We stopped at Mizzter Chuck's auto detail to hear from owner Marcus Windom. Windom said the name of the company came from his nickname ‘Mizzy’ as well as his legal first name of Charles. He’s been detailing cars for over two decades, and launched the mobile side of his service three years ago.

This week, we’re telling the stories of some Black-owned businesses in the Rose City. This is one of a series of Support Black Business segments in the coming weeks and months. Led by hip-hop legend Cool Nutz, our production crew spent time in Portland visiting local staples.

This month, Converge’s Art Queen Takiyah TDUB Ward will be sharing Seattle’s art scene with the Converge Media audience on a broad scale. She’ll be attending events and creating content centered around art and artists you should be following.

The Seattle People’s fellowship is a platform for young people to share ideas and opportunities for community engagement. Aaron Carr and Aleyanna Grae joined The Day With Trae to discuss the fellowship and the Seattle People’s Budget.

THING is back! The eclectic and intimate three-day, all-ages music and arts festival set against the majestic backdrop of the Salish Sea at historic Fort Worden in Port Townsend, WA, returns for its third year from August 25 – 27, 2023. Produced by Seattle Theatre Group (STG) and Adam Zacks, THING celebrates a diverse lineup of local to international musical acts, comedians, podcasts, food, community workshops, and more. Tickets to THING go on sale Friday, March 17 at 10:00 AM PST.

Last Thursday, March 9th, 2022, Seattle JazzEd hosted their Soundtrack for the Future Gala at the Amazon Meeting Center.

Converge Media’s Besa Gordon, TraeAnna Holiday, and Acacia Salisbury were there for an exciting night filled with performances and storytelling. Marina DaSilva & Friends provided soulful entertainment throughout the night, including joint performances with JazzEd Students and Alums.

We stopped at The Black Mannequin to visit CEO Bryan Walden, who started the company in 2017 as he pursued his passion for fashion and clothing sales. Always an entrepreneur, Walden was looking for ways to expand his business horizons and did so when he opened the brick-and-mortar store in 2019.

In the second game in three days against the Dallas Stars, the Seattle Kraken fell once again, this time by a three goal differential. The Kraken penalty kill, which had been good for 30 of the last power plays they had faced, allowed three goals to the Stars man advantage.

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the City of Seattle will begin a nationwide search for the next permanent director of the City’s Office of Arts & Culture. To help guide a rigorous selection process, the mayor has appointed a committee representing a broad array of prominent Seattle arts leaders and stakeholders.

It was a whirlwind day for Jay Martin Jr. as he made his national hosting debut with PBS in New York City. The KCTS 9 Journalist and host of The Drive Project Podcast on the Converge Media Network, Martin Jr. described the moment he first stepped onto the PBS set as ‘surreal’.

This week, we’re telling the stories of some Black-owned businesses in the Rose City. This is one of a series of Support Black Business segments in the coming weeks and months. Led by hip-hop legend Cool Nutz, our production crew spent time in Portland visiting local staples.

In another tight, heartbreaking loss, the Seattle Kraken fell to the Dallas Stars in overtime. The first of two games the teams will play in three days and of three games this month, Seattle hung with Dallas all night long and even took a lead with less than four minutes left in the game, but failed to slam the door shut.

Next week, we’re celebrating and uplifting Black business in the Rose City. Led by hip-hop legend Cool Nutz, our production crew spent a day in Portland visiting local staples including Yea Dat Clothing, Stackin Kickz, Black Mannequin and Mizzter Chuck’s Auto Detail.

As the world increasingly embraces the global sounds of hip hop and Afrobeats, onto the stage enters Ancestral Art – a new sound – inspired by hip hop artist Draze, the Emmy Award-Winning songwriter-rapper, who magically blend the melodious sounds of Africa with the raw energy of hip hop, creating a vibe all its own. Mazvita, the new single from Drazes upcoming album, “African American,” drops on Friday, March 10, 2023, along with the accompanying music video at www.thedrazeexperience.com.

The Seattle Kraken saw their five game winning streak end Thursday, as the visiting Ottawa Senators were able to take advantage of Seattle’s suspect defense within the first ten minutes. The Kraken were able to battle back, but not finish as Ottawa scored the go-ahead goal in the final minutes.

Creative Justice hosted their Black Health and Wellness Day at Washington Hall last weekend, featuring numerous organizations, guests and resources focused on community well-being. Organizer and Musician Rell Be Free said the goal of the event was to fulfill community needs and provide opportunities for healing.

The Seattle Mariners today announced that the 2023 Workout Day will take place on Wednesday, March 29 at T-Mobile Park. In addition to the full squad’s workout, the club’s players and coaches will participate in the Diamond Derby and Skills Challenge, a collection of competitions including a home run derby, fungo golf, bunt battle, and more.

Today we celebrate our Queens of Converge Trae Holiday, Besa Gordon, Takiyah TDUB Ward and Julia Jessie and all they bring to our company and the community.

“Sole Mates is all about the sneaker community,” owner of Sole Mates Parris Johnson said. “Sneakers are more than just a shoe. They’re an icebreaker, a way to get to know people. Sneakers bring people together.” 

The Seattle Kraken returned home to Climate Pledge Arena, hosting their divisional rivals the Anaheim Ducks. Seattle was able to handle the result relatively calmly, but tempers between the Pacific Division rivals flared in the third period and ultimately resulted in Vince Dunn leaving the game due to concussion protocol.