Azul y Marrón: to be Latinx in Seattle By Claudia Castro Luna Azul y Marrón A group of regal sandhill cranes swoop across the sky above a Duwamish canoe. An East African mother lovingly holds her young daughter with blue planet earth behind them. An emerald quetzal, the official bird… [ Keep reading ]
Latinidad en Seattle by Jake Prendez and Judy Avitia-Gonzalez We are Jake Prendez and Judy Avitia-Gonzalez founders of the Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery located on the border of White Center and West Seattle. Nepantla is a multi-cultural, multi-use accessible art gallery grounded in Chicana/Chicano arts traditions. We are honored that… [ Keep reading ]
The International Special Review District Board will meet on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. to consider a new set of Draft Design Guidelines for the International Special Review District (ISRD). Design Guidelines are a set of design standards that contain suggested guidance for alterations and development in the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s Landmarks Preservation Board will consider the nomination of Bloch House located in Capitol Hill at 1439 E Prospect Street at its meeting on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. A copy of the Landmark Nomination can be viewed on the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods website. Meeting Information Members of the public can attend the… [ Keep reading ]
Español Tiếng Việt Is there a particular place in Seattle that holds special meaning for you? A place that grounds and connects you? We want to hear about it! Our city is full of unique places that play a significant role in shaping our communities and our individual and collective… [ Keep reading ]
On Saturday, September 9, P-Patch gardeners and community members gathered at the Magnuson Park P-Patch to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the P-Patch Community Gardening Program. The celebration included food, seed and plant giveaways, informational displays about the program’s history, speakers from City of Seattle leadership, and entertainment by Kondo… [ Keep reading ]
The Giving Garden system has been an integral part of the P-Patch Community Gardening Program since its creation in 1973. Each year, tens of thousands of pounds of fresh, organic produce is donated to food banks and meal programs across the city. Last year, Seattle’s first P-Patch, Picardo Farms, made… [ Keep reading ]
Español // Tiếng Việt // 普通话 Here’s your chance to serve on an advisory committee that will recommend whether to grant modifications to City zoning regulations affecting John Muir Elementary School located at 3301 S. Horton St., Seattle, WA 98144. The Seattle School District is requesting the following modifications (also… [ Keep reading ]
Earlier this summer, people gathered on front lawns and along sidewalks in Wallingford for Porchfest, a live music event where artists performed from resident porches throughout the neighborhood. The event started during the pandemic as a way for people to gather and socialize safely, while giving musicians an opportunity to… [ Keep reading ]
On May 2, 2023, the City of Seattle was humbled to host the City of Seattle | Tribal Nations Summit to bring together Tribal and City leaders to strengthen our regional community and better achieve mutual goals through government-to-government engagement. The summit represents an historic opportunity to chart a new… [ Keep reading ]
