https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/04/07/photo-essay-at-barbershop-chat-chew-in-rainier-beach-attendees-get-fades-shape-ups-and-space-to-talk https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-07/z0dy3x86/barbershop-chat-26.jpg Jayveon, 5, tilts his head as he gets a trim on April 4 at “Barbershop, Chat, & Chew” at the Rainier Beach Community Center. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-07/jj7atrlm/barbershop-chat-6-Zayden.jpg Barber Tony Brooks (left), from Brooks Family Barbershop, cuts the hair of 5-year-old Zayden Gaines at "Barbershop, Chat, & Chew." The annual event celebrated its 15th year. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-07/ak0esfxg/barbershop-chat-1.jpg Nadir (left) helps Asar, 5, with his chess moves during Fathers and Sons Together's annual event, "Barbershop, Chat, & Chew.” https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-07/t6s48m0h/barbershop-chat-9-Det-Cookie.jpg Seattle Police Detective Brenda "Cookie” Bouldin attends "Barbershop, Chat, & Chew." https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-07/g504tiyr/barbershop-chat-4.jpg St. Sen. Rebecca Saldaña, who's running for MLK County Council, helps moderate a conversation about violence prevention and youth advocacy. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-07/dyi878hd/barbershop-chat-17.jpg Tiffany Wilson sings during the creative expression portion of "Barbershop, Chat, & Chew." https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-07/5cgd6gv7/barbershop-chat-16a.jpg Zoe Scott,14, sings at "Barbershop, Chat, & Chew." https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-07/dpylhcwg/barbershop-chat-13.jpg Jesseray, 11 (second to left), moves a chess piece while his grandmother looks on. Jesseray is a member of the Detective Cookie Chess Club. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-07/bw14p37p/barbershop-chat-22.jpg Barber Steven Le (right), from Steven Blends, puts some final touches on a customer’s haircut. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-07/astbykf5/barbershop-chat-21.jpg Turk, 6, keeps still as a barber trims his hair. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-07T15:58:33.831Z PHOTO ESSAY | At 'Barbershop, Chat, & Chew' in Rainier Beach, Attendees Get Fades, Shape-Ups, and Space to Talk Community https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/04/06/south-end-life-a-cid-program-turns-restaurant-food-waste-into-compost-for-a-local-p-patch https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/jq17wyxn/South-End-Life-A-CID-Program-Turns-Restaurant-Food-Waste-Into-Compost-for-a-Local-P-Patch.png https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/bene70nb/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3347.jpg Joycelyn Chui walks along a path at Danny Woo Community Garden. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/lyjeo4uc/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3360.jpg Volunteers pick up food waste at Itsumono restaurant. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/59g3d4at/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3389.jpg Volunteers Emmanuella Umoye (left) and Hannah Whobrey chop food scraps, while Amy Bettle Huynh and Joycelyn Chui (right) work on readying Cubert, the composter, for the next load of food waste. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/sr9pu3il/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3481.jpg Joycelyn Chui is a co-founder of Restaurant 2 Garden. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/txocnf6v/Green-Space-Chinese-Southern-Baptist-Church-by-Nick-Bouzianis-courtesy-Restaurant-2-Garden.jpg The green space between the Chinese Southern Baptist Church and the elevated highway will become the future composting site of Restaurant 2 Garden. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/ebxdnkv6/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3473.jpg Restaurant 2 Garden Director Amy Bettle Huynh. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/td8phebc/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3467.jpg Ru Juan Ma. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/pnd1eriw/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3342.jpg Shaotang Zhao (left) and Joycelyn Chui (right). https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/nzwsu9wh/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3413.jpg Emmanuella Umoye. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/94qfx3x5/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3451.jpg Guiming Wang. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/9y1fm7d5/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3422.jpg Damola Adebayo. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/mo2o774r/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3432.jpg Mike Seo. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-04/1m7jrevh/2026-03.24-Danny-Woo-Community-Garden-Restaurant-2-Garden-by-Yuko-Kodama-3370.jpg When volunteers picked up food waste, they also gathered fallen camellia blossoms for Cubert, the composter, to process. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-06T16:00:00.000Z South End Life: A CID Program Turns Restaurant Food Waste Into Compost for a Local P-Patch News, Yuko Kodama, South End Life, Danny Woo Community Garden, Restaurant 2 Garden, Chinatown-International District https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/04/05/shaun-scott-joins-got-green-and-its-fight-for-tenant-rights https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-05/qfk7vyow/Shaun-Scott-by-Alex-Garland-H54A0698.jpg Shaun Scott is the executive director of Got Green and a representative for Washington's 43rd Legislative District. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-05T17:00:00.000Z Shaun Scott Joins Got Green and Its Fight for Tenant Rights Community, Lauryn Bray, Got Green, Seattle Housing Authority, Shaun Scott