https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/05/22/hundreds-of-thousands-could-attend-the-world-cup-the-c-id-plans-to-be-ready https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2025-01-24/9rwjc82w/202501.11Sound-Transit-CID-Station-Impactsby-Susan-Fried013.jpeg The Chinatown-International District is preparing for an estimated 750,000 people who could come to see World Cup games at nearby Lumen Field. The soccer tournament's first Seattle game is June 15. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-22/qe3iwzsl/Pum-Yamamoto-E-Jae-Pak-Mor.jpeg Pum Yamamoto in front of her eatery, E-Jae Pak Mor. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-22/2unxkxvj/Protect-our-Pitch-206.jpeg Protect Our Pitch 206 banner in the Danny Woo Garden in February 2026 southseattleemerald en 2026-05-22T16:25:24.418Z Hundreds of Thousands Could Attend the World Cup. The CID Plans to Be Ready. News https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/05/21/massive-monkees-annual-breakdance-battle-is-a-hit-next-year-it-may-not-happen https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/import/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_05.27_MassiveMonkeesDay_byAlexGarland_002-1024x683.jpg B-girl Mel from San Diego shows some moves at the 2023 Massive Monkees Day. While this year's annual event takes place May 22-25, organizers say they may step back from hosting the event next year. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-21/vh7cmdpq/Hocine-Jouini-of-Massive-Monkees.jpeg Hocine Jouini, of Massive Monkees, says the annual weekend breakdance battle may take "a breather" next year. southseattleemerald en 2026-05-21T20:31:00.000Z Massive Monkees' Annual Breakdance Battle Is a Hit. Next Year, It May Not Happen Community https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/05/21/column-in-a-time-of-mass-anti-trans-legislation-washingtons-trans-community-refuses-to-disappear https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-21/23ak465h/Shutterstock2613213445-via-Vic-Hinterlang.jpg southseattleemerald en 2026-05-21T16:00:00.000Z COLUMN | In a Time of Mass Anti-Trans Legislation, Washington's Trans Community Refuses to Disappear Reagan Jackson, Voices, Column