Key to Change invites the public to its 7th annual Spring Salon Fundraiser at Benaroya Hall on April 7, 2024 from 2-4pm. The Spring Salon Fundraiser is an awards ceremony that features musical performances from students who participated in the Key to Change Solo String Festival. Additionally, Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange, Chancellor of the University of Washington Tacoma, will be recognized with the Community Achievement Award for her ongoing support for underserved students living in South King County. 

General Director Christina Scheppelmann announced today the appointment of bass Kenneth Kellogg as Seattle Opera’s inaugural Artistic Ambassador. Kellogg, who recently completed a triumphant run as Malcolm X in X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, takes over for Naomi André, who concludes her impactful five-year term as Seattle Opera’s first Scholar-in-Residence at the end of the 2023/24 season. Kellogg begins in the role in May 2024.

Our current Seattle Civic Poet, Shin Yu Pai, is beginning the final cycle of her two-year commission with a multi-site public poetry installation (6MB slide deck) for National Poetry Month in April. Last year, Pai invited public input on identifying and prioritizing the campaign’s theme. What emerged was a call for short poems on Seattle places relating to sustainability. She received 51 submissions from poets and selected five individuals for inclusion in the project.

Friends of Waterfront Seattle and Seattle Center are seeking a food and beverage tenant for a premier space currently being constructed at Waterfront Park, opening 2025.

The Circling Seattle Sports and Converge Media team are headed back to Spring Training for a second consecutive year! Join Charles Hamaker and Liv Lyons as they head back down to Peoria for a sneak peek of this years squad.

Ahead of an exciting Spring and Summer sports season in 2024, Circling Seattle Sports has announced a rebrand to provide a fresh new look to a sports media outlet that continues to grow in it's coverage and as a group.

The 2024 Seattle Black Film Festival is set to illuminate the cultural landscape of Seattle, showcasing a powerful array of cinematic works that celebrate the richness of Black storytelling, culture, and experiences.

The Vera Project is a safe space for creative youth now in its 23rd year. The nonprofit concert venue, screen print shop, recording studio, and art gallery is dedicated to fostering personal and community transformation through collaborative, youth-driven engagement in music and art.

Seattle, WA. (Jan. 29, 2024) – Ezell’s Famous Chicken, a fast casual fried chicken restaurant with 16 locations in Washington and one location in Oregon, is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary this February. Started by one sister and two sets of brothers from East Texas, today founders Lewis Rudd, Darnell Rudd and their sister Faye Stephens are still active in day to day operations, joined by an extended family of about 300 employees. The family-owned and operated business, which serves up chicken, sides and more made fresh from scratch at each location, first opened its doors on February 3rd, 1984 in Seattle’s Central District after waiting six years for initial funding. Since opening it has gained a loyal fan base, made many famous friends, and has established a strong tradition of giving back to the community.

With the impending drop in temperatures and potential for freezing rain and ice accumulation in the coming days, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) recommends that people minimize outdoor activities and avoid travel when possible, as conditions may be slick and icy.

Today, the Seattle Sports Commission announced Seahawks Legend K.J. Wright as host of the 89th annual awards show, and global superstar Megan Rapinoe as the recipient of the Paul G. Allen Humanitarian Award presented by Microsoft.

Jonathan Batista, the pioneering Black Principal Dancer at the Pacific Northwest Ballet, adds another accolade to his illustrious career.

Awarded the prestigious Entertainer of the Year 2023 title by POCAAN, Batista’s triumph arrives a year after his historic elevation as the first Black Principal in the ballet company’s history.

The Seattle Sports Commission announced the initial lineup of award honorees and a special celebration of Washington sports following a year packed with major accomplishments.

Seattle City Council President Debora Juarez was recently honored by Coast Salish Tribal and Indigenous community leaders for her years of public service. The celebration was hosted by the Muckleshoot, Lower Elwha Klallam, Lummi, Jamestown S’Klallam and Suquamish Tribal Nations, Washington Indian Gaming Association, Seattle Indian Health Board, and Huy, and held at the Kraken Community Iceplex – a facility that Juarez successfully advocated be developed in her neighborhood of North Seattle’s District 5.

Today, the Tubman Center for Health & Freedom announced it has purchased the future site of a transformative health center that will serve 8,000 patients seeking care designed to meet the needs of marginalized communities, such as Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA+ people.

The Vida Agency (TVA), trailblazers in social impact marketing, announced today the launch of Shatter + Forge™, a groundbreaking model for community engagement. Shatter + Forge is a new and better way for companies, government agencies, and community organizations to gather feedback from diverse communities by connecting their voices to the projects and policies directly affecting them.

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A-4-Apple Learning Center, located in Seattle, WA, has been educating, protecting, and uplifting not only our youth but also their families since 1994. 

Mayor Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan brings excitement and people downtown to basketball tournament this weekend and pickleball tournament next weekend, launches new pickleball court at the Taylor & 5th Ave Plaza 

Seattle – Bringing people, sports, and excitement Downtown this weekend and next, the City of Seattle, Seattle Parks Foundation, Amazon, and other community partners will host the Seattle Slam Showdown youth basketball tournament and Pickleball for All tournament, part of Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan (DAP).

Noir Lux Candle Co. has partnered with Starbucks to present an exclusive new collection of candles that launches today at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery Seattle. This box set is a part of a community capsule collection and includes 3 handcrafted candles designed to create an enchanting ambiance and elevate cozy moments for coffee and fragrance enthusiasts alike.