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<loc>https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/05/05/the-peoples-wall-in-the-central-district-advances-in-seattle-landmark-process</loc>
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<image:caption>The People's Wall, a structure commissioned in 1969 to honor the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party, stands on 1919 E. Spruce St. in the Central District.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A panel of the People's Wall in the Central District on May 2, 2026. The mural was last retouched in 2008 by Seattle artist Eddie Walker.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Artist Dion Henderson was commissioned by the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party to paint the wall in 1969, and the mural was completed in 1970.</image:caption>
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<news:title>The People's Wall in the Central District Advances in Seattle Landmark Process</news:title>
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<loc>https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/05/04/sake-noire-adds-sake-and-jazz-to-hillman-citys-nightlife-scene</loc>
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<image:caption>Quan Liang and Yael Silverman, the creative forces behind the soon-to-open Sake Noire, from the Hillman City Block Party in 2025.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Quan Liang, who holds several certifications in sake, explains about the rice wine to customers at a pop-up.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A row of sake bottles from Sake Noire's "Sake vs Wine" event featuring Cantonese-style dinner at Kai's Bistro in University District.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T19:57:40.045Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sake Noire Adds Sake and Jazz to Hillman City's Nightlife Scene</news:title>
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<loc>https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/05/04/south-end-life-south-end-fiber-artists-knit-community-together</loc>
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<image:caption>Destiny Itano at Huephoria Fibers, a yarn-dying studio.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Arlinda Garcia.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Jessica Whitmore.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-05-04T16:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>South End Life: South End Fiber Artists Knit Community Together</news:title>
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