by Carolyn Bick
As he and his family waited in line for plates heaped with lumpia (fried spring rolls), pansit (noodles), and longanisa (sweet Filipino sausages), Mason Asbill briefly reminisced about his time coming to the Pista sa Nayon festival.
Continue reading PHOTOS: Pista sa Nayon Festival Serves Up a Feast with a Side of Community
by Susan Fried
The sound of African drumming filled the air as several dozen people learned how to perform traditional Congolese and Senegalese dance during the annual African Village Experience, July 22th through the 26nd at Pratt Park in the Central District.
Continue reading PHOTOS: Drumming, Dance, and Community at African Village Experience
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.
Continue reading PHOTOS: Othello Block Party’s Second Volume
by Carolyn Bick
The street in front of Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple was flooded with a riot of color, as the temple hosted its 87th Bon Odori Festival on the skirts of the International District.
Continue reading Bon Odori Celebrates Dance, Cuisine and Community
by Susan Fried
More than 500 people from 80 countries marked Independence Day by becoming U.S. Citizens at the 35th Annual Naturalization Ceremony July 4 at the Seattle Center. Hundreds came out to witness the event.
Continue reading More than 500 Become U.S. Citizens at Seattle Center on July 4
by Carolyn Bick
Noodles still spilling out of his mouth, Brandon T. raised his chopsticks in victory. Before anyone had realized it, he had demolished an entire takeaway container of noodles during the youth portion of the noodle-eating contest at this year’s Dragon Fest, hosted by the Chinatown-International Business District Improvement Area.
Continue reading Dragon Fest Welcomes Crowds for Performance, Noodle-Eating Contest
by Carolyn Bick
photos by Carolyn Bick and Susan Fried
Squinting in the sun and pinching her lips in concentration, Gloria Duncan maneuvered the fishing rod’s line inside a wooden box, casting about for a magnetic “fish” that would win her a prize.
by Susan Fried
The line for hotdogs, outside the Rainier Beach High School gym moved quickly as officers and employees from the Seattle Police department worked like a well-oiled machine distributing beverages, chips, and hotdogs to the students and members of the RBHS basketball as they celebrated placing in the Washington State High school basketball tournament. Foor was provided by Rainier Beach: A Beautiful Safe Place for Youth, an initiative that uses a community-led, place-based approach to reducing violence that affects youth in the Rainier Beach neighborhood. The school held a Winter Sports Barbecue to honor the teams achievement and celebrate winter sports at the school. Students played some pick up basketball and enjoyed music and live radio shout outs from a DJ provided by KUBE 93.3.
Continue reading Rainier Beach High School Celebrates Winter Sports
Story and photos by Susan Fried
Nothing really beats seeing a child’s eyes light up when they see Santa Claus, or even seeing a child with the opposite reaction, bursting into to tears after being forced to sit on the lap of some chubby, bearded man in a red suit. The secular part of modern Christmas is for children and for the memories we have of our own childhoods around this time of year.
Story and photos by Susan Fried
Cortez Charles has fond memories of playing football on Thanksgiving with his family. Four years ago he decided he wanted to revive the tradition. But instead of just playing football, Charles wanted to turn Thanksgiving and the days leading up to it into a chance for young people to give back to the community. For the fourth consecutive year, Turkey Bowl engaged youth in the community by preparing sandwiches for homeless people and providing families in need with food for the holiday.
