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To Honor the Season, Wa Na Wari and NAAM Will Stage a 'Black Graduation'

On May 30 and May 31, Wa Na Wari and the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) will host "Black Graduation," an art fair showcasing art from Black creators from across the Pacific Northwest.

South End Life: Attorney General Nick Brown Talks Challenge Coins and Their Meaning During Memorial Day

Challenge coins are small metal tokens engraved with emblems. They're a revered part of military culture. The Emerald caught up with Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown to talk about what these small metal tokens mean.

OPINION | A Bad Cycle for South Seattle: The Inequity of Expanded Closure of Lake Washington Boulevard

Just as environmental calamities hit BIPOC communities first and disproportionately, solutions — including, most certainly, a transportation mode shift away from cars — is more onerous for people of color and other marginalized groups.

Graham Street Station and the Failure of the Enterprise Initiative

In light of the recent news that Graham Street Station is set to be deferred yet again, I thought it would be worth considering if there may be a better way forward. Despite the early promises of the Enterprise Initiative, we are heading towards a future where a key Link Station is deferred indefinitely yet … Continue reading "Graham Street Station and the Failure of the Enterprise Initiative"

PONGO POETRY | Dark Colors

Through this special monthly column in partnership with the South Seattle Emerald, Pongo invites readers to bear witness to the pain, resilience, and creative capacity of youth whose voices and perspectives are too often relegated to the periphery.

DOOM LOOP: First Perfect Day

A Seattleite grapples with the arrival of summertime.

Movies: Walking to the World Cup & Removing a Subway

Why it’s illegal to walk to the World Cup Final in New Jersey. Hint: It’s not just highways and chain-link fences. (Evan Edinger) What if we removed the Lexington Avenue subway line in Manhattan? How many car lanes would we need to allow all existing passengers to drive? (CityNerd) In other news, on Friday afternoon … Continue reading "Movies: Walking to the World Cup & Removing a Subway"

Strauss ST3 Amendments

Sound Transit boardmember Dan Strauss is proposing three amendments to the ST3 system plan update on Thursday. The full list of amendments is expected Tuesday, and it sounds like there will be a lot of them. Strauss is a Seattle City Councilmember for northwest Seattle. His amendments are: To me, #1 is consistent with our … Continue reading "Strauss ST3 Amendments"

OPINION | Make This Memorial Day Different

Are we willing to take action to change ourselves so that our personal behavior and attitudes reflect peacemaking rather than acceptance of war?

The Roundup: The Scoop on South End Eateries

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks to Grace Madigan about the Emerald's new food column that will feature the South End's expansive culinary cuisine.

Hundreds of Thousands Could Attend the World Cup. The C-ID Plans to Be Ready.