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Phinney Neighborhood Association Creates Walkable Gallery with Signal Box Art Project, Wander PhinneyWood

Along the upper spine of Phinney and Greenwood Avenues, once grey, overlooked traffic signal boxes now bring bursts of color, culture, and imagination — each one telling a different story, thanks to the work of 18 local artists. This summer the Phinney Neighborhood Association unveiled their community-led initiative, Wander PhinneyWood. The project, supported by the Neighborhood Matching Fund, invites people to slow down, look around, and discover what makes this community tick.

Read full story on the Front Porch blog. [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/07/31/phinney-neighborhood-association-creates-walkable-gallery-with-signal-box-art-project-wander-phinneywood/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]








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*Learn About City Government and How You Can Get Involved with People’s Academy for Community Engagement [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/07/30/learn-about-city-government-and-how-you-can-get-involved-with-the-peoples-academy-for-community-engagement/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*



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*Get Funding for Your Community Projects Through the Neighborhood Matching Fund [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/07/07/get-funding-for-your-community-projects-through-the-neighborhood-matching-fund-6/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*





*All-America City Award Ceremony Celebrates Collaboration Between City Government and Community [ https://seattlechannel.org/explore-videos/city-of-seattle-department-videos?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&videoid=x178503 ]*



A playground with a jellyfish play structure in the foreground and tall city buildings pictured in the background

*Visit the Newly Opened Pier 58 at Waterfront Park [ https://waterfrontparkseattle.org/pier-58/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]*







Other City News

*Free Summer Arts Activities and Therapy Resources for Seattle Teens:* "From July 21 through August 23, 2025, Seattle youth and young adults ages 13 to 19 can participate in a series of free, drop-in programming at 7 sites citywide. The range of more than ten cultural arts learning opportunities includes dance, jewelry-making, singing / songwriting and more. See schedule of activities. [ https://education.seattle.gov/community-hub-free-summer-arts-therapy-seattle-teens/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]"

*It’s a Hot Bike Summer! Celebrate Seattle’s Growing Bike Network All Summer Long:* "Throughout August and early September, we will celebrate five new bike routes with ribbon cuttings, bike rides, and community festivities. These events highlight Seattle’s growing bike network – especially new connections in South Seattle – and give everyone a chance to try them out. Learn more about the new routes and celebratory events. [ https://sdotblog.seattle.gov/2025/07/30/hot-bike-summer-2025/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]"

*Know a Super Star Community Volunteer? Submit a Nomination for Annual Volunteer Stewardship Award: *"Seattle Parks and Recreation is seeking nominations for the Denny Awards, which honor extraordinary volunteer service to the City’s parks and recreation system. The Denny Awards acknowledge and honor the crucial role volunteers play in supporting neighborhood parks, green space, environmental projects, community centers and recreation programs throughout Seattle. Submit your nomination by Sept. 5. [ https://parkways.seattle.gov/2025/07/25/seattle-parks-and-recreation-seeks-nominations-for-annual-volunteer-stewardship?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]"

*South Transfer Station Temporarily Closes for Repairs Beginning August 4: *Seattle Public Utilities will temporarily close the South Transfer Station at 130 S. Kenyon Street from August 4 to August 29, 2025, to complete critical repairs, including the replacement of 35,000 square feet of the station floor. See a full list of restrictions, alternate locations, and helpful tips to plan for this closure. [ https://www.seattle.gov/utilities/your-services/collection-and-disposal/transfer-stations/south-station?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

*Museum Pass Offers Library Cardholders Free Admission to Area Museums and Cultural Organizations:* "Use your Library card to get free admission to participating Seattle museums. Enjoy exhibits on aviation, nature, science, and industry—all for free! You may reserve one pass per calendar month. This is based on your visit date, not when you make the reservation. New passes are available every day after 12 p.m. Learn more about the pass and see list of participating museums. [ https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/arts-and-culture/museum-pass?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] "

*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. [ https://parkways.seattle.gov/2025/06/05/seattles-big-day-of-play-returns-on-august-16-2025/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]"

"*Free Summer Meals and Activities Available for Youth Throughout Seattle:* "Seattle Parks and Recreation is teaming up with United Way of King County to offer a free drop-in program featuring meals and playground activities. Running daily from June 30 to August 22, rain or shine, this program will be available at seven park locations across Seattle. View list of free summer meals times and locations. [ https://parkways.seattle.gov/2025/06/24/free-2025-summer-meals-and-playground-activities-at-parks/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]""

Community Stories

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Indigenous Youth Transform Community Project into Act of 'Rematriation' in Rainier Beach

When two organizations — the yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective [ https://southseattleemerald.org/arts-culture/2023/03/06/yehaw-indigenous-creatives-collectives-rainier-beach-land-art-ecology?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] and Sawhorse Revolution [ https://mynorthwest.com/local/sawhorse-revolution-teaching-kids-construction-and-building-community-at-same-time/334678?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] — came together, the idea was to provide an opportunity for young people to design and build something small. But when the work was done, they'd created something larger and more substantial than imagined. They planned a project based on each group's ideas about the importance of young people shaping their own futures and positively impacting their community. The resulting project in upper Rainier Beach [ https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/01/17/opinion-building-an-indigenous-future-in-rainier-beach-sawhorse-and-y%C9%99haw-focus-on-youth?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] involved weekly after-school design meetings during the fall 2024 semester. It concluded in June with the construction of the students' vision: a rematriation welcoming center.

Read full story in South Seattle Emerald [ https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2025/07/21/how-indigenous-youth-transformed-a-community-project-into-an-act-of-rematriation-in-rainier-beach?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].



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Seven people dancing on stage with one foot kicked out in the air and both hands raised high
Dare to Dance Dismantles Barriers to Participation in Choreography and Dance

If you can move your body, you can dance. That’s the philosophy of Zheng Wang, dancer, choreographer, and founder and Artistic Director of Dare to Dance Seattle [ https://daretodanceseattle.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ], an organization that has produced an average of one show per year since 2010 by focusing on community and providing opportunities for non-professional dancers to perform on stage. The organization emerged circuitously out of Wang’s experiences with Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and with flash mobs in general.  Dare to Dance Seattle operates on a volunteer-based model, which allows Wang to mount shows without relying on major donations, but it can be difficult. He is now working with his Administrative Director, Cindy Jacobs, to attract more donations and grants. 

Read more in the International Examiner [ https://iexaminer.org/dare-to-dance-dismantles-barriers-to-participation-in-choreography-and-dance/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].



Share Your Feedback

*Reimagine the Future of Judkins Park: *"Community members are invited to participate in a series of engagement events this summer to help shape the future of Judkins Park. These events are an opportunity for residents and park users to review and respond to concept design options for the renovated playground and spray park. See schedule of events. [ https://parkways.seattle.gov/2025/07/21/reimagine-the-future-of-judkins-park/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]"

*Help Shape the Future Graham Street Light Rail Station: *"The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development is partnering with Seattle Department of Transportation to create a plan for the future Graham Street light rail station that reflects the priorities of people who live and work in the Graham neighborhood. Take a quick survey to provide input on this future light rail station. [ https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8345627/Graham-Station-Area-Planning-Survey?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]"





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