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Capitol Hill Latin Block Party: Fogon throwing two-day Cinco de Mayo celebration on Belmont Ave

Now in its 14th year serving the neighborhood, Fogón Cocina Mexicana is expanding its annual street celebration of Cinco de Mayo to a two-day block party this weekend. Here’s the hype from ...
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Some of the hardest working fake grass in the world will be replaced next summer when Cal Anderson’s playfield gets new turf

Some of the hardest working synthetic turf in the world is scheduled to be replaced on Capitol Hill. When the new fake grass is finally laid down next summer on Bobby Morris Playfield, the $2.8 ...
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Celebrate Jane Jacobs with ‘One Bag, No Car: Daily Life on Capitol Hill’ tour

An annual celebration of the walking spirit of Jane Jacobs includes a Capitol Hill area trek this weekend. The Jane’s Walk Festival from statewide pedestrian advocacy group Feet First is ...
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Seattle City Council considers public safety and Good Neighbor Agreement requirements in plan for larger Tiny House Villages

The Seattle City Council’s land use committee is slated Wednesday morning to debate a set of proposed amendments to ...
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Gunfire disrupts mayor’s Yesler Terrace childcare announcement

Mayor Katie Wilson was whisked away by security after gunfire near her Tuesday afternoon press conference on a playground outside the Yesler Community Center. Seattle Police says there were no ...
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Capitol Hill 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint

The 7-Eleven at 15th and Denny was robbed at gunpoint by two suspects who fled with hundreds in cash Sunday. Police were called to the 15th Ave market around 12:45 PM to the reported hold-up.
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Capitol Hill’s global cafe flavors expand with ‘Chinese-inspired’ Offline Coffee

The tile of a Bellevue Ave cafe space is shining again. Offline Coffee is ready to roll out spring and summer flavors after a winter opening on the northwest edge of the Hill. Its flavors add to ...
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Building a creative heart in the Central District, Seattle Black Film Festival returns to Langston Hughes

The 23rd annual Seattle Black Film Festival takes place April 30 – May 3 at the Langston Hughes Center, showcasing 55 films ...
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Arté Noir plans expansion at 23rd and Union

Black cultural and arts center Arté Noir is planning an expansion in the Central District. After debuting four years ago as the heart of the Midtown Center mixed-use development at 23rd and Union, ...
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City Council hears updates on leap in Seattle drug arrests, drop in diversion, and new approaches to ‘high priority individuals’ in problem areas

The Seattle City Council public safety committee is finishing April with a focus on changes in the way the city polices itself including data that shows a sharp rise in arrests following the 2023 ...
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With Sea’d In, Heong Soon Park is becoming the biggest name in Capitol Hill food and drink

It’s not Ethan Stowell or Renee Erickson. The biggest restaurateur on Capitol Hill is chef Heong Soon Park who is preparing to open his fourth food and drink venture in the neighborhood with ...
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‘Join the Fight’ — Seattle’s May Day 2026 will again rally in Cal Anderson Park for march downtown

Thousands will again fill Cal Anderson Park this week for May Day. Labor unions, worker and immigrant rights groups, and community groups are planning Friday’s International Workers’ ...