Come play! Seattle’s First Street Scrabble Tournament will be held in the First Hill neighborhood on August 12th from 4-7 pm. The intersection of University, Union and Boylston will be closed for the event. Sixteen participants will be chosen by lottery to play in this life-sized speed Scrabble tournament. Each… [ Keep reading ]
Hot on the heels of Tuesday’s Night Out events, PhinneyWood Summer Streets is coming up this Saturday, August 9, from 11 AM to 5 PM. The event transforms nearly a mile of Greenwood Ave N (from N 67th – N 87th St) from a street into a playground for the neighborhood…. [ Keep reading ]
You may have heard that SR 99 will be closed for four straight days by the state starting Friday night, August 22. It’s the longest full closure of SR 99 in Seattle since crews demolished the southern mile of the Alaskan Way Viaduct in 2011. While this is probably not welcome… [ Keep reading ]
PARK(ing) Day is September 19—just two months away—and we’re accepting applications. This is your chance to have a little fun in the street and create a pop-up park for a day! Haven’t heard of PARK(ing) Day? It’s an international event on the third Friday in September that helps to raise… [ Keep reading ]
What do paving and creating a vibrant city have to do with each other? Good question! At first glance it would appear they have nothing to do with each other, but when you look a little more closely they are linked. Paving projects help keep Seattle’s road smooth, easy… [ Keep reading ]
Anyone looking for a chance to party in the street with their neighbors is in luck. Seattle’s 30th Annual “Night Out” celebration is coming up tomorrow, Tuesday, August 5. Night Out is an annual national event hosted locally by the Seattle Police Department. It shows that residents and City government… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) is about to make adjustments to on-street parking rates and hours of operation as part of our data-driven performance parking program. Knowing these parking rules can help you find reliable, convenient parking. SDOT’s Performance-Based Parking Pricing Program started in 2010 when the City Council… [ Keep reading ]
No matter what time of day you visit Alki Beach in West Seattle, there’s no shortage of fun activities at your disposal. From beachcombing to bike riding to nightlife, Alki really heats up in the summertime. One of the best ways to take in the views of downtown, Elliott Bay… [ Keep reading ]
