All Ways West Seattle

The first of the month means it's time to run down our picks for can't-miss events in West Seattle, powered by the West Seattle Blog Event Calendar and Holiday Guide . This month we're joined by Laura Schneider, founder and co-owner of Meeples Games . We find out Laura's picks for what's hot this holiday season, the one game that everyone should know how to play, and how playing games can be an im...

The first of the month means it's time to run down our picks for can't-miss events in West Seattle, powered by the West Seattle Blog Event Calendar . This month we’re joined by Erin Rubin, owner of Mode Music Studios and founder of Mode Music and Performing Arts . We talk about the lasting impact of music education in our community and Mode’s Friendsgiving Fundraiser event November 17 to support a...

The first of the month means it's time to run down our picks for can't-miss events in West Seattle, powered by the West Seattle Blog Event Calendar . Tony Wilson has been on fire with his new West Seattle-based family business, Papa Tony’s Hot Sauce . We find out what sparked this idea into entrepreneurship and how the West Seattle community has played a major role in his roaring success.  We...

The first of the month means it's time to run down our picks for can't-miss events in West Seattle, powered by the West Seattle Blog Event Calendar . The lovely and talented Kisha Vaughan was our first-ever guest on All Ways West Seattle, and she’s back to share updates on the many new hats she’s wearing with style, from boxing instructor to Lululemon Ambassador to Easy Street bartender. And she p...

The first of the month means it's time to run down our picks for can't-miss events in West Seattle, powered by the West Seattle Blog Event Calendar . July is Independent Retailer Month! Our guests Tim and Lori McConnell of West Seattle Runner share the story behind their long-running retail shop and how giving back to the community sets the pace for their success. We're also talking about... [3:46...

The first of the month means it's time to talk about our picks for can't-miss events in West Seattle, powered by the West Seattle Blog Event Calendar . Special guest Alex Garcia, co-owner of Admiral Pub , shares big plans for the first-ever Pridefest, happening June 17 at businesses in the Alaska Junction.  We're also talking about... [6:30] Terry’s Greatest Movies You’ve Never Heard of, Mond...

In this episode, we hear from people who live and work in West Seattle about what connects them to this community, and have a chat with the Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s Treasurer John Sweetland about the invaluable role he’s played as a volunteer in keeping things rolling at the Log House Museum, and what fuels his own positive spirit. This episode is a program of the Southwest Seattle H...

The first of the month means it's time to talk about our picks for can't-miss events in West Seattle, powered by the West Seattle Blog Event Calendar . Special guest Brian Callanan of Seattle News Brews and Views podcast shares the scoop on Loop the 'Lupe , and why May is your time to get prepped for the wildest, wettest, and *only* urban obstacle course in the whole city of Seattle! We're also ta...

In this episode, we talk with Judy Bentley and Craig Rankin of the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails Group, a volunteer-run organization working to connect the people of the Duwamish Peninsula to their namesake nature area, Seattle’s largest contiguous forest. Learn more about the West Duwamish Greenbelt Trails Group and download their interactive trail map at https://wdgtrails.wordpress.com/ On Apri...

We're back for Season 4, with a new format for timely episodes on the 1st of every month! Guest co-host Whitney Moore of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce joins us for a chat about select April events in West Seattle, including the Chamber's "Cheers to 100 Years" Centennial Event. https://www.wschamber.com

In this episode, we celebrate the reopened Jeanette Williams Memorial Bridge through poetry inspired by routes of connection past and present. With special guests Judith Camann of the Highland Park Improvement Club, Seattle Civic Poet Jourdan Imani Keith, and local historian & Seattle Times contributor Clay Eals.

Meet the duo behind Dough Joy, partners in business and life bringing a different kind of donut to the Duwamish Peninsula... and maybe the world! Find out why they chose West Seattle for their base of operations, and get a taste of what’s to come from their vegan business ventures. https://doughjoydonuts.com

LGBTQ Pride isn't limited to June on the Duwamish Peninsula! Hear firsthand stories behind the ever-expanding Alki Beach Pride celebration coming up Aug 13-14, and the triumphant return of White Center's Lumber Yard Bar after the original location was destroyed in a devastating fire. https://www.alkibeachpride.org/ https://www.thelumberyardbar.com/

In this episode we check in with Maggie Kase, the newly-named Executive Director of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, who shares her journey into that role and her vision for the organization. And with the Log House Museum's 25th anniversary this year, we explore the history of this storied structure before it became a museum. Plus, the People of West Seattle reveal what a museum of their...

In this episode, we mix and mingle with members of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce who recently gathered at the Log House Museum, and hear from people volunteering their time and effort to build The Heron’s Nest, a community-led project where giving back is being taken to new heights. https://www.wschamber.com/ https://www.theheronsnest.org/ https://www.loghousemuseum.org/

This episode marks an all-new season of All Ways West Seattle, and a new partnership with the Southwest Seattle Historical Society. What better topic to begin with than the Historical Society itself?  We’ll start with origin stories from the early days with Gini Stimpson, daughter of Elliott Couden who led the vision for a local historical society. Next we hear from Maggie Kase, the Historica...

After nearly two years of pandemic shutdowns and uncertainty, ArtsWest Playhouse in the Junction returns to live theatre productions with a whole new season, kicking off with We’ve Battled Monsters Before , a new musical created by and co-starring Seattle-based playwright and composer Justin Huertas. We talk with Justin about the magic found in this creative collaboration, the Filipino culture it...

Join us in a toast to Lora Radford as she reflects on her time as Executive Director of the West Seattle Junction Association, and looks forward to her new role at Sound Transit in bringing light rail to West Seattle. Huge thanks to Lora and the West Seattle Junction Association for being the first-ever sponsor and supporter of this podcast! https://wsjunction.org/ Follow All Ways West Seattle on...

Spirit Returns 2.0 A Duwamish and Settler Story is a revival exhibit being presented by two West Seattle cultural institutions in their respective locations with refreshed perspectives. We talk with Jolene Haas, Director of the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, and Maggie Kase, Curator for the Southwest Seattle Historical Society's Log House Museum about these two explorations into our share...

This episode is a "feed drop" of a new podcast: Field to Fork, a deep dive into the local food systems of the Puget Sound area. This debut episode tells the fascinating story of Farmbox Greens, a homegrown "vertical farming" business that has its roots in West Seattle. Field to Fork is produced with support from Charlie's Produce and Seattle Restaurant Week. https://www.farmboxgreens.com/ For more...

In this episode we check in with the Senior Center of West Seattle as it celebrates its 50th anniversary! We hear from the people working to keep the Center running and evolving,  including Executive Director Amy Lee Derenthal and Development and Communications Manager Nathan Box. And we stop by the monthly birthday lunch to chat with volunteers and members who make the Center their home away...

In this episode we hear about the Art of Music, a free series of live music performances created and curated to accompany the monthly West Seattle Art Walk. We’ll also hear some poetry about music composed in West Seattle by typewriter poet Sean Petrie, and look ahead to event highlights for September brought to you by West Seattle Blog. www.westseattleblog.com www.wsartwalk.org www.seanpetrie.com

This episode is all about ice cream, as we get the scoop on two very different styles of desert deliciousness in the neighborhood. First we chat with MOTO chef-owner Lee Kindell for a Tastemaker deep dive on the unique soft serve he’s paired with some of the most sought-after pizza in Seattle. And how does one get the chance to create their very own ice cream flavor for Husky Deli, one of West Sea...

In this episode, the legendary Bigfoot comes to town for the premiere of HUNTING BIGFOOT, a new locally-produced movie opening August 20 at the Historic Admiral Theatre. Are there Bigfoot believers in West Seattle? We find out by hitting the streets to hear firsthand from The People of the Junction. And you can’t miss our exclusive interview between Bigfoot and West Seattle’s own most elusive famo...

Peak summer returns to West Seattle, but in this particular post(?)-pandemic season, nothing's the same as it ever was. We meet the new manager of the West Seattle Farmers Market for a taste of what's fresh and new, and check in with Kisha Vaughan for the Hot Dish on reconnecting with family and getting back in the groove at Easy Street Cafe. https://seattlefarmersmarkets.org/ https://www.dopegirl...