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#JayInTheCity - Jay Martin Jr. Takes In The Timeless Specatacle of the O’Jays

I recently had the incredible opportunity to witness a legendary performance by The O'Jays at the historic Paramount Theater in Seattle, and it was nothing short of an unforgettable experience. There's just something about authentic R&B music that transcends generations, and this night was a testament to that fact.

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Central District Business Owners Lead Community Safety Conversation Following Recent Violence

Led by local business owners, Central District community gathered for a conversation about community safety on Monday afternoon at Made Space following a wave of violence across the neighborhood and the city. Led by area business owners, community advocates, artists, residents and more were all present to propose and discuss possible solutions. 

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The Terrain Art Festival in Spokane Brings Artists From Around the World to the Pacific Northwest

Have you heard about Terrain? The annual one-night-only event in Spokane is one of the regions largest gatherings of artists from all over the world. Featuring nearly 400 artists, Terrain has firmly established its name as one of the top destinations for art lovers in the Pacific Northwest. Back2Besa host Besa Gordon headed across the state to check it out for herself.

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Kraken forward Andre Burakovsky to miss 6-8 weeks with an upper body injury 

The Seattle Kraken will lose another forward with a long-term injury, as Andre Burakovsky will miss approximately 6-8 weeks with what is being called an "upper body injury." The Kraken will be without a player that was their leading point scorer last season before he suffered a groin injury that ended his campaign immediately after the all-star break.

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Light malfunction an omen for dysfunctional Kraken play in loss to Rangers  

The Seattle Kraken fell to the New York Rangers, closing out a three-game homestand for Seattle. It was a bizarre night at Climate Pledge Arena as a light issue delayed the start of this contest, before the Kraken scored the opening goal of the game with a Justin Schultz blast. It was all Rangers from there, as New York scored the next four goals and Seattle failed to answer back.

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