Arts & Culture

PHOTOS: Othello Block Party’s Second Volume

by Naomi Ishisaka

The Othello Block Party reunited Abyssinian Creole (Gabriel Teodros and Khingz) on its stage along with music and poetry from DoNormaal and Rell Be Free among others at the the second volume of the event on July 27. Photographer Naomi Ishisaka attended to catch the sights of the festival.

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Stephanie Morales of Axsm Art paints during the Othello Block Party July 27. (Photo: Naomi Ishisaka)
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Work by Stephanie Morales of Axsm Art at the Othello Block Party. (Photo: Naomi Ishisaka)
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Karen Toering of Social Justice Fund NW creates props for a selfie booth at the Othello Block Party July 27. (Photo: Naomi Ishisaka)
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Othello Block Party host Rasheed Smiley. (Photo: Naomi Ishisaka)
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Shakiah performs at the Othello Block Party July 27. (Photo: Naomi Ishisaka)
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Nevaeh Hollis, 3 and a half, and her mom, Joselynn, doing chalk art at the Othello Block Party July 27. (Photo: Naomi Ishisaka)
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Jujubeet Books at the Othello Block Party. (Photo: Naomi Ishisaka)
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Nic Masangkay performs during the Othello Block Party July 27. (Photo: Naomi Ishisaka)
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Gabriel Teodros and Khingz perform as Abyssinian Creole at the Othello Block Party July 27. (Photo: Naomi Ishisaka)

Featured Image: Abyssinian Creole (Gabriel Teodros, left, and Khingz) headline the Othello Block Party July 27. (Photo: Naomi Ishisaka)