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06/18/2026

We're excited to announce that the Seattle Black Panther Party Interpretive Center at the Metropole Building has opened to the public!

Visit the center this summer:
📅 Friday - Sunday
⏰ 11 AM - 4 PM

Over the coming year, the team at Seattle Black Panther Party Interpretive Center will continue to expand the exhibition experience, collect stories and artifacts, welcome visitors, and advance improvements to the permanent Interpretive Center.

Support this work by:
⚡ Visiting the Interpretive Center
💗 Sharing it with family and friends
💫 Becoming a volunteer
💰 Making a donation
✨ Attending future programs and events
💞 Following Seattle Black Panther Party Interpretive Center on socials

Learn more by visiting their site:
https://www.seattleblackpantherpartyinterpretivecenter.org/

06/17/2026

The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™ is here!

This summer (now through July 19th) Pioneer Square is throwing free viewing parties for every match during the big soccer tournament with a 25 foot LED screen, beer garden, and food.

Family and friends are invited to enjoy free concerts, dance performances, and live music.

📍 310 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA
📅 Every match day!

Learn more: https://www.brickparkpsq.com/

06/16/2026

Don't dread commuting on match days! 😅

Some streets will be closed starting at 2 AM, and street parking will be restricted around Pioneer Square on match days. Bus and light rail services will remain operational. 🚌

Streets from James Street to Edgar Martinez Way (south of T-Mobile Park) and from Alaskan Way to 2nd Ave South will close to motorized vehicles four hours before each match and will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so. 🚗

Free pre-loaded ORCA cards are available for employers and employees from Pioneer Square Alliance, thanks to King County Metro.

To get a pre-loaded ORCA card, contact Nadia Flusche at [email protected].

06/12/2026

During Pioneer Square Seattle's First Thursday Art Walk, Na'ah Illahee Fund hosted another Tradewinds Native Marketplace at the Metropole. 🌱

The theme was “Celebrating Pride”, and featured local Indigenous artisan vendors, beadwork, wellness, art, music, and light bites. They were joined by special guest, DJ Libbi! 🌈

Connect with our friends at Na'ah Illahee Fund for details on their next event! 💞

06/10/2026

Power to the People! ⚡

Join the Seattle Black Panther Party Interpretive Center for an evening of history, culture, storytelling, and community!

Power to the People: The Prelude to the Seattle Black Panther Party Interpretive Center, is a special event serving as a powerful introduction to the vision, legacy, and the future of the Seattle Black Panther Party Interpretive Center.

🗓️ Date: Friday, June 12th
🕰️ Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
📍 Location: The Metropole Seattle | 423 2nd Ave Ext S., Seattle, WA

Learn more & RSVP 👇🏾
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-prelude-tickets-1990506466424?

06/09/2026

Our first Community Tour this past month was a success!

We had 8 folks join us to learn about the history, the renovations, the community and the art within our walls. Led by our Community Steward, Kendra Walker, guests were guided throughout the building.

Interested in joining an upcoming Community Tour? Sign up today!
🗓️ Thursdays, July 2 & August 6th
🕰️ 3 PM - 4 PM
📍 The Metropole Building
🎟️ RSVP ASAP, we close sign up at 15 guests per tour and last day to sign up is June 29th: https://metropoleseattle.org/tours/

Our Community Tours are synced up with Pioneer Square Seattle's First Thursday Art Walks so be sure to join the fun throughout the neighborhood!

06/04/2026

Happening TONIGHT! ✨

Na'ah Illahee Fund is hosting their 3rd Tradewinds Native Marketplace event in conjunction with the Pioneer Square Seattle Art Walk.

The theme is “Celebrating Pride”, featuring local indigenous artisan vendors, bead work, wellness, art, music, light bites, and more.

They'll be joined by special guest, DJ Libbi, a femme Choctaw & Chickasaw DJ based in Seattle, WA. She's known for her bass and EDM trap-heavy selection that highlights FLINTA and BIPOC producers.

🗓️ TONIGHT! June 4th
🕰️ 5 PM - 9 PM
🎟️ FREE entry
📍 Metropole Seattle | 423 2nd Ave Ext S. Seattle, WA

06/02/2026

We're excited to welcome our new tenant Magic Cabinet! ✨

Magic Cabinet works to make philanthropy more useful to the people it’s meant to serve: nonprofits and communities. They do this by providing multi-year, flexible funding directly to nonprofits so they can grow on their own terms. 💗

They also help other funders align their resources with what communities actually need, turning what they learn into funding approaches the whole sector can use. Together, this work is moving philanthropy toward approaches that uplift community voice, trusts their leadership, and builds power where it belongs. 🤝🏾

Help us give a warm welcome to Magic Cabinet by connecting with them on their socials.....visiting their site
https://www.magiccabinet.org/ 👇🏿
..and signing up for their newsletter! 👇🏽
https://magiccabinet.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e13ee268eef9510aae90ff0f0&id=0247b348b1

05/29/2026

If you've been to the Metropole Building, you've likely met Dante. ✨

Dante was recently promoted as our Brand & Community Coordinator!

He joined the Metropole team in March 2025. As the new Brand & Community Coordinator his role blends community engagement, brand communications, and experiential initiatives like events with supporting daily operations and mission-aligned programming.

Congratulations, Dante! If you see him around the building make sure to give him a shout out! 🎉

05/28/2026

We received Historic Seattle's 2025 Community Investment Award and as part of their preservation award series, they hosted a tour at the building. 🏆

We were joined by our architect, Matt Aalfs with BuildingWork and Leilani Lewis, our Tenant Culture Consultant. We led a panel discussion diving deeper into our intentionality with every aspect of the building, from the environmental impact to leading with community interests first.

If you or your organization are interested in hosting a private tour at the Metropole building to learn more about the construction, design, architecture process, and sustainability reach out to Dante Ost our Brand and Community Coordinator at [email protected]

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423 2nd Avenue Extension South
Seattle, WA
98104

Website

https://satterberg.org/metropole/

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