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Mariners maintain positive momentum, ride Castillo quality start and creative offense to series win over Oakland
The Seattle Mariners continued their positive momentum, defeating the Oakland Athletics in game two and taking the series! Seattle records their 87th win of the season
Mariners punch their ticket to the Playoffs for the first time in 21 years with a 2-1 win over the Athletics
They finally did it. With a Cal Raleigh walk off, our Seattle Mariners have clinched a postseason berth for the first time in 21 years. The longest playoff drought in American sports has come to an end
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.
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.
The Seattle Mariners are one game away from a playoff berth with series win over Texas Rangers
The Seattle Mariners rallied to defeat the Texas Rangers and take the series. With the win, the Mariners magic number dropped down to one.
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.
Mariners rebound to take game two against Rangers with some Kirby magic and chaos offense
The Seattle Mariners bounced back from a shutout loss in game one, using great pitching and creative offense to win game two against Texas.
Jay Martin Jr’s The Drive Project Podcast launches season six
Today Jay Martin Jr. released the first episode of season six of The Drive Project Podcast. The new season will continue to dive into the lives and journeys of inspirational individuals in the community, highlighting Martin’s unique ability to connect on deep levels with the inspirational stories of his guests.
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.
Mariners shut out by Texas Rangers in first game of BIG homestand
The Seattle Mariners lost game one of their final homestand of the regular season, in 5-0 shutout loss to the Texas Rangers. The Mariners have a massive homestand ahead, in what could break their 20 season playoff drought
Kraken come alive again in second period, shutout Flames 3-0
The Seattle Kraken used a recipe of solid goaltending and creative offense to take down the Calgary Flames. Seattle wins both games of a back-to-back, and seems to have some solid foundations in place for their second year in franchise history.
Sounders rally to equalize, but fail to find another goal in draw with FC Cincinnati
The Seattle Sounders split points with FC Cincinnati, in what was essentially a must win match. Seattle still remains mathematically alive for the playoffs.
#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.
Kraken find fun offense; strong penalty kill to top Oilers in first preseason game of 2022
The Seattle Kraken handled business in preseason game one, shutting out the Edmonton Oilers. Matty Beniers showed off why he's a ROY fave
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.
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.
Inaugural Trap Kitchen Weekend coming to Portland November 18th
With the recent arrival of culinary sensation Trap Kitchen taking over the kitchen at Portland's legendary Roseland Theater, there was no better time to launch the inaugural Trap Kitchen Weekend than November 18th, 2022.
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.
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.
Rewind With Besa | Seattle Events You Should Know About 09/23/2022-09/25/2022
Not sure what to do this weekend? In today's episode of Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon gives 4 events suggestions for you to get out of the house this weekend and enjoy the sunlight before the rain comes back.