Stories with 'communities' tag

Seattle’s 56 Buy Nothing Facebook groups are bringing neighborliness back one free thing at a time

When an acquaintance recommended that my boyfriend and I join our local Buy Nothing Facebook group, where my neighbors give and receive free food, furniture, and tickets to events, I was skeptical. Did I really want to let those awkward, hurried exchanges extend into my online life?

/ April 3, 2017

‘If you can do 50 to 60 percent of the job, you can do the job.’ The Ladies in Seattle Tech group is back with some good advice for women

Women in Seattle tech gave lightning talks and dropped some knowledge at Wednesday night’s meetup, which coincided with International Women’s Day

/ March 9, 2017

Seattleites took a 10-hour road trip to cross a political divide. Here’s what happened

Sherman County, Oregon, is the nearest county that voted exactly opposite us in the presidential election. While 74 percent of King County voters went for Clinton, 74 percent of Sherman County voters went for Donald Trump. So we paid Sherman County a visit.

/ March 7, 2017

Could Trump take down some public data? These Seattle volunteers want to make sure it stays up

Volunteers with Seattle Data Rescue are getting together to copy public data they’re afraid might disappear in the age of Trump.

/ March 3, 2017

Take photos of the city and make friends while you’re at it

The new Street Meet WA group gets Seattle photographers seeing art in the streets.

/ March 1, 2017

At pre-dawn ‘November Project,’ Seattleites make friends & break a sweat

Seattle’s November Project is a free pre-dawn group workout that happens Wednesdays at Gas Works Park and Fridays in different parks around Seattle, whatever the weather.

/ November 30, 2016

Standing with Native Americans: A little Seattle history this Thanksgiving

Seattle is one of 200 cities to hold rallies in support of Native Americans fighting the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. Here’s a little Seattle history to add context to the fight.

/ November 22, 2016

Remembering Red Apple: Why they’re collecting stories about a Seattle grocery store

The Red Apple Market in the Central District has taken good care of its neighborhood. Now that it might close, the Shelf Life project wants to capture its neighbors’ stories. Here’s how.

/ November 16, 2016

A dance party at dawn and 14 more things to do in Seattle this week

Dance at dawn with Daybreaker, hear from passionate Seattleites at Ignite Seattle, join a Vigil for Love in Bellevue, and more.

/ November 14, 2016

Meet the Seattle bartender who gives sermons on Saturdays

Seattle bartender Gregg Holcomb of Witness in Capitol Hill delivers sermons to his patrons every Saturday night at 10 p.m. Here’s why.

/ October 26, 2016