Events

BAT Theatre's The Coast Starlight opens a fantastic new season for 2025-26 on Friday, Sept. 26, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 19 at Kennedy Catholic High School's theater (map below). Synopsis "A young man with a life-changing secret boards a long-distance train, the Coast Starlight. With the help of his fellow travelers, who are reckoning […]

Highline School District Director forum at KCLS Burien library, 2nd floor. Moderator and time keepers provided by League of Women Voters of South King County. Co-sponsors: Highline Special Needs PTA; AAUW. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, from 6–7:30 p.m. According to their website:  “The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County is a nonprofit, nonpartisan political […]

The Burien Farmers Market EVERY THURSDAY FROM 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. BURIEN TOWN SQUARE PARK, 480 SW 152ND STREET, BURIEN, WA 98166 Farmers markets are an essential part of our economy and community. Shopping at farmers markets helps to support agricultural producers, ensured food access for all and builds connections between producers and consumers. […]

BAT Theatre's The Coast Starlight opens a fantastic new season for 2025-26 on Sept. 26, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 19 at Kennedy Catholic High School's theater (map below). Synopsis "A young man with a life-changing secret boards a long-distance train, the Coast Starlight. With the help of his fellow travelers, who are reckoning with […]

The 2025 Burien Brat Trot is set to run through Downtown B-Town on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, to raise funds for the Highline Schools Foundation. The annual fundraiser event will kick off at 10 a.m. with a 5K run along SW 152nd Street and surrounding neighborhood roads, followed by a 1K kids’ race. Day-of registration […]

BAT Theatre's The Coast Starlight opens a fantastic new season for 2025-26 on Sept. 26, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 19 at Kennedy Catholic High School's theater (map below). Synopsis "A young man with a life-changing secret boards a long-distance train, the Coast Starlight. With the help of his fellow travelers, who are reckoning with […]

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Renton will mark St. Francis Day with a free Blessing of the Animals event at Noon this Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, and all creatures are invited. There will be blessings and treats for pets and people at this annual event. St. Luke’s is located at 99 Wells Avenue in Renton. […]

BAT Theatre's The Coast Starlight opens a fantastic new season for 2025-26 on Sept. 26, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 19 at Kennedy Catholic High School's theater (map below). Synopsis "A young man with a life-changing secret boards a long-distance train, the Coast Starlight. With the help of his fellow travelers, who are reckoning with […]

From our friends at WABI Burien: For our October Walk-n-Talk, we’ll walk a figure-eight loop up around the northern Shorewood neighborhood, then head down the hill, through Shorewood Park and around the water-view neighborhood looking out over the Sound. Date: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 (Rain or shine.) Time: Meet at 2:00 p.m. Start walking at 2:15 p.m. […]

The Burien City Council will meet on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 with a packed agenda that includes proclamations recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an update from the Burien Airport Committee, a briefing on the city’s Critical Areas Ordinance update and more. The meeting is set to start at 5:30 p.m. Monday, […]

Burien City Council candidate forum at Burien Library, 2nd floor. Moderator and time keepers provided by League of Women Voters of South King County. Co-sponsor: AAUW. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, 6–7:30 p.m. According to their website:  “The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County is a nonprofit, nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active […]

EDITOR'S NOTE: South King Media Founder/Publisher Scott Schaefer serves on the Board of Directors for the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. Join the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce for an unforgettable evening at its 2025 Candidates Night on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 — a powerful and engaging opportunity to meet the final candidates who will […]

SPONSORED: Join us for wine and snacks as we discuss the local real estate market and build upon a growing and thriving business community! This is a FREE event. WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6 - 8 p.m. Doors at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Wolfpack Cellars, 9617-b 16th Ave SW, White Center, WA 98106 More info here.

The Burien Farmers Market EVERY THURSDAY FROM 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. BURIEN TOWN SQUARE PARK, 480 SW 152ND STREET, BURIEN, WA 98166 Farmers markets are an essential part of our economy and community. Shopping at farmers markets helps to support agricultural producers, ensured food access for all and builds connections between producers and consumers. […]

BAT Theatre's The Coast Starlight opens a fantastic new season for 2025-26 on Sept. 26, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 19 at Kennedy Catholic High School's theater (map below). Synopsis "A young man with a life-changing secret boards a long-distance train, the Coast Starlight. With the help of his fellow travelers, who are reckoning with […]

BAT Theatre's The Coast Starlight opens a fantastic new season for 2025-26 on Sept. 26, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 19 at Kennedy Catholic High School's theater (map below). Synopsis "A young man with a life-changing secret boards a long-distance train, the Coast Starlight. With the help of his fellow travelers, who are reckoning with […]

The Northwest Symphony Orchestra will launch its 2025-26 season with a family concert titled Adventures and Heroes at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Highline Performing Arts Center. The concert, led by Music Director Anthony Spain, will feature a mix of symphonic classics and adventurous new works. The program includes Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Beethoven’s Symphony No. […]

BAT Theatre's The Coast Starlight opens a fantastic new season for 2025-26 on Sept. 26, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 19 at Kennedy Catholic High School's theater (map below). Synopsis "A young man with a life-changing secret boards a long-distance train, the Coast Starlight. With the help of his fellow travelers, who are reckoning with […]

SPONSORED: Casa Italiana – Italian Cultural Center in Burien will host its first-ever Bingo Night this Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, offering adults a chance to play for cash prizes and enjoy community fun. The event will be held in Desimone Hall at Casa Italiana, located at 13028 1st Ave South in Burien (map below). Doors […]

Gene Kelly might enjoy Singing in the Rain, but most would prefer crooning in a drier spot, like The Tin Room Theater on Tuesday night, Oct. 14. Doors open for BAT Theatre’s next Movie Musical Karaoke at 5:30 p.m., and it’s karaoke from 6-9 p.m. at The Tin Room Theater (923 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA). Sing along to your favorite film […]

From our friends at WABI Burien: On Wednesday, October 15, at 9 a.m., the WABI Weekday Walkers will gather at the Tukwila Sounders Train Station and walk through Longacres Natural Area.  From 1933 to 1992, the land was home to the Longacres Racetrack, the center of thoroughbred racing in western Washington. When the race track closed, the area was […]

The Burien Farmers Market EVERY THURSDAY FROM 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. BURIEN TOWN SQUARE PARK, 480 SW 152ND STREET, BURIEN, WA 98166 Farmers markets are an essential part of our economy and community. Shopping at farmers markets helps to support agricultural producers, ensured food access for all and builds connections between producers and consumers. […]

BAT Theatre's The Coast Starlight opens a fantastic new season for 2025-26 on Sept. 26, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 19 at Kennedy Catholic High School's theater (map below). Synopsis "A young man with a life-changing secret boards a long-distance train, the Coast Starlight. With the help of his fellow travelers, who are reckoning with […]

Volunteers are invited to celebrate the 6th Annual Green Burien Day on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hilltop Park, to plant trees and help improve the urban forest. "No experience needed, just come ready to have fun and earn about this important work," organizers said. Gloves, tools, snacks and water […]

SPONSORED: Shop a collector’s paradise of vintage finds at the Pyrex and Vintage Fest on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Marvista Elementary School in Normandy Park. You will find everything from colorful Vintage Pyrex to stylish MCM Decor for sale! Get ready for the upcoming Holidays with nostalgic Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more Holiday decor and […]

The Highline Heritage Museum will host a Sloth Day Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18, from Noon to 5 p.m., featuring family-friendly activities, themed presentations and community partners, the museum announced. This free, family-friendly event is meant to celebrate the region’s own Ice Age Megalonyx – aka “Giant Sloth” – discovered in 1961 under Sea‑Tac Airport. […]

SPONSORED: Bonney Watson Washington Memorial will host a free, family friendly Fall Festival at its SeaTac campus on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, from Noon to 2 p.m., with activities open to the community. The two-hour event will feature arts and crafts such as face painting and pumpkin decorating, plus horse-drawn carriage rides, photo backdrops, and […]

On Saturday, Oct. 18, “No Kings-2” will be another national day of demonstrations, including 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 "this one […]

The finalé of BAT Theatre's The Coast Starlight will be Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at Kennedy Catholic High School's theater (map below). Synopsis "A young man with a life-changing secret boards a long-distance train, the Coast Starlight. With the help of his fellow travelers, who are reckoning with their own choices, he has […]

Candidates for Port of Seattle Commission and Washington’s 33rd Legislative District will share the stage Wednesday, Oct. 22, for a community forum focused on airport-related issues and neighborhood concerns. The forum, organized by the SeaTac Airport Community Coalition for Justice, will take place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in downtown Burien. Residents can attend in […]

The Burien Farmers Market EVERY THURSDAY FROM 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. BURIEN TOWN SQUARE PARK, 480 SW 152ND STREET, BURIEN, WA 98166 Farmers markets are an essential part of our economy and community. Shopping at farmers markets helps to support agricultural producers, ensured food access for all and builds connections between producers and consumers. […]

SPONSORED: A free Harvest Party is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glen Acres Church of Christ in Burien, according to an event announcement from the church. The gathering at 11401 10th Avenue South in Burien (map below) will include food, games, a maze and trick or treat. Organizers say […]

Residents are invited to take the stage and share their true-life experiences at the upcoming ‘7 Stories’ community storytelling event on Friday night, Oct. 24 at the Highline Heritage Museum. The theme for this event will be “The One That Got Away.” Organizers said the program is designed to build community, foster empathy, and celebrate […]

Area residents can safely dispose of unwanted paint products for free this Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at a recycling event hosted by GreenSheen Paint and the City of Kent. The event will take place at Hogan Park, located at 24400 Russell Road in Kent (map below). Organizers will accept oil-based paints, […]

Volunteers are needed to get their hands dirty for the environment during Green SeaTac Day, set for Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to Noon at North SeaTac Park. The event, organized by the Green SeaTac Partnership, is open to all ages and will focus on restoring the city’s urban forests. Volunteers will help with […]

Get ready, because the annual Boo in Burien is returning to Downtown Burien for a spooktacular day of family fun with trick-or-treating, a haunted house, costumes, and more on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from Noon – 4 p.m. Bring the whole family for a safe and fun Halloween celebration in the heart of our community. […]

The Shark Garden will host a Holiday Pop Up Sale on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, offering locally made gourmet foods and handmade goods to raise funds for its community programs. The sale will run from Noon to 2 p.m. in the garden’s parking lot at 614 SW 120th Street in Burien (map below). Organizers said […]

King County Parks Outdoor Halloween Carnival for Families is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 2-5 p.m. at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center (map below). “The White Center Teen Program is thrilled to welcome families back to Steve Cox Memorial Park for our Annual Halloween Carnival,” organizers said. This year the festivities […]

The Highline Community Symphonic Band will open its fall season with a free concert in Burien on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. The performance, titled “To Life! A Concert Featuring Music that Celebrates the Human Existence,” will begin at 2 p.m. at the Highline High School Theater (NOT the PAC; map below). The community ensemble will perform under […]

The Burien Farmers Market EVERY THURSDAY FROM 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. BURIEN TOWN SQUARE PARK, 480 SW 152ND STREET, BURIEN, WA 98166 Farmers markets are an essential part of our economy and community. Shopping at farmers markets helps to support agricultural producers, ensured food access for all and builds connections between producers and consumers. […]

Families are invited to bring their children to Burien Elks Lodge #2143 from 5–7 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 for a community Trunk or Treat event, organizers announced. The […]