If not for the hundreds swelling its walls, anyone passing by Tin Umbrella Coffee mid-morning of yesterday could have been excused for confusing it with a typical Sunday at the Hillman City java shop. Festive music, the smell of aromatically-pleasing arabica beans freshening the air, and audible laughter you could hear blocks away on Rainier Avenue South is delightfully common to residents of the immediate area. Continue reading A Joy(a)ous Celebration for the “Heart” of Hillman City→
It’s that time of year again, when we take advantage of the warm summer nights, grab some camping chairs or blankets and go watch our favorite movies projected outdoors. While many will be flocking to Fremont, Marymoor or the Seattle Center, those in the South End know that the best outdoor movies are those enjoyed with their family, friends and neighbors right in their very own community.
Javoen Byrd, who performs African and Afro-Caribbean music under the stage name Tunji Awodi, will be making a brief visit to Seattle July 10-11 for two shows at the Moore Theater with Northwest Tap Connection. He will be drumming in the Congolese style for Odyssey – The Story of Three Dancers. The performance resonates with Javoen’s own odyssey and his vision for using African music, culture, and spirituality to empower black youth. Continue reading Javoen Byrd/Tunji Awodi: From South Seattle to Nigeria to New Orleans→
The eruption of jubilation from marriage equality advocates across the country upon Friday’s announcement of the Supreme Court ruling same-sex marriage constitutional, making its practice legal in all 50 states for the first time in American history, still has yet to subside for many. Five Seattleites belonging to the LGBTQ community, and having connections to the South End, were gracious enough to respond to our request for reactions and reflections on what the decision means to them. We found that even though Washington state’s legalization of gender-neutral marriage preceded that of the nation’s by over two years, the impact of the court’s decision was no less stirring:Continue reading Prideful Reflections on Marriage Equality→
Seattle’s South End and Central District came together this past Saturday to celebrate long time advocates for youth, arts, social justice, and stronger neighborhoods; and even those involved in the planning were amazed by the names of those receiving recognition at the event. Continue reading Garfield Awards Ceremony Honors Longtime Community Advocates→
With summer’s official start but a few days away, here’s the first in our series of “top ten” lists of things to do in South Seattle neighborhoods during the year’s hottest season. Rainier Beach kicks us off. Continue reading Top Ten Things to Do in Rainier Beach This Summer→
Rainier Beach High School is headed to prime time, or more exactly the “News Hour,” as the Public Broadcasting Service’s (PBS) eponymously named news program will soon feature the South Seattle School during a future broadcast. Continue reading PBS to Feature Rainier Beach High School During “NewsHour”→
Amplifying the Authentic Narratives of South Seattle
