Soul of the CD: Arte Noir creating revenue stream for Black Artist
Just about every weekend, there are artists and creators who sell their work at pop-ups and marketplaces. The process of gaining visibility can be both exhausting and deflating, but Arte Noir in Seattle’s Central District is removing some of those barriers.
Just about every weekend, there are artists and creators who sell their work at pop-ups and marketplaces. The process of gaining visibility can be both exhausting and deflating, but Arte Noir in Seattle’s Central District is removing some of those barriers.
Celebrating Black artists, heritage at Arte Noir
Just about every weekend, there are artists and creators who sell their work at pop-ups and marketplaces. The process of gaining visibility can be both exhausting and deflating, but Arte Noir in Seattle?s Central District is removing some of those barriers.
Just about every weekend, there are artists and creators who sell their work at pop-ups and marketplaces. The process of gaining visibility can be both exhausting and deflating, but Arte Noir in Seattle?s Central District is removing some of those barriers.
Soul of the CD: Flowers Just-4-U blossoms with community support
Mary Wesley, better known as Miss Mary, has owned Flowers Just-4-Ufor nearly four decades. Her shop was the on the verge of closing in 2020, but the community of Seattle’s Central District made sure that didn’t happen.
Mary Wesley, better known as Miss Mary, has owned Flowers Just-4-Ufor nearly four decades. Her shop was the on the verge of closing in 2020, but the community of Seattle’s Central District made sure that didn’t happen.
Suspect arrested for drive-by shooting in Seattle's Central District, no victims ID'd
Police arrested a man suspected of a drive-by shooting in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood Saturday night.
Police arrested a man suspected of a drive-by shooting in Seattle’s Central District neighborhood Saturday night.
Soul of the CD: Family business, Jackson’s Catfish Corner, comes back home to Central District
The original Catfish Corner came to the corner of MLK and Cherry Street in 1985. After a brief period of turmoil, the family business is once again thriving in the exact same neighborhood where they started.
The original Catfish Corner came to the corner of MLK and Cherry Street in 1985. After a brief period of turmoil, the family business is once again thriving in the exact same neighborhood where they started.
Seattle renames street in Central District honoring beloved businessman killed by gun violence
A street in Seattle has a new name, honoring the life of a beloved business owner killed by gun violence.
A street in Seattle has a new name, honoring the life of a beloved business owner killed by gun violence.
Local organization works to restore Black culture, history in Seattle's Central District
Central District was once Seattle's historically Black neighborhood, and now the Africatown Community Land Trust is looking to restore that legacy.
Central District was once Seattle's historically Black neighborhood, and now the Africatown Community Land Trust is looking to restore that legacy.
4 arrested driving stolen car, guns seized following pursuit from Seattle to Tukwila
Four young men were arrested in a stolen vehicle, and their guns were seized, after police pursued them from Seattle’s Central District to Tukwila.
Four young men were arrested in a stolen vehicle, and their guns were seized, after police pursued them from Seattle’s Central District to Tukwila.
Seattle Police seek suspect in Central District robbery, carjacking
Seattle Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a Central District store and carjacked a woman shortly after.
Seattle Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a Central District store and carjacked a woman shortly after.
Police investigating claims of man groping joggers in Seattle
Seattle Police are investigating claims of a man groping joggers along Lake Washington Boulevard, dating as far back as last April.
Seattle Police are investigating claims of a man groping joggers along Lake Washington Boulevard, dating as far back as last April.
Hundreds attend emotional funeral at Climate Pledge Arena for beloved Seattle business owner
Loss, love and a life of service: Thursday was the emotional tribute for beloved Seattle business owner and community leader, D’Vonne Pickett Jr.
Loss, love and a life of service: Thursday was the emotional tribute for beloved Seattle business owner and community leader, D’Vonne Pickett Jr.
2 injured in Central District shooting
Police are investigating after two people were shot and injured Tuesday evening in Seattle's Central District.
Police are investigating after two people were shot and injured Tuesday evening in Seattle's Central District.
Docs: Man charged in murder of beloved Central District businessman connected to 3 shootings in the days prior
A man now charged in the shooting death of a beloved Central District business owner was connected to three other shootings two days prior, according to prosecutors.
A man now charged in the shooting death of a beloved Central District business owner was connected to three other shootings two days prior, according to prosecutors.
Intense emotions during first appearance of suspect accused of killing Seattle business owner
A King County Jail courtroom erupted with emotion as the suspect in the death of a beloved Seattle business owner had his first appearance. The suspect, Ashton Lefall, is accused of killing D’Vonne Pickett Jr. in the Central District on Wednesday.
A King County Jail courtroom erupted with emotion as the suspect in the death of a beloved Seattle business owner had his first appearance. The suspect, Ashton Lefall, is accused of killing D’Vonne Pickett Jr. in the Central District on Wednesday.
Community honors legacy of beloved business owner killed in Seattle's Central District
More than just a successful businessman—Pickett was a devoted father, husband, youth sports coach student-athlete at Seattle University and played professional basketball internationally. Thursday, cries from his mother echoed through the streets as she stood at the memorial in disbelief that her son and all of his accomplishments will be a memory.
More than just a successful businessman—Pickett was a devoted father, husband, youth sports coach student-athlete at Seattle University and played professional basketball internationally. Thursday, cries from his mother echoed through the streets as she stood at the memorial in disbelief that her son and all of his accomplishments will be a memory.
Suspect in death of beloved Central District businessman charged
Seattle Police arrested a suspect after a man was shot and killed in the Central District neighborhood. Detectives believe the suspect is linked to another homicide and multiple shooting investigations.
Seattle Police arrested a suspect after a man was shot and killed in the Central District neighborhood. Detectives believe the suspect is linked to another homicide and multiple shooting investigations.
VIDEO: Seattle Police search for man who cornered a woman in an elevator, violently beat her
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who followed a woman into her Central District apartment building, and violently beat her inside an elevator last spring.
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who followed a woman into her Central District apartment building, and violently beat her inside an elevator last spring.
Seattle organization hosts Black-owned business expo in observance of Memorial Day
In observance of Memorial Day, Africatown Community Land Trust celebrated and showcased local Black entrepreneurship at the Black Wall Street Expo and Marketplace.
In observance of Memorial Day, Africatown Community Land Trust celebrated and showcased local Black entrepreneurship at the Black Wall Street Expo and Marketplace.
Artist restores defaced Seattle MLK mural with 18K donations
James Crespinel originally painted the Martin Luther King Jr. mural in 1995, and has returned several times to touch up and restore his work.
James Crespinel originally painted the Martin Luther King Jr. mural in 1995, and has returned several times to touch up and restore his work.
Local businesses hit by vandals, SPD says crime is on the rise
Businesses in the Central District say they just can’t catch a break as crime is on the rise.
Businesses in the Central District say they just can’t catch a break as crime is on the rise.