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View More6 family pride events this weekend in Ballard
Reuben's Brews hosts its annual all-ages Family Pride Fest at the Ballard Taproom on Saturday, June 13, with face painting, DJ Summersoft, and Pride Plinko, plus a pay-what-you-can pottery sale at Ballard Clay, tarot readings at Skål Beer Hall, and a punch needle class at Swoon City rounding out the neighborhood's week.
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View MoreAll female crew races to Alaska with no engine this Sunday
At least nine Seattle teams will compete in the 2026 Race to Alaska, a 750-mile engine-free boat race from Port Townsend to Ketchikan starting Sunday, June 14, with record-breaking applications and a $10,000 first-place prize.
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View MoreMarabou storks join Woodland Park Zoo — and they do what Ballard's Eagles do
Woodland Park Zoo has put two African marabou storks — Olaf, an 8-year-old male, and Abigail, a 4-year-old female — on public display in its Temperate Forest exhibit, where they share space with two critically endangered hooded vultures.
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View MoreLocal Magnolia church has chamber music concerts coming up
Magnolia Lutheran Church's free Concerts at MLC series continues with two summer events: a solo organ recital by Mary Douglas on Saturday, July 18, and a silent film night with live organ accompaniment by Sawyer Best on Saturday, August 8.
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View MoreKnit in Public Day comes to Golden Gardens Beach Saturday
Row House Knitting hosts a free Worldwide Knit in Public Day gathering at Golden Gardens Park on Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., open to all skill levels.
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View More6 Free Summer park concerts every Wednesday in July and August
Seattle Parks Foundation's free Pop-Up Concerts in the Park series returns for summer 2026 with six Wednesday evening shows at four neighborhood parks, featuring local artists spanning blues, funk, neo soul, and indie folk.
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View MoreMagnolia is getting its 1st pride picnic this summer plus Shakespeare, Powwow, and a full season of free events
Magnolia is getting its first-ever Pride Picnic this summer, one highlight in a packed schedule of free and low-cost neighborhood events running through early August.
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View MoreSeattle's only city campground to celebrate 25 year anniversary for nature and art festival
DNDA's free Arts-in-Nature Festival returns to Camp Long in West Seattle on Saturday, June 27, backed by a new $7,500 Mechanics Bank grant, featuring 30-plus artists, immersive cabin installations, and live performances from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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View MoreQueen Anne, Ballard and Magnolia residents set to enjoy 5 new plays at ArtsWest playhouse
ArtsWest Playhouse in West Seattle Junction has announced its 2026-2027 season, "A Visible Existence," featuring five productions from September 2026 through July 2027, with subscriptions on sale now.
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View MoreSeattle Public Library exhibit investigates paying off prison debt
A free multimedia exhibit at Seattle Public Library's Central Library uses portraits and personal stories to spotlight how Washington's Legal Financial Obligations trap formerly incarcerated people in lifetime debt; it runs through Sunday, July 26.
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View MoreSeattle's Pride Weekend Kicks Off Saturday With Free Festivals Across the City
Seattle celebrates Pride weekend with free festivals in Capitol Hill, White Center, Phinney-Greenwood, and Woodland Park on Saturday, June 6, plus a chorale concert in Ballard on Friday night.
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View MoreSeattle's Pride Weekend Kicks Off Saturday With Free Festivals Across the City
Seattle celebrates Pride weekend with free festivals in Capitol Hill, White Center, Phinney-Greenwood, and Woodland Park on Saturday, June 6, plus a chorale concert in Ballard on Friday night.
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