West Seattle, Washington
12 Friday
The most magical scene we’ve seen along tonight’s Jubilee “neighborhood stroll” in The Admiral District is outside Circa (2605 California SW; WSB sponsor), where co-proprietor Gretchen and Brandi are deploying a snow-blower to create a bit of wintry wonderland!
Macaroons, too. Treats are offered at multiple businesses, including Alki Bike and Board (2606 California SW):
But the place to start is Hoste (2332 California SW), where you can shop a pop-up holiday market with multiple vendors:
Hoste proprietor Lana was thrilled by the turnout. Wide variety of merchandise, from bottled sauces to accessories and apparel:
You can also enter a raffle at Hoste to support the Carlson family (whose story we told here). See other stops on the map for the Jubilee, which is on until 9 pm.
Tonight, Mountain to Sound Outfitters (WSB sponsor) in The Triangle (3602 SW Alaska) welcomes would-be skiers/boarders to its “Pray for Snow” party. It’s also a celebration of the shop’s 16th anniversary. That’s more than a number – it also represents a place in the community, and for one of M2SO’s employees, it’s a place of memories stretching back into her childhood. After Lauren sent the essay below, we stopped by the shop to talk with her – thinking that after years of just abstractly urging you to “shop local,” it’s time to meet the people you’re supporting when you do, not just the business owners:
Lauren writes that it’s more than a job. And she’s hopeful you will recognize that too:
One of the great things about our beautiful city is its versatility of neighborhoods. And if you’re from here, or even visiting for a few days, you know what I mean. Capitol Hill to Laurelhurst to Ballard to Fremont, every piece of this city has something new to offer.
As for me, I grew up by the Fauntleroy ferry dock in West Seattle. My Sundays were spent at the Farmer’s Market in the Junction, my Friday evenings were spent searching through Blockbuster or Hollywood Videos for the perfect movie, and the start of my winters were spent tagging along with my dad to the Mountain To Sound Outfitters Annual Ski Swap.
Like most families, we rented gear first. Who wants to buy skis for their kid who’s going to outgrow them the next year, right? But when that day came, when I finally got old enough to own my first pair, I was standing in the shop I now work at, staring at a pair of bright blue and orange Blizzard Gunsmoke Jrs, and I swear to you those were the most beautiful skis I’d ever seen.But it’s not just about the skis.
Whether we were renting gear, buying gear, or checking out the Ski Swap, M2S was a big part of growing up. It was my family’s gateway to the mountains, and more than that, it was a way to connect to our neighborhood, to our community. And if you think about it, M2S didn’t have to be that; they chose to be. Rather than just a shop for profit, Mountain To Sound was founded on the principles of community engagement, teamwork, and neighborhood wellbeing. And they still uphold those principles today.
The Triangle, the area between the Junction and the West Seattle Bridge, has undergone significant changes in the past few years. Most notably, a rise in homelessness fueled by complex issues like high housing costs, mental-health gaps, and limited support systems. And while it’s a hard truth to swallow, we’ve seen this coincide with an increase in violence, drug usage, and vandalism, all things that have a direct impact on the shop’s daily operations. For Mountain To Sound Outfitters, that has meant everything from increased property damage and safety concerns to customers feeling hesitant about visiting the area.
And while these issues are small compared to the city’s housing crisis, Mountain To Sound is the livelihood for a team of hardworking, kind people that I have gotten to know firsthand, and problems like this can be enough to put a local business under.
I wish I could pinpoint a solution for housing insecurity, but in truth, it’s much too large a problem for one 23-year-old girl. However, I can offer a solution for the struggles of Mountain To Sound Outfitters: you.
Rather than visiting big box stores for your next outdoor adventure, come to the shop where your presence is appreciated and your engagement is valued. We’re here because you’ve had our backs for the past sixteen years, and now we need your support more than ever.
But hey, we’re from the Pacific Northwest. Even when it’s cloudy for days on end, we know the mountains are still there. Rather than be crushed by issues plaguing The Triangle, we want to do something to celebrate all we’ve accomplished with your help, and we’re calling it the Triangle Takeover. Come join us (tonight, Thursday, December 11th), for our final push into ski season! We’re throwing a party true PNW style, mimicking ski parking lot festivities. We’ll be giving away a pair of skis, celebrating our 16th year in the community, and bringing together the neighborhood to pray for snow. Located at our shop and starting at 6 pm, we’re inviting you to come connect and show us what West Seattle is all about.
By this time tomorrow, according to the forecast, the wind will have quieted, and the rain might even take a break. So here are other reasons to plan on going out tomorrow night:
SHOP LATE THURSDAY IN THE JUNCTION: It’s the second of two Thursdays in which The Junction will be a bit more festive – here’s how the West Seattle Junction Association summarizes what’s planned for 5:30 to 7:30 pm Thursday:
*Beecher’s Cheese handing out soup and cheese samples in front of Key Bank.
*Santa’s Elves running around handing out candy canes and special ornaments.
*Silver Belles Carolers performing – starting around Northwest Art and Frame, and heading north from there
WEST SEATTLE ART WALK: This is the big holiday-season art walk, at various venues from Alki to Morgan Junction, starting around 5 pm. Here’s the list for this quarter:
See details on participating venues – including who has a reception (usually 5 to 8 pm) – here.
ART OF MUSIC: Accompanying the Art Walk again this month is The Art of Music, a collection of three mini-concerts, 6 to 7:45 pm, in Admiral, The Junction, and Morgan Junction. Here’s the rundown:
Friends and Folk @ West Seattle Grounds in the Admiral District [performance starts 6:20 pm]
CenterPlay @ Great American Diner & Bar in Alaska Junction
jean mann @ Beveridge Place Pub in Morgan Junction
Learn more about this month’s performers here.
ADMIRAL JUBILEE: In addition to Art Walk-ing, in the Admiral Junction area, you can join in the Jubilee, strolling to multiple participating businesses, 4-9 pm – see the map – and special events – here, including a pop-up market at hosting business Hoste.
There are other events planned tomorrow night too – check our calendar for more!
Four biznotes this afternoon!
‘PRAY FOR SNOW’ PARTY: Lots of rain down here doesn’t necessarily translate into lots of rain up there – yet – as our 4 pm screengrab from the Stevens Pass summit traffic cam shows. But West Seattle’s winter-sports shop Mountain to Sound Outfitters (3602 SW Alaska; WSB sponsor) is keeping the faith with a “Pray for Snow” party this Thursday night, writes Lauren from M2SO:
We are throwing a party this Thursday, December 11th, starting at 6 pm. The event will be at our shop, ski parking lot style. We will be giving away a pair of skis, have a free hot-wax table set up, and a fire pit outside. We’d love to see people there.
Mountain to Sound Outfitters recently celebrated its 16th anniversary – opening on Black Friday in 2009.
BAKED ALASKA: Shug’s Mini at California SW and SW Charlestown has a wintry dessert special for you to preorder and bake and serve at home:
We are offering the community an opportunity to experience one of the best ice cream desserts around! Shug’s Soda Fountain & Ice Cream is selling Baked Alaska’s. This holiday cake is layered with peppermint and chocolate ice cream, chocolate cake, and insulating meringue. The cakes will be baked at home when the time is right! We are accepting pre-orders for the season, with pickup available on December 21-23. The cost is $65.
Shug’s says one Baked Alaska will serve 6 to 8 people. You can pre-order at the shop or online at shugssodafountain.com.
UPWARD OPENS: In October, we mentioned that Upward PT was taking over the Morgan Junction space that held Paper Boat Booksellers (WSB sponsor) before their move to 4522 California SW in The Junction. Now they’re officially open, according to this anouncement we received from Dr. Linn Zhang:
I wanted to let West Seattle residents know that there’s a new PT clinic at 6040 California Ave SW. It just opened this week, and we are so excited to be serving this neighborhood. We specialize in rehabbing and prepping runners, hikers, swimmers and outdoor enthusiasts of all levels! Find us at upwardptseattle.com or on Instagram
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RAMBO TOTAL PEST CONTROL INDUSTRY AWARD: Rambo Total Pest Control (WSB sponsor), whose founder has generations of West Seattle roots, is proud that a longtime staffer has received a national award:
Rambo Total Pest Control proudly announces that Christopher Somers earns ACE Professional Award, a national recognition presented by the Entomological Society of America for excellence in structural pest management. This national recognition honors an outstanding Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) who demonstrates exceptional contributions to the field of structural pest management and serves as a leader within the industry.
Christopher Somers joined Rambo Total Pest Control in 2013 and has steadily grown into a leadership role marked by technical knowledge, commitment to quality, and dedication to professional growth. The ACE Professional Award is presented annually to a single individual who exemplifies excellence in pest management industry participation, internal organizational development, community impact, and mentorship of future professionals. Somers’ recognition reflects his exceptional contributions across all these criteria over the past decade. The Entomological Society of America selects one ACE each year for this distinction, making it one of the most competitive awards in the pest control field.
Though Rambo’s HQ is in Puyallup, founder Luke Rambo has deep West Seattle roots and has many clients in this area.
(WSB photos)
5:43 PM: The Junction’s holiday-cheer level is running high tonight, with Santa Claus roaming and live music playing for the first Shop Late Thurday of this Hometown Holidays season.
Participating businesses are keeping their doors open later for holiday shopping. We’re roaming too.
7:30 PM: If you couldn’t get out tonight – you’ve got another Shop Late Thursday ahead next week!
Some shops are open late all the time – above, The Beer Junction is one. Here are other places twinkling with holiday lights tonight, like CAPERS Home (WSB sponsor):
Paper Boat Booksellers (WSB sponsor):
Other sights included the spot where Santa photos will be offered as an animal-rescue fundraiser on Saturday, at The Hydrant:
But tonight, Santa was out and about – umbrella in tow:
Our West Seattle Holiday Guide has a long lineup of Santa photo ops for the next couple weeks! Meantime, the biggest night of Hometown Holidays is this Saturday (December 6), with a Night Market on SW Alaska 4-8 pm (here’s the vendor list) and the tree-lighting event around 6 pm (scroll this page for the night’s full schedule).
If you’re a runner who’s interested in lots of in-depth analysis about your health and how your body works, this could be for you. West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor) is offering a “sweat-testing” session later this month – here’s the announcement:
Schedule of Events – Saturday, December 13th:
7:50 am: Arrive West Seattle Runner
7:55 am: Pre-Run Weigh-In
8:00 am-9:00 am: West Seattle Runner Group Run
9:00 am-10:00 am: Post-Run Weigh-In and Sweat Analysis
9:30 am-10:00 am: Presentation
Register here. THIS IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 12 PEOPLE WHO REGISTER!
Should You Take a Sweat Test?: youtube.com/watch?v=nUwcOfPTcrM
Learn more about the process and rationale: soundtrainingandracing.com/sweat-test
West Seattle Runner is in The Admiral District at 2743 California SW.
That’s another view of one of the windows broken at Baked Custom Cakes in The Admiral District by a vandal who also broke windows at Alki Bike and Board next door, as reported here on Thanksgiving Day. The holidays can be a make-or-break time for small businesses, but these two are bearing extra expense because of the vandalism. We mentioned Alki Bike and Board’s sales last weekend; Baked also has something you might want to buy:
Proprietor Kristina tells WSB that she’s selling gingerbread kits – not just houses, but also cookies – that matter a lot to her bottom line “especially this season with having to replace my shop windows; as you can imagine those are not cheap and this is a slower time for me so these really get me through the holidays.” You can order kit(s) online at curbside-store.square.site. (Part of the proceeds also benefit West Seattle Food Bank.)
The “then” (above) and “now” (below) photos are from Mountain to Sound Outfitters (WSB sponsor) proprietor Greg Whittaker, accompanying this message of gratitude as the shop at 3602 SW Alaska marks its 16th anniversary:
We wanted to say a big Thank You! to West Seattle for supporting our ski and snowboard shop for 16 Years. Thanksgiving Day 2009, it was a herculean effort to put the final pieces in place as we opened our doors for the first time. We ran home at 6:00 pm to shovel some turkey in our mouths, then came back, cracked open some cold brews, and finished all the final pieces of the puzzle as we opened our doors for the first time on Black Friday 2009, finishing early in the morning of our opening. Friends, family, and the core ski and snowboarders came out and helped us celebrate. We are still here and ready to serve our community of riders. Pray for snow and keep on coming back for services, rentals, gear, and stoke!
As noted in our West Seattle Holiday Guide, M2S is also having a 16-percent-off Black Friday/anniversary sale. Shop hours are 10 am-6 pm today and every day except Sundays, when M2S is open 11 am-5 pm. (And online 24/7!)
Not only is Thunder Road Guitars (6400 California SW; WSB sponsor) having a Black Friday/Small Business Saturday-weekend sale – 20 percent off many items – and giveaway, they also have a reason for you to visit today even if music is not (yet) on your shopping list: What might be Puget Sound’s most-famous food truck is out front until 2 pm today! This year the Dick’s Drive-Ins burger-and-shakes truck is selling to everyone, not just TRG customers. More info about the sale is on the Thunder Road website (where you also can shop if you can’t get to their store).
Thunder Road proprietor Frank Gross and crew hope to see you this weekend! (No purchase necessary to enter the giveaway drawing – just stop by the store by Sunday, as the drawing is happening Sunday night.)
(Photo courtesy Poggie Tavern)
“It’s a Thanksgiving miracle!” exulted Poggie Tavern proprietor Joel Stedman, texting us to announce that his West Seattle Junction establishment is reopening at 5 pm tonight. The sewer-repair project noted here on Monday took just two days, though Stedman said they thought it might last at least a week. This means among other things that The Poggie (4717 California SW) will be open Thanksgiving after all (7 pm-2 am).
(WSB file photo)
Poggie Tavern proprietor Joel Stedman says he and the staff are extra-bummed the tavern can’t be open this holiday week to share holiday cheer and festive decorations. The Poggie’s been closed since a sewer-line problem was discovered this past weekend, and it’s turned out to be bigger than suspected – after consulting with multiple plumbers, they learned that a line had apparently collapsed. It’s part of their building, the city has told them, not part of the public infrastructure, but it stretches out into the street, so when repairs start first thing tomorrow morning, they expect a lane closure out front (if you haven’t been to The Poggie, it’s on the west side of the 4700 block of California SW). Stedman says they’re hoping it can be fixed by the weekend but could take more than a week – especially with the holiday – so they’re not sure how soon they’ll be able to reopen, but he’s confident that things will “be all right” before long. He says other owners of local establishments in old buildings have been offering commiseration and advice, and he’s really appreciative of that. Anything else the community can do? we asked. One suggestion: Patronize their sibling establishment, Larry’s Tavern (3405 California SW), which Stedman and wife Margo Beaver opened more than a year before taking over The Poggie in early 2020.
(WSB photo, November 2024)
If you’re a Dick’s Drive-Ins burger fan, you might want to make lunch plans to be at Thunder Road Guitars (6400 California SW; WSB sponsor) on Black Friday (November 28) – TRG is bringing back the Dick’s truck, 11 am-2 pm. And this time, no in-store purchase required; the truck will be open to all, selling burgers and shakes to everyone while they last. Of course, TRG proprietor Frank Gross hopes you’ll step in (and/or shop online), as they’re launching another megasale:
Our biggest sale of the year is coming this Black Friday & Small Business Saturday here at Thunder Road Seattle & Thunder Road Portland.
MEGA size deals! We are offering 20% off select guitars, amps, & pedals (some exclusions apply) in store and online. Use discount code blackfriday20 www.thunderroadguitars.com
Online sale goes live Thanksgiving. Doors open to TRG Seattle and Portland Friday at 10 am.
The Dicks Drive-Ins truck will be back at TRG Seattle on Black Friday between 11 am – 2 pm serving up the best burgers in Seattle and we are giving away two NEW Fender American Vintage ’65 Stratocasters courtesy of our friends at Fender Guitars. All you need to do to enter to win is stop by Thunder Road Seattle or Portland Friday – Sunday to cast your entry.
This weekend is going to be epic and you are not going to want to miss it. The best deals tend to go quick so be sure to get in early, in store or online.
As usual, the Thunder Road crew made a raucous promotional video too – see that here.
P.S. Is your West Seattle biz doing something special on Black Friday? Let us know and we can add it to the Shopping Spotlight section of our West Seattle Holiday Guide!
Once again this year, John Moore‘s insurance agency is collecting Toys for Tots, and you’re invited to donate. John, a longtime WSB sponsor, sent word of this year’s drive along with a big change for his agency:
(2024 photo)
Each year our agency participates in the Toys for Tots donation drive. Each year I am amazed by the generosity of our clients and our community. This year I know we can do it again, but we need your help. While we may have officially changed our name – Northwest Insurance Group is now Highstreet Insurance – we remain the same great team, providing the same level of service and protection our clients have come to know and expect. Three years ago, I joined Highstreet Insurance, part of a national brokerage, to provide something bigger to my team and our clients. Now, with partners across the country, access to the entire insurance marketplace, and the ability to offer more benefits to our clients, we are stronger than ever. We are excited for the future; we are excited to be part of a bigger team while we remain committed to protecting where we live and work. You will still find us in the same location on California Ave, we still have the same great team in place, and we still know how important it is to support our local community. We are thrilled to serve as a drop-off location for the Toys for Tots toy drive this year and we encourage everyone who can help spread some joy and holiday cheer to local kids in need this season.
John and the rest of his Highstreet Insurance West Seattle team are at 5431 California SW, and open for dropoffs weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
(WSB photos)
12 years ago, we interviewed Linda Walsh and Linda Sabee about the joys and challenges of being boutique owners in the West Seattle Junction. At the time, they warned that they weren’t sure small businesses would survive. A year after our chat, Walsh moved her shop – Clementine’s – to Pioneer Square, where it has since closed. But she now owns the shop Sabee founded, Carmilia’s, and Sabee has stayed involved as a buyer. Tonight, they hosted customers and other friends for a party to celebrate Carmilia’s 23rd anniversary.
The shop at 4528 California SW has continued to evolve, carrying some lines it’s always carried, adding new ones, and featuring some footwear (which was a focus at Clementine’s). The anniversary celebration concludes tomorrow (Sunday, November 16) – visit the store 10 am-4 pm for special deals.
As featured in our Event Calendar the past two days, the Discovery Shop of West Seattle – which raises money for the American Cancer Society – is having a sale to celebrate its 35th anniversary at 4535 California SW.
The store stocks mostly clothing and home decor, with a lot of holiday items right now:
There’s also a special free item in stock: Mastectomy bras donated by Victoria’s Secret, which will be available for survivors who need them, until the supply of about 30 is gone.
The store is open until 4:30 this afternoon. It accepts donations of items in good condition for resale, too.
Two biznotes:
MORGAN JUNCTION RESTAURANT: Readers noticed posters up in the window of what had been Little Prague Bakery‘s space in Morgan Junction at 6045 California SW. The posters are for The Home Skillit, whose Chef Gino Williamson has been a fixture on the local street-food scene. He sent us this announcement looking ahead to his soft open tomorrow:
Hello West Seattle. Chef Smoke here with The Home Skillit – NEW RESTAURANT on the West Side.
Please come out and Support Local Great BBQ sandwiches and Tacos. I finally got a spot to myself back here in West Seattle. After years of Pop Ups, Catering, Booth in Lumen Field, Festivals and Street Vending, I am opening a Breakfast/ Brunch/ Lunch spot. Just In time for the Holidays. This Friday, November 14th, I will be having a soft opening between 11 am and 7pm. I will be serving up some of my favorite Sandwiches and Taco’s. Just to give a little taste of Smoke in ya lives. Please come by and tell a friend that you had the best from the best Chef in the West. For a special treat I will be sampling some Creole Smoked COHO Salmon fresh from the Muckleshoot Tribe. Right here off the Duwamish Waters.
We have a message out inquiring about the days/hours after tomorrow’s soft open.
SEE’S CANDIES POP-UP OPEN: Since reporting four weeks ago that See’s would be back at Jefferson Square with a temp holiday-season shop, we’ve watched for signs of opening (since the company never answered our inquiries) and just got word a short time ago from Bryan: “I was customer #2 in See’s this morning!! Hooray!!!” He says they told him they’ll be open through Christmas Eve.
(Photo courtesy Casa
That’s the latest addition to the ever-livelier mini-business district north of Morgan Junction, Casa Luna. Proprietors Aja and Christopher emailed to say they’re “sharing space with Rainier Hair Studio. We are Casa Luna: Art & Artifacts, selling mostly local, mostly handmade, with a little vintage and a few unique finds in the mix as well. We have beautiful art, pottery, knitted goods, metalwork, jewelry, perfume, and more.” They’re at 5619 California SW, open 11 am-6 pm Thursdays through Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment. It joins a long retail block also including Moon Room Shop and Wellness (5902 California SW; WSB sponsor) and Tails to Astonish (5633 California SW) as well as beloved community coffeehouse C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).
We’re a week into November and the holiday season is roaring ahead. Another longtime business’s popular holiday open house happens tomorrow! Here’s the full announcement from CAPERS Home (WSB sponsor):
CAPERS Home, West Seattle’s destination for distinctive home décor, entertaining essentials, and thoughtful gifts, is delighted to invite the community to its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Guests are invited to step into the spirit of the season as CAPERS unveils its enchanting holiday décor collection. The event will feature exclusive in-store specials, festive beverages and bites, and a touch of holiday magic to inspire joyful entertaining and gifting.
This year’s celebration holds special meaning as CAPERS Home marks 40 years of curating elegant, globally inspired products that bring warmth and style to Seattle homes.
“Our Holiday Open House is one of our favorite traditions,” says CAPERS owner Lisa Myers. “It’s a chance to thank our customers, showcase the season’s most beautiful looks, and help our community find inspiration for gatherings and giving.”
The event is open to the general public, and especially invites those who love decorating, travel, and the art of home entertaining to connect, shop, and celebrate the start of the holiday season in style.
CAPERS Home is in The Junction at 4525 California SW. Its full holiday-event calendar – including Santa photo ops! – is here.
By Hayden Andersen
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
Nestled next to Alki Surf Shop at 2622 Alki Avenue SW, Alki Smoke Shop and Grocery is the beach neighborhood’s newest store. Today marks one week of business, owner Jane told us, saying that she’s incredibly grateful for the community’s response.
What became Alki Smoke Shop and Grocery started first as an idea for a restaurant, although she quickly realized that something the beachfront was sorely lacking was a grocery. “Alki is a really popular destination,” said Jane, “and we had a great opportunity to lease a small space. This will be perfect for the neighborhood, especially in the summertime.”
The grocery currently stocks smoke-shop items such as cigarettes, as well as a variety of snacks (such as mac and cheese, spaghetti, and cereal), and some household products (paper towels, tissues, cleaning products, batteries).
Jane says they have no plans to stop there, and the warm community reception has inspired them to keep expanding their stock, including purchasing a cooler by the end of this week to stock eggs and dairy products. “Lots of neighbors have dropped by and welcomed us,” she said. “We’ve appreciated it so much, and we’ve been asking people what they want to make a list and meet the community’s needs.”
Alki Smoke Shop and Grocery is open from 9 AM to 9 PM, 7 days a week (in the space that held Brocante Beach House before their move to The Junction). You can reach the store at 206-566-6618.
(WSB video and photos)
Marachi Estrellas de México played outside All the Best Pet Care during today’s first-ever West Seattle Junction Association-organized Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) celebration in the “Lower Junction,” the business block mostly along Fauntleroy Way between Alaska and Edmunds. A centerpiece of Dia de los Muertos observances is an “ofrenda” to honor loved ones who’ve passed to the world beyond, and All the Best hosted a pet ofrenda:
Another tradition is “calaveras” face painting, to transform your face into a skull, and that was happening at Orangetheory Fitness:
Jayda modeled hers for our photographer:
Our area has two more Dia de los Muertos events tomorrow – a 10 am-3 pm festival at Holy Family, and a 5 pm candlelight service at Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Just heard from Stacey, one of the owners of The Missing Piece Café and Game Lounge, who reports:
As one of the co-owners of the popular game cafe/coffee shop, and on behalf of Eric, Lex, James, and the other co-owners, I am so excited to announce the official opening of The Missing Piece is planned for November 7th. The grand opening will follow sometime soon, date TBD.
They’ve been quietly partly open for a bit – last time we went in to check, you could buy a game, for example, but not food or drink yet. If you’ve lost track, they’ve taken over the ex-Pharmaca space behind KeyBank in The Junction, at 4707 California SW, after moving out of their original location at 35th SW and SW Roxbury. Their hours are online. And they’re restarting some regular events, too – like the twice-weekly Mah Jongg games, “effective now,” per Stacey, 9:30-11:30 Sundays and 2 pm-4 pm Wednesdays.
(WSB photos)
Proprietors Nicole and Shaun are in costume at West Seattle’s only comic-book store, Tails to Astonish – and costumed trick-or-treaters are invited to visit too. They’ve declared the day “Trick or Read,” with comic freebies and candy for visitors:
The treats include deals, too. They’re having a sale, today only, big discounts on merchandise including trade paperbacks, used back issues, and various toys.
Tails to Astonish is at 5633 California SW and open until 7 pm.
Three biznotes this afternoon:
OPEN HOUSE AT THE SUMMERLAND: Avian King‘s new North Admiral business at 2233 California SW is welcoming visitors this Sunday:
The Summerland is a sanctuary for movement, ceremony and soul. A soul-led wellness studio, for yoga, ritual haircutting, sound and energy healing. Currently in our soft opening phase, we are hosting an open house soft launch event this Sunday 11/2 from 12-3, in honor of Samhain and Dia de Los Muertos. There will be a community altar, if anyone wants to bring an offering for a loved one. A flower, candle, photo, note etc. Info about the studio is on the website at www.thesummerland.studio
We featured Avian in our coverage of last Friday’s Admiral District Trick-or-Treat.
NEW TENANT FOR EX-BOOKSTORE SPACE: Thanks to Mike for the tip. Eight months after Paper Boat Booksellers (WSB sponsor) moved out (now in The Junction at 4522 California SW), a new tenant has uncloaked for 6040 California SW, continuing West Seattle’s newest hot business trend, clinics:
The website for Upward says the sports-physical-therapy clinic has two locations already, in Georgetown and Frelard.
PIZZA CHANGE: Today is the last day that Shawn Millard, founder of West of Chicago Pizza, will be there. A little more than 3 years after West of Chicago moved into the former Chaco Canyon location (3770 SW Alaska), the restaurant announced he’s leaving:
… After 6.5 years of creating the delicious pizzas you’ve come to love, our head chef, Shawn Millard, will be leaving us to pursue new opportunities and his last day will be October 31st.
If you’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Shawn since we began West of Chicago in April of 2019, you know that he brings a level of passion and caring for both his food and our customers that is unmatched. His dedication to quality and creativity has helped make West of Chicago Pizza Company what it is today, and we’re so grateful for everything he’s contributed.
If you’re wondering what happens to the food, fear not! We want to assure you that the menu, quality, and exceptional customer service you expect from us aren’t going anywhere. Our talented kitchen team will continue serving the same deep-dish pies, thin crusts, salads, and sandwiches with the high standards and warm smiles that you’ve come to know and trust. … We look forward to continuing to serve you for many years to come.
We reached out to West of Chicago to find out more about what’s next for Millard; no response yet.
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