West Seattle, Washington
28 Tuesday
Thanks to Brooke for the photo of her “coffee buddy” bunny. Here’s our list of event notes/reminders/listings for today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
DSHS TRUCK AT SCC: As previewed and explained here, the state DSHS’s mobile truck will be at South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) 10 am-2 pm to accept applications for food and cash assistance.
POSTCARDS4DEMOCRACY: New postcard-writers as well as returnees are welcome at this weekly advocacy gathering, 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor). Sign up here before you go, if this is your first time.
SPRAYPARK SEASON: Daily operations continue at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale) – free, scheduled 11 am-8 pm daily.
ROTARY CLUB OF WEST SEATTLE: Noon at West Seattle Golf Course (4470 35th SW; WSB sponsor); today’s speaker is Ben Martin, who wrote a play about polio, a signature Rotary cause.
SOUTH PARK SPROUTS GARDEN CLUB: Explore the natural world at South Park Library (8604 8th Ave. S.), noon-1 pm, in Spanish and English.
KEEPING A NATURE JOURNAL: Today’s Summer Quest project is at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), noon.
WADING POOLS OPEN: With sunshine and warm weather, West Seattle’s regular wading-pool lineup will be open – noon to 7 pm at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way, upper park near the north lot) and at EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden).
COLMAN POOL: Noon-7 pm, daily sessions continue at the outdoor saltwater pool on the shore at Lincoln Park – see the schedule here. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
FIRST BLUE ANGEL ARRIVAL: The #7 jet is scheduled to arrive at Boeing Field around 12:35 pm, with the other six due in tomorrow, in advance of this weekend’s Seafair Airshows.
CHESS CLUB: All levels! 1:30-3 pm, at the Center for Active Living (4217 SW Oregon).
OTHER EVENTS AT THE CENTER: Dozens every week! Go here for the full Center for Active Living calendar.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Regular weekly 2 pm meeting; here’s the agenda, which explains how to participate, in person or remotely.
DROP-IN WINE TASTING: 5-7 pm Tuesdays at Walter’s Wine Shop (4811 California SW) – $15 fee, $5 off with bottle purchases. French wine is in the spotlight tonight.
DEMONSTRATION FOR BLACK LIVES: Long-running weekly sign-waving on the corners at 16th/Holden. 5-6 pm. Signs available if you don’t have your own.
TUESDAY NIGHT SUPPER CLUB: Alki Kayak Tours and Mountain to Sound Outfitters (WSB sponsor) are presenting this weekly event for stand-up paddleboarders – details here – 5:30 pm. (1660 Harbor SW)
INTERFAITH FREEDOM VIGIL: Weekly, 5:30-6:30 pm at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza candlelight vigil open to all. (61st SW and Alki SW)
STORY TIME IN THE GARDEN: 6 pm at Delridge P-Patch (5078 25th SW), story time for kids, followed by a garden activity.
PLAY ALONG IN THE PARK: Last chance! 6 pm, fourth of four Tuesday nights during which you are invited to play with the West Seattle Community Orchestras at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) – see our calendar listing for specific groups and times. You’re welcome to come be part of the audience, too – also free.
OPEN MIC: 6:30 pm signups, 7 pm music at the open mic hosted by Levi Said at Tim’s (16th SW and SW 98th) in White Center.
TRACK RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: Meet up by 6:15 pm at West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor) for WSR’s free weekly track run.
PAST, PRESENT, & ELSEWHERE: Album-listening sessions at Revelry Room (4547 California SW), every Tuesday night, 7-9 pm.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: Weekly lessons at Fauntleroy Church (9140 California SW), 7 pm – lots of info in our ongoing calendar listing.
WOMEN’S MEDITATION CIRCLE: Weekly small-group meditation at Mama Be Well Healing Studio (4034-A California SW), 7 pm. Our calendar listing has info on registering before you go.
BINGO! Play free Tuesday night Belle of the Balls Bingo at The Skylark, 7 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
TRIVIA X 4: Four Tuesday trivia venues – The Beer Junction (4711 California SW), Sporcle Pub Quiz with David at 7 pm and 8 pm … 7 pm at Ounces (3803 Delridge Way SW), free, hosted by Beat the Geek Trivia … 7 pm at Zeeks Pizza West Seattle (6459 California SW), hosted by Geeks Who Drink … 7 pm at Admiral Pub, free, prizes. (2306 California SW).
KARAOKE AT POGGIE TAVERN: 9 pm Tuesdays, until 1:30 am, your turn to sing! (4717 California SW)
Organizing an event, class, performance, gathering, etc.? Tell your West Seattle neighbors via our event calendar – just email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
This year’s Alki Beach Pride daylong festival is two and a half weeks away, on August 15. In advance, organizers and volunteers will again unfurl two huge flags on the beach this Saturday, and need 50 volunteers to help. Here’s how:
(Photo provided by Alki Beach Pride)
Date: Saturday, August 1st
Meet-up Time: 11:30 AM
Meet-up Location: Blue Moon Burgers AlkiOnce Dykes on Bikes arrive, we will head to the sand to wave our giant Pride flags and celebrate with a giant beach ball. We need at least 50 people to help wave the flags, so please join us! Afterward, we will gather for food and drinks at Blue Moon Burgers Alki.
No RSVP needed; just show up Saturday at 2504 Alki Avenue SW.
6:01 AM: Good morning. It’s Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
The forecast says we’ll start with clouds and see sunshine later, high in the low 70s. Sunrise was at 5:42 am today; sunset will be at 8:48 pm.
(Monday sunset photo by Bob Burns)
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule; one stop change for the eastbound C Line in The Junction this week as curb-ramp work continues at California/Alaska.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular summer schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedule Fridays and Saturdays.
Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is on the regular three-boat schedule; check the alert page for updates.
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. Also note, maritime-opening info is available via X (ex-Twitter):
1st Avenue South Bridge:
See a problem 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!
West Seattle Little League‘s 11U Softball All-Stars won their historic softball championship on Saturday 25+ miles away in Gig Harbor – so many hometown fans didn’t get to be there to cheer for them – but this afternoon at Bar-S, the players and their supporters got to make up for that. The players were introduced during a break in play in the state tournament WSLL is currenly hosting. Then they unveiled their championship banner in its spot along the banners from WSLL’s two baseball state championships:
And before the brief celebration wrapped up, the group shot:
Proud parents, grandparents, coaches, etc. were there to record the moment:
Among them was District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, whose daughter Maeve is on the championship team. As noted in our West Seattle Grand Parade coverage two Saturdays ago, he walked in the parade with the team, handing out LOVE SOFTBALL stickers to spectators.
SIDE NOTE: Though WSLL doesn’t have a team in the state tournament it’s hosting for a younger group of players, it’s fun to watch and you’re welcome to come claim a spot on the bleachers this week – here’s the bracket with teams and times.
The photos and report are from Alyson:
ound dumped back pack, work bag, serious lunch box
Found on parking strip in front of 3436 61st SW. Looks like it was stolen and all rifled through. Many items broken open but the nice bags, lunch box, and thermos are intact. Well worth picking up if it belongs to you.
Reminder: When items seem more truly lost/found than stolen/dumped, you can look for/post them in our Community Forums‘ Lost/Found/Non-Pets section.
5:23 PM: A longtime Junction restaurant has announced it’s moving. Mashiko (4725 California SW) made the announcement this afternoon:
The current owners took over seven years ago; Mashiko founder Hajime Sato moved out of state. Regarding the building being “torn down,” we checked city files to be sure we hadn’t missed anything, and there is nothing currently on file for that address. The building is owned by the Miller family, which does have a long-on-hold project further south on the block awaiting better development conditions.
ADDED 9:58 PM: We neglected to say thanks for the tips – both on that and on this: Coincidentally, it turns out Mashiko’s founder is back in the Northwest – opening a sushi restaurant in the Portland area.
A fire response near Camp Second Chance (9701 Myers Way S.) requires SFD to run a hose across Myers, so they’re asking for SPD help to close the road. We don’t know anything about the fire except that it’s a one-engine response. Avoid the area.
(WSB photo, last week)
Five months after buying that empty lot in the 5000 block of Delridge Way SW, Habitat for Humanity is proceeding through the permit process for what’s described as a 29-unit, five-story “affordable for-sale” housing project. Documents in online city files say the project – official address, 5011 Delridge – will be a mix of two-bedroom and three-bedroom units. The name Puget Park Flats is in the permit system too. We have an inquiry out to the nonprofit in hopes of getting their current timeline. Habitat’s previous West Seattle projects include the six-home Highland Terrace in the 9000 block of 15th SW and four homes in the 2100 block of SW Trenton. Under previous ownership, our archives indicate, the 5011 Delridge site was proposed for half a dozen townhouses back in 2018, and once held a triplex.
That sign went up a few days ago north of Morgan Junction (that’s the West Seattle Church of the Nazarene at 42nd/Juneau in the background). A reader told us an ICE arrest had been reported at 41st/Juneau, but we had no photo nor other corroborating details – until now, when another reader pointed us to this video clip posted by U.S. Senator Patty Murray on social media.
This is the full text of what Sen. Murray wrote beneath the video:
On Thursday, ICE needlessly detained Eduardo Aguirre Esparza, a local Seattle small business owner with no criminal history. This is a man who is married to an American citizen and with deep ties to our local community who was working hard to pursue a legal pathway to lawful permanent residence. For the federal government to waste its resources to forcefully detain and deport Eduardo and tear apart an American family is plain sick. Our immigration enforcement should be focused on violent criminals and keeping Americans safe — deporting hardworking people like Eduardo makes no one safer, it’s just cruel and wrong.
I am demanding that DHS return Eduardo to Washington state so that he may receive due process and have access to counsel—flying Eduardo to Texas away from his lawyers to try and deport him is fundamentally wrong and un-American. I hope others in Washington state will join me in calling for Eduardo’s immediate return home so that the courts can fairly consider his case.
Her website also has a news release about this, dated yesterday, which adds:
Eduardo Aguirre Esparza is an undocumented immigrant, married to an American citizen. He’s a hardworking small business owner who owns a remodeling company in Seattle. He’s lived in Seattle for 23 years. Following his detainment to the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) on Thursday, Eduardo was flown out of Washington state on ICE Air at 2 AM on Saturday morning without notice to anyone, including his attorney and family. After several stops along the way, Eduardo is now being held in Texas where his family suspects ICE intends to conduct an expedited deportation hearing to remove Eduardo from his home as quickly as possible and without representation of counsel. Senator Murray is joining Eduardo’s family in demanding that he be returned to Western Washington to receive his due process protections.
We have a message out to the senator’s office to ask if they’ve received a response.
Need to apply for state help to get by in these economically troubled times? You’re welcome to visit the state DSHS truck during its stop in West Seattle tomorrow (Tuesday, July 28) – here’s the announcement from South Seattle College (WSB sponsor):
DSHS Mobile Services Truck Coming to South Seattle College to Assist with Food & Cash Benefits
South Seattle College’s Workforce Department is pleased to host a DSHS (Department of Social and Health Services) Mobile Community Services Truck on Tuesday, July 28th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
This mobile unit provides a critical service to our broader community. Trained DSHS staff will be on-site to assist residents and students with applications and questions for:
-SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)/Basic Food benefits
-Cash Assistance programsWhether you need to apply for the first time, renew your benefits, or simply have questions about eligibility, the DSHS team will be available to help.
Event Details:
What: DSHS Mobile Services Truck
Who: Open to the public, students, and community members
When: Tuesday, July 28th, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: South Seattle College, 6000 16th Avenue SW]Participants are encouraged to bring relevant documentation, such as identification and proof of income.
For more information about the truck’s visit, please contact the Workforce Department at 206-934-5888 or visit our website at https://southseattle.edu/workforce-education.
For general DSHS program information, visit www.dshs.wa.gov.
(Juvenile eagles photographed at Lincoln Park by Rainer Klett)
Here’s what’s happening today/tonight, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
ADMIRAL STARBUCKS CLOSURE: As reported here last week, the coffee shop at 4101 SW Admiral Way is closing for 10 days starting today for what the company told us is “grease trap” work.
SUMMER FOOD DRIVE: Continuing daily at West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB sponsor) – our story has the list of what is most needed.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 11 am at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW).
SPRAYPARK OPEN: Daily splashing continues at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), whatever the weather, 11 am-8 pm.
WADING POOLS OPEN: With sunshine and warm weather forecast, West Seattle’s regular Monday wading-pool lineup will be open – noon to 7 pm at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way, upper park near the north lot) and at EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden).
COLMAN POOL: Noon-7 pm, daily operation continues at the outdoor saltwater swimming pool on the shore at Lincoln Park – see the session schedule here. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: The weekly 2 pm meeting “preview the week ahead” (and more) IS happening this week – here’s the aenda.
CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION: West Seattle Little League‘s 11U Softball All-Stars, new state champions, will be officially recognized and cheered at 5:45 pm at Bar-S Playfields (64th/Admiral), community welcome.
‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUPS: 6:30 pm, weekly group gatherings 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 meets at Future Primitive Brewing in White Center (9832 14th SW), all welcome – just be ready to speak Spanish while participating!
ALKI MEDITATION: Two ways to get contemplative on Monday nights – first, meditation at Alki UCC, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)
MEDITATION IN FAUNTLEROY: And there’s – free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.
MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 3: Three venues offer trivia tonight! 6:30 and 7:30 pm Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander), $2 cash to enter … and 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).
POOL TOURNAMENT: The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska, entrance on California)
PINBALL TOURNAMENT: Register at 7, play at 7:30, at Admiral Pub (2306 California SW).
JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.
KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: Sing your Monday out – karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).
Massive thanks to everybody who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
If you’re in view of the water today, you might see a humpback whale. Kersti Muul tells us one’s been swimming southbound off West Seattle this morning, seen off Lincoln Park this past half-hour.
6:00 AM: Good morning. It’s Monday, July 27, 2026.
WEATHER + SUNRISE/SUNSET
The forecast says we’ll see sunshine and a high around 75. Sunrise was at 5:40 am today; sunset will be at 8:50 pm.
TRANSIT TODAY
Metro buses – Regular weekday schedule; one stop change for the eastbound C Line in The Junction this week because of curb-ramp work at California/Alaska.
West Seattle Water Taxi – Regular summer schedule, with extra Friday/Saturday/Sunday runs including later-night schedule Fridays and Saturdays.
Washington State Ferries – Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route is on the regular three-boat schedule; check the alert page for updates.
BRIDGE TRAFFIC CAMERAS
A few from the SDOT map:
High Bridge – Here’s the main camera, followed by the Fauntleroy-end camera:
Low Bridge – Here’s the westward view. Also note, maritime-opening info is available via X (ex-Twitter):
1st Avenue South Bridge:
See a problem 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!
ORIGINAL 12:35 AM REPORT: If you’re south of Alki Point and noticing police activity on- and off-shore – they’re checking out a report that a sailboat might be “stuck on the rocks.” First arrivals were land units who didn’t see any signs of people on the boat; a Harbor Patrol boat is on the way for a close-up look.
8:53 AM: Thanks to everyone who’s sent photos this morning of what’s likely the boat in question, now beached at the south end of Constellation Park:
Thanks to Ted Bell for that one.
Three weeks after we first told you that SDOT is again studying the possibility of paid street parking in The Junction, here’s a reminder that their community surveys close tomorrow. If you haven’t responded already, you can go to the appropriate link to do that now:
There are three versions of the survey – for Junction businesses here, for West Seattle residents here, and for “visitors” here.
This is the first time in almost nine yearsthat SDOT has revisited the situation. Here’s how they’re evaluating it this time. Survey responses and other feedback, plus data about parking in The Junction and Triangle (the SDOT-provided map above shows the areas of focus), will result in what SDOT describes as “draft recommendations” that it’ll present sometime this fall. SIDE NOTE: Given that some local businesses famously fought paid street parking decades ago, we asked the West Seattle Junction Association whether its board has taken a position on this; short answer, no.
On Saturday, we showed you the new mural at Circa (WSB sponsor). Today, a reader report reveals another new West Seattle business mural:
That’s artist Elie Flanagan. Alki resident Geraldine happened onto Elie and her work in progress outside Alki Coffee Co. and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream (2742 Alki SW) on Saturday, and noted the theme fits right into the neighborhood: “I thought it was quite ironic too that her mural, with the orange octopus, tied in with this year‘s logo for Alki Art Fair and the octopus on the Alki bathrooms on the beach.” Thanks to Geraldine for the photo; we hope to get over to Alki in a bit to see what the mural looks like now.
(WSB photo, 2025 Da Grind)
One of the unique sights of summer on Alki Beach is the outrigger-canoe contingent visiting for the Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club‘s annual “Da Grind” day of racing. But it’s not just for outriggers, the club wants small-craft paddlers to know, with this year’s Da Grind a month away:
Every year, Seattle Outrigger Canoe Club hosts a race (da Grind!) on Alki. You may have seen us, or seen it on WSB.
We are a club of outriggers, but our race also includes smaller craft. If you ride a v1, oc1, SUP, or surfski, we’d love to have you join us. It’s a great opportunity to test your pace on a four-mile course or just come for the fun and joy of being on the water with other small craft — right here in the neighborhood! Sign ups close on August 23. Visit our website for more information.
This is our 30=year anniversary as a nonprofit and to celebrate we are raising money for a new canoe to help bring more folks into the culture and community. We hope you will join us.
This year’s Da Grind – the 26th annual – is Saturday, August 29; register before August 23 and you’ll get a raffle ticket.
The image:
The video and report are from Sarah:
Package stolen off the porch at 44th and Stevens last night at 8 pm. He was wearing work gloves and work boots and a sun hat. I noticed later that he had bear spray on his hip, which was concerning.
(Photos courtesy West Seattle Little League)
Congratulations to the 11U Softball All-Stars of West Seattle Little League, who became state champions on Saturday, also earning a place in WSLL history as the league’s first state champs in softball. Here’s the report sent to us to share with you:
West Seattle Little League (WSLL) is proud to celebrate an incredible milestone as our 11U All-Star Softball team captured the 2026 Washington State Championship title on Saturday.
After losing its opening game, WSLL battled through the consolation bracket, earning a spot back in the championship game. The team defeated opponents by a combined score of 55-10, going 6-1 in the state tournament, playing seven games in seven days. They defeated the same team that handed them their first loss, not once, but twice, to claim the state title.
This championship marks a historic achievement for WSLL softball. The league launched its softball program in 2022, making this the program’s first-ever state championship. It is also just the third state title in WSLL history, joining the league’s 2017 11U Baseball State Championship and 2018 12U Baseball State Championship.
WSLL sent three All-Star teams to compete in the state tournament this season – 11U Softball: state champions; 11U Baseball: third place; and 12U Baseball: finished with a 2–2 record.
WSLL is also proud to host the Washington State 8/9/10 Softball Tournament at Bar-S Playfield (6425 SW Admiral Way) now through August 1. Stop by to watch some great Little League softball [schedule here], or volunteer to help make the tournament a success. To get involved, email info@westseattlelittleleague.com.
The WSLL team won the championship in Gig Harbor with a 4-1 victory over Magnolia/Northeast Seattle.
(Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook – photo by Bob Burns)
Here are the two-dozen-plus happenings on today’s event list, mostly from our West Seattle Event Calendar:
WEST SEATTLE RUNNING CLUB: New listing, but not a new group! 8:30 am, meet at Alki Statue of Liberty (61st/Alki) to run with friends old and new.
SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: The Westies Run Club is running from Dough Joy Donuts (4310 SW Oregon) today, 9 am.
AMERICAN MAH JONGG: In The Junction, weekly Sunday morning games are happening at The Missing Piece (4707 California SW), 9:30 am.
RICE, BEANS, AND HAPPINESS POP-UP: 10 am-2 pm at Milpa Masa (34th/Webster).
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Now in summer produce-and-products season, 10 am-2 pm, California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska.
WEST SEATTLE LIGHT-RAIL PLANNING: As noted in our report, two city departments are scheduled to be at the Farmers’ Market today to talk with you about West Seattle neighborhood planning in connection with the light-rail project.
SUNDAYS IN THE ALLEY: While you’re in The Junction, check out the returning weekly summertime party behind Carmilia’s (enter through 4528 California SW)! 10 am-3 pm. Food, vendors, music.
MASTER GARDENERS CLINIC: Back at the West Seattle Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm.
FISHER SCONE TRUCK: After rolling in the Seafair Torchlight Parade last night as shown in our photo above, the Fisher Scone truck (think state-fair treats) is scheduled to be at West Seattle Thriftway (California/Fauntleroy; WSB sponsor) today.
FREE NIA CLASS: Begins at 10:15 am; first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)
FREE COMMUNITY CLASS: 10:30 am at The Summerland (4411 California SW).
SPRAYPARK SEASON: Daily splashing at the Highland Park Spraypark (1100 SW Cloverdale), 11 am-8 pm.
MAKERS MARKET & BEER GARDEN: Shop and sip! Second of two days at Super Deli Mart (35th/Barton), 11 am-6 pm.
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open today! Need a tool but don’t need/want to, or can’t, buy it? You’ll probably be able to find it at, and borrow it from, the Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)
WEST SEATTLE RESIST: 11:30 am-1:30 pm, weekly action in The Junction.
COLMAN POOL: Noon-7 pm, daily public sessions at the outdoor pool on the shore at Lincoln Park – see the schedule here. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
WADING POOLS OPEN TODAY: Forecast is for sunny and 70+ so these two city-run wading pools should be open, both noon-7 pm: Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW) and EC Hughes (2805 SW Holden).
BE A HUB HELPER: 1-3 pm at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), come for free fun training that will get you ready to help your family and neighborhood in case of catastrophe, and to participate in the August 15 quake drill with other volunteers.
WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re welcome Sunday afternoons at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) open 2-5 pm, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)
WEST SEATTLE CLASSIC NOVELS (& MOVIES) BOOK CLUB: 2:30 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW), gather to chat and get your beverage, 3 pm, discuss this month’s title, “Howards End.”
TRIVIA AT MR. B’S: 5-8 pm, twice-monthly trivia hosted by Morgue Anne at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), free, all ages.
‘THE EVOLVING MAN’: Monthly group gathering at Inner Alchemy Studio & Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska), 5 pm.
FREE COMMUNITY MEAL: 5:30 pm at Bethany Church West Seattle (8600 9th SW) – just show up!
BLACK TEA AT REVELRY ROOM: 7 pm-midnight, nighttime tea service with host Jack Sanders, info and RSVP here. (4547 California SW)
UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: Trivia starts at 7:30 pm – free to play, and you can win prizes. (4302 SW Alaska)
LIVE JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm, jazz with the Triangular Jazztet at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW).
Organizing, or assisting with, an event that should be on the WSB community calendar – whether one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
One week ago, Seattle City Light told us its contractor/crew had gone into a “complete work stoppage” at the Morgan Junction EV-charging lot site (4118 SW Morgan) while they figured out how to deal with a “significant structural design issue.” A WSB team member noticed an excavator being operated at the site on Thursday, so we asked SCL about the “work stoppage” status and if they had any update on a new timeline. Spokesperson Jenny Levesque replied, “The work stoppage remains in place for a portion of the site. Our engineering team continues to work on resolving the design issue. The project team is committed to bringing electric vehicle charging to the Morgan Junction neighborhood. We will share an update with you by the end of August.” That was the month the eight-charger lot previously was supposed to be complete, after a series of delays dating back to the year the project was announced, 2022.
We’ve been watching for this, and now it’s happened: The banner’s up for Spirit Halloween, for what will be the temporary specialty store’s fifth season in Westwood Village’s long-otherwise-vacant ex-Bed Bath Beyond. It usually opens in August.
The mostly blank north wall of Circa (2605 California SW; WSB sponsor) is blank no longer! We glimpsed painting activity while passing through The Admiral District a few hours ago; couldn’t stop to investigate, but once back at HQ, we pinged Circa co-proprietor Bill Evans to inquire. He sent the photo, replying, “We wanted to do something nice for the north wall. Aaron from Pixel and Quill was the artist behind this!” (As we reported here last month, that’s the same artist who worked on the new Thunder Road Guitars/The Bass Shop [WSB sponsors] home just steps away from Circa!)
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