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Written by Besa Gordon - Typically, on Fridays, I stay home if I can prep for the weekend, but when I found out MoPOP was throwing a farewell party for their exhibit Contact High, I had to get dressed and take one more look at this epic display of Hip-Hop history.

Juneteenth is tomorrow but we celebrate for a whole week these days, and we love to see and enjoy it! Below we have a list of things you can do to live your best life on Juneteenth (along with events happening today and during the week) however, there are so many dope Juneteenth events this year, and we only have so much time in these videos so we couldn’t list them all. So, if you know of any dope events happening to celebrate Juneteenth that Besa didn’t mention, drop them below in the comments.

It was nothing but pure joy as these women lived their best lives this years at the NW Emmys.

All hail Besa Gordon the Pop Culture Queen of Converge Media as she ascends to the next level of her skyrocketing career with the announcement of her new show Back2Besa premiering July 1st on FOX 13, FOX 13+ and the FOX 13 Mobile App.

On Wednesday, the seventh annual Google Tech Exchange cohort wrapped up in Seattle with a closing ceremony hosted at Google's South Lake Union campus.

On this episode of Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon catches up with United States Attorney Nick Brown to talk about the fentanyl crisis happening around Washington State, how it is getting into our State, how children are getting their hands on it, along with some of the things his office is doing to combat this issue.

Our very own Besa Gordon checked in at Climate Pledge Arena earlier this week for a preview of new food items and partnerships before the Seattle Kraken head to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. She met with Climate Pledge Arena Executive Chef Molly De Mers, CEO of Trident Seafoods Joe Bundrant, CEO of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) Craig Morris and more.

On this episode of Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon talks with Actress, Athlete, and Arist Andia Winslow to learn more about Andia's career in acting, as a Pro Golfer, how she became a voiceover artist, and all about her upcoming movie Playing Through which is a fictionalized story honoring the real life sports and civil rights heroine Ann Gregory, the first woman of color to enter a USGA tournament.

Besa Gordon and Curtis Delgardo II were at T-Mobile Park yesterday for the unveiling of the Mariners’ newly renovated Diamond Club and Press Club. They took in the sights and sounds as President of Business Operations Catie Griggs spoke to the press.

The new Diamond Club was designed in partnership with the Muckleshoot Tribe, bringing their influence into the decor and experience.

On this episode of Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon is joined by the hosts of the UpNUp Podcast Robel Andmicael and Erm Haile. They talk about all things podcasting, from how they started their podcast 5 years ago to advice on promoting, prepping for interviews, picking recurring segments, and more for your podcast.

If you’re heading to a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park this season, get ready for an outstanding lineup of food. Our Besa Gordon and Curtis Delgardo III checked in at the Mariners food preview day and talked with Executive Chef Javier Rosa.

Last Thursday, March 9th, 2022, Seattle JazzEd hosted their Soundtrack for the Future Gala at the Amazon Meeting Center.

Converge Media’s Besa Gordon, TraeAnna Holiday, and Acacia Salisbury were there for an exciting night filled with performances and storytelling. Marina DaSilva & Friends provided soulful entertainment throughout the night, including joint performances with JazzEd Students and Alums.

Today we celebrate our Queens of Converge Trae Holiday, Besa Gordon, Takiyah TDUB Ward and Julia Jessie and all they bring to our company and the community.

The Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards took place last night at the Westin Hotel, and Converge Media was on the red carpet. Our Besa Gordon was there to take in the sights and sounds as icons like Ken Griffey Jr., Doug Baldwin and Jen Mueller, as well as legends in the making like Julio Rodriguez and Jewel Lloyd, were honored by the Seattle Sports Commission.

Today on Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon catches up with the Reign Man himself, basketball legend Shawn Kemp. During the interview, they talk about everything from Kemp opening his second dispensary, what he did when he first started playing on the Sonics to improve on the court, if he thought about opening a shop in Portland, his thoughts on cannabis social equity, if he's seen the next "Shawn Kemp" and more.

As most of you know, I’ve never been to an NHL game until Saturday when the Kraken played the Detroit Red Wings, and boy have I been missing out!I had the pleasure of linking up with Alicia Crank the first African American Executive Director of the Seattle City Club. But not only is she a big boss in the city, but she’s also a huge hockey fan. It turns out she grew up going to hockey games in Detroit as a kid PLUS, and she’s part of the 32 club (the first Kraken fanbase), so of course, she knew all the places to check out and people to talk to while at the game.

The Kraken hosted Black Hockey History Night on Saturday and our Besa Gordon was there to get the full hockey experience for her first game.

King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay joined Besa Gordon to talk about the recent town halls led by Rainier Beach high school students about gun violence and community safety, behavioral health, homelessness, and unincorporated Skyway. He also talked about the importance of community mental health and ways he’s been working with the community to find solutions to these issues.

Today on Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon catches up with Joy Hollingsworth, who is a Seattle City Council Candidate running for District 3. In this interview, Besa talks with Joy about why running for District 3 is important to her, plus what residents can expect if she wins.

ANOTHER ONE! Today Besa Gordon took to her social media to announce her newest radio slots, one happens to be right here in the PNW over at JAM’N 107.5 (Saturdays 3pm-7pm,) and the other one is in Fresno California on B95 (Saturdays 2pm-7pm.)