Boardwalk Bulletin

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From Performer to Curator: Teia Burton-Green on the Power of Community

On Thursday, September 10 Teia Burton-Green aka Teia’s Higher Consciousness (T.H.C) returns to Waterfront Park—this time as curator of W.O.W Women on the Waterfront. Teia will be joined by DJ MiloOnTheBeat, vocalist Tiffany Wilson and choreographer Shakiah Danielson for an evening dedicated to sharing the voices of talented women artists. Teia last performed at Waterfront …

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Then & Now: 206 Zulu’s Beat Masters Returns to the Waterfront

In 2015, 206 Zulu hosted Beat Masters on the Seattle Waterfront for the first time in front of the Great Wheel with the viaduct standing tall nearby. Eleven years later, the competition returns to the waterfront for the 15th anniversary—this time to a fully redesigned Waterfront Park. To mark the return of Beat Masters to …

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Waterfront Block Party Returns for its Fifth Year with Live Music, Dance and Local Food

Now in its fifth year, Waterfront Block Party, a free neighborhood celebration, returns along the downtown shoreline on August 29, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The all-ages celebration will span all 20 acres of the Park, with more than 20 performances across three stages, local food trucks and a new neighborhood dining program, Taste …

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Currents of Connection: Honoring Coast Salish History and Tradition on Pier 62

There’s something new to discover on Pier 62 and it’s worth slowing down for. Currents of Connection, a public mural by Snoqualmie artist and graphic designer Taylor Cameron (she/her), is now on view across three shipping containers at Pier 62. This work invites visitors to move through the space with awareness, offering a layered visual narrative that honors Coast …

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Mother Yoga Seattle Brings the Practice to the Park

Founded with a vision of inner transformation as the foundation for collective wellbeing, Mother Yoga Seattle has brought accessible, community-centered yoga to Waterfront Park that draws people together in ways that go far beyond the mat. Here’s our spotlight on owner and founder Nancy Nomellini to learn more about what makes this partnership so special. …

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Then & Now: Seven Years of Moving with Joy at Waterfront Park

If you’ve strolled past Waterfront Park, heard music pumping and seen people dancing like nobody’s watching, that’s energy from our community partner, We Move to Give. For seven years, founder Meli Bless (she/her) and her incredible community (or as she warmly calls them, familia) have shown up to the waterfront with free Zumba master classes, big energy, and …

Crowd of people sit on the cedar steps, which are form in amphitheater style. Performers are on the ground level with two of them in dragon attire. It’s golden hour with the sun setting.

Six Years of Spotlight at Waterfront Park: How a Free Performance Series Became a Community Staple

Blog summary:  Spotlight at Waterfront Park turns six this summer — a free performance series built with and for Seattle’s BIPOC artists, cultural communities and community partners since 2021. Senior Programs Manager Kelli Faryar reflects on what six years of community building sounds like — and invites you to experience it live, free, every Thursday from July …

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An Unforgettable Soccer Summer at Waterfront Park—and How You Can Keep It Going

Guest writers: Jason Merges, Joey Smith What an incredible few weeks it has been for our city, for Waterfront Park, and for the people that come together in this space. Seattle is setting the standard for this World Cup—hosting nail-biting matches, watch parties and community celebrations that showed exactly why Seattle built this new gathering place on our shoreline. If you’ve joined us and our partners for a watch party …

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Still Here, Still Thriving: Five Years of Indigiqueer Festival

Picture this: it’s backstage at Indigiqueer Festival and two drag artists, Koko Swallowz and Cherry Bepsi, are deep in a conversation about their Twitch stream. Not nerves. Not logistics. Just two people who’ve become friends, laughing before a show, talking about video games like they’ve known each other for years. That moment is one Friends public …

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Your Guide to a Great Day at Waterfront Park This Summer

Blog Summary: Tips from Waterfront Park’s insiders on how to prepare for your visit, travel to and from the Park and enjoy a full day by the Salish Sea. Summer at Waterfront Park is almost here and we want to make sure you’re ready to make the most of it. From what to pack to where to take a rest, here’s everything …