Seattle, WA
Generations of Seattle Talent Unite for ‘Intersections of Soul, Jazz and Hip-Hop’ at Seattle Center
SEATTLE, Wash., May 22, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Global Artists Collective, F-Rock Inc., and Seattle’s Artists at the Center program proudly present “Intersections of Soul, Jazz & Hip-Hop Across the Generations” on May 31, 2026. This rare performance unites generations of artists and music genres, featuring Grammy-nominated jazz artist Nathan Breedlove alongside his nephew, B-Boy Fidget (aka Marcus Sharpe), his brother Ted Sharpe, and the award-winning band Global Heat.
The 12-member ensemble will take you on a journey from the classic Jazz Hip Hop of Digable Planets, Soho, and more; to the Soul hits of Jill Scott and Kandace Springs; to present day fusion of Eric B & Rakim, Kendrick LaMar, and ensemble originals.
Join us for an inspiring cross-cultural, cross-generational celebration of music and community.
- When: Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 3 PM.
- Where: Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
- Admission: Free; All-Ages.
FEATURED ARTISTS:
- Nathan Breedlove — Grammy-nominated trumpeter and composer, Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame inductee, and Lionel Hampton Orchestra
- B-boy Fidget — Dynamic rapper/producer and b-boy; credits include 2 Chainz, Black Eyed Peas, Usher, Waka Flocka, and Tech N9ne.
- Ted Sharpe — Percussionist formerly with the Caribbean All-Stars.
- Global Heat — Funky beats, heart-felt vocals, and positive vibes:
“Truly remarkable and wonderful original music” [Joyce Taylor, NBC News, Seattle] and “High-caliber” [ Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno].
ABOUT ARTISTS AT THE CENTER:
This performance is part of the City of Seattle’s Artists at the Center series, a collaboration between the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Center. The program is supported by the Uptown Arts & Culture Coalition and funded by a 10-year grant from Climate Pledge Arena and the Seattle Kraken.
More information: https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/artists-at-the-center
ABOUT GLOBAL ARTISTS COLLECTIVE:
Global Artists Collective is a Seattle-based performing arts nonprofit dedicated to creating cross-cultural programming that increases access for underrepresented artists and brings diverse communities together through shared artistic experiences.
Learn more: https://GlobalArtistsCollective.org
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NEWS SOURCE: Global Artists Collective
Keywords: Music and Recording, Performing arts, Global Artists Collective, Artists at the Center, Seattle, Nathan Breedlove, F-Rock Inc, SEATTLE, Wash.
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Police are talking with a person who reported being a victim of a street robbery late tonight at or near California SW and SW Raymond. The initial report was that two Black male juveniles, both in masks and hoodies, held the victim up at gunpoint, stole their phone, and got away in a gray Tesla with no plates.
12:55 PM: Again this year, the West Seattle Junction Association has decked the heart of the business district with rainbow flags to celebrate Pride on the night of June’s WS Art Walk. As featured in our calendar and daily event list, Pride events tonight include a meetup at VAIN (4513 California SW) at 6 pm and then a “dance party” in the Walk All Ways intersection at 6:30; that’ll be followed by a drag show at Jet City Labs (4547 California SW) and the only event on the slate that’ not all-ages, an 8:30 pm afterparty at The Poggie.
ADDED 3:15 PM: Victoria at VAIN sent several reasons to stop there at the start of tonight’s celebration – “We have a limited number of Pride flags to give away before we proceed down to the intersection. We have a small run of West Seattle Pride shirts to sell. PFLAG wil have an info table with some giveaways as well.”
We’re just a few days from the first 2026 FIFA World Cup match in Seattle.
If you like driving, you should probably just avoid Seattle. Using your car is not going to be easy on game days. As King County executive Girmay Zahilay said during preparations, “for visitors and residents, our message is simple: leave the driving to us.”
Transit is really going to be the only way to get near the stadium district on those six match days.
Seattle has created an exclusion or no-go zone from Yesler south through the stadiums on those days. The southern border of the exclusion zone is Edgar Martinez Drive. You will only be able to drive southbound on 1st Avenue. That’s the only street available to cars from about four hours before matches until the traffic has cleared.
Alaskan Way will remain open. So will 4th Avenue.
Pioneer Square will be off-limits to almost all car traffic. Street parking is also a casualty. Those spots will go away as early as 2 a.m. on game days. There is no drive-up lot parking on match days. Those parking passes for lots outside the exclusion zone must be purchased in advance.
Sound Transit is the best way to get to the matches
CEO Dow Constantine shared this piece of advice.
“From the north, we’re going to encourage you to use Pioneer Square Station,” he said. “If you’re coming from the east, we’re going to encourage you to use the International District Chinatown Station. If you’re coming from the south, we’re going to encourage you to use the Stadium Station. All of these give you ready access to Seattle Stadium and to all the festivities around the matches.”
And Sound Transit has increased train frequency to move as many people as possible.
“Operationally, on game days, we will increase service on the 1 and 2 Lines, so we’ll be running eight-minute service on all the lines all evening long,” Constantine said. “That means four-minute service all day long from the International District to Lynnwood.”
The ferry service is maxing its capacity to meet demand. So is King County Metro.
Here are the dates you want to avoid being in downtown Seattle if you’re not going to games.
June 15. June 19. June 24. June 26. July 1. July 6.
Most construction is taking this time off to provide as much space as possible during the event.
You can ride bikes and scooters through the exclusion zone, but you will be subject to an 8 mph speed limit.
Chris Sullivan is a traffic reporter for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories here. Follow KIRO Newsradio traffic on X.
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