Seattle Commons: The park that wasn't 🌳

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What happened to the Seattle Commons?🌲

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Seattle almost had a Central Park of its own! In the ‘90s, a 61-acre urban green space called Seattle Commons was just a vote away. Here’s the story of how it divided the city. Tap the link in our bio to learn more from our friends at HistoryLink.

 

"COMPLEXITY" honors graffiti artists and history

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"When everybody's gone, this canvas will still be there." Tour the ARTS at King Street Station gallery's current exhibit from the DogTown collection, "COMPLEXITY." Many of the larger-than-life graffiti pieces are by artists who have died, but, as curator Baby-G Carswell says, their legacies live on in their work as both history lesson and inspiration to others.

 

Local organizations energized voters 🗳️

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Only 31% of eligible voters cast their ballots in King County's 2023 primary, 🥲 so some intrepid folks from the Seattle Office for Civil Rights, El Centro de la Raza, The Washington Bus, and Mayor Bruce Harrell set out to get those numbers up ahead of Tuesday's primary voting deadline.

 

Toothsome traditions around the world 🦷

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You’ve heard of the Tooth Fairy, but what about the Tooth Bunny? Whether you put it under your pillow, throw it over your roof, or sail it in a paper boat, losing a tooth is something to celebrate! Auntie Lena and Possum dive into the different tooth-losing traditions from around the world on "Look, Listen and Learn."