Sealth IHS and West Seattle HS, the Circle K Club from Seattle U, and Kiwanians from the White Center and South Seattle clubs. Some are here for fundraising sales of holiday items from handpainted ornaments to candy.

P.S. A week from tomorrow – on December 15 – look for the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle on the south end of the Farmers’ Market as they collect coat donations and serve cocoa as part of West Seattle Junction Hometown Holidays.

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WEEKEND PREVIEW: 3 big reasons to be in The Junction on Saturday
December 6, 2024 12:20 pm
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Three quick reminders about don’t-miss events in the West Seattle Junction tomorrow (Saturday, December 7):

(WSB file photo)

KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Start your Saturday at Alki Masonic Center (40th/Edmunds, lots of free parking if you’re driving) for a tasty breakfast cooked by the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle – pancakes, Husky Deli ham, orange juice, coffee/tea … Santa’s there for photos and Marines are there to collect new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. Drop in any time between 7 am and 11 am. $10 at the door, $8 in advance, kids under 10 eat free with a paid adult.

P.S. The Kiwanis Club also is raising money for youth and other community work right now via this online silent auction – bid for cool items donated by local businesses!

(WSB photo – Caudle Family on donation-drive day in 2023)

DRIVE-UP/RIDE-UP/WALK-UP COAT AND FOOD DRIVE: Bring your donations to the lot behind Hope Lutheran (off Oregon just east of 42nd) for the Caudle Family‘s annual drop-off drive collecting new/gently used coats and nonperishable food, 10 am-3 pm.

HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS FESTIVAL AND TREE LIGHTING: 4-8 pm Saturday, gather in the heart of The Junction! The event is centered on SW Alaska between California and 42nd, which will be closed to through traffic – here’s the schedule:

4:00 PM – Festival begins. Night Market is open. Carolers, Metropolitan Singers, and Santa will be roaming the area.
4:30 PM – Endolyne Children’s Choir Performance
5:00 PM – The School of Rock Performance
5:30 PM – Pet Costume Contest on Stage
6:00 PM – Tree Lighting with carolers (Seattle Metropolitan Singers)
6:30 PM – Christmas DJ spinning holiday tunes
8:00 PM – Night Market closes

The list of Night Market vendors is here (and glow wands will be available for kids for $3). Check out the new more-walkable layout this year! For added festive touches, you’ll also see stilt-walkers, LED hula hoops, fire pits, lots of lights in Junction Plaza Park … that’s where the stage will be this year, and Brian Callanan will be this year’s emcee. In addition to adult beverages in the Beer Garden, you’ll also find cocoa being served up by Hope Lutheran.

These 3 events are just part of a BIG holiday lineup for this weekend – see it all in the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide!

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MOVIE NIGHT: Join West Seattle High School’s AAPI Club for the original ‘Moana’
December 2, 2024 9:00 am
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 |   Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news | West Seattle schools

That’s the West Seattle High School AAPI Club, and they are hoping you’ll join them for a movie night this Friday (December 6). They’re showing the original “Moana” in the WSHS Theater.

Doors open at 6:30, movie’s at 7, general admission (updated) $6, children 5 and under free. They’ll be selling concessions – cash only, same way you can buy your ticket at the door (or you can buy tickets online in advance – go here). The club says, “This event is open to the whole West Seattle community and families and children are welcome!” The school is at 3000 California SW, and the theater entrance is close to the gym entrance, off the south end of the parking lot.

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WEDNESDAY: First-ever West Seattle Runner Halloween Lights Run
October 22, 2024 9:00 am
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 |   Fun stuff to do | Halloween | West Seattle news

(2023 WSB photo)

The annual holiday-season runs presented by West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) are a staple, like the Christmas Lights Run (last year’s participants are shown above, pre-run). This year, they’re adding the first-ever Halloween Lights Run, 6:15 pm tomorrow (Wednesday, October 23) from the shop.. If you haven’t already seen it in the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar, here’s the announcement from WSB co-proprietor Lori McConnell:

Join us for the West Seattle Runner Halloween Lights Run!! We will meet at the shop at 6:15 pm. Feel free to wear costumes! Tim says, you better wear costumes :) Put on lights and reflective to be seen and use headlamps/ flashlights to be able to see. We will map out an approximate 3-mile route to view Halloween displays in the ‘hood. This will be a nice easy-paced run, with walking and photo/viewing display opportunities, definitely not a race.

Just show up at the shop (2743 California SW) before 6:15 pm Wednesday. (And set your calendar for the Gobble Gobble Group Run on Thanksgiving – November 28 – 8 am on Alki.)

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Play cribbage? New monthly West Seattle opportunity
October 7, 2024 5:17 pm
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Every week we feature dozens of events on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar. This week, a new recurring event makes its debut – a community cribbage night! Erik Walum sent the announcement:

Starting Wednesday, October 9th at 6:00 PM, I am starting a cribbage night. The event will be every second Wednesday of the month at the West Seattle Eagles banquet room. It coincides with the club’s weekly taco dinner for the public. All ages are welcome and you don’t need to be a member to participate.

No RSVP needed – just show up. The Eagles are at 4426 California SW in The Junction.

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COUNTDOWN: Less than 3 weeks until Taste of West Seattle – plus, chance to win a ticket Saturday
August 30, 2024 9:34 pm
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Got your ticket(s) for the Taste of West Seattle? The peninsula’s premier food fair – a fundraiser for the West Seattle Food Bank – is now less than three weeks away, on Thursday, September 19th.

More than 30 food and beverage purveyors will be at The Hall at Fauntleroy that night for this event – with tastes and sips to delight you. Once you’re in, you’re in – it’s not a “one ticket, one taste” type of event (but it’s 21+). General admission is $75 and gets you in at 6 pm; VIP early admission, 5:30 pm, is $125. Along with selling tickets, WSFB has been giving away a few of these coveted tickets, including a drawing today at HomeStreet Bank (WSB sponsor), which has been showcasing WSFB all month:

(WSFB’s Whit and Robbin, HomeStreet’s Gus and Andrew)

We’re told you can also enter a drawing tomorrow at Alki Beach Pride (12-9 pm at the beach and in the street) – just look for the WSFB booth. But however you get your ticket, don’t procrastinate – The Taste usually sells out. Here’s where to find out more.

P.S. Attendees get to vote, too, choosing the best taste or sip in multiple categories. (WSB is media sponsor – see you there September 19th! The Hall is at 9131 California SW.)

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Not a trivial matter: 2024 West Seattle Trivia Championship open to more hosts/teams!
August 26, 2024 7:27 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | West Seattle news

Trivia is big in West Seattle. Every week we feature a dozen or so regular events in our calendar and daily highlights list. So what happens when the various venues’ regulars go head to head? That’s what the West Seattle Trivia Championship is about – and we were asked to share this call for hosts/teams to sign up:

Last year, players from around West Seattle participated in the first annual peninsula-wide trivia championship. As co-host of the 2023 championship and host of the winning team, The Good Society and host Will Drewry have been putting together the 2024 Trivia Championship! Last year was a huge success, and last year’s winners look forward to taking on all contenders. If your team is interested in participating in this year’s event, talk to your local trivia host and have them message Will (willdrewry@gmail.com) to sign up!

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WEEKEND SCENE: Lucha Libre and more at SOPASUPA (South Park Summer Party)
August 17, 2024 4:26 pm
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 |   Fun stuff to do | South Park | West Seattle festivals | West Seattle news

(WSB photos)

If you’re a fan of Lucha Libre (the showy masked wrestling style that originated in Mexico) but you missed the 2 pm bouts at SOPASUPA, good news – luchadores from Lucha Libre Volcánica will be back in the ring at 6 pm. This is part of the South Park Summer Party festival, happening in multiple spots at and around the 14th/Cloverdale intersection in the heart of South Park.

In the first bout, Sniper (wearing the black and white shirt) was victorious….

In the second bout, Red Dog (in pink and black) was the last luchadore standing.

The ring – as well as the main music stage – is behind the building on the southwest corner (right behind The Scene coffee shop). You can even buy your own luchadore mask:

Behind the building on the northwest corner of 14th/Cloverdale, you’ll find the Kid Zone, with bouncy toys:

And a coloring table:

Across 14th at the northeast corner, art and food vendors:

And a few blocks west on Cloverdale, next to the Highway 99 overpass, South Park’s skatepark is hosting festivities too. The festival’s on until 9 pm; the stage schedule is in our calendar listing.

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FOLLOWUP: Summer Scramble winners find treasure in West Seattle
August 13, 2024 9:04 am
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(Winning teams: The Admiral Pie Rats; Lucy & Annie’s Big Adventure; Bean House; and, We’re FINE!)

The annual Summer Scramble treasure hunt is over, after a fun four days for searchers and participating businesses. Organizer Alice Kuder shares this wrap-up announcement:

Eighty-one teams participated in the second annual Summer Scramble Treasure Hunt, which ran from Aug. 1st-4th here in West Seattle. Scramblers searched for twenty-five locations, following clues provided by the hunt orchestrator, Alice Kuder. Hunters who sent in selfies showing themselves in front of the correct locations qualified for prize treasure chests filled with booty donated by generous local businesses.

Eleven teams solved all twenty-five clues, and 510 selfies were submitted in all. A drawing determined the four teams that won treasure chests. They are: The Admiral Pie Rats; Lucy & Annie’s Big Adventure; Bean House; and, We’re FINE!

As with the annual Winter Wander Scavenger Hunt, Summer Scramble is designed to provide fun for everyone and to promote lesser-known local businesses spread across West Seattle neighborhoods. Both annual events are orchestrated by Alice Kuder, Preparedness Coach with Just in Case, and REALTOR® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, as her gift to the community.

Please show your appreciation to the following businesses that helped make this event happen. West Seattle is the best Seattle!

Shug’s Soda Fountain, Dumplings of Fury, Alki Aloha Style Salon, Mis Fit Strength Studio, Rush Hour, Alki Beach Academy, Meat the Live Butcher, Banh Mi XO, Nacho Mama’s Fry Bread Café, Center Sign Shop, Swedish Automotive, Good Day Donuts, West Seattle Bowl, West of Chicago Pizza, West Seattle Wonder Dogs, Ounces Taproom, Admiral Theater, Kenyon Hall, The Kenney, Seattle Sorbets, The Birdhouse, and Avalon Glassworks.

Reema Rafii, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, and Randy Winn also provided valuable assistance with this year’s Scramble.

Watch for word of Winter Wander when the holiday season approaches!

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