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.

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.

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.

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) has officially begun accepting applications for 2027 exhibitions at its premiere cultural space and gallery, ARTS at King Street Station.

At the Colman Commons Grand Opening Celebration earlier this month, the atmosphere was charged with reflection, gratitude, and artistic excellence. Among the esteemed honorees was legendary Seattle artist Barbara Earl Thomas, whose insights into her lifelong creative journey left a lasting impression.

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. 

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. 

The wizarding world is making its way to Seattle as the six-time Tony Award-winning Best Play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, prepares to make its Seattle premiere at The Paramount Theatre. This highly anticipated first-ever touring production will run for a limited three-week engagement from August 22 through September 12.

Earlier this month, the Seattle arts and culture community gathered to witness the historic grand opening of Colman Commons. Among the esteemed visionaries on stage was Stephanie Morales, the founder behind Made Space Seattle.

Earlier this month, the Colman Commons Grand Opening celebrated the launch of a new community space and honored incredible Black women in Seattle’s creative community. Among these women was Sierra Jones, who made it clear we cannot build sustainable sanctuaries for others if we are running ourselves into the ground.

The heartbeat of the Pacific Northwest is about to get a whole lot louder and more soulful. On August 22 and 23, Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest is taking over Seattle Center, and this year, it’s all about creating a citywide family reunion.

Fashion designer and culture creator Nate Alexander joined host The Big O on The Pop-Up! last week. Fresh off a decade-long stint in Atlanta, Alexander returned to his hometown of Tacoma, Washington in 2025 to shake up the Pacific Northwest fashion landscape.

If you were with us at Colman Commons last Friday, you felt the room shift the second you walked through the doors. The energy was warm, heavy in the best way, and electric with shared purpose. We were honored to host A Space Inside for their first open mic in over a year—marking the beginning of an exciting new partnership as their long-term home.

Cameroonian poet and spoken word artist Darryl Foto recently joined The Pop-Up! with host The Big O where he discussed his rich background, creative journey, and the roots of Black Joy in the Pacific Northwest. 

Recently on The Pop-Up!, hosted by The Big O, the Black Media Matter Studio transformed into a haven for raw, artistic reflection when R&B and hip-hop artist LIVt discussed the complexities of the Black experience, filmmaking, and the courage it takes for creators to truly find their voice.

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.

After a year-long hiatus, Inside, the beloved BIPOC-centered open mic series, is returning to Seattle, this time in partnership with Colman Commons in the historic Colman Building. For founder Sierra-Leone Jones, the comeback represents the restoration of a sanctuary for Black and brown creative expression.

Seattle’s Puckduction is set to celebrate the 7th anniversary of its flagship event, What the Funk?! An All BIPOC Burlesque Festival next month. 

If you are anywhere near Pioneer Square during Seattle Art Fair week (July 23–26, 2026), you need to pull up to Colman Commons. Ward—the visionary behind Seattle’s iconic 2020 Black Lives Matter street mural and the founder of the Pacific Northwest's premier sneaker care facility, The Re-Sole 206—is debuting her first-ever solo exhibition: The RETROspective.

Multi-disciplinary artist Cal Bonner returned to the Black Media Matters studios for a recent episode of The Pop-Up!, hosted by The Big O. Over an expansive, emotionally raw interview, the Seattle-based creative entrepreneur opened up about his creative journey, past public controversies, struggles with accountability, and how fatherhood has radically elevated his life frequency.