Creator and influencer Elisha Michelle sat down with host Besa Gordon last week for an episode of Almost the Weekend! to share insights into her multifaceted life and career as an event planner, influencer, student, mom, and creative mastermind behind the event series Legendary AF. 

WeRise Wine, a Seattle wine bar dedicated to promoting diversity and representation in the wine industry, celebrated the one-year anniversary of its wine club with a Pour and Explore event last month. The celebration, held at the bar’s Downtown Seattle location, not only commemorated the milestone but also introduced its new private-label wine to its loyal community.

When Besa Gordon filmed her behind-the-scenes for this week’s episode of Back2Besa, celebrating her birthday, one familiar face made the day even more special — makeup artist Teme Wokoma, owner of LXD Beauty. For Besa and Teme, the shoot wasn’t just another day on set; it was a reunion of two friends who’ve shared a journey from their high school dance team, Kutt’N’Up, to working side-by-side in professional media.

The U.S. air travel system is facing unprecedented strain. Due to the widening impact of the ongoing government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a sweeping 10% reduction in air traffic across 40 of the nation's busiest airports, beginning this Friday. This is a result of an escalating crisis among unpaid air traffic controllers, whose vital work now threatens to ground a significant portion of American air travel.

It’s going down tomorrow night! This week, Davida Ingram, the director of Seattle King County African-Americans Reparations Committee (SAARC), joined hosts Besa Gordon and Curtis Delgardo II, aka Cuddy, on Almost a Weekend! to discuss the committee's upcoming gala tomorrow and its ongoing work in reparations across the region. 

This week on City Beats with Tra’Renee, it was all about wellness, community, and love. From getting healthy to giving back, Tra’Renee highlighted a lineup of events that bring people together in the Portland and Vancouver area.

This week on Almost The Weekend, Besa and Cuddy are serving up good vibes and powerful conversations! First, they sit down with Michael Ling Jr., one of the stars of Detroit ’67 at ACT Theatre, to talk about his journey into acting and how the play connects the past to today’s struggles and triumphs.

Back2Besa is back with a celebratory episode dedicated to Besa’s birthday. This week, we take a look back at some of Besa’s favorite stories from the past year, from Daddy Strollers Social Club to DEFY Wrestling in the Central District. We also take a trip across the bay to Vashon Island, made possible by King County Metro, for some tasty Southern food at Gravy.

The third round of Seattle and King County 2025 General Election results are in. As of 4 p.m. PST on November 6, many races have been called, while the races for Seattle Mayor and King County Executive remain up in the air.

Besa Gordon joined Good Day Seattle this morning to showcase her recent trip to Vashon Island, made possible by King County Metro water taxi’s additional schedule running on Saturdays. On the island, Gravy Executive Chef and owner Chef Dre picked her up and gave her a tour of his favorite spots, including Vashon Island Baking Company and his own Southern restaurant, Gravy. 

Are you looking for something to do tonight in Seattle? Here’s what Erik Kalligraphy captured at the Pioneer Square Art Walk last month. This community event, which occurs every first Thursday of each month, brings together creatives and business owners across the Emerald City, from musicians, painters, and clothing designers, to share their work and shed light on one of Seattle’s most historic neighborhoods.

Earlier this week, Trae Holiday sat down with Shelley Washington, a stager for the Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB), on The Day With Trae to discuss her long-standing career at the acclaimed dance company and commitment to mentoring the next generation of artists. 

SpoonFed Training recently passed a monumental milestone, celebrating its 10-year anniversary with the grand opening of a new gym in Tukwila. This event signified a new chapter for the fitness center after outgrowing its previous location, and brought together SpoonFed’s dedicated community, who shared their love and appreciation for the organization's profound impact on the Black community.

Acts On Stage is bringing “Detroit ‘67” to Seattle! From her award-winning stage trilogy, Dominique Morisseau delivers “Detroit ‘67” as a two-story dramedy that chronicles a family having a house party while the city is on fire. The metaphor sits on the backbeat of a country dancing to the new sound of Motown as it simultaneously finds itself in the dust of one of the most explosive moments in American history: the 1967 Detroit riots. It’s all coming together while falling apart.

In a rapidly changing Central District, Wa Na Wari strives to bridge the gaps between artistic expression, residential permanence, and physical activity with its annual art festival Walk the Block. Last month, the festival took over Seattle’s Central District with the strength of Black creativity on full display in the historic Seattle neighborhood that has marked the grounds of the city’s Black community for generations.  

Communities of Opportunity's (COO) recent all-partner convening at Highline College featured an exciting community media workshop on Thursday, October 9, that successfully forged connections between community partners and media organizations, including Converge Media.

Scope Screenings hosted Queen of the Screen, the September edition of the underground film festival, and a dynamic event celebrating women in film. The fourth episode of the fourth season took place at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute in the Central District, a venue packed with historical and cultural significance for Seattle’s Black community. 

On a recent episode of The Day with Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with Pacific Northwest Ballet choreographers Amanda Morgan and Christopher D'Ariano to discuss their innovative new production Aftertime. The duo, who met years before collaborating professionally, shared the unique journey of their partnership and the creative process behind their groundbreaking sci-fi-inspired ballet.

As the federal government shutdown reaches its fourth week, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is facing immediate devastating impacts. The United States Department of Agriculture announced they will be unable to issue food benefits by Nov. 1, 2025, leaving more than 42 million Americans and about 930,000 Washingtonians, including children, seniors, and people with disabilities without the assistance they need to buy food. 

This week on Almost The Weekend, Besa and Cuddy kicked things off with cozy coffee vibes featuring ALT X Coffee’s new Creative Cup Series before diving into a jam-packed Weekend Warmup filled with Halloween parties, R&B Fest, and the 12-year anniversary of BUILD 206.