UPDATE: City now handling tonight’s Redondo bonfire for Christmas Ship

UPDATE: The City of Des Moines has taken over tonight’s Redondo bonfire for the Christmas Ship viewing from the Des Moines Legacy Foundation, The Waterland Blog learned at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday: “After... [Read more]

UPDATE: Des Moines Gospel Chapel’s ‘Foolish Wiseman’ moved to Sun., Dec. 23

UPDATE: Des Moines Gospel Chapel’s Taproot Theatre Christmas Play – Foolish Wiseman by Sean Gaffney – has been MOVED to Sunday, Dec. 23, starting at 11 a.m. Family, friends and neighbors... [Read more]

Community Choir Christmas Concert this Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church

The 43rd annual FREE Community Choir Christmas Concert will be held this Sunday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church. You will have a chance to hear the St. Vincent’s Catholic Church, St. Luke’s... [Read more]

Explore Saltwater State Park with the Waterland Walkers this Sunday, Oct. 21

From our friends at WABI Burien: This month’s Des Moines Waterland Walk will be at Saltwater State Park this Sunday, Oct. 21, starting at 11 a.m.: WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at 11:00 am WHERE:... [Read more]

SoCo Culture’s ‘Engaging Trees’ Speaker Series kicks off tonight in Des Moines

SoCo Culture’s Engaging Trees Speaker Series, which explores the vital role of trees in our lives begins TONIGHT – Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018 – in Des Moines. This free event will include a panel... [Read more]

REMINDER: Port’s SAMP meeting will be at Highline College Monday, Sept. 10

REMINDER: The Port of Seattle will be holding a Public Meeting on its ‘Sustainable Airport Master Plan’ (SAMP) at Highline College this coming MONDAY, SEPT. 10, and all area residents who... [Read more]

SAVE THE DATE: 2018 Poverty Blues & Brews Festival will be Sat., Aug. 25

The 2018 Poverty Blues & Brews Festival is returning for its ninth annual summer concert/party on Saturday, Aug. 15! Dozens of the Northwest’s best Craft Beers, Ciders and Wine will be featured,... [Read more]

New ‘Art in the Park’ Art Market will be featured at 2018 Waterland Festival

Des Moines’ annual Waterland Festival will be adding ‘Art in the Park’ to this year’s lineup. The two-day art market, “Art in the Park,” will be at the 2018 Fest on July 21 and... [Read more]

Des Moines Yacht Club’s indoor/outdoor Marine Swap Meet is Mar. 24

BUY/SELL/SWAP Saturday March 24th 9:00 am-3:00pm 19th Annual Indoor/Outdoor Marine swap meet boats, boat parts, electronics, fishing gear electronics, boating accessories and more OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Des... [Read more]

Free inaugural All-Day Music & Community Festival will be Sat., Aug. 12

A FREE inaugural All-Day Music and Community Festival will be in Des Moines on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy a fun-filled day featuring 4+ live bands, fresh... [Read more]

“Holy Ground” brought to the City of Federal Way

by Judy Schwanke “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and... [Read more]

PowellsWood Storytelling Festival

July 18-19, 2014 PowellsWood: A Northwest Garden plays host to this annual 2-day festival of the art of storytelling. The first day, internationally-renowned storytellers engage registered guests with... [Read more]

Mother’s Day Weekend at PowellsWood

A great garden brings people together; visit PowellsWood Garden this Mother’s Day weekend, May 10-11, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with your mother or child and share the magic of this remarkable... [Read more]

Des Moines United Methodist Church holding FREE Summer BBQ Tuesday

Des Moines United Methodist Church is inviting everyone to its FREE Community summer BBQ on Tuesday, Aug. 20, from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 22225 9th Ave. South, in Fellowship Hall,... [Read more]

FREE music continues TONIGHT with Neil Diamond tribute band Cherry Cherry

Tonight – Wednesday, July 24 – at Des Moines Beach Park, the Neil Diamond tribute band “Cherry Cherry” will perform FREE as part of the city’s “Summer Concert Series.” People... [Read more]

Wild Strawberry Festival runs this weekend in Burien

Click image to see larger version. Burien’s annual Wild Strawberry Festival is this weekend – Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 at Burien Town Square Park New this year will be the first-ever... [Read more]