When Isiah Anderson Jr. steps onto a stage or walks into a room, you can always count on a few things: an unyielding dedication to Seattle’s youth, a respect for the cultural architects who came before him, and, as host Trae Holiday fondly pointed out, a razor-sharp Midwest crease.

The historic heartbeat of Seattle’s jazz scene is officially back this autumn as the 13th Annual Jackson Street Jazz Festival returns to the Central District. This year’s festival brings multi-genre music performances, rich cultural heritage, and community giving starting Saturday, September 12, 2026, starting at 4:30 PM.

On a recent episode of The Mother’s Justice Show on 1150 KKNW AM Radio, guest host Omari Salisbury sat down with Corey Perkins, founder of C-ME Men’s Group, for a conversation on men’s mental health, sobriety, grief, parenting, and what it means to be a “man of character” in the Greater Seattle area.

The Seattle waterfront was recently flooded with pure musical magic as Jamie-Michelle Charles, starring as Wendy in Acts on Stage's Teen Summer Musical production Peter Pan: Ready to Rise, delivered a breathtaking sneak-peek performance of the show, happening this weekend.

Cameron Lavi-Jones, the frontman for rock outfit King Young Blood and co-founder of Black and Loud Fest, recently joined The Day With Trae to discuss the upcoming iteration of the music festival, his personal ethos, and his recent star-turn in musical theater.

In a monumental step toward supporting and honoring Black baseball, the Seattle Mariners donated their first wave of funding from the Steelheads Community Fund. This inaugural investment contributed over $100,000 through two groundbreaking grants awarded to Baseball & Softball Beyond Borders and the Black Heritage Society of Washington State.

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) has officially begun accepting applications for 2027 exhibitions at its premiere cultural space and gallery, ARTS at King Street Station.

At the Colman Commons Grand Opening Celebration earlier this month, the atmosphere was charged with reflection, gratitude, and artistic excellence. Among the esteemed honorees was legendary Seattle artist Barbara Earl Thomas, whose insights into her lifelong creative journey left a lasting impression.

Recently on The Day With Trae, host Trae Holiday sat down with J. Rycheal Lester-Peters, the interim marketing director for LANGSTON, a cultural cornerstone in Seattle's Central District to discuss the history of local community spaces and the upcoming second annual Seattle Black Nerd Festival. 

On a recent episode of The Pop-Up!, host The Big O sat down with Seattle-born musician, mother, and cultural worker Moni Tep, also known as JusMoni. Tep brought insights into ancestral memory, community-led safety, and the vulnerability of motherhood.

When Keisha Credit walks into a room, the energy shifts. A Seattle-based entrepreneur, strategist, five-time founder, and community leader, Credit recently joined host The Big O on The Pop-Up! What followed was an hour of unfiltered storytelling, systemic critique, and a radical reclamation of Black joy.

A cherished Seattle tradition is returning to the Seattle Center, promising an expansive celebration of Black art, love, and community resilience. Grady Austin, Executive Director of Festival Sundiata, recently appeared on The Day With Trae to talk with host Trae Holiday about what attendees can expect from the festival’s upcoming 46th annual iteration. 

Chef Trammell Antrinette recently sat down with host Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to discuss her newest endeavor, Quarters "In Da Cut,” an exclusive, reservation-only fine dining experience designed to foster deep human connection through the universal languages of food, music, and raw conversation.

The wizarding world is making its way to Seattle as the six-time Tony Award-winning Best Play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, prepares to make its Seattle premiere at The Paramount Theatre. This highly anticipated first-ever touring production will run for a limited three-week engagement from August 22 through September 12.

Recently on The Pop-Up!, guest host Deaunte Damper sat down with two luminaries of the Pacific Northwest performing arts community: Mx. Pucks A'Plenty and Rebecca Mm Davis, co-producers of What the Funk?! Fest happening this weekend.

Baseball fans and Black Seattleites have a unique opportunity to honor local history and support great causes this summer. On Sunday, August 23, T-Mobile Park will host African American Heritage Day during the matchup between the Seattle Mariners and the Chicago Cubs at 1:10 p.m.

Earlier this month, the Seattle arts and culture community gathered to witness the historic grand opening of Colman Commons. Among the esteemed visionaries on stage was Stephanie Morales, the founder behind Made Space Seattle.

Sohale Sizar, tech entrepreneur and visionary, recently joined host Trae Holiday on The Day With Trae to introduce his new digital platform, Soul, an all-in-one software ecosystem designed to unify spiritual practitioners and seekers.

Earlier this month, the Colman Commons Grand Opening celebrated the launch of a new community space and honored incredible Black women in Seattle’s creative community. Among these women was Sierra Jones, who made it clear we cannot build sustainable sanctuaries for others if we are running ourselves into the ground.

Fresh off the 2026 Pride season, Bishop Steven R. Sawyer, CEO and Co-Founder of Pacific Northwest Black Pride and Second Presiding Bishop of the United Progressive Pentecostal Church Fellowship (UPPC) reflected on a year of unprecedented recognition.