This week on WEIRD at NIGHT we celebrate artists who are playing the SO DREAMY Festival on June 4th and 5th in Seattle, WA at Cafe Racer and Vermillion. It is a DREAM line-up of QTBIPOC Artists!

Today, on the Morning Update Show, we were visited by Reese Tanimura, the managing director of Northwest Folklife, a bastion of the Seattle community. Northwest Folklife is a nonprofit organization that has been a part of the Seattle community since 1972. This year is the 51st Annual Northwest Folklife Festival, and it is ready to bring enthusiasm and excitement all throughout the city. Storytelling and folk are the lifeblood of culture and human progression. Be a part of this progression. This year’s theme is metamorphosis; watch the transformation of art, culture, and folk at the Seattle Center from May 27-30.  

The Seattle Storm defeated the defending champion Chicago Sky with staunch defense and an impressive performance by young Center Ezi Magbegor.

The talented Shaina Shepherd is a revered Seattle musical phenom with a voice full of soul, passion, and imagination. Shepherd once again joined us on the Morning Update Show to update Trae Holiday on what’s been up since her last appearance in December 2021. Shepherd also took some time today to share some introspections and observations and learnings from the past few months and how that is impacting her music today. Shepherd is currently in town as she was taken by KEXP to curate a show this weekend at Tractor Tavern in which she will be performing with several other industry heavyweights including Vitamin D. The show is part of KEXP’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. 

SEATTLE, WA - Converge Media announced today that longtime community activist and advocate Deaunte Damper will join the company as not only the head of LGBTQ+ programming but will also host a bi-weekly show, We Live in Color with Deaunte Damper, which will premiere across all Converge Media platforms next Wednesday.

The Seattle Storm fell to the Phoenix Mercury, 64-69, in their Sunday, May 14th matchup. Jewell Loyd lead the way with 26 points, while no other Storm player reached double digits.

Antonesha Jackson, Owner of Exclusive Boutique, is all about making people as fashionable as possible. Exclusive Boutique has unique clothing and styles that have been known to turn heads not only in the Emerald City but across the country. Jackson, a beloved community member, spoke on #FeelGoodFriday today about Exclusive Boutique, events, and how to uplift small business owners.

Seattle, WA – New Central District Black arts & cultural space, ARTE NOIR, welcomes new staff and board members this week. Jazmyn Scott, Cultural Curator and former Director of Programs & Partnerships at LANGSTON, has just been announced as ARTE NOIR’s Executive Director, with Web and Editorial Director Hilary Northcraft and Marketing Manager Taelore Rhoden.

Saturday at 10PM Pacific WEIRD at NIGHT is Live on Converge Media!  Last week we celebrated our 200th episode and it feels like we are just getting started.  This week we’ll be sharing amazing art, dancing to incredible music, and asking the big questions.  Questions like; Who is this mysterious spectacled Bear and why has he been appearing on WEIRD at NIGHT?

Monika C. Matthews, Director of Life Enrichment Group and owner of Queen Care, spoke about the importance of self-care and Black business ownership while updating the community about her group's upcoming event the Dash for Education/Community. This event is an annual spring fundraiser for the Life Enrichment Group, happening this Saturday, from 1-3 pm at 3702 South Hudson Street.

Today, Dr. Dwane Chappelle, Director of the Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning (DEEL), arrived at the Black Media Matters Studio to discuss the department's recent announcement of up to $1.5 million in grants for historically underserved youth.

The Seattle Mariners lost the series against the Philadelphia Phillies, following a 4-2 loss in the rubber match. Starter Logan Gilbert got behind in counts. eventually giving up a Rhys Hoskins homer that would be the difference.

The Seattle Mariners rebounded from an embarrassing loss to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4. Seattle starter Robbie Ray had a solid outing and the Mariners scored in unconventional ways.

Anthony Powers of the American Equity and Justice Group stopped by the Morning Update Show to update Trae Holiday on his organization's Equity Dashboard. This tool can be used to see the history of how judges ruled in criminal cases in Washington State back to 1970 so one can gain an understanding of the patterns that judges used in previous cases broken down into several demographics including race, gender, age, and location.

It has been a busy few months for Besa Gordon, the longtime radio host on KUBE here in Seattle as well as on JAM’N 107.5 in Portland and B95 in Fresno California was thrown a loop as KUBE one of Seattle’s legacy urban stations was taken off-air and reformatted to Sports Radio KJR. Although Besa was still on-air in Oregon and California, her voice fell silent here in the Emerald City.

Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall comes into the role of King County Sheriff as the first appointed Sheriff in decades and the very first African American sheriff ever in Washington State. Although previously serving as the Under Sheriff, Cole-Tindall is for sure seen as an outsider inside and outside the Sheriff’s office where she faces the challenges of gaining the support of her rank and file deputies as well as trust from the community her office serves.

The Seattle Mariners were blown out in a 9-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. It was bark at the park night in the May 9th, 2022 game.

After an incredible run on Broadway, Audience Choice Award-winner Pretty Woman: The Musical is now on tour! One of Hollywood’s most beloved stories of all time, Pretty Woman: The Musical is brought to life by a powerhouse creative team representing the best of music, Hollywood, and Broadway. 

Join Proof live this Tuesday at 8:30pm as he is joined by Big Ktchen from Ktchen Mechanic Catering as well as Bellevue High School Women's Basketball Coach @Romell Witherspoon and Leila "Hood Oracle" Hayward from Liquid Gold. It's always a good time with Proof so tap in at 8:30pm on Tuesday right here at whereweconverge.com or find us on our YouTube and Facebook channels.