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Reign of Style Brings Barbers from Around the Pacific Northwest Together to Showcase Their Skills
Did you know Seattle has a premiere showcase and competition for hairstylists from around the Pacific Northwest? Reign of Style has been providing an outlet for barbers in the region to showcase their talents since 2008. The annual barber showcase and hair-styling competition was full of stunning looks and great moments as the Pacific Northwest’s best came together to show off their skills for the first time since 2020.
Reign, with West division already clinched, battle to scoreless draw against Thorns
Things were a bit different in today’s rivalry match between the OL Reign and Portland Thorns, as neither team had much on the line to play for as the Reign had already locked up the West Division and the Thorns had virtually no chance of advancing in the tournament.
Storm offense outlasts Phoenix, 97-91
The Seattle Storm completed a quick, one-game road trip by using a strong third quarter to push past the Phoenix Mercury in a battle between the two struggling teams at the bottom of the WNBA's Western Conference.
Mariners offense continues to surge despite Castillo’s rough outing, beating Angels 9-7
The Mariners won an absolute slugfest against the Los Angeles Angels in game two of their series down in Anaheim, despite their ace Luis Castillo struggling in his outing as he had one of his worst outings run-wise.
Reunion on Union Brings Community Back to Seattle’s Central District
It was a community reunion in the #CentralDistrict on Sunday as @africatownlandtrust hosted their annual Reunion On Union creating space for those who used to call the CD home but have been displaced over the years to come back home to the neighborhood to fill their hearts, souls, and stomachs. Over 450 seats lined East Union Street between 23rd and 24th Avenue in the shadow of ACLT’s Liberty Bank Building as generations of Central District residents greeted, laughed, and cried.
Paddle To Muckleshoot 2023 Marks Return of Classic Canoe Event
The Paddle To Muckleshoot has been underway for the past two weeks as tribes from around Washington State come together to honor the past and celebrate the present of the first time since 2019. They paddled the canoes from Lummi in Bellingham to Alki Beach in Seattle, stopping at Sammish, Swinomish, Tulalip and Suquamish along the way.
#Back2Besa - I Am By Nai Offers Affirmations to Youth
Each week on Back2Besa, host Besa Gordon ends the show with an affirmation, so when she ran into a mom and daughter using them as the foundation of their businesses Stand-In Strength and I Am By Nai, she had to know more.
Mariners win thriller against Angels, 5-3, behind Marlowe’s first career Grand Slam
The Seattle Mariners began an important series on the road against their divisional rival in dramatic fashion, as Cade Marlowe's first career grand slam in the top of the 9th stole a win from the Los Angeles Angels.
Double Dutch Divas - Bringing People Together, One Jump At A Time
Double Dutch Divas is bringing people together, one jump at a time. The organization, founded by Angie Mosley, seeks to create connections between individuals along with promote healthy living in a fun and exciting way.
#Back2Besa - Zion Montgomery Showcases his Spoken Word, Secrets to Self-Confidence
Meet 13-year-old Zion Montgomery, a spoken word artist out of Seattle who is inspiring audiences with each performance. Each year, Seattle Theatre Group produces Elevate, a premier spoken word event highlighting some of the areas top up and coming young artists.
Wings soar over Storm for 76-65 win despite Loyd’s 31 points
The Seattle Storm returned home to Climate Pledge Arena, falling to the Dallas Wings in a physical decided in the paint as both teams had run-ins with the officiating taking place during this game.
Mariners find a sprinkle of Chaos Ball, comeback to beat Red Sox and take important series
Fresh off the MLB Trade Deadline, the Seattle Mariners continue a hot summer as they took a series win over the Boston Red Sox with a victory in this ballgame that saw the offense come alive late after starter Logan Gilbert did a job well enough to keep his team in the ballgame.
Hip Hop 50 and Fashion Show set to Uplift Music and Culture at Pier 62
Converge Media is an official sponsor of Hip Hop 50 at Seattle's iconic Pier 62 on August 12th from 12 - 8 pm.
#Back2Besa - Catch A Sneak Peak of The UpNUp Podcast’s 100th Episode
One of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest podcasts is celebrating a major milestone next week, and our Besa Gordon got a sneak peak of what listeners can expect.
Boston blasts Bryce Miller, Mariners continue to struggle with runners in scoring position, snapping 4-game win streak
After the MLB Trade Deadline had passed, the Seattle Mariners fell to the Boston Red Sox as starting pitcher Bryce Miller struggled in his outing, surrendering all six of the runs Boston scored, while the Mariners offense struggled once again with runners in scoring position.
Cal crushes, Mariners get insurance runs late to beat Red Sox in first game of series as trade deadline looms
The Seattle Mariners, a day before the MLB Trade Deadline, took their series opener over the Boston Red Sox. Boston’s a team ahead of Seattle in the current Wild Card race, and the Mariners have a huge chance to make up ground during this series, as well as with the trade deadline taking place tomorrow.
Seattle’s Sewald return: Looking at who the Mariners got back in their trade with the Diamondbacks
After the dust had settled from the trade that sent closer Paul Sewald to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Seattle Mariners have three young and athletic bats that should be able to help the organization in the now and for years to come. We take a look at those three names in this piece.
Sea Us Wald, no more: Mariners trade reliever Paul Sewald to Diamondbacks for three young, athletic bats
The biggest trade that the Seattle Mariners made ahead of the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline was sending away their closer and potential best development story in Paul Sewald. The trade net the Mariners three young, athletic bats that the team hopes will help them now and for years to come.
Bite Of Seattle 2023 - Back2Besa
The Bite Of Seattle returned this year following a hiatus to the pandemic. Widely regarded as one of the top food festivals in the United States, the Bite featured over 100 vendors and 50 musical artists. We sent our Besa Gordon and her TV in search of Black businesses at the Bite and they found a handful including Jumping Jambalaya, Kenyan Kitchen, Boss of Sea Moss, Glory Bucha, Ma and Pops, and more.