Tacoma Businessman, hip hop promoter and owner of The Cuban Plug Jimmy Bagalini teamed up with Seattle rapper Livio to spread love and resources during their annual community giveback at Lake City Skate Park.

The struggles in the month of September continue for the Seattle Mariners, who dropped their series opener to the Los Angeles Angels. Julio made history, things started out strong, but the Mariners offense didn't score from innings 2-9 and ultimately fell in extras to Los Angeles.

This week on Back2Besa, we catch up with Colina Bruce, as she celebrities her Noir Lux Candle Co. partnership with Starbucks. She headed to Lake City and caught up with Jimmy Bagalini, Livo, and Ill Chris for their back-to-school community giveback. Hopefully, you know Besa loves good food, so you shouldn't be shocked that she pulled up to Communion for their annual fish fry. We go to the CID to observe International Overdose Awareness Day. Besa pulled up to Poco on Cap Hill, for the Seattle Black Business Network's Networking event. Plus, she went to South Lake Union, where Nature's Element got my soap and candle soap game on point. And Besa even gets personal with you and tells you how it's really been being part of the FOX 13 Family.

Besa Gordon sat down with world-renowned chef Kristi Brown to talk about her journey into starting her own restaurant and the advice she has for entrepreneurs.

Noir Lux Candle Co. CEO Colina Bruce was at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery on Capitol Hill to celebrate the launch of Starbucks new Seattle Community Capsule Collection, which will be on sale exclusively at the Roastery. The set of three candles has been in development for nearly a year, and complement the flavors of some of the roastery's newest coffees. The box includes blackberry, citrus, and cream inspired fragrances.

The Seattle Storm failed to close out the 2023 season with a win, as the Los Angeles Sparks pulled off a successful comeback attempt, despite the Storm having a wide open jumper on the last possession of the game.

Mayor Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan brings excitement and people downtown to basketball tournament this weekend and pickleball tournament next weekend, launches new pickleball court at the Taylor & 5th Ave Plaza 

Seattle – Bringing people, sports, and excitement Downtown this weekend and next, the City of Seattle, Seattle Parks Foundation, Amazon, and other community partners will host the Seattle Slam Showdown youth basketball tournament and Pickleball for All tournament, part of Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan (DAP).

Besa Gordon checked in from the South Lake Union Saturday Market to showcase Nature's Elements, a soap and candle company from Seattle and the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. Ny’il Damis-Salaam says that making healthy, natural products is a passion and he’s grateful to be able to share them with the community.

The Seattle Mariners continued a ten-game road trip and started their four-game series off against the Tampa Bay Rays the right way, shutting out one of the top teams in all of baseball and using only one run to beat them.

Last night, the second episode of a three part series titled My Journey To Beloved featuring Donnitta Sinclair-Martin and Chardonnay Beaver aired on Converge Media platforms.

In the UKG Challenge Cup semifinal, one mistake in the first half proved fatal for the OL Reign, as they fell by a score of 1-0 to Racing Louisville FC. The Reign failed once again in a semifinal situation, and now shift focus towards chasing an NWSL playoff spot.

Besa Gordon showcased the skills of fifteen year old singer/songwriter Maya Russell, who performed her song ‘Take A Minute’ live at Seattle Theatre Group's Elevate.

Despite ominous skies and the threat of rain, dozens of families returned for the 51st R.O.O.TS (Relatives of Old Timers) Family Celebration at Jimi Hendrix Park on September 3. The annual event brought together some of Seattle’s original Black families for a celebration that includes food, family and fun. 

A Black-owned winery in Washington State that was started as the result of a coin flip? Back2Besa Producer Cesar Canizales traveled to Benton City, Washington to tap in with Frichette Winery Co-Owner Shae Frichette during #NationalBlackBusinessMonth to hear the unique story behind her and her husband’s vineyard.

Our Community Queen @traeholiday was out at Tacoma’s Hilltop Street Fair, which features art, vendors, music and more. While there, she caught up with Black-owned businesses like Intentions Juice Bar (@intentionsjuicebar), Chain of Seasonings (@chainofseasonings) and more.

Noir Lux Candle Company CEO Colina Bruce was at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery on Capitol Hill to celebrate the launch of Starbucks’s new Seattle Community Capsule Collection, which will be on sale exclusively at the Roastery.cream inspired fragrances.

Last night marked the first episode of a three part series titled My Journey To Beloved featuring Donnitta Sinclair-Martin and Chardonnay Beaver. They sat down in our #BlackMediaMatters Studio to tell the story of the way Sinclair-Martin has turned her pain into purpose following the tragic shooting in Seattle's CHOP zone which left her son Lorenzo Anderson dead.

To open up their series against the Cincinnati Red and continue their ten-game road trip to begin the month of September, the Seattle Mariners couldn't do enough offensively to back up a rough start from Bryan Woo and ultimately fell because of it.

What’s former NBA Champion Channing Frye up to now? We headed down to Portland to find out. Besa Gordon caught up with the hooper-turned-winemaker to hear about Chosen Family Wines and the way he’s turned his passion for wine into a business.

Last Thursday was International Overdose Awareness Day, and those coping with the loss of loved ones as well as those who have or are currently battling addiction came together in an event organized by Deaunte Damper (community organizer of VOCAL-Wa). The gathering at 12th & Weller included resources, reflection and support for people in Seattle and beyond.