Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Week Without Violence culminates Friday, October 23, with a youth-focused celebration at Rainier Beach Community Center. The citywide initiative features activities across Seattle community centers, including events at Green Lake and other accessible venues, highlighting youth leadership in violence prevention and community care.

Gables Residential, a national multifamily developer, has opened Gables Queen Anne in Upper Queen Anne, marking the company’s entry into the Seattle market. The mixed-use community features 325 apartments and townhomes alongside a new 50,000-square-foot Safeway, bringing both residential and retail investment to the neighborhood.

Seattle Parks and Recreation will close many facilities on Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, including community centers, recreation programs, pools, and the Seattle Japanese Garden. Some facilities remain open on modified schedules.

Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting free and low-cost Halloween and fall events across the city this October, including a Tot Carnival at Queen Anne Community Center on Thursday, October 29.

The 22nd annual CroatiaFest brings live tamburitza music, traditional Croatian food, crafts, and cultural performances to Seattle Center on October 4, featuring headliners Rakija Bend and the American Zagreb Junior Tamburitzans, with free admission.