Emerald City Comic Con 2026: A nerd’s heaven
Every year, Seattle hosts a massive convention known as Emerald City Comic Con. This year, members of the press explored the convention to capture the experience. Here are some highlights from the event.
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Seahawks fans flood downtown for Super Bowl celebration
This week, the 12th Man was louder and prouder than ever. Roughly 1 million people packed together along Seattle’s streets Wednesday. From Lumen Field to Seattle Center, Seahawks fans rallied to celebrate the Super Bowl LX victory against the Patriots, their East Coast rival. Despite formidable competition by the Patriots, the Seahawks ultimately prevailed, thanks…
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Seattle joins national walkout for a ‘Free America’
Marking one year since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, Seattle demonstrators joined a nationwide strike Tuesday, Jan. 20, answering a call to be “ungovernable” in the face of what organizers called an “escalating fascist threat.” At 2 p.m., protesters gathered on the plaza at Seattle Central College for the “Free America Walkout.”…
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A walk through Honk! Fest West in Columbia City
HONK! Fest West is a free, community-driven music festival held annually in public spaces across Seattle. Honk! Fest West can be found on Facebook and Instagram. Honk! The festival has been around for over two decades, beginning in 2008. According to the Honk! Website, the festival became federally recognised as a 501(c) non-profit in 2021,…
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Seattle Colleges faculty walkout: “f— your furloughs,” “tax the rich,” and get ICE off campus
Staff, faculty, and students made three things clear at the walkout on Thursday, May 1, “f— the furloughs,” “tax the rich,” and “get ICE off campuses.” Furloughs are temporary layoffs, forced, unpaid “time off.” Currently, Governor Ferguson has suggested almost all state employees take one forced day off per month for two years, 12 unpaid…
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Vibrant flowers bloomed to celebrate Seattle Central’s Panagbenga
Seattle Central College students with the Asian American & Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) program celebrated the Panagbenga festival on Feb. 27. The event was a great opportunity not only to learn about the festival but also to celebrate the beauty of unity, caring, and ethnic diversity in the college community. “We were thinking…
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Walking through historical Japanese American images
Curiosity about a historical photograph in Seattle’s International District led me to the former Eagledale ferry dock on Bainbridge Island, home to the Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. Even though the arrival of Lilly Yuriko Kodama at the memorial turned out to be an unexpected encounter, it became the best place and time to meet her. …
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Photo Essay: “United for Israel” march meets United Front Liberated Zone in counter-protest
Protestors at the University of Washington’s United Front Liberated Zone prepared to defend their encampment from a Sunday, May 12 counter-protest, organized by The Pursuit NW, a local church with a location in the University District. The counter-protestors held a rally in Red Square called “United for Israel.” Though the protest grew heated with chants,…
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University of Washington students form ‘United Front Liberation Zone,’ demand that UW divest from Boeing and Israel
To protest the University of Washington’s ties with Israel and Boeing, students from the university’s Progressive Student Union (PSU), led by Mathieu Chabaud, started an encampment on the quad that they’re calling the “United Front Liberation Zone.” On Monday, April 29, students began setting up tents, posting signs, and offering free access to food and…
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Seattle Pride in the Park brings “Galactic Love” to the community
LGBTQ+ community members and allies gathered at Volunteer park Saturday, Jun. 3 to kick off the 49th annual Pride in the Park. This year’s chosen theme, “Galactic Love”, was crafted by Seattle Pride and sponsored by business partnerships to help fund the celebration. The free event kicked off at 12 p.m. and lasted until 7…
