🧽 Spring Clean + More
Stay up to date with events, news, sanitation and community safety updates in Seattle's Chinatown-International District (CID).
Volunteer at Spring Clean
📣 Join us on Saturday, May 30th from 9AM–12PM as we come together to volunteer in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District! The 25th annual CID Spring Clean is a community day of service dedicated to clean and beautification projects around the neighborhood.
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Get Involved:
🧹 Volunteer: sign up for litter pick-up, graffiti cover-up, window cleaning, weeding, mulching, and other beautification projects across Chinatown, Japantown, and Little Saigon. Volunteers will receive a free event T-shirt (design above), breakfast, lunch, and community service hours. Sign up here.
🤝 Donate: your support will help us engage volunteers, purchase sanitation supplies, and support our work to maintain a clean & safe CID neighborhood! Donate here.
🧽 Sponsor: thank you to our 2026 sponsors and partners: Seattle Kraken, Uwajimaya, Waste Management, Nitze-Stagen, AvalonBay Communities, Marpac Construction, and Seattle Parks and Recreation. If you or your organization would like to sponsor Spring Clean, please reach out to clean@cidbia.org
Thank you to our presenting sponsor Seattle Kraken
Neighborhood events this month, save the date, and other neighborhood news.
🏆 Street Pole Banner Design Contest Winners
After receiving an incredible response of more than 100 entries, counting up votes from the general public, and consulting with neighborhood businesses, residents, and community organizers, - CIDBIA and SDOT are excited to announce the winners of the CID Street Pole Banner Design Contest:
1st Place: Stevie Shao
2nd Place: Alexa Strabuk 譚文曠
3rd Place: Han Eckelberg, Milly Pil, and MJ Cabigting Steele
Keep an eye out for Stevie Shao’s final designs on the street pole banners in the coming months! Thank you again to all the talented artists who submitted.
🦺 APPLY NOW: Safety & Maintenance Ambassador
CIDBIA is seeking qualified Safety & Maintenance Ambassadors (SAM) to serve as a frontline, non-law enforcement presence focused on de-escalation, service connection, and visible neighborhood stabilization.
Location: On-site, 619 S Jackson St 98104
Position Type: Part Time, Full Time, & Seasonal positions available
Pay Rate: $25.00-$30.00/hour
🏮SAVE THE DATE: CID Night Market Returns September 26
Interested in being a vendor? Vendor applications will open in Early May. Take a look at our vendor guide here and fill out the vendor interest form here.
New Business Openings
Kakurenbo📍 517 South Main St
From the folks behind Onibaba by Tsukushinbo, this Japanese restaurant is finally open after many years of delays! Stop by for delicious nigiri, balcony seating, and relaxed service.
🕗 Sun, Mon, Thurs from 5pm to 10pm. Fri & Sat from 5pm to 11pm
✨ For reservations, call 206-485-7113
Other Upcoming Events
Do you have a CID event you’d like to feature? Submit your event on our website here.
April 24, 7pm-10pm - Fourth Fridays at Hood Famous Cafe
April 25, 10am-12pm - CID Earth Day Litter Clean up at Hing Hay Park
April 25, 12pm-3pm - The Final Trinket Trade at Zakka-Ya
April 25, 8pm-1am - Masquerade Ball at Nippon Kan Theatre
April 26, 10:30am-12pm - Seattle Chinatown Bookclub at Theatre Off Jackson
May 2, 11am-1pm - Chinatown-ID Artist Gathering at mam’s books
May 3, 11:30am-1:30pm - Film Screening - Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America
May 16, 10am-3pm - Meet the Maker at Little Saigon Creative
May 23, 11am-4pm - Massive Monkees Day at Hing Hay Park
May 29, 8:30pm - SAAFF Opening Night at Wing Luke Museum
🗞️ CID In the News
The late-night spot this Seattle Chef has been going to for 25 years | KUOW
Seattle Restaurant Week is Back| Seattle Magazine
Group hopes to boost recognition for Seattle’s Filipinotown | The Newsfeed
Since March 1st, 2026 The CIDBIA Safety Ambassadors have recorded over 160 unique interactions across the CID and Little Saigon - from wellness checks and outreach, to de-escalations, property damage reports, and business check-ins. Their data helps us better understand everyday conditions in the neighborhood and how to respond.
CIDBIA, SCIDpda, and Friends of Little Sài Gòn are also advancing CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) projects, helping businesses repair windows and doors, install gates, and improve security lighting.
👉 Get involved! The next Public Safety Forum is May 19, 4:15pm-5:15pm online and in person at CIDBIA’s main office - 619 S Jackson St
In partnership with Seattle Public Utilities Clean City Division, Seattle Surface Cleaners, Waste Management, and Fleet Genius, CIDBIA crews made significant progress in February:
6,732 lbs. of garbage removed
1,078 pieces of recycling collected
920 biohazards cleared (human & pet waste)
144 needles/sharps safely disposed
208 overflow litter cans/dumpsters addressed
211 bulky items hauled from right-of-way
163 instances of broken glass cleaned
2,074 sq. ft. of graffiti removed across CID businesses & properties
SPU also continues weekday alley pressure washing to keep streets safe and welcoming.
👉 Get involved!
Earth Day Clean-Up is Apr. 25, 10am –12pm at Hing Hay Park. Register here.
25th Annual Spring Clean is May 30, 9am-12pm at Hing Hay Park. Register here.
Sign up for future monthly clean ups here.
📱 Report graffiti, dumping, litter, and needles directly via the Find It, Fix It app.
⚽ Preparing for the World Cup FAQs – Resource guide for CID businesses and community members to prepare for the 2026 World Cup. Learn more about how the CID is preparing. 🔗 More info
📈 Intentionalist Card Program – Free enrollment for CID small businesses to gain new customers. support@intentionalist.com | 🔗 More info
💧 SPU Side Sewer Loan Program – Interest-free loans for eligible homeowners. HealthyHome@seattle.gov | (206) 684-0244 | 🔗 More info
🌎 Seattle Building Emissions Standards – Buildings over 20,000 sq. ft. must meet new targets starting 2027. cleanbuildings@seattle.gov | 🔗 Sign Up for Info Session
👉 Get involved – There are many ways to give back, view our list of neighborhood volunteer opportunities. 🔗 More info
Chinatown–International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA)
Together, we’re keeping the CID clean, safe, and full of life since 1994.
📧 info@cidbia.org | 📞 (206) 571-3436
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