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Name the Teen Center!
We are looking for a name for the new Hyattsville Teen Center at 5812 40th Avenue! The Center provides a safe, welcoming space for Hyattsville’s youth to connect, explore their interests, discover new passions, and build valuable skills.
20th Annual Black New England Conference in Manchester Set For Oct. 23-24
MANCHESTER - The Black Heritage Trail New Hampshire will host the 20th Annual Black New England Conference on Oct. 23-24, with the goal of showcasing Black voices fighting back against being silenced.
Rotary Club of Edmonds partners with City to protect Puget Sound from storm drain pollution
Eight Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Edmonds recently rolled up their sleeves and became environmental stewards for the Puget Sound, taking part in a project to keep pollutants out […]
Virtual concert raises funds for flood victims
Concerts for a Cause has organized more than 40 concerts over the years, bringing people together and raising money in person. The organization’s newest concert, which is raising money for families in central Indiana who were affected by the recent floods, is different from any…
Edmonds Food Bank’s Empty Bowl fundraiser raises record $335K for local food security
Edmonds Food Bank’s annual Empty Bowl fundraiser brought the community together for an evening of food and connection while raising a record-breaking $335,000 to support the food bank’s operations and […]
‘Quantum Feelings’ brings focus to the anxiety of activism
Betina Moreira Infante, a local entrepreneur as well as the board president of Aspen Valley Land Trust, led an in-depth conversation with Robin Johnson, the author of “Quantum Feelings, Inc.,” on Friday, Sept. 25 at the Crystal Theatre. Moreira and Johnson have worked and…
Snapshot: Carmel International Arts Festival draws crowds
The Carmel International Arts Festival drew big crowds in Carmel Arts & Design District. (Photos by Arthur Mansavage)
Adams Elementary Parent Group Raising Money for New Playground Surface
The Adams Elementary Parent Advisory Council is raising money to make the school's playground more accessible with a new rubber surface.
Point Reyes Light
Published September 30Illustrator remembered
A month-long exhibition honoring the life and work of science illustrator Marie Siegenthaler opens in Point Reyes Station this weekend. The exhibit, put on by the foundation Tentacles & Wings, will display about 15 works inside the gallery space at the West Marin Culture Shop,…
Photo gallery: Community Confab
A total of 27 nonprofits representing arts, cultural, environmental and community service organizations, to name just a few, gathered at the Patagonia Lumber Company on Sunday to share information about their missions, services and ways to get involved.
Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation launches community survey
Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation has launched a new community needs survey and assessment. It seeks comment on the future of the city’s recreation programs and open spaces. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
Parkland Talk
Published September 30Parkland Buddy Volunteer’s Book Embraces Neurodiversity, Empathy
Tips for handling anxiety, facts on neurodiversity and autism, and a friendship challenge are just a few of the puzzle pieces that fit together in the book created by Parkland Buddy Sports volunteer and Coral Springs Charter senior Sydney Leath.