The Converge media/Circling Seattle Sports team is down in Arizona for the final week of Spring Training to cover our hometown ballclub, the Seattle Mariners. Photographer Liv Lyons and lead editor Charles Hamaker will be documenting their days in Peoria and wherever the Mariners go as they look to bring the Spring Training experience to Mariners fans everywhere through game recaps, interviews, daily videos, and more.

T.R. (Troy) Miles has been creating art for more than 40 years—and he’s not about to stop any time soon, with projects coming up in several parts of Seattle.

Miles produces public art in the form of murals, but he also creates fine art for galleries.

“This piece, appropriately, is called Sunshine. What's more inspiring than seeing kids, as they say, frolicking in the sunshine? People drive by. People see this--this might be the start of your day. This might be the first thing you see,” said Miles. 

HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award®-winning musical comedy phenomenon returns to Seattle! This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O’Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will play April 4 through 9 at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre.

Tickets are available are available now on-line at STGPresents.org, Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-982-2787 or in person at The Paramount Theatre Box Office (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am to 6pm).

Wooten shared her journey as a single mother searching for a career which would allow her to build a legacy and the lifestyle she desired. She said she found ANEW’s pre-apprenticeship program through a friend, and initially doubted whether she could do construction. Now, Wooten has created an impactful career—from operating heavy equipment on construction sites, and inspecting some of the largest construction projects in the city, to using her leadership role as a mentor and Director of the Rise up Program to inspire others to step outside of their comfort zone in pursuit of a more fulfilling life.

Neighbors and community members rallied on Sunday to support Nurturing Roots, an urban farm in Beacon Hill that is facing eviction at the end of the month.

The farm gives free, fresh produce and eggs to more than 500 people annually, and it also provides agricultural education, pots and seeds to many more. Some of the produce also goes to food banks.

In a critical divisional battle, and the last time these teams will face off this regular season, the Seattle Kraken fell to the Edmonton Oilers in a game that continued to display Seattle’s defensive issues.

In an intense week four matchup, the Seattle Sounders hosted the reigning MLS Champion LAFC that ultimately ended in a goal-less draw. Seattle and their visitors traded near miss chances throughout the course of the 90 minutes and extra time, with the standings points being split at the end of the day.

The Circling Seattle Sports team is heading to Peoria, Arizona for Mariners Spring Training. They’ll be covering the team on-site for a week, bringing you exclusive interviews and game recaps from the Cactus League as the Mariners get set to kick off the 2023 season.

The streets were alive with art this past Saturday as Capitol Hill hosted its monthly art walk. Many of the businesses and galleries in the neighborhood open their doors for the general public to experience what this historic arts district has to offer in the ways of art, performance and the like.

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Wednesday the expansion of the Seattle Preschool Program, a program for low-income residents. He was welcomed to the school by a chorus of children and teachers.

Harrell made the announcement at La Escuelita, a bilingual school in Columbia City, one of the seven new expansion classrooms in the program.

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’.