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EQUALUX 2022 at The Westin Seattle

EQUALUX is the premier LGBTQ+ fundraising gala in Washington State! The proceeds from this glamorous, not-to-be-missed event benefit the GSBA Scholarship Fund, the oldest LGBTQ+ scholarship fund in the U.S. Register now at https://www.equalux.org/.

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Converge Media journeys back to the South: New Orleans

Converge Media is back in the South on a #PartneredPilgrimage with Seattle’s Choose 180 and Sankofa Impact. We are documenting the trip as a group of nearly 30 individuals from The Emerald City experience history and culture in New Orleans, The Mississippi Delta, Memphis, Selma, Montgomery, and Atlanta along the way, the group will meet with and learn from Civil Rights foot soldiers and activists working in their communities today.

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Blue Man Group Returns To The Paramount

More than 50 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is BLUE MAN GROUP and now it’s your turn! BLUE MAN GROUP returns to Seattle for a limited engagement on their new North American tour. It’s everything you know and love about BLUE MAN GROUP—signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy—the men are still blue but the rest is all new! Featuring pulsing, original music, custom-made instruments, surprise audience interaction and hilarious absurdity, join the Blue Men in a joyful experience that unites audiences of all ages.

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That Talk You Do leaves an impact on Trae Holiday

As a theater kid, I’ve grown up with the common knowledge that Michelle Lang-Raymond and Isiah Anderson know what they’re doing when it comes to putting shows together. I’ve attended several Teen Summer Musicals to see their collective work in action. Over the last few years, I’ve been able to connect with them in a multitude of ways. But when I tell you I was beyond blown away by Tia Naché’s one-woman show, That Talk You Do, I thoroughly mean it! 

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Meet Besa Gordon in PDX this Friday for Trap Kitchen Weekend!

Dude. This is not a drill Trap Kitchen Weekend is this Friday and I can’t wait! Like seriously, me and Big O literally jumped in a car Saturday and drove alllllll the way (I mean I guess it’s not that far) to PDX for me to get some more of that amazing Trap Kitchen food and to see the space that will hold this year's Trap Kitchen Weekend.

Food-wise, you already know I grabbed the baller box which comes with, snow crab legs, a lobster tail, shrimp, salmon, and fries. Big O got the garlic noodles with snow crab legs and a lobster tail. As for our drinks, we got the berry lemonade and even took one to go!

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Jaci McCormack, Rise Above Founder and CEO, Honored by Seattle Kraken as a “Hero of the Deep”

On Sunday, the Seattle Kraken honored Rise Above founder and CEO Jaci McCormack as their Hero of the Deep. McCormack has worked to uplift Native American youth, providing opportunities for advancement and development through sports. Her work has put the organization into a national spotlight. True to her nature, McCormack turned the spotlight to the youth.

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PHOTOS: Memorial Service for D’Vonne Pickett Jr.

On Thursday, D’Vonne Pickett Jr. was laid to rest. His life was celebrated during a memorial service at Climate Pledge Arena, featuring musical guests, the Crowning, a speech from the mayor and the premiere of Converge’s latest film uplifting D’Vonne’s legacy, The Marathon. It was an emotional and impactful gathering.

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#ThePostman - Converge Media releases CD Panthers: The Marathon, a short film honoring D’Vonne Pickett Jr

D'Vonne Pickett Jr. made an unmistakable impact on the community in both the Central District and Seattle as a whole. One way he did so was through the CD Panthers football program, where he served as the head coach for the 6u team that his son plays for. We followed that team through the end of their season and the championship game after Pickett's tragic death.

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The ‘Yes And’ Creative Method Behind WEIRD at NIGHT

WEIRD at NIGHT began in April 2020, and in the last two years has grown larger than we could have ever imagined. We share all kinds of art; from painting to poetry, from dance to drag, from film to fashion, from writing to film. And we create art on the show; Live on the show! Every episode ends with an Auto-write; an interactive segment when viewers join in a stream of consciousness writing exercise.

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