Construction is underway for Pier 58, with plantings to come at a later date. | Rendering via City of Seattle, Photo by Tim Rice
Seattle Waterfront’s much-anticipated Pier 58 has been making strides since it first broke ground in 2022. Beached between the Seattle Aquarium and Miner’s Landing, the pier’s rebuild and redesign aims to reshape how people interact and experience Seattle’s new waterfront.
Ready for a whale of a time? Here are some of Pier 58’s newest features:
Climbing walls and rope features will connect to Pier 58’s jellyfish playground structure. | Photo via Seattle Parks and Rec
The playground
Designed using community feedback, the new playground structures merge three initial concepts presented by locals: pier piles, waves, and sea creatures. The pièce de résistance is the playground’s 25-ft tall, jellyfish-shaped climbing tower, flanked by an 18-ft slide, crab wobble boards, and a “kelp forest.”
In addition to its artistic elements, the play area accommodates wheelchair navigation and includes accessible interactive features around the main jellyfish structure.
Neighboring benches offer parents chaperoning visibility and views of Elliott Bay — and on a clear day, the Olympic mountain range.
Installation of Pier 58’s restroom frame is complete, now moving onto structure completion + utilities. | Rendering and photo via Seattle Parks and Rec
Community amenities
Aside from the playground, a communal area for all ages will include the following features:
Permanently installed benches
A tree grove dividing the pier from Alaskan Way traffic
Public restrooms with six all-gender stalls just across from the pier
Come spring of 2025, Pier 58 will open to the public along with new park promenade bike lanes, art installations by Puyallup Artist Qwalsius-Shaun Peterson, and a series of Waterfront Park Grand Opening celebration events.
It’s shore to be a good time.... sea what we did there? Sorry, we couldn’t kelp ourselves. It’s over-krill at this point.
Events
Events
Thursday, Oct. 24
Haunted Factory Tour | Thursday, Oct. 24-Sunday, Oct. 27 | 5-8 p.m. | Seattle Chocolate Factory, Tukwila | $15+ | Uh oh — the local chocolate icon’s factory has been taken over by some dark forces and they need help.
Friday, Oct. 25
Duwamish River Fall Planting of Salmon Habitat | Friday, Oct. 25 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Herrings House Park | Free | Help mulch, plant, and remove weeds to restore a pivotal stretch of the Duwamish River for salmon populations.
Poe Unexpected: Edgar Allan Poe Improvised | Friday, Oct. 25 + Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7:30-8:45 p.m. | Unexpected Productions | $15 | “Nevermore” quoth the improv comedy troupe.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Pumpkin Bash | Saturday, Oct. 26-Sunday, Oct. 27 | 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Woodland Park Zoo | $25 | Kids get in free with adult admission at this celebration of all things fall, including themed treats for animals, trick-or-treating, and kid-friendly shows.
Hoophouse Harvest Dinner | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 6-8 p.m. | Copperworks Distilling, Kenmore | $120 | Enjoy a five-course, farm-to-table dinner highlighting the best produce of Sammamish Valley with craft cocktails pairings.
Freaky and Fabulous Halloween Party | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Nest Rooftop Bar | Free | Don your creepiest costumes and enjoy photo ops, drinks, light bites, and a heated patio.
Sunday, Oct. 27
Brunch & Banter | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 12:30-3 p.m. | Citizen Collective | $35 | Small biz owner? New to Seattle? Looking to grow your circle? Tired of questions? This low-pressure networking event could be just what you need to get back in the saddle.
Howl-O-Ween Luminaria Dog Walk | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 4-6:30 p.m. | Washington Park Arboretum | $20 donation encouraged | Costumes are encouraged for this self-paced walk through illuminated paths with haunting decor.
Construction just broke ground in Othello for an eight-story affordable housing project. Trace 4001 will have 195 apartments for households earning 50%-80% of the area median income, and will stay income restricted for 99 years. Nitze-Stagen acquired the property for $3.35 million in 2021. (Puget Sound Business Journal)
Cause
KING 5 has a goal of raising 24 million meals for this year’s statewide food drive. Funds and donations to Home Team Harvest go toward Washington’s largest hunger relief agency Northwest Harvest. Donations can be made now through the end of December. (KING 5)
Sports
The Seattle Seahawks recently acquired linebacker Ernest Jones IV from the Tennessee Titans, trading linebacker Jerome Baker + a 2025 fourth-round pick. Jones is in the final season of his contract, which pays him $3.11 million this season. Jones’ career also includes three seasons with the LA Rams. (Seattle Times)
Concert
American rapper + fashion designer Tyler, the Creator is stopping in Seattle for his “Chromakopia” World Tour. Climate Pledge Arena will host Tyler + accompanying artists Lil Yachty and Paris Texas on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Presale ticket registration starts Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m.
Trending
In the rat race of life, Seattle’s close to winning. The Emerald City ranked No. 14 on Orkin’s 2024 list of the rattiest cities in America. Data for the list was collected by tracking new residential rodent treatments between Sept. 1, 2023 and Aug. 31, 2024.
Environment
Recent research suggests marine heat waves could be responsible for a “sardine superhighway” bringing Japanese sardines to the West Coast. Washington’s sardine population is mostly Pacific sardines, but current samples show a growing proportion (~40%) of Japanese sardines. Scientists are working on ways to identify hybrids between the two. (Seattle Times)
Weather
After a sunny (and chilly) Thursday, expect a wet weekend with on-and-off showers and temperature highs in the mid-50s. Stay up-to-date with Seattle’s fickle weather with KING 5 meteorologist Rich Marriott.
Listen
With two key offensive players injured, will the Washington Huskies be ready for their critical matchup with the Indian Hoosiers? Local experts are talking young talents + defense with Locked On’s daily, Huskies-focused podcast.
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Kids
Put the “treat” in trick-or-treat
From decked out homes to hilly routes, trick-or-treating in Seattle is no joke. | Photo by SEAtoday staff
Whether you’re new here or just want to venture off your usual path, these neighborhoods are the crème de la crème for Seattle trick-or-treating.
Ravenna | This northeastern Seattle neighborhood is known for its Candy Corn Lane where the surrounding houses come alive (or undead) for trick-or-treating.
Ballard | For all Type-A parents out there, Ballard is a great solution to the typical Halloween chaos with the neighborhood’s interactive trick-or-treating map.
Queen Anne | The Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Trick or Treat on the Ave” starting at 3:30 p.m. — a perfect option for families with early bedtimes.
Montlake | Aka “Hauntlake,” Halloween is on another level in this neighborhood — just take a look at its “Trick-or-Treat House.”
Pro tip: Seattle trick-or-treating typically starts around 4 p.m. and ends around 7 p.m.
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