The Seattle Mariners were able to secure the series win over AL West foe, the Houston Astros, with a walk off win on Wednesday night courtesy of a sacrifice fly from J.P. Crawford.

Recently on The Day With Trae, Shahron Chaudhry founder Saanj Winery visited host Trae Holiday to discuss Saanj Winery's Launch Party on June 29th and the commencement of pre-order sales for their inaugural wines. The journey to Saanj Winery began when Chaudhry took his now-wife, Kye Freeman-Chaudhry, out to dinner on their first date.

This week on Back2Besa, we are highlighting coffee shops in Seattle and Tacoma you should know about. One of those shops happened to be Luv-A-Late, located in the Tacoma Hill Top area. Owned by Andrea McCarthy, Luv-A-Late is loved not only for its drink and food options but also for the artwork by Bruce Pickford that graces the walls of the coffee shop.

L&M Hair Lounge, owned by Melody Brown, has quickly become a cornerstone of haircare in North East Portland, Oregon. Melody launched L&M as an online store in 2020 and expanded to her first salon in 2022. By 2023, she opened a second location, showcasing her dedication and entrepreneurial spirit. But the story doesn't end there.

New Seattle Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma has some expectations to deal with as the franchises second ever head coach, considering the situation that the team is in with some aging players and a sports market that’s highly competitive. CSS writer Silvia gives three takes from the introductory press conference.

The co-founder and Managing Partner of Dreamward Group, Evan Poncelet, recently joined host Trae Holiday on The Day with Trae. Poncelet appeared on the show to talk about his effort to create a Black Angel network called Black Founders and Funders for investment and economic empowerment.

Recently, on The Day with Trae, Kye Freeman-Chaudhry, founder of Saanj Winery, stopped by to talk with host Trae Holiday about the official launch of Sonje Winery next month in June. Freeman-Chaudhry started her wine journey eight years ago when her now-husband took her out on their first date.

In case you missed it, this week on Back to besa, we relive Solid Ground’s 50th Anniversary Gala, head to Portland to learn more about L & M Hair Lounge, and show you what it’s like to attend a soccer game in Portland, Oregon. Besa Gordon is also throwing it back to when we met Tiquette Bramlet, founder of Our Legacy Harvested, and when Besa and her friend Abby from Tanazina took the Amtrak train down to Portland for the weekend.

Owned by Quincy and Whitni Henry, Campfire Coffee Co, located in Tacoma, Washington. Was created as the couple wanted to open an outdoorsy coffee shop with the social goal of getting diverse families into nature. They opened their coffee shop in 2020, and have been thriving in their lane of coffee beans and camping ever since. 

Earlier this month, Besa Gordon, the host of Back2Besa, had caught up with Staten Island artist Starda. Starda recently made headlines by opening for Lil Wayne during his tour stop at the Tacoma Dome. During the interview, they covered various topics, including Starda's musical journey, his latest project, "The Starda Party," his experiences touring in Thailand, and much more.

Per Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada, the Seattle Kraken are hiring AHL affiliate Coachella Valley Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma as the second head coach in franchise history.

Early on in high school, she knew she wanted to be a prosecutor — to stand up for survivors of violence. She saw it as her life's passion. She went to the University of Washington School of Law and interned at the Attorney General's office in the sexually violent predator unit for two years the clerkship with the state Supreme Court with Justice Barbara Madsen.

In a new segment of Off The Clock, Converge Media's Omari Salisbury hosted a conversation joined by Washington state GOP’s gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird. Born in East Oakland, California, Bird moved to Seattle at six years old. Despite dropping out of high school, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, earned a diploma, and later a bachelor's degree. After serving in the military again as a Special Forces member, he transitioned to federal employment. Now, as the first Black American endorsed by the Washington GOP in state history, he seeks to become the next governor.

Last week on The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday was joined by Converge's menopause mentor, Danyale Thomas, for another installment of Menopause Monday. In this segment, Thomas shared several simple solutions for finding relief during menopause, beginning with pelvic floor exercises.

During Besa's visit to the Broadway location of L&M Hair Lounge, they had the opportunity to delve deeper into the salon's offerings and ethos. It's a testament to Melody's dedication to her craft and community that such a thriving establishment exists.

"We Live In Color" returned this week with another episode, showcasing a guest dedicated to combating stigma and fostering inclusion on many fronts. This episode introduced Andrew Ashiofu, the former LGBTQ Commission Chair. Renowned for his impactful work and advocacy, Ashiofu joined host Deaunte Damper to share his inspiring background and discuss his experiences running in not one but two political campaigns, as well as his ongoing efforts to support immigrants, the LGBTQ community, and individuals living with HIV.

On a recent episode of The Day With Trae, guest host Deaunte Damper interviewed Kelly Guy, the LOS Outreach Specialist at BUILD—Brothers United In Leadership Development. With 35 years of community work experience, including roles at Seattle Parks and Recreation and Casey Family Programs and currently as the Regional Director of Community Health Investments at Swedish.

In a recent episode of The Day With Trae, guest host Deaunte Damper interviewed Jessica Talton, Branch Leader and Mortgage Originator with Movement Mortgage. Talton shared insights about her journey with the organization, her reasons for operating out of Kent, and the exciting plans for a new office space.

In a recent episode of The Day With Trae, guest host Deaunte Damper sat down with Malik Banks, the 27-year-old cofounder of TGDub Team Getwitit. During the segment, Banks discussed the impactful work of his organization, a nonprofit dedicated to outreach, marketing, advertising, and promotional efforts within the community.