The Mount Rainier High School Booster Club is inviting the community to rally together for its third annual 'Ram Jam' on Thursday night, June 5, 2025, with a spirited night of fun, fundraising, and school pride at The Cove in Normandy Park. The event – which starts at 6 p.m. – is open to parents, coaches, staff, and […]

Calling all alien abductees! The annual Men in Black Birthday Bash, aka MIBBB Fest, will kick off on Friday, June 13, 2025 with a fun new event – the Colleen Rafferty Look-Alike Contest. The contest, which will be held at Marina Mercantile from 6:30–8:30 p.m., is inspired by the character of Colleen Rafferty, played by Kate McKinnon […]

Two grassroots organizations in Des Moines are joining a national day of protest this Saturday, June 14, 2024, with a “No Kings” rally, urging residents to take a stand against what they call authoritarian overreach and political corruption. The event, organized by Seniors for the Constitution and Indivisible Des Moines, will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. […]

The Des Moines Legacy Foundation is inviting the community to a night of elegance with a twist at its 2025 Bayside Sneaker Ball fundraiser on Saturday, June 14, 2025, starting at 5 p.m. at the Des Moines Yacht Club. The event blends formal attire with sneaker culture, encouraging guests to lace up their best kicks while supporting local initiatives. Funds raised will go toward enhancing parks, […]

Holy flying saucers! The Men in Black Birthday Bash (aka MIBBB Fest) is landing again starting June 13, 2025, bigger, funnier and quirkier than ever in 2025. This year’s celebration of the Washington State origins of the mythic Men in Black will boast nine days of events. The festival commemorates the historic Maury Island Incident. This […]

Immerse yourself in our region’s UFO history and mythology at the special Men In Black Birthday Bash "Saucers and Sass" event on Friday night, June 20, 2025! It will include a big-screen showing of the multiple award-winning The Maury Island Incident film, and will be followed by a drag queen-hosted sci-fi trivia contest and party. WHAT: […]

The city of Des Moines will come alive with rainbows and celebrations on Saturday, June 21, 2025, as Waterland Pride hosts a full day of free events honoring the local LGBTQ+ community. This will be the third annual Des Moines Waterland PrideFest, which will feature drag performances, a local vendor market, yard games, and family-friendly […]

The Official Men In Black Birthday Bash Debrief party, with over 50 classic arcade games, a space-themed soundtrack, and over 40 ice cold craft beers and ciders will be held on Saturday night, June 21, 2025 at the Waterland Arcade. And, of course Space Invaders was an MIB recruiting tool! This event will run from […]

In 1947, a Tacoma man reported seeing six flying discs while boating off Maury Island. He claimed molten slag from one of the discs fell on the boat, killing his dog, "Sparky." The infamous "Maury Island Incident" launched the “Summer of the Saucers,” and the first alleged encounter with a mysterious Man in Black. This […]

The City of Des Moines is inviting residents to connect with city staff during a series of informal summer “Neighborhood Pop-Up” events, beginning Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Wooton Park in Redondo. The event will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and offers residents a chance to meet staff members, ask questions, share concerns, […]

The Highline Amateur Radio Club (HARC) will demonstrate how radio volunteers support emergency response efforts during the annual ARRL Field Day on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from Noon to 7 p.m. at Marvista Park in Normandy Park (map below). Field Day is a free, nationwide event sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), designed […]