On Sunday, Trap Kitchen PDX hosted their annual “Feed Our Community” holiday event. Hosted by Trap Kitchen along with local artist and radio host Cool Nutz, the event provided meals for 150+ people, as well as turkeys and holiday essentials for 50+ families in need of supplies and holiday comfort.

The Seattle Seahawks had things rolling early on in this NFC West divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, but stalling out on offense, sloppy penalties, and an injury to Geno Smith saw things all begin to crumble at SoFi Stadium.

It was a good night to be at Climate Pledge Arena as our Seattle Kraken took on the New York Islanders on hockey fights cancer night.

On Wednesday, the Emergency Feeding Program stopped by Pioneer Square to provide meals and supplies to those in need. Our Besa Gordon was there along with the Back2Besa crew to catch up with the organizers and help out as the EFP team work to make the holidays a little brighter in the community.

Central District business owners, community leaders and residents gathered once again on Tuesday to meet about public safety concerns in the area following recent violence.

One of Seattle’s most iconic poets hosted a book reading and signing event at Cultural Art Galley and Event Space TASWIRA last week.

Following last night’s overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers and ahead of tonight’s contest against the New York Islanders, the second game of a back-to-back, the Seattle Kraken had an optional morning skate that had a limited turnout up at the Kraken Community Iceplex.

Have you heard of Beau Legs Fish and Chips in Lacey, Washington? The family-owned restaurant has been serving the community for the last 15 years and is going strong. Serving staples like jambalaya, grits, gumbo and more, Beau Legs uses family recipes to bring soul food to Lacey.

Central District business owners, community leaders and residents gathered once again on Tuesday to meet about public safety concerns in the area following recent violence.

Recently, Award-Winning Radio Host on Mjini FM in Tanzania and Author of The Life In My Men Abby Plaatjes travelled to Seattle, Washington to spend time exploring the Pacific Northwest and promote her book.

One of Seattle’s most iconic poets hosted a book reading and signing event at Cultural Art Gallery and Event Space TASWIRA last week. Rajnii Eddins, founder of The Poetry Experience, shared words from his book ‘In The Coded Language Of This Mortal Tongue’ amongst an audience of artists, friends, and fans.

The Vida Agency (TVA), trailblazers in social impact marketing, announced today the launch of Shatter + Forge™, a groundbreaking model for community engagement. Shatter + Forge is a new and better way for companies, government agencies, and community organizations to gather feedback from diverse communities by connecting their voices to the projects and policies directly affecting them.

Recently, Besa Gordon headed down the I-5 corridor to the Rose City to tap in with some of the folks who make it special. While there, she hit up the Moda Center for a Trailblazers game and linked up with her good friend DJ OG One.

On Saturday, Seattle welcomed another Black-owned business to the city. Intentions Juice and Smoothie Cafe opened their brand new location in South Lake Union with an outpouring of community support.

Last week on Back2Besa, Host Besa Gordon headed to Providence Park in Portland to tap in with Portland Timbers and Thorns FC VP of Community and Social Impact Dr. Robin Beavers, who works to build community through soccer in the Rose City.

The Seattle Kraken showed a solid effort in the first period and got a strong performance from Joey Daccord, but the negatives continue to show up and were especially highlighted against a talented Colorado Avalanche team.

The Seattle Kraken, fresh off a disappointing and frustrating loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday followed up by an intense practice, dropped a dud against the Colorado Avalanche despite a strong first period start for the home side.

Besa Gordon tapped in at the Columbia Tower Club’s SipNShop Art Expo, which featured local artists displaying and selling their work alongside local food and drink options. The event featured a wide variety of art, from painting to sculpture and even candles and gems.

For a third time in their history, the OL Reign have fallen just short of reaching the mountain top. The Reign fall in heartbreaking fashion to NJ/NY Gotham FC in the NWSL Championship, as Megan Rapinoe had to leave the match just five minutes in and the Reign missed numerous opportunities in the second half to equalize.

The Seattle Sounders are moving on to the Western Conference Semifinal following their victory over FC Dallas in the deciding third match of their first round matchup. Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnak continues his hot run of form, and the Seattle defensive unit collects another shutout.