On a recent episode of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with Brian J. Carter, the Executive Director of 4Culture, to discuss how the grant-making agency ensures that arts and culture stay thriving in Seattle and King County. 

Are you looking for something to do tonight in Seattle? Here’s what Erik Kalligraphy captured at the Pioneer Square Art Walk last month. This community event, which occurs every first Thursday of each month, brings together creatives and business owners across the Emerald City, from musicians, painters, and clothing designers, to share their work and shed light on one of Seattle’s most historic neighborhoods.

Earlier this week, Trae Holiday sat down with Shelley Washington, a stager for the Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB), on The Day With Trae to discuss her long-standing career at the acclaimed dance company and commitment to mentoring the next generation of artists. 

Acts On Stage is bringing “Detroit ‘67” to Seattle! From her award-winning stage trilogy, Dominique Morisseau delivers “Detroit ‘67” as a two-story dramedy that chronicles a family having a house party while the city is on fire. The metaphor sits on the backbeat of a country dancing to the new sound of Motown as it simultaneously finds itself in the dust of one of the most explosive moments in American history: the 1967 Detroit riots. It’s all coming together while falling apart.

In a rapidly changing Central District, Wa Na Wari strives to bridge the gaps between artistic expression, residential permanence, and physical activity with its annual art festival Walk the Block. Last month, the festival took over Seattle’s Central District with the strength of Black creativity on full display in the historic Seattle neighborhood that has marked the grounds of the city’s Black community for generations.  

Scope Screenings hosted Queen of the Screen, the September edition of the underground film festival, and a dynamic event celebrating women in film. The fourth episode of the fourth season took place at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute in the Central District, a venue packed with historical and cultural significance for Seattle’s Black community. 

On a recent episode of The Day with Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with Pacific Northwest Ballet choreographers Amanda Morgan and Christopher D'Ariano to discuss their innovative new production Aftertime. The duo, who met years before collaborating professionally, shared the unique journey of their partnership and the creative process behind their groundbreaking sci-fi-inspired ballet.

Back2Besa is back with a week of good eats, grand openings, and immense creativity from both sides of Washington State. Artists from across the inland Northwest gathered in Spokane for Terrain’s 16th Annual Flagship Event, while Deaunte Damper set the vibes right at Inside’s recent open mic night uplifting underrepresented voices. In addition, Chef Trey Lamont kicked off his new series Food With Melanin at Fat’s Chicken and Waffles, putting the history and passion behind the kitchen on full display. 

Get ready to be swept away by dancing, music, and magic as George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker returns to brighten your holidays at Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB). This beloved Northwest tradition is back, promising yet another unforgettable experience for friends and family at McCaw Hall from November 28 to December 28, 2025.

With Black artistic brilliance on full display, the finale of We Live In Color Season 3 airs this Thursday, October 30. Hosted and executive produced by Deaunte Damper, the final episode captured the essence of A Space Inside, a transformative arts studio and open-mic night that recently closed its brick-and-mortar in Downtown Seattle. 

Five years after its initial creation, the Black Lives Matter mural in Seattle's Capitol Hill stands as a powerful symbol of community, art, and ongoing commitment to social justice. Days before the mural was found vandalized on October 9, 2025, a recent repaint brought together many of the original artists, who reflected on the mural's impact, the city's evolution, and the enduring power of collective action.

Trae Holiday, host of "The Day With Trae," recently interviewed Jessica Hughes, senior public services specialist King County Library System (KCLS), about the organization’s innovative Makerspace program. Hughes, who has been with KCLS for 12 years and the Makerspace for five, discussed her journey to the library system and the wealth of accessible resources available to the community.

The WOW Gallery, a vibrant cultural destination in downtown Seattle, recently hosted their Closing Celebration Sankofa, marking four and a half years of fostering healing, connection, and empowerment in the Pacific Place Mall. While the physical space is left behind, the spirit and vision of Wonder of Women International, the organization behind the gallery, continue to evolve into its next chapter. 

Trae Holiday, host of "The Day with Trae," recently sat down with classical vocalist Reginald Smith Jr., who is starring in Seattle Opera's "The Pirates of Penzance." Smith shared insights into his personal musical and professional journey, and his experience with the current production at Seattle Opera with infectious enthusiasm. 

With an immense sense of love and unity, WOW Gallery’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration in downtown Seattle brought together a myriad of talented Black women to celebrate liberation, freedom, and knowledge that compel the gallery and Juneteenth itself. 

TV Bobby, the founder of Lunar Park Shoes, recently sat down with Trae Holiday on "The Day with Trae" to talk about how he is revolutionizing the footwear industry. Bobby, a Seattle native, shared his journey and inspiration for creating unique and culturally significant shoe designs that provide much-needed representation of the Black community that is missing in the industry. 

The WOW Gallery in Seattle hosted a high tea party last March to celebrate sisterhood and the incredible bonds between women of color in the Emerald City and beyond. This gathering brought together illustrious groups in Seattle that have contributed to social justice, community organization, and to the power and the wonder of women. 

Besa Gordon joined Good Day Seattle this morning to give updates on the Black Lives Matter mural on Seattle’s Capitol Hill in light of recent acts of vandalism last week. Besa expressed her frustration with the undoubtably malicious behavior.

Starting October 15, "The Little Foxes" by Lillian Hellman, directed by Ryan Guzzo Purcell, opens at Erickson Theatre in Seattle thanks to Intiman Theatre and The Feast. A dynamic new in-the-round staging offers an up-close view as Regina Giddens deceives, coerces, and manipulates her way into receiving her inheritance in this Southern Gothic drama.

CHICAGO the musical is coming to Seattle in only three weeks! Brought to you by Broadway Across America, CHICAGO embodies everything that makes Broadway special: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show-stopping song after another.