Hey neighbors,

This weekend is a pick-your-own-adventure kind of weekend.

• Richmond Beach holds its annual neighborhood-wide garage sale on Saturday, with a community map that turns the whole area into one giant treasure hunt.
• ​Spotlight North: 12 local artists open their studios across Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and the northernmost reaches of North Seattle North; it’s self-guided, free, and a really lovely way to spend an afternoon wandering.
• LFP Garden Club is back with its annual plant sale at LFP Elementary, and the LFP Farmers Market keeps rolling on Sunday.
• Edmonds is hosting a free Health & Wellness Expo at the District Stadium with screenings, fitness challenges, snacks and garden activities.

A small civic heads-up: starting Friday May 15, LFP City Hall will be closed on Fridays. If you need to drop something off or talk to someone in person, plan for Mon-Thu.

📚 Seattle Art Book Fair

Last weekend, we made it to the Seattle Art Book Fair at Washington Hall in the Central District. It was a very lively event with strong turn out. I left with 3 comic zines and quite a few new names to follow. Highly recommended for next year if you missed it; mark it for May 2027 and bring the whole family.

✨ Editor’s Pick

Richmond Beach Community Garage Sale · Sat May 16 · 9am–4pm · Richmond Beach neighborhood, Shoreline · All ages · Free to browse. The Richmond Beach Community Association turns the whole neighborhood into a self-guided treasure hunt. Same day: Pause for a Cause at Richmond Beach Animal Hospital (1860 NW 195th St) raises money for Seattle Veterinary Outreach, 9am–4pm. Details →​

This Weekend (plus this Friday)

Spotlight North Studio Tour · Sat May 16 & Sun May 17 · 12–5pm · Studios across Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and north Seattle · All ages · Free Twelve local contemporary artists open their working studios for a self-guided weekend tour. Meet the artists, see works-in-progress, ask how a piece gets made, buy something if it speaks to you. Grab the map and make a whole afternoon of it. Details →​

Edmonds School District Health & Wellness Expo · Sat May 16 · 9am–noon · Edmonds-Woodway High School District Stadium, 7600 212th St SW, Edmonds · All ages · Free A free morning built for families: health screenings, fitness challenges, gardening activities, hands-on stations, snacks. Run by the Edmonds School District in partnership with community health and wellness providers. Details →​

LFP Garden Club Annual Plant Sale · Sat May 16 · 9am–2pm · Lake Forest Park Elementary, 18500 37th Ave NE, Lake Forest Park · All ages · Free entry Locally grown perennials, natives, veggies and houseplants from the LFP Garden Club. Details →​

Shredding & Electronic Recycling @ LFP · Sat May 16 · 8–11am · Lake Forest Park · All ages · Free, limits apply Bring documents to shred and old electronics to recycle. Pair it with the garage sale or plant sale for an easy Saturday loop through LFP. Details →​

LFP Farmers Market · Sun May 17 · 10am–2pm · 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park · All ages · Free entry Week two of the season. Flowers, fresh produce, baked goods, live music on the lawn. Details →​

55th U District Street Fair · Sat May 16 & Sun May 17 · Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–6pm · University Way NE (The Ave), Campus Pkwy to NE 50th St, Seattle · All ages · Free A bit far south, but worth it for the festivities. Seattle’s longest-running street fair turns 55 this year: fifteen blocks of The Ave with 300+ vendors, 50+ food trucks, and live music on the Neptune Main Stage both days. Link Light Rail drops you right in the middle at the U District Station (NE 43rd St). Details →​

NW Pinball Collective Free Play Open House · Sat May 16 · 12–4pm · 1120 N 97th St, Seattle (Greenwood) · All ages, no entry fee 20+ pinball machines on free play, alongside collective members. We went during last open house. 7-year-old had as much fun as we adults. Highly recommended it!! Details →​

Next Week (May 18–24)

Tuesday Walking Group @ Shoreline Walks · Tue May 19 · 10am · Meetup location posted Thursday prior · All ages, dogs welcome · 2–4 miles, easy pace Volunteer-led free walk through a Shoreline neighborhood. No registration. Details →​

Fix-It Night @ Shoreline Tool Library · Wed May 20 · Drop-in evening · 16610 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline · All ages Bring something broken (lamp, toy, small appliance, furniture). Volunteers help you fix it and learn how. Details →​

LFP Community Town Hall · Wed May 20 · 6:30pm · Lake Forest Park · All ages · Free Community-sponsored town hall meeting for LFP residents. Bring questions. Details →​

Next weekend: Making Local Market lands in Downtown Bothell on Saturday May 23. More details next week.

Know something we missed? Reply to this email and tell us. The best tips always come from neighbors. 🙌

— Shorefolks