https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/05/06/growing-up-in-the-cd-enduring-14-years-in-prison-a-qa-with-debut-author-and-fitness-coach-jordan-daisy https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-06/egws94as/Jordan-Daisy-Author-from-the-CD.jpg Jordan Daisy, far left in the photo, wrote a debut memoir that details how growing up in the Central District and a commitment to fitness training helped him navigate 14 years in prison. He now works as a personal trainer at his new gym, Unbound Health and Wellness, which opens on Capitol Hill on May 7. southseattleemerald en 2026-05-06T16:05:00.000Z Growing Up in the CD, Enduring 14 Years in Prison: A Q&A with Debut Author and Fitness Coach Jordan Daisy Community https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/05/05/the-peoples-wall-in-the-central-district-advances-in-seattle-landmark-process https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-04/91bfs2dg/2026.05.02-The-Peoples-Wall-by-Alex-Garland-L1254384.jpeg 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. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-04/7hcqhobm/2026.05.02-The-Peoples-Wall-by-Alex-Garland-L1254366.jpeg 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. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-04/3apzlg6s/2026.05.02-The-Peoples-Wall-by-Alex-Garland-L1254424.jpeg 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. southseattleemerald en 2026-05-05T14:50:00.000Z The People's Wall in the Central District Advances in Seattle Landmark Process Central District, Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party, Mural, Black, Black Heritage Society of Washington State, The People's Wall, Seattle landmark process, Seattle Black Panther Party, Stephanie Johnson-Toliver, Aaron Dixon, Elmer Dixon, Dion Henderson mural, 1919 East Spruce Street https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/05/04/sake-noire-adds-sake-and-jazz-to-hillman-citys-nightlife-scene https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-04/qtc8e2af/2025-Sake-Noire-co-owners-court-Sake-Noire.jpeg Quan Liang and Yael Silverman, the creative forces behind the soon-to-open Sake Noire, from the Hillman City Block Party in 2025. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-04/xo6txijh/2026-Sake-Noire-Quan-Liang-court-Sake-Noire.jpeg Quan Liang, who holds several certifications in sake, explains about the rice wine to customers at a pop-up. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-05-04/9tftdldf/2026-Sake-Noire-sake-bottles-and-food-court-Sake-Noire.jpeg A row of sake bottles from Sake Noire's "Sake vs Wine" event featuring Cantonese-style dinner at Kai's Bistro in University District. southseattleemerald en 2026-05-04T19:57:40.045Z Sake Noire Adds Sake and Jazz to Hillman City's Nightlife Scene Food, Hillman City, Local Businesses, Jazz, Japanese, Sake Noire, Hillman City sake bar, Quan Liang, Yael Silverman, Seattle sake, shochu Seattle, Hillman City restaurants, South Seattle food, Rainier Avenue South, South Orcas Street, Japanese drinking culture