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Eugenie Jones Harmonizes Music, Community, and the Jackson Street Jazz Festival on The Day With Trae

On a recent episode of The Day With Trae, guest host Alicia Crank sat down with celebrated singer, songwriter, producer, and festival organizer Eugenie Jones. Jones shared her journey from her early days in the Seattle music scene to her extensive logistical efforts directing the upcoming Jackson Street Jazz Festival

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Teia Burton-Green To Take Over Seattle with Women on the Waterfront and Dead End Block Party

Seattle artist, lyricist, and performer Teia Burton-Green recently appeared on The Day With Trae with guest host Alicia Crank where she shared an extensive look at her roots in the city's music scene, her ongoing community mentorship, and her transition into major creative leadership roles.

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Why We Need Dr. Maxine Mimms’ Critical Conversations Now More Than Ever

By Trae Holiday, Host of The Day With Trae - Dr. Maxine Mimms was beloved by all who encountered her. Critical Conversations was one of the spaces where she demonstrated this love for people. She would invite people into the circle to share their feelings, experiences, expertise, wisdom, concerns, angst, joys, pains, and more.

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Isiah Anderson Jr. Pulls Back the Curtain on Peter Pan: Ready to Rise on The Day With Trae

When Isiah Anderson Jr. steps onto a stage or walks into a room, you can always count on a few things: an unyielding dedication to Seattle’s youth, a respect for the cultural architects who came before him, and, as host Trae Holiday fondly pointed out, a razor-sharp Midwest crease.

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Ready to Rise: Jamie-Michelle Charles Delivers Breathtaking Wendy Solo at Colman Commons

The Seattle waterfront was recently flooded with pure musical magic as Jamie-Michelle Charles, starring as Wendy in Acts on Stage's Teen Summer Musical production Peter Pan: Ready to Rise, delivered a breathtaking sneak-peek performance of the show, happening this weekend.

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Cameron Lavi-Jones Talks Black and Loud Fest on The Day With Trae

Cameron Lavi-Jones, the frontman for rock outfit King Young Blood and co-founder of Black and Loud Fest, recently joined The Day With Trae to discuss the upcoming iteration of the music festival, his personal ethos, and his recent star-turn in musical theater.

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J. Rycheal Lester-Peters Talks LANGSTON and the Seattle Black Nerd Festival on The Day With Trae

Recently on The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with J. Rycheal Lester-Peters, the interim marketing director for LANGSTON, a cultural cornerstone in Seattle's Central District to discuss the history of local community spaces and the upcoming second annual Seattle Black Nerd Festival

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Celebrating Black Culture: Grady Austin Previews Festival Sundiata on The Day With Trae

A cherished Seattle tradition is returning to the Seattle Center, promising an expansive celebration of Black art, love, and community resilience. Grady Austin, Executive Director of Festival Sundiata, recently appeared on The Day With Trae to talk with host Trae Holiday about what attendees can expect from the festival’s upcoming 46th annual iteration. 

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Slowing Down and Savouring the Soul: Inside Chef Trammell Antrinette's Cultivated Culinary Haven

Chef Trammell Antrinette recently sat down with host Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to discuss her newest endeavor, Quarters "In Da Cut,” an exclusive, reservation-only fine dining experience designed to foster deep human connection through the universal languages of food, music, and raw conversation.

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Turning Pain Into Art: Sheila K. Blackwell Shares Her Musical and Healing Journey on 'The Day With Trae'

On a recent episode of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with Seattle artist, music minister, and entrepreneur Sheila Kay Blackwell (known artistically as Sheila Kay) to discuss the upcoming release of her album, Dancing Naked, and the mission behind her company, Inspirational Productions.

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Priyansha Bagaria Talks Loopr AI and Reshaping Industrial Automation

Host Trae Holiday recently sat down with Priyansha Bagaria, the CEO and co-founder of Seattle-based tech startup Loopr AI, on The Day With Trae. Bagaria shared her journey from a small town in India to leading a rapidly expanding artificial intelligence enterprise that is actively redefining quality control processes in manufacturing and aerospace.

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Community, Place, and Intergenerational Wisdom: Dr. Dana Nickson on The Day With Trae

On a recent episode of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with Dr. Dana Nickson, an assistant professor at the University of Washington (UW) College of Education. The conversation shed a bright light on the often behind-the-scenes work of educators who bridge academic theory with real-world community organizing.

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