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City of Seattle’s Food Equity Fund now accepting proposals
Community-based organizations working to address food education, access, and security in Seattle are encouraged to apply for Tier Two of the City of Seattle’s Food Equity Fund by April 30, 2022.
Weird At Night Episode 185: Weird and Getting Weirder
This Saturday night we share the amazing new video from Brittany Davis for her song ‘Disconnected’ directed by Om Johari. Terry Monstrosity and NOTFOR$ALE bring the beats, Noel Brass Jr. explores melody in a new dream break, MARC’L delivers the dance break and General Mojo’s shares an exclusive sneak peek of ‘CLOCKS RUN OUT’ which will debut on WEIRD at NIGHT on March 8th
Teaser: "Besa Goes to Vegas" Episode 1: Marc Handsome
Besa Gordon went to Las Vegas for a day to cover Marc Handsome's music video release party for his single "If I Like It" featuring Jim Jones. While in Vegas, Besa interviewed Marc Handsome, Mama Jones, and Mooky.
Seattle Events, Cardi B Talks Politics, Donda 2, Bye Wendy, and Coi Leray | Rewind With Besa
This week on Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon tells you all about the Seattle events you should know about plus she gives you some gems on how to live your best life and party in Seattle.
Weird At Night Episode 183: No Boundaries
This week on WEIRD at NIGHT we feature the new music video by the sensational Alaskan Native Rapper, AIR JAZZ for their song “AK GINSENG”!.
Special Double Feature Weird At Night Live At 10pm
Saturday, February 19th at 10pm WEIRD at NIGHT will be Live on Converge Media with art, drag, music, dancing, surreal comedy, and a full feature main event!
Art Of The Matter Episode 3 with Kevin Moralez
For episode 3 of Art Of The Matter, we take our talents to Belize to visit the self-taught phenom Kevin Moralez.
All About V Day Weekend at Wildrose Seattle
We invite you to Valentines Day weekend and the 37th anniversary of the longest thriving lesbian bar in the country- The Wildrose!
Weird at Night Episode 179 - ART IS THE ANTIDOTE. Alexis Baro, Kiki Valera, Anh, Compana, Nia Ilyssa, and more!
WEIRD at NIGHT is a surreal, art share, live stream hosted by Patrick Galactic every Saturday at 10pm PT. The show has four key principles: Time over money; People over profit; Art is the antidote; attack with Love. Art is for everyone and diversity is essential to WEIRD at NIGHT. It’s important to feature Black, Asian, Latinx, Indigenous, LGBTQ+ Artists, Artists with disabilities, people from all places, experiences and ways of life. This is a live stream for the late night disenfranchised. And it’s weird as f***.
King County allocates $1.75 million in federal funds for BIPOC community-based media and organizations
King County’s Office of Equity and Social Justice (OESJ) allocated $1.75 million in federal funds toward its Strategic Communications Campaign Program to increase reporting of King County’s COVID funding in communities most impacted by both racism and the pandemic.
Know Your Rights Quiz – Mini Social Media Toolkit, Seattle Office for Civil Rights
The Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) is conducting a short survey to collect educational and demographic information on how well people in the City of Seattle understand their civil rights. This survey will allow us to plan our future community events, trainings, and educational campaigns.
Weird at Night Episode 177 - To Expand, Not to Escape
Live at 10pm this Saturday Night, it’s WEIRD at NIGHT! This week on our surreal comedy, art share, live stream extravaganza we feature a video by the BeautyBoiz; a queer collective, based in Seattle, WA. This video gives a behind the scenes look at their amazing work in live event and media production over the last couple years. Also, music videos by TOPP, King Youngblood, and The Blood Plums! Topp’s video Sanity (ft. Yet) is a powerful video about how they persevered after losing a parent with a passion for music. The Blood Plums are an incredible punk band from Atlanta; Saturday night we’ll watch a live performance video for their song ‘Stuck’. And King Youngblood, rising Seattle stars, just released ‘A Thousand Songs’ with a really cool lyric video.
‘Artists at the Center’ Kicks off 2022 on Saturday with Black Stax Performance
Artists at the Center, a year-long slate of performances featuring up-and-coming artists to celebrate the recent opening of Climate Pledge Arena, offers unique and varied performances during the first three months of 2022.
BUILD expands its reach in community through partnership with Converge Media
Brothers United in Leadership Development (BUILD), a community-based organization focused on capacity building, civic leadership, growth, and mentorship within the Black community, announced its collaboration with Converge Media. After realizing the reach, following, and respect that both organizations have developed among the Black community in Seattle, it was in both organizations best interest to collaborate and expand the reach of Seattle’s Black stories, education, events, and activities to the masses.
Converge Media Presents: Art Of The Matter - “TDUB” launches show about artists, for artists, and by artists.
Episode one of the new series Art Of The Matter, hosted by TDUB, features abstract artist Moses Sun. This episode was filmed last September during Moses' show 'Freedom Ain't Free: Conversations with my Father' a mixed media installation based on "conversations with my dad and life events that shape my worldview". TDUB also visits Moses at his home studio, to see him in-process and discuss the depths of his work. The connection between Moses and TDUB is apparent and makes for a no holds barred exchange between friends about all things art, life and family.
#BuyTheBlock: Real Estate Developer Jaebadiah Gardner has big plans for 23rd and Union and beyond
Watch: Seattle-based real estate developer Jaebadiah Gardner stopped by the #MorningUpdateShow to share with us his plans for the large properties that his company GarderGlobal, Inc. purchased on the 23rd and Union corridor in the Central District of Seattle.
Weird at Night Episode 169: An exercise in being real. Saturday 10 pm.
On the 169th episode of Weird at Night, we get into our time machine for some insightful words from legend Sir Sidney Poitier, and we visit a Bad Brains concert in 1982. We check out a recorded live performance by Negro Terror, an incredible hardcore punk band from Memphis, and watch the trailer for their documentary. Dance, and music sensation Marc’L stops by for a ‘Dance Break’. Nadamucho, Terry Monstrosity, NOTFOR$ALE, and Oswin Benjamin bring the new music. Mcgruff (the talking dog) reports back on the benefits of ‘Big Red’ soda and the video art of surrealist Len Lye.
Metro is operating its Emergency Snow Network on Monday; plan ahead for reduced service and delays
Metro is operating its Emergency Snow Network at the start of service on Monday, December 27, until further notice. Metro will reassess daily whether snow clearing efforts have adequately improved road conditions and determine if there is sufficient staffing and buses to restore service and operate the broader all-day transit network.