In the November 1st, 2023 edition of Seattle Kraken practice notes: A Brandon Tanev sighting, Matty Beniers gets early work in, Dave Hakstol thoughts on the road trip, and more.

You know how much Back2Besa Host Besa Gordon loves mixers, so you know she had to check out the monthly Sync Seattle Mixer which takes place every third Thursday at Still Liquor. Dedicated to creating space for Seattle’s Black community and highlighting Black businesses and non-profits, Sync Seattle is all about bringing together social connections.

Looking for something to do this week? Anthony and Marlie Love checked back in with another edition of Traveling While Black on Back2Besa. This time, they visited Climate Pledge Arena for a Kraken game to check out the vibes.

On Saturday, the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic hosted their fall homecoming event and open house welcoming community to the site of the planned Central District location to learn about the resources available through the clinic and hear from guests and speakers.

It’s Halloween and businesses across Seattle are getting in the spirit of the Holiday. Couture Cocktails 206 and owner Ashaunti Martin hosted a Halloween Cocktail making class at Made Space earlier this month, and Back2Besa Host Besa Gordon was there to tap in and #SupportBlackBusiness.

The Seattle Sounders looked strong in their leg one round one victory over FC Dallas to begin the MLS Cup Playoffs, as their defense remained strong and Seattle was able to convert some of their chances to assert themselves over Dallas.

To kickoff their 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs campaign, the Seattle Sounders defeated FC Dallas in leg one of their round one matchup in strong fashion. With a penalty goal from Albert Rusnak, a header goal from Jordan Morris, and another clean sheet for this side, the Sounders are looking strong at the right time.

Here are the positives and mostly negatives you can takeaway from the Seattle Kraken road loss to the Florida Panthers, as the Kraken started this game off hot before things all went for worse after a bad second period and an unlucky bounce resulting in the game winning goal for the Panthers.

Call me a broken record, but yet again the Seattle Kraken have lost in frustrating fashion, getting a hot start before things crumbled down halfway through the second period. This time, a bizarre puck bounced resulted in the game winning goal for the Florida Panthers.

Mishael Powell stopped by CD Panthers practice on Thursday to deliver words of wisdom to the players. Powell, a CD Panther alum and Central District native, is a starter on the UW football team which is currently ranked fifth in the country.

The Seattle Kraken came out strong against the Carolina Hurricanes out on the road, but failed to properly close out the game as the Kraken fell in overtime to only collect the one point. Goaltender Joey Daccord was a major bright spot in a very bizarre game.

In the second game of their current four-game road trip, the Seattle Kraken once again went to overtime, this time falling as the Carolina Hurricanes prevailed. The Kraken failed to keep the Hurricanes on a losing streak, failing to score a goal after the first period.

I recently had the incredible opportunity to witness a legendary performance by The O'Jays at the historic Paramount Theater in Seattle, and it was nothing short of an unforgettable experience. There's just something about authentic R&B music that transcends generations, and this night was a testament to that fact.

I hope this message finds you well amidst what has been a shocking and challenging week. The events that have unfolded have had an undeniable impact on both myself and The Postman, and it has left me questioning the fairness of it all.

On this week's episode of #Back2Besa, we met Zaccharya Wisdom - the first Black draft pick of the Seattle Kraken. Earlier this year we headed to the Kraken Development Camp to take a look at the newest members of Seattle’s hockey team, and connected with Wisdom to hear about his journey to the NHL.

Earlier this month, Trae Holiday was joined by the new Interim Executive Director of Langston Seattle, Ebony Arunga. They discussed her journey into the role, the collective community vision, and her goals for the organization.

The Seattle Kraken organization is on the rise and thriving on and off the ice. Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to visit the Kraken Community Iceplex in Northgate to look behind the scenes and meet four employees at the top of their fields.

A resilient Seattle Kraken team was able to overcome three third-period goals from the Detroit Red Wings, beating the red hot team from Motown in overtime thanks to Jordan Eberle's game winner. Here are the good, bad, and ugly takeaways from the win.

The Seattle Kraken opened up their four-game road trip with a victory over the red hot Detroit Red Wings, winning the game in overtime after Detroit scored three power play goals in the third period. It's not a pretty win for Seattle, but it's two points nonetheless.

Led by local business owners, Central District community gathered for a conversation about community safety on Monday afternoon at Made Space following a wave of violence across the neighborhood and the city. Led by area business owners, community advocates, artists, residents and more were all present to propose and discuss possible solutions.