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Fresh Bucks Program Adds Two New Retailers in South Seattle: Fresh Bucks customers have expanded access to fesh, affordable, culturally relevant fruits and vegetables with the addition of La Esperanza Mercado y Carniceria in Beacon Hill and Skyway Farmers Market to the Fresh Bucks network. Learn more about these markets and the Fresh Bucks program.
Looking for Summer Childcare? Sign up for Seattle Parks and Recreation 2025 Summer Camps: If you’re in need of some summer daycare, you’re in luck! Full and half day are offered for youth aged 4-18 at facilities across the city. Camp activities include science, art, sports, nature exploration, and specialized programs for people with disabilities. Scholarships available. See full list of 2025 summer camps.
Turn Up the Heat at Seattle Center’s “Summer at the Center” - A Season of Free, Festive Fun for Everyone: Summer is back, and so is the sunshine-fueled excitement of Summer at the Center, sponsored by Muckleshoot Casino Resort. Seattle Center comes alive with free, fun-filled experiences for all ages. Check out the schedule of events for some summer fun at the Seattle Center!
Mark Your Calendar for Seattle's Big Day of Play on August 16: Big Day of Play is not just an event; it’s a celebration of diversity, community, and connection! It’s a day where neighbors, communities, and families come together to learn, play, build relationships, access resources, and be active—all while having fun and celebrating our shared humanity. Learn more about the 2025 Big Day of Play.
Dreading Summer Construction and Traffic Jams? Time to Flip your Trip!: Seattle’s summer is action-packed. And so are the roads. By adapting your everyday travel to include riding transit, carpooling, biking, or walking, you can make every trip a new adventure and not miss the fun. Check out tips and tricks for moving through the city with ease.
Free Events and Activities Energize Downtown Seattle This Summer: Seattle Parks and Recreation has an exciting lineup of community events and activities throughout downtown and neighborhood parks from June to September. There’s something for everyone this season. Check out the full 2025 Downtown summer event schedule.
Celebrate Native Culture, Art, and Community at Indigenous People Festival, June 7: The festival returns to Seattle Center transforming the campus into a vibrant celebration of Indigenous brilliance. This free, all-day event features an exciting lineup of Native artists, makers, performers, and small businesses, highlighting the creativity, diversity, and traditions of Indigenous communities. Learn more about Indigenous People Festival.
Seattle Pride 2025: Events Celebrate Pride Month
From street fairs and dance parties to dog walks and deadlifts, Seattle’s Pride month calendar in June is packed with events celebrating LGBTQ+ joy, resilience and community — all leading up to a finale where hundreds of Pride flags will sweep through downtown. Check out this list of the many Pride celebrations happening throughout all month long.
Read full story in The Seattle Times.
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Through Dance, dani tirrell Transforms Kubota Garden Into an Oasis of Black Peace
dani tirrell's reimagination of the second of the two-part performance "Elysium: Leviticus or Love and to walk amongst HUMANS! Book II" aimed at highlighting the beauty of the garden through art and dance. Its first iteration had its world premiere at The Moore Theatre last year. For three days, Kubota Garden was the stage for an exercise in freedom. "This piece wasn't built for people to have to deeply think about things, more it was built for Black women, and resting, and Black and queer bodies to just be in this space without interruption," said tirrell.
Read full story in the South Seattle Emerald.
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Seattle Channel Wants to Hear From You: The City of Seattle and Seattle Channel would like to better understand what kinds of programs you want to see, how you currently watch (or would like to watch) their content, your thoughts on local media in our community, and how they can build long-term sustainability for the Seattle Channel. Share your thoughts with this quick survey.
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