Rainier Valley, Washington: First Ever Outdoor Movie Night in Rainier Valley, Washington

The Hillman City Business Association (HCBA) held its first-ever Outdoor Movie Night at the Dayspring-Fitch & Sons Funeral Home parking lot at Rainier Avenue South and South Lucile Street in Rainier Valley, Seattle. The featured film — Akeelah and the Bee — was chosen by community vote, narrowly beating out The Pursuit of Happyness with 28% of the final tally.

“It’s a fun coincidence that people have chosen a movie with so much heart, because we’ve recently dubbed our neighborhood the Heart of Rainier Valley,” said HCBA President Denise Gloster. “This neighborhood has been around for more than 100 years. The people who live and work here are determined to maintain a sense of community and preserve our neighborhood’s unique history.” Pre-show activities and games started at 6:30 p.m.; the movie began at dusk around 8:15 p.m. Hot dogs, drinks, and popcorn were available for purchase.