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Civic Cocktail: Future of justice; perception vs. reality in the media

Civic Cocktail guests

Don't miss the new Civic Cocktail! Senior U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik and State Senator Manka Dhingra talk about the future (and history) of the U.S. Supreme Court. Plus, journalists Omari Salisbury, founder of Converge Media, and Associated Press photographer Ted Warren, share their perspectives on local and national media coverage during a very eventful news year.

Media Matters

 

Capturing Seattle's music scene & soulful sounds of Aline & Wes on Art Zone

Nancy Guppy at Gas Works Park

Nancy Guppy journeys into Seattle's music scene with photographer Mari Tamura. Tamura documented the high energy local rock and roll scene in her new book "Early Works." And in an Art Zone first, talented duo Aline & Wes perform a tune from their new EP "Armageddon of Love." Plus, get a sneak peek at the transformations underway at MadArt Studio by world-renowned sculptor and muralist Marela Zacarías. And these kiddos will inspire you with their work done in collaboration with Roaring Mouse Creative Studio

Picture This

 

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day

7th Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day 2020

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day from the safety of your home with City of Seattle's virtual event that includes speakers, singing, and dancing. The theme of this year's 7th annual event is "Rise, Resist, Reclaim."

Celebrate Together

 

"Never forget": Remembering Seattle's fallen firefighters

Firefighters remember the fallen

“The sacrifice they made for the citizens of Seattle wasn’t theirs alone, but also (their families).” On Friday, the Seattle Fire Department honored and remembered fallen firefighters that protected the community during the the 2020 Annual Seattle Fallen Firefighter Memorial. Among the honored was Seattle Fire Lt. Jay G. Weeler, who passed away in March from a line-of-duty illness.

Honoring Heroes

 

They're baaaack! Seattle's favorite twins return with Video Bebop!

October episode of Video Bebop

Eva and Cedric Walker of the band The Black Tones return with fresh music videos from Pacific Northwest artists in the season premiere of Video Bebop! Hear songs from Araless, Black Ends, Chanarah, BaLonely, and Mindie Lind! If you're a regional musician and want your music video featured, send the Video Bebop crew an an e-mail. ⁠

Music To Your Ears

 

A look at the Seattle tax to fund transit on City Inside/Out

King County Metro bus in downtown Seattle

Pre-pandemic, Seattle had one of the largest increases in bus ridership in the country. But amidst the COVID-19 outbreak and recession, will voters approve a sales tax renewal to preserve Metro bus service and other transit investments? Hear from guests for and against Seattle's Proposition 1 on the latest City Inside/Out.

Watch

 

Ready to vote? Our handy Video Voters’ Guide can help with local races

Video Voters' Guide

🗳️ Expect to see your ballot in the mail any day now! And if you're still unsure about some of the local races, head to our Video Voters' Guide. The resource features video statements from candidates running for King Superior Court Judge Positions 13 and 30. Supporters and opponents of King County Proposition No. 1, the King County Charter Amendments, and Seattle Proposition No. 1 were invited to weigh in with pro and con video statements.

Ready, Set, Vote!

 

The stories behind Seattle's iconic Elephant Car Wash

Old photo of Elephant Car Wash

U.S. presidents, the Sultan of Brunei, Seahawks players, and thousands of others have had their vehicles cleaned at the Elephant Car Wash. Learn more about the history of this business - and the Denny Triangle location's iconic pink-neon sign - before this part of old Seattle is brought down. 

🐘 Pretty in Pink

 

Put on your dancing shoes & enjoy Smokey Brights perform from Ballard

Smokey Brights perform from Tractor Tavern

If you're like us, and have been missing live music, then this concert will warm your heart! Beloved Seattle standouts, Smokey Brights, deliver an incredible performance from their latest LP, live at the Tractor Tavern in Ballard! 

Ballads from Ballard