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Jonathan Batista is promoted to Principal Dancer - The First Black Principal Dancer in the 50 year history of Pacific Northwest Ballet

Jonathan Batista who joined PNB just one year ago, was a star with Oklahoma City Ballet for 4 years, then decided to take on a new leap of faith when contacting Peter Boal requesting an audition; Their conversation took a week to settle until a decision was made, Jonathan moved to Seattle, WA to join one of the most prestigious companies in the country.

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Full Circle: Reconciliation Tour premieres at T-Mobile Park

Converge Media’s latest short film Reconciliation Tour premiered on Tuesday at T-Mobile Park’s Ellis Pavilion in a special event featuring Baseball Beyond Borders community members and supporters. The film documents a journey through the south taken by BBB’s 18u all-star team earlier this summer, with stops in Jackson, Mississippi and Selma and Montgomery, Alabama. You can read more about the trip here.

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Concerns Grow as New Management Takes Over Affordable Building

Concerns are growing for tenants of a Central District building after ownership changed hands, sparking fears that new management will mean higher rent for their modest but affordable apartments.

The Madkin, built in 1905, has been their home for years. Some of the four dozen residents have lived there for decades, and they have been fortunate enough to pay rent below market rates, thanks to previous owner Fally Tyson, who passed away two years ago.

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WEIRD at NIGHT Episode 218 - RETROSPECTIVE

WEIRD at NIGHT is a surreal comedy, art share, live stream hosted by Patrick Galactic. It is founded on four principles; Art is the antidote, Time over money, People over profit, Attack with Love. Episode 218 will be a retrospective look at our favorite WEIRD at NIGHT Live performances, music videos, comedy sketches, poetry and writing submissions.

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#BuildTheBeach - Groundbreaking Ceremony at Rainier Beach High School features special guests and celebration

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Rainier Beach High School took place on Saturday. General Contractor Lydig Construction was on hand as community and civic leaders spoke about the promise held in the project. It was a truly special occasion, as the project which has been years in the making took a major step towards completion. The new school promises state-of-the-art facilities for students in the Rainier Beach community, providing first-class resources for the next generation.

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Good Vibes: Thing 2022 recap

STG's Thing festival took place in August at Historic Fort Worden in Port Townsend. The festival featured a variety of local and global artists bringing their energy and flavor to the stages, galleries and theaters. Headliners included Father John Misty, Modest Mouse, Jungle, Freddie Gibbs and more. Converge Media was a media partner in the festival, sharing the vision with our community.

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Reconciliation Tour set to premiere tomorrow at T-Mobile Park’s Ellis Pavillion

Converge Media’s latest short film Reconciliation Tour will premiere tomorrow afternoon at T-Mobile Park. The film chronicles the journey of Baseball Beyond Borders through the South, following the Seattle Kings 18u All Stars as they coach the youth in Jackson, Mississippi and engage with history and culture in Selma and Montgomery, Alabama. Converge produced a film which showcases both the connection with the youth and the way the team engaged with the history of America in ways they had never before experienced.

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Shooting in Color: Converge Media changing the look of sports media in Seattle

Throughout 2022, Converge Media has been creating space for photographers and writers of color to cover Seattle sports. Photographers Liv Lyons, Quinton Branham, Frederick Byrdwell, Mat Bermudez and ProofNThePlay have been changing the look of the photo wells at games around Seattle, capturing iconic moments such as the rise of Julio Rodriguez and the final game of Sue Bird. Their content has been shared across Converge Media platform, adding an important visual perspective to the work of writers Charles Hamaker and Bel Garcia.

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Enter To Win A Date Night to The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation with Big O & Besa

A Broadway musical at The 5th Avenue Theater, dinner, plus a date night with Besa Gordon and Big O? Yes, please! September 13th to October 2nd, you have a chance to grab your tickets and see The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation at The 5th Avenue Theatre by grabbing your tickets here. But this Tuesday (09/27) you have a chance to not only see this one-of-a-kind Broadway show, but you also get to hang out with Besa and Big O before the show for dinner, and then all head to The 5th Avenue Theater to see The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation.

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