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🎾 See you on the court

Seattle Parks and Rec preps new pickleball and tennis hubs ahead of summer weather

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Seattleites who want to get a little bit better at pickleball can schedule private lessons through Seattle Parks and Rec. | Screenshot via Seattle Parks and Rec
Got a dinking problem? Seattle Parks and Rec (SPR) is making it a little bit easier to indulge in your paddle sport desires with two new sports-specific hubs, court refurbishment, and a new “Quiet Paddles-only” pilot program.

These updates are based on the results from the 2022 Outdoor Pickleball Study and a recent 2024 SPR Pickleball and Tennis Vision, which assess how SPR can make these sports more accessible.

Let’s look at the deets.

🎾 Hub-ba, hub-ba

If you already play pickleball or tennis on Seattle’s public courts, it’s no surprise that sharing these spaces with each other can get a little distracting — because of the differences in noise levels and the overlapping boundary lines.

To resolve these drawbacks, Green Lake Park’s East Courts will become a dedicated pickleball hub + Woodland Park’s lower courts will be dedicated to tennis players.

Two red and blue signs are hung on chainlink fence above the purple Belltown Pickleball Courts. The identical signs read "Game on. Sound off! Test the UW engineered paddle today! It's 50% quieter than traditional paddles. Pick up and return a loaner paddles at any of these locations. City Foods, Teku Tavern and Cafe, and Zeeks." A map on the sign shows the location of these three businesses that are all within two blocks of the courts.

The Belltown Pickleball Courts now have signs up reminding players about the new Quiet Paddles rule.

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Photo by SEAtoday Staff

🤫 Shhhh... Quiet paddles only

Sometimes a solid whack from a paddle can be pretty satisfying... unless you’re hearing it from the apartments nearby.

SPR is testing out a new Quiet Paddles-only pilot on the Belltown Pickleball Courts at the intersection of Fifth and Taylor Avenues. Players must bring paddles meeting USA Pickleball’s criteria for a quiet paddle (which can reduce the noise by ~50%) or borrow one from nearby businesses City Foods, Teku Tavern + Cafe, or Zeeks Belltown that have them on hand.

🏓 Other updates

In addition to the projects above, SPR will also be:
  • Resurfacing and restriping the David Rodgers Park courts, Amy Yee Tennis Center outdoor courts, and half of the courts at Solstice Park (if budget allows)
  • Pursuing a South Seattle location for new pickleball courts after the proposed Lincoln Park addition was deemed unsuitable
Players of either sport are encouraged to provide feedback on these programs through its new Racquet and Paddle Sports engagement hub.
 
Events
Monday, June 3
  • Echo & The Bunnymen | Monday, June 3 | 7 p.m. | Showbox SoDo, 1700 First Ave. S., Seattle | $55 | This tour celebrates the British band’s top 20 hits like “The Killing Moon,” “Never Stop,” and “Nothing Lasts Forever.”
  • Just Clark | Monday, June 3 | 8 p.m. | High Dive, 513 N. 36th St., Seattle | $13 | The singer-songwriter is joined by Savanna Woods and Casey Freedom for a night of folksy, country blues.
Tuesday, June 4
  • Ancestral Archives and (re)Configuring the Caribbean Pinturesco | Tuesday, June 4 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Virtual | $5 | The National Nordic Museum hosts African American Museum Assistant Curator Michael K. Wilson for this deep dive into the African Diaspora and colonial resistance.
  • Brain/Food Lunch Hour | Tuesday, June 4 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Gallery B612, 1915 First Ave. S., Seattle | Free | Bring a lunch, explore the gallery space, and use the event’s art prompt to refresh your creativity.
  • Bike Mobile | Tuesday, June 4 | 1-4 p.m. | City Hall Park, 450 Third Ave., Seattle | Free | Fix up your bike for free or on a cost sliding scale with this nonprofit’s pop-up.
  • Author Talk: Molly Ostertag | Tuesday, June 4 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Seattle Public Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle | Free | The illustrator and writer discusses her magical graphic novel “The Deep Dark,” which explores identity, family, love, and loss.
Wednesday, June 5
  • Balancing Business & Parenthood | Wednesday, June 5 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Basecamp Cafe and Bar, 800 E. Thomas St., Ste. A, Seattle | Free | Join this support group that helps tackle problem-solving with sharing collective experiences and prepping for future challenges.
  • Small Business Meetup | Wednesday, June 5 | 4-6 p.m. | The Cloud Room, 1424 11th Ave., Seattle | Free | The coworking lounge is hosting a meet-up for small biz owners looking to build community and create connections.
  • Volunteer Open House | Wednesday, June 5 | 6 p.m. | Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle | Discover the ways you can support the local symphony (and enjoy the perks involved with volunteering) at this info session.
  • Flock! Live Queer Comedy | Wednesday, June 5 | 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Capitol Hill Comedy/Bar, 210 Broadway E., Seattle | $20-$30 | This is the first of seven monthly comedy shows that feature some of the PNW’s up-and-coming Queer comedians.
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News Notes
Closed
  • University District’s The Trading Musician closed after 33 years of business. The shop was a lifeline to touring artists and hometown heroes like Brandi Carlile and band members like ZZ Top and Death Cab for Cutie with its assortment of instruments and various parts + pieces. (Seattle Times)
Health
  • The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed recreational shellfish harvesting along much of the coast due to a high level of biotoxins. It’s also urging those who collected shellfish from affected beaches since Saturday, May 25 to throw them away and not feed them to pets. (Seattle Times)
Biz
  • Alaska Airlines has purchased the entirety of Renton’s 600,000-sqft Longacres site to house a training hub and office space for some of its operations staff. Previously, the airline only leased 107,000 sqft of the site for its pilot training program. The purchase price for the property landed at $85.75 million. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Open
  • Yummm — Bellevue has a new Korean bakery open at 11004 NE 11th St. Cafe Joy is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a menu of croffles, sandwiches, and chicken wraps to pair with specialty coffees like the strawberry dalgona latte or the milkshake espresso. (Downtown Bellevue Network)
Coming Soon
  • An immersive exhibit exploring the lost “ship of dreams” RSS Titanic is coming to Seattle’s waterfront this July. “Titanic: The Exhibition,” located at 906 Alaskan Way, will include several life-size replicas of the ship’s various rooms, passengers’ items, and recorded first-hand retellings. Tickets go on sale Thursday, June 6. (Secret Seattle)
Eat
  • There’s never a bad time for a burger. Local newspaper The Stranger is getting ready to host Burger Week, featuring 17 local restaurants with special $12 deals. The event runs Monday, June 10-Sunday, June 16 and includes big names like Oxburger, Loretta’s Northwesterner, and 206 Burger Company. (The Stranger)
Arts
  • For World Environment Day, the City of Seattle, United Nations Environment Programme, and Street Art for Mankind will unveil two new murals in the waterfront area on Wednesday, June 5 at 10 a.m. The murals highlight the city’s efforts in protecting our habitat — the only UN “Role Model City” in the US.
Sports
  • The Mariners’ first series against the Astros didn’t quite go the way fans hoped, but there were still some positive takeaways. Hear from local experts on the Mariners with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
     
    Outdoors

    🚌 Get in loser, we’re going to the park

    Two free shuttles return to Seattle’s waterfront and Discovery Park

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    The Discovery Park lighthouse is one of 18 still operating in the US. | Photo by @mydearlevi
    They’re baaa-aack. Two of Seattle’s free shuttle services — one along our waterfront and another at Discovery Park — are returning this summer to help save the strain on folks’ feet.

    The free waterfront shuttle, managed by the Seattle Historic Waterfront Society, begins at King Street Station and follows Alaskan Way to the Space Needle (with three stops along the way). Folks can catch the shuttle everyday between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., from now until Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2.

    The Discovery Park free shuttle runs from the North + East parking lots to the park’s beach on Saturdays until Sept. 7. The shuttles circulate every ~30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Note that pets, coolers, surfboards, and other large items are not allowed on board).

    Bon voyage.
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    The Wrap
     
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    Today’s edition by:
    Alina

    From the editor
    The weather may have been kinda “bleh” this weekend, but I still had a really nice couple of days off. Madeline and I caught some rays on Teddy’s Tavern’s patio with tater tots and a couple pints of cider after some of our other plans fell through. I took a really lovely walk along Alki Beach with another friend before grabbing some grub at Spud Fish and Chips. Then, I wrapped up Sunday with video games and some nice chai. All in all, excellent weekend.
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