Shaquan Smith, PMP®, a planner and strategic advisor at Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), recently joined Trae Holiday on the set of The Day With Trae. This segment showcased Smith's work within the Department of Seattle Parks and Recreation, shedding light on his initiatives to foster community engagement and environmental stewardship in Seattle Parks.

LexScope appeared as a guest on The Day With Trae Show, hosted by Trae Holiday, to talk about the Scope Screenings film festival, the Washington Filmworks Above the Line Education forum, and the mentorship program.

The young media mogul revealed the roots of his passion for filmography. Lex Scope traced his interest in film back to a cherished family tradition — going to the movies.

Seattle and Tacoma-based artist, Kay Burnett aka Kay The Paint Lady, Recently, stopped by The Day With Trae show with host Trae Holiday to discuss her art journey and upcoming events. Kay Burnett, a lifelong enthusiast of art, initially found herself drawn to doodling and drawing from a young age.

Yvey Valcin, the owner of Yvey Salon, was recently welcomed by Trae Holiday on The Day with Trae. Valcin brought more than just hairstyling expertise to the show—he explained how he fosters deep connections and creates a haven for clients from all backgrounds. With three years of experience volunteering with cancer patients through the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, he believes that one journey can transcend the chair, one heartfelt conversation at a time.

In this segment of The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday is joined by Kolawole Akinlosotu, a Senior Program Manager at Common Power, a proactive civic organization focused on empowering individuals from education into action. Additionally, Akinlosotu founded Africa Now, a nonprofit organization committed to educating and nurturing connections within the African Diaspora. Akinlosotu sheds light on his organization's history, initiatives, and upcoming event slated for April 14.

Leoma James-Sarr, an educator, writer, and the founder of Harambee House Global joined host Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to spotlight her organization's impactful work and shed light on the forthcoming Pan-African Perspectives event taking place this weekend. Harambee House Global is a non-profit advocating for youth, education, community engagement, and social justice.

Visionary fashion designer Luis G. Vélez, the creative force behind the Guillermo Bravo brand and now the Creative Director of Sonics Was Taken, stopped by The Day With Trae to share insights into his journey in the fashion industry, the evolution of his clothing label, and the exciting upcoming event dedicated to celebrating the Seattle Sonics' legacy through fashion and design.

JR Gray recently appeared on The Day with Trae, hosted by Trae Holiday, to discuss his journey as an entrepreneur and the upcoming Motor City Entertainment show in May. He shared his tips on how someone interested might get their start in the entertainment industry.

Alexis Mercedes Rinck, who recently announced her candidacy for the Seattle City Council's Position 8 citywide seat, recently appeared on The Day with Trae to discuss her candidacy and vision for the city. Rinck is challenging the newly elected Tanya Woo, who declared her intention to keep the seat earlier this month. 

This thankful Thursday Trae Holiday hosted Nikkita Oliver on The Day with Trae, to talk about their work with Creative Justice. Oliver is the executive director of Creative Justice, an art space that aims to provide an engaging and healing space for youth and young adults.

Heru TchaasAmen returned for another enlightening segment of Mindfulness Monday on The Day With Trae. Joining host Trae Holiday, TchaasAmen talked about his recent accolade within the Ausar Auset Society, shared his vision for the community, and reflected on his connection to the legacy of the late community leader Elijah Lewis.

Innovative designer and artist Neal Sotelo joined Trae Holiday for a conversation about Sonics Was Taken, a cultural movement dedicated to reigniting the passion surrounding Seattle Sonics. The movement embodies the community's collective longing to reclaim its beloved team. Scheduled for April 20th, Sonics Was Taken will orchestrate an event celebrating the illustrious history of basketball in Seattle, offering various food, music, and communal spirit featuring a pop-up store. At the heart of this gathering will be a showcase of reimagined Sonics apparel and artwork, prominently featuring Sotelo's distinctive pixelated art style—an homage to his passion for video games.

Comedian and Federal Way-based community organizer Alison Fine was on The Day With Trae to talk with host Trae Holiday about the upcoming Federal Way community festival. Fine started comedy in late 2021, and created the Open Mic Collective PNW, a production collective that offers 12-14 mics and shows in South Puget Sound, along with her own production company. 

Barry Gayle, the multifaceted artist known as DJ TOPSPIN, alias BLENDIANA JONES, recently joined Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to provide an update on his latest ventures in events and music. With an illustrious career spanning nearly 25 years, Gayle has been djing in the Northwest and globally, having performed in Europe, the Middle East, throughout Africa, and recently at Carnegie Hall.

Carlos Imani of the Elite Collective stopped by recently to talk with host Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae about his creative journey from selling prints as a side hustle to becoming Executive Producer of Elite Collective.

Keith G. Prez Asphy, the CEO of Presidential Transportation, made an appearance on The Day With Trae, shedding light on the evolution of his luxury transportation business. What began with a single vintage stretch limousine has since burgeoned into a fleet encompassing an array of limos, SUVs, Sprinters, party buses, and Charter Buses—a transformation that Asphy heralded as bringing more opportunity to his work.

Recently, author Reagan Jackson joined Trae Holiday on the Day With Trae to to discuss her newly published book, Still True, The Evolution of an Unexpected Journalist. An author of numerous self-published works, this is Jackson's debut publication under Hinton Publishing, a publishing house Marcus Harrison Green established in August of last year.

Converge's Besa Gordon, the host of Back2Besa, recently joined Trae Holiday on The Day with Trae to discuss her recent film, Sankofa Theater: Inscape Finale, which premiered on Fox 13 last month. This documentary, produced in collaboration with Converge Media, underscored the legacy of Sankofa Theatre, a space of creativity and empowerment cofounded by Teme Wokoma and the late Elijah L. Lewis. Nestled in Seattle's Central District within the Inscape Arts Building, Sankofa Theatre provided a much-needed platform for Black artists and storytellers to illuminate the stage with their voices and perspectives before closure last year due to financial constraints and external pressures from fellow tenants.

Recently, on The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday welcomed Gee Scott Sr., one-half of Gee and Ursula on KIRO Radio, and the Seattle Seahawks' Game-Day Host. In this segment, Scott and Holiday delved into Scott's remarkable journey into the world of radio, reflecting on his experiences and pivotal moments that began 25 years ago when he first arrived in Seattle.