Since joining the Circling Seattle Sports and Converge family over a year ago, Bryan Saldana has made his mark visually across both our sports and event coverage. A talented photographer and a first-generation college student at the University of Washington, Saldana seeks to tell stories through his lens and bring the Circling Seattle Sports and Converge audience into every experience.

The Seattle Mariners completed a series win against the Houston Astros down in Minute Maid Park, as Seattle put up an impressive offensive performance to back starting pitcher Logan Gilbert with plenty of run support.

his week on show, we're celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop with the Friends of Waterfront Seattle's LABELS Fashion show and the Subway Cypher art opening, we take a road trip to Portland to visit Trap Kitchen PDX, and you'll get to see what's been happening with the Rainier Beach Remodel, we go to Cap Hill as community honored the life of Elijah L Lewis, it's the 3rd Thursday so we're getting tips on what to do around the city from Traveling While Black, we catch up with Harlem from Acts On Stage for Youth Unfiltered and more.

The Seattle Storm closed out their four-game homestand with a frustrating loss to the Minnesota Lynx, making a too-little-too-late push in the fourth quarter that never saw them get within seven points of a Minnesota team that has turned their season around.

The Seattle Mariners took the first game of their road series against the Houston Astros, continuing a strong ten-game road trip so far, behind Julio Rodriguez’s continued offensive performance and Bryce Miller’s outing on the mound.

All month long, Converge Media is uplifting Black businesses from across the Pacific Northwest. The Uplift is Real! We’ve been collecting nominations from the community and featuring businesses around the greater Seattle area.

Jay Martin Jr., host of The Drive Project Podcast on the Converge Media Network, takes a moment to speak on the importance of self-discovery and the ways in which you can attract the energy you want to create.

Seattle’s Black LGBTQ+ Community came together at the W Hotel for PNW Black Pride’s 6th annual One Community One Voice event. The event featured food, speakers, and resources for community members and created an area of love and connection.

Chef Trey Lamont put out a call requesting community support in his mission to re-open Jerk Shack, Downtown Seattle’s only 100% Black-owned Restaurant. Lamont says that the staffing shortages, supply chain issues, and residual effects of the pandemic has led them to reconsider the way they operate, and now inflation has begun to slow the flow of business.

This week, Converge Media family member and National PBS host Jay Martin Jr. makes his FOX 13 Seattle debut on Back2Besa during Besa’s weekly affirmation segment. Martin has been spreading love and joy in the community through his weekly Feel Good Friday segments, which you can find on our Instagram, and now he’s set to bring that inspiration to Besa’s show.

Besa Gordon brought out the star power for her latest edition of #NeverHaveIEver, and took a swing at something new by picking up a golf club for the first time. She joined former Husky and Seahawks Receiver Jermaine Kearse at his indoor golf business Evergreen Golf Club to learn the game and test out her swing.

Rise Above, a Seattle-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering Native youth, is hosting an Aug. 19 sports and wellness clinic for local youth with the support of sports hall-of-famers and celebrities.

The Sea Meow 2023 Cat Convention returned to the Seattle Exhibition Hall on August 12th and 13th, after a 3 year hiatus. Thousands of cat lovers attended the biggest cat convention in the Pacific Northwest. 

QueenCare Owner Monika C. Mathews spoke with Besa Gordon about the importance of leading by example and the ways she’s using her business to influence the community to focus on self-care on multiple levels.

Today, Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Arts & Music Festival reveals the set times for the beloved festival's 50th anniversary at Seattle Center this September 2 & 3.

Seahawks legend Doug Baldwin continues to make a major impact in the greater Seattle community. Our Besa Gordon sat down with Baldwin at his Family First Community Center in Renton to hear about the exciting plans he has and the inspiration behind his decision to have it built.

On Friday, Deja’Nay Gilliam from the Seattle Parks and Recreation stopped by the Black Media Matters Studio to discuss the upcoming Big Day of Play on August 19th from 12 - 6 pm. The in-person activities will be held at Rainier Playfields and Mount Baker Rowing and Sailing Center and will feature fun for community members of all ages.

Everybody loves Ezell’s Famous Chicken, and so when co-founder Lewis Rudd reached out about his collaboration with Salt and Straw you know we had to head over and check it out. Besa Gordon checked in with Rudd and Salt & Straw Co-Founder Tyler Malek to hear about the process behind the unique Cinnamon and Chicken flavor and what went into its creation.

On Wednesday, students from Rainier Avenue Radio’s Creative Arts Digital Media Academy visited our #BlackMediaMatters Studio. While there, they met with Back2Besa host Besa Gordon to hear about the importance of Black media as well as learn what it takes to be a media professional. They also got to hold Converge’s Emmy Award and sign the studio wall.

The Garfield Super Block is located in Seattle's Central District and is shared by Medgar Evers Pool, play fields, Teen Life Center, and a community center, all owned and operated by Seattle Parks & Recreation and Garfield High School. The site boundaries are Cherry Street to the north, 23rd Avenue to the west, 25th Avenue to the east, and Alder Street to the south. The area is mainly residential in character along 25th and Alder, with mixed commercial uses at Cherry and 23rd Avenue.