COMING UP
Artist Trust Announces New Phase of Covid-19 Relief Funding
Seattle, WA. Artist Trust has $100,000 in funding available for Washington State artists, due to donors’ endorsements at year's end. (The nonprofit recently held a zoom community conversation on racial equity seen above.) These funds will create a second wave of...
Inspire Washington’s Cultural Advocacy Inspires Hope During Pandemic
Seattle, WA. Inspire Washington maintains the role of resource development and advocacy for science, heritage, and the arts after the merging of Cultural Access Washington and the Washington State Arts Alliance. It supports enrichment programs like the one seen above...
Lifelong Hosts Virtual Seattle AIDS Walk
Seattle, WA. World AIDS Day offers a reminder of the ongoing war against a disease that gained mainstream attention four decades ago and continues to plague millions around the globe. For four decades now, Lifelong has helped fight that battle with equity and...
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities Abound
Seattle, WA. Local nonprofits are in need of volunteers and now you can volunteer without leaving your home. Check out some COVID-safe ways to help your local community. Volunteer Match is a great place to find opportunities that are curated by interest. The...
NEWS
Borgen Project Holds Festival to Help Downsize Global Poverty
Seattle, WA. The Borgen Project is hosting its first virtual summer event on July 31st, 2021: BORGENFEST. It is both a festival and a call to action to end global poverty; with music, celebration, and guest appearances. The festival features musical performances by...
Vadis Navigates Pandemic to Keep People With Disabilities and Homeless Youth Employed
Seattle, WA. Vadis has been providing services to people with disabilities since 1979, and had to creatively adapt to the pandemic. The nonprofit provides services to adults with disabilities and to youth and young adults experiencing homelessness and recently, Vadis...
Pacific Science Center Keeps Curiosity Alive
Seattle, WA. Pacific Science Center (PacSci) is a famously hands-on place of learning. Despite closures for the pandemic, the organization established online programming through Virtual Field Trips, Curiosity at Home, Science in the City. This summer, PacSci will be...
Pacific Ballroom Dance Re-Opens After Covid-19 Pandemic
Seattle, WA. Pacific Ballroom Dance has reopened its studio. The dance organization is a nonprofit focused on the performance of a variety of ballroom dances such as Latin and the Waltz. Pacific Ballroom Dance has been closed due to pandemic regulations, but now the...
Seattle Theatre Group Prepares to Open Its Doors
Seattle, WA. Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is preparing to reopen doors for limited in-person events in July. There are restrictions in place to keep patrons safe. Virtual events will continue, such as the upcoming DANCE This Virtual Performance, above. STG includes the...
ACRS Provides Valuable Community Health Services Throughout the Pandemic
Seattle, WA. The Asian Counseling and Referral Services, or commonly known as ACRS, is a non-profit organization based on Martin Luther King Jr. Way, in Seattle. The Covid-19 pandemic has not stopped this organization from providing health services, such as mental...
New Young Adult Shelter on UW Campus Plans To Expand
Seattle, WA. ROOTS (Rising out of the Shadows) Young Adult Shelter has remained in operation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and successfully moved locations. Now located in the University of Washington’s Greek community, the shelter houses up to 45 individuals...
COMING UP
The Seattle Aquarium Reopens, Putting Safety First
Seattle, WA. The Seattle Aquarium has reopened for business! Under the restrictions COVID-19 has imposed, the Seattle Aquarium is doing everything they can to keep individuals safe and distanced during their visits. (Image courtesy of Bella Gold). Here are some of...
Artist Trust Announces New Phase of Covid-19 Relief Funding
Seattle, WA. Artist Trust has $100,000 in funding available for Washington State artists, due to donors’ endorsements at year's end. (The nonprofit recently held a zoom community conversation on racial equity seen above.) These funds will create a second wave of...
Inspire Washington’s Cultural Advocacy Inspires Hope During Pandemic
Seattle, WA. Inspire Washington maintains the role of resource development and advocacy for science, heritage, and the arts after the merging of Cultural Access Washington and the Washington State Arts Alliance. It supports enrichment programs like the one seen above...
LIFESTYLE
The Seattle Aquarium Reopens, Putting Safety First
Seattle, WA. The Seattle Aquarium has reopened for business! Under the restrictions COVID-19 has imposed, the Seattle Aquarium is doing everything they can to keep individuals safe and distanced during their visits. (Image courtesy of Bella Gold). Here are some of...
Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Second Stage Program Supports Dancers
Seattle, WA. In celebration of World Tutu Day and #TutuTuesday, Pacific Northwest Ballet launched a new fundraising effort for its Second Stage Program. The program supports PNB dancers looking to advance to the next stage of their lives. It's multi-faceted and...
Skiers Flock to Crystal Mountain During COVID-19 Pandemic
A Lifestyle story: Seattle, WA. This winter, finding an accessible, quarantine-friendly pastime outside the house has become a priority. Skiers and snowboarders are heading to resorts like Crystal Mountain in force. Before the season started, Crystal announced a set...
NEWS
Pacific Ballroom Dance Re-Opens After Covid-19 Pandemic
Seattle, WA. Pacific Ballroom Dance has reopened its studio. The dance organization is a nonprofit focused on the performance of a variety of ballroom dances such as Latin and the Waltz. Pacific Ballroom Dance has been closed due to pandemic regulations, but now the...
Seattle Theatre Group Prepares to Open Its Doors
Seattle, WA. Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is preparing to reopen doors for limited in-person events in July. There are restrictions in place to keep patrons safe. Virtual events will continue, such as the upcoming DANCE This Virtual Performance, above. STG includes the...
ACRS Provides Valuable Community Health Services Throughout the Pandemic
Seattle, WA. The Asian Counseling and Referral Services, or commonly known as ACRS, is a non-profit organization based on Martin Luther King Jr. Way, in Seattle. The Covid-19 pandemic has not stopped this organization from providing health services, such as mental...
New Young Adult Shelter on UW Campus Plans To Expand
Seattle, WA. ROOTS (Rising out of the Shadows) Young Adult Shelter has remained in operation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and successfully moved locations. Now located in the University of Washington’s Greek community, the shelter houses up to 45 individuals...
Local Filipino Senior Center Provides Vital Services to Elders in Need
Seattle, WA. The IDIC Filipino Senior & Family Services is a Filipino nonprofit organization based in Beacon Avenue, South Seattle. The Covid-19 pandemic has not stopped the nonprofit from serving the elderly community, underserved immigrants, and vulnerable...
University Heights Center Offers Events and Resources Throughout the Pandemic
Seattle, WA. University Heights Center (UHeights) has been offering a wide array of activities throughout the pandemic. The majority of events are currently held online with select in-person offerings coming up this summer. The UHeights Center, above, hosts resident...
Pacific Northwest Ballet Announces 2021-2022 Season of Live Performances
Seattle, WA. The Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) is planning to have live onstage performances starting in September. The company is currently wrapping up a first-ever digital season. Elle Macy and Dylan Wald, (seen above) were featured in PNB’s digital offerings this...
Seattle Art Museum is Open for Business
Seattle, WA. The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is now open. There are some limitations in place to keep people safe. Both the Seattle Art Museum and the Seattle Asian Art Museum are open at limited capacity, Fridays through Sundays, 10 am–5 pm. Outdoor spaces at the...
SEEDArts Builds Unity Through Visual and Cultural Experiences
Seattle, WA. Seattle artist Jayashree Krishnan has painted 150 portraits of healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic entitled Caring for Humanity. The works are on display at the Columbia City Gallery at 4864 Rainier Ave. S. Betsy Fetherston, Columbia...
Local Designer Uses Livestreams to Pivot During Pandemic
A Lifestyle Story: Seattle, WA. Rian Robison, designer, textile artist, and owner of Tuesday, is turning her craft fair boutique into a fully virtual experience. Featured in the picture above, Robison stands proudly in front of her boarded-up shop with @tonycoconuts....
