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A final drag show at Inay’s

by Jovelle Tamayo

As Beacon Hill restaurant Inay's closed last Friday, drag performer Atasha Manila said goodbye to the place that gave her a start.

How will the end of sanctions against Iran impact you?

by Julia-Grace Sanders

UW lecturer Haideh Salehi-Esfahani reflects on how the lifting of most U.S. sanctions against Iran will impact young people in both countries.

Myanmar expectations high as Suu Kyi allies sworn in

The change comes after decades of struggle, but Aung San Suu Kyi's party still must share power with the army.

Hijabis cross the street during Car Free Day in Bandung, Indonesia. (Photo from Flickr by Ikhlasul Amal)

8 surprising secrets about wearing hijab

by Sarah Ghanem

It's World Hijab Day so it's a great opportunity to take a lighthearted look at some daily struggles and benefits that come with wearing a headscarf.

Seattle Filipino mainstay Inay’s restaurant closes

by Venice Buhain

The restaurant was popular for its comfort food, but also for being host to a food pop-up and a drag show.

WHO anticipates 4 million Zika infections in Americas

Little is known about Zika, which has mild symptoms for adults, but doctors have found possible links between outbreaks and serious birth defects.

Seattle artist pulls beauty from the ashes of gender violence

by afrose fatima ahmed

Artist Satpreet Kahlon shows the visceral aftermath of gender violence in "What's Left Behind," on display now at Seattle's Ethnic Heritage Art Gallery.

Liliana Caracoza takes the oath of citizenship at a ceremony in Tacoma in September 2014. (Photo by Alex Stonehill)

Apply for citizenship! America needs your vote in November

by Tahmina Watson

There’s still time for Legal Permanent Residents to apply for citizenship and vote to choose our next President in November.

Canadians demand Drake instead of Sting at All-Star Game

Canadians were not impressed after the NBA skipped over local rap star Drake in favor of the British singer Sting to perform at All-Star Game in Toronto.

Fiestas Patrias at SeaMar South Park. (photo by Edgar Lopez)

How to get 4Culture funding for your creative project

by Christina DePaolo

Are you working on a project about arts, heritage, or preservation? Are you at least 18 and a King County resident? Congrats! You're eligible to apply for funding from 4Culture!

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (Photo from Flickr by Ted Eytan)

Free Holocaust Remembrance Day concert at Benaroya Hall

by Gregory Scruggs

Art from the Ashes, a Holocaust Remembrance Day concert Wednesday evening features works by composers who were killed by the Nazis.

The psychedelic effects of ayahuasca tea actually result from the combination of the ayahuasca vine with other plants that contain DMT. (Photo from Flickr by Jairo Galvis Henao)

Legal Ayahuasca? Pierce County church offers Peruvian psychedelic ceremony

by Ana Sofia Knauf

Is it any surprise that the first church in the U.S. to publicly advertise ayahuasca ceremonies is right here in Washington state?

Weather, sanitation, public health gaps factors in Brazil Zika outbreak

Doctors suspect a link to the spread of Zika, new to the Americas, and a rise in brain birth defects in Brazil and other neighboring countries.

Pramila Jayapal enters Congressional race for Jim McDermott’s seat

by Venice Buhain

State Sen. Pramila Jayapal joins fellow Democrats Joe McDermott, a King County Councilmember, and State Rep. Brady Walkinshaw in the 7th District race.

Chairs at Eckstein Middle School. (Photo from Flickr by Cory Doctorow)

Why we need to save social justice teaching

by Sharon H Chang

Following the ouster from Seattle Public School of teachers who emphasize social justice, educators and allies look for ways to fight back.

A small-scale shrimp peeling factory in Karachi, Pakistan where children, mostly girls, work in abusive, unsanitary conditions rather than attending school. (Video still by Alex Stonehill)

Would you rather eat shrimp peeled by slaves, or by robots?

by Barbara Clabots

Automation is changing the way seafood like shrimp is processed. But will it uplift the women who currently do that work, or just take their jobs?

"Summer Flowers" painted by Jean McFee Raichle in an Elderwise ® creative outreach class.

Seattle programs reach “The Artist Within” those experiencing dementia

by Adina Menashe

Will Seattle follow in the footsteps of other countries who invest in the lives and creativity of those with dementia?

2016 Children’s Film Festival is coming to Seattle

by Elizabeth Alvarado

The Northwest Film Forum hosts the 2016 Children’s Film Festival in Seattle from January 21 to 31.

Vu Le's son, Viet (left), with his classmate at Hoa Mai in early January. (Photo By Christina Twu)

Hoa Mai Vietnamese Bilingual Preschool welcomes its first early learners

by Christina Twu

Hoa Mai is reinstating Vietnamese language and culture in a new pre-kindergarten program.

(Photo from Flickr by 24x7photo.com)

Pinkwashing accusations toward Israeli speakers shake up LGBTQ conference

by Tim Gruver

A Seattle trans activist accuses Israel of "pinkwashing" abuse of Palestinians by trying to ingratiate itself to worldwide gay community.