Events

On Friday night, Oct. 10, 2025 in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, believers in the Roswell UFO crash will face off against defenders of Washington state’s lesser-known Maury Island Incident in a public debate. The event will start at 6 p.m. PDT. One side cites a UFO crash with alien bodies in the desert; the […]

Voters will have an opportunity to hear directly from local candidates during a public forum hosted by the Seattle-King County League of Women Voters on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at Wesley Gardens. The event, organized in partnership with the American Association of University Women and Wesley Des Moines, will take place in the […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce will host its October Mixer on Wednesday, Oct. 15, offering local professionals an opportunity to network while enjoying coffee, snacks and desserts at Second Love Coffee Roasters. The mixer […]

On Saturday, Oct. 18, “No Kings-2” will be another national day of demonstrations, including right here in Des Moines. Its sponsors, Seniors for the Constitution and Indivisible Des Moines, emphasize that its gatherings are "peaceful opportunities for all of us to exercise our right of free speech." The last event drew over 1,600 people, and […]

Lighthouse NW will host its annual Celebrate 2025 fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at the Des Moines Beach Park Auditorium, with proceeds supporting survivors of domestic abuse. The evening runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and will feature live music, drinks, and an Italian dinner. Organizers said the event will also include personal stories from survivors, […]

Candidates for King County Executive and King County Council District 5 will take part in a community forum from 3 – 5 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, to discuss displacement and equitable development in South King County, according to Puget Sound Sage. The event, titled Rooted in Place: King County Candidate Forum, is hosted by […]

The Rotary Club of Des Moines and Normandy Park announced this week that its popular Drag Queen Bingo fundraiser will return Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 to The Cove in Normandy Park. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $39, with proceeds benefiting the Highline Schools Foundation and Waterland […]

GreenSheen Eco-Friendly Paint, in partnership with the City of Kent, will host a free paint recycling event on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hogan Park (map below). The event will accept a range of common paints and finishes, and offers online registration and details for participants. Organizers say accepted materials […]

Families are invited to celebrate Halloween magic throughout downtown Des Moines on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at the annual Trick-or-Treat Path along Marine View Drive South. Destination Des Moines’ free community event runs from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. between South 216th Street and South 227th Street. Local businesses, organizations and volunteers will line the street […]