https://southseattleemerald.org/arts-culture/2026/04/17/tasveer-film-center-anchors-film-and-community-hub-in-columbia-city-as-theaters-decline https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-17/3yq5vxvj/2026.04.13-Tasveer-Film-Center-by-Susan-Fried-004.jpeg Kai Arun (far right), a staff member at the Tasveer Film Center, changes the marquee on April 13, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-17/ju9dahjf/2026.04.13-Tasveer-Film-Center-by-Susan-Fried-010.jpeg Zahrah Jamil prepares popcorn for an evening screening. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-17/s3oj5a6r/2026.04.13-Tasveer-Film-Center-by-Susan-Fried-006.jpeg Sumedh Supe (left) assists moviegoer Randy Rowland with selecting a snack from the concession stand. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-17T18:21:48.357Z Tasveer Film Center Anchors Film and Community Hub in Columbia City as Theaters Decline Arts & Culture, Columbia City, South Asian, Film, Local Businesses, Tasveer Film Center, Columbia City theater, South Asian film Seattle, Rainier Avenue South cinema, Seattle independent theaters, Tasveer Film Festival, South Asian storytelling https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2026/04/17/column-when-ice-hits-home https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2025-06-12/u65hnqs6/2025.06.11-ICE-Out-of-Seattle-Protests-by-Chloe-Collyer-DSC05677.jpeg A crowd of hundreds rally at Cal Anderson Park to protest against the mass deportations and immigration raids of the Trump administration. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-17T16:00:00.000Z COLUMN | When ICE Hits Home Voices, Immigration, Column https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/04/16/seattle-city-council-sends-library-levy-to-voters-with-funding-for-columbia-city-branch https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/import/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022_06.11_ColumbiaCityHistoricDistrict_SeattlePublicLibrary_byHazelChoi-1024x683.jpg The Seattle Public Library Columbia Branch in Columbia City in 2022. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-16T20:24:16.490Z Seattle City Council Sends Library Levy to Voters, With Funding for Columbia City Branch News, Politics, Seattle City Council, Seattle Public Library, Taxes, Seattle Library Levy 2026, Columbia City library retrofit, Seattle Public Library funding, Seattle City Council vote, Library Levy ballot August 4, South Seattle libraries https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/04/16/black-earth-day-gains-king-county-recognition-what-it-means-for-the-south-end https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-15/ylt7fic5/2025-Black-Earth-Day-court-Urban-League-Seattle-50440693911421835012819872796869156276163933n.jpeg A sign welcomes visitors to the 2025 Black Earth Day celebration. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-15/7dm9x535/2025-Black-Earth-Day-court-Urban-League-Seattle-50462805811421800579489983129787929948972875n.jpeg Attendees gather around activities at Black Earth Day at Yes Farm in Yesler Terrace in 2025. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-15/7fl5skl8/2025-Black-Earth-Day-court-Urban-League-Seattle-50484982411421847612818614384924955693411856n.jpeg An attendee pots a plant at the 2025 Black Earth Day celebration. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-15/b5mqenyl/504731315_1142184584615212_1929350958257963065_n_1.jpeg Nyema Clark (right) of Nurturing Roots at the 2025 Black Earth Day celebration. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-16T15:00:00.000Z Black Earth Day Gains King County Recognition. What It Means for the South End. Environment, Environmental Justice, Event, Columbia City, Black Earth Day, Black Earth Day Seattle, King County proclamation, Columbia City event, South Seattle environmental justice, Urban League Metropolitan Seattle, Black Farmers Collective, Nurturing Roots Farm, Rainier Valley community