In this month’s Civic Cocktail, we’ll focus on the sports scene in the Seattle region, with our newest major sports organization, the Seattle Kraken, and community leaders focused on getting youth and BIPOC community members outside and active....

For this month’s Civic Cocktail, we’ll highlight Women’s History Month focusing on women’s homelessness and women’s history in Washington State. Moderator Lauren McGowan will review the specific challenges faced by unhoused women in our region and the progress made to address homelessness with speakers from YWCA and Mary’s Place. In…...

Black History Month is an annual celebration of black achievements and contributions in our community. On February 1, 2023, at Civic Cocktail, we honor black legislators and immigrants and will share their stories, and contributions to the Pacific Northwest community....

To win elections and get things done requires political maneuvering from inside and out of the seats of power. Just after a critical midterm election, leaders and political consultants from both sides of the aisle join Civic Cocktail to talk about how Democrats and Republicans play the political game and…...

Election season is here and the choices we make will have a big impact on our state and the nation’s future. A panel of regional journalists join us for a preview of what’s at stake on the November ballot. Plus, we take a deep dive into the politics behind the…...

From safety to achievement gaps to teacher shortages, and the ongoing pandemic impacts, there is no part of our education system that won’t be tested. Big challenges require bold thinking. We sit down with three leaders who know exactly what's at stake to talk about how we can address these…...

Art and creativity are essential to the fabric of any community. After two years of pandemic-related closures and unpredictable in-person participation at theaters, museums, galleries, music venues and small businesses all over the state, we must ask ourselves; what’s next? What have we realized about the essential role that the…...