Neighborhood Blog
Celebrating the Renovations to the Thelma DeWitty Theater at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
Nestled in the heart of West Seattle, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center has long been a symbol of community, culture, and creativity. With its recent renovations, this historic building owned by Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) is poised to offer even more to the residents of Delridge and beyond. The story of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center…
Delridge Community Gathers to Celebrate Summer at Roxhill Park
On June 15, residents from Delridge and surrounding neighborhoods gathered at Roxhill Park for Summer Solstice Fest to celebrate the beginning of the season and learn about community resources and upcoming infrastructure projects in the area. Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) welcomed over 100 community members to the park as part of a series of…
Moving Forest Restoration, Artistry and Equitable Housing Stewardship Forward: A Night in the Woods to Remember
As we set forth for a lively summer programming season, the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) hosted Wine in the Woods on June 1st to celebrate community, passion for art, and dedication to environmental justice. Our team was filled with joy as we reminisced about the magical evening we all shared at Wine in the…
Nurturing Our Neighborhoods: Bandit Theater bringing improv to communities
There are countless nonprofits working to build community every day, but not many do it like Bandit Theater. “We realized that the best way to build community through comedy is to bring comedy to community,” said Annie Barry, the founder and artistic director of Bandit Theater. After working in comedy theaters across the country for…
Nurturing Our Neighborhoods: Seattle Paint Party making art accessible for all
Young kids and teenagers flooded into Seattle Paint Party’s art booth at a block party in White Center — hosted by Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery — last summer. They stood in awe at the many art stations to choose from, including watercolors, jewelry making, painting, and button designing. When parents asked how much it all…
Seattle Kraken honor former DNDA board president and staff member
At the Seattle Kraken vs. Vancouver Canucks game on February 22, the Kraken and their partners honored longtime Delridge community leader Willard Brown as a “Hero of the Deep,” which included a $32,000 donation to a nonprofit of his choice. Willard dedicated the Kraken Unity Fund grant to Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association (DNDA) to support…