Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (Seattle, WA)

The Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ or the Zone), also known as Free Capitol Hill, is a self-declared autonomous zone in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The Zone, covering approximately six city blocks, was established on June 8, 2020, during the George Floyd protests, after Capitol Hill’s EastContinue Reading

National Making Life Beautiful Day on June 11th dedicates a celebration to those who make life beautiful. Whether you’re creating beauty by building relationships or helping others achieve personal success, your actions create a ripple effect, making life beautiful not just for yourself, but for those around you, too. LearnContinue Reading

Celebrating flavor each year on June 10th, National Herbs and Spices Day recognizes the diversity and quality offered by using both fresh and dried herbs and spices in your cooking.  Learn More The letters in a name or phrase can form many other words. Several descriptive lexagrams can be madeContinue Reading

Oprah Gail Winfrey (born Orpah Gail Winfrey; January 29, 1954) is an American talk show host, actress, television producer, media executive, and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which was the highest-rated television program of its kind in history andContinue Reading

Shining bright on December 12, 2019 is the Full Cold Moon, also known as the Oak Moon or the Wolf Moon. Historically, month names are names of moons in lunisolar calendars. Such names have gained currency in American folklore. They appear in print more widely outside of the almanac traditionContinue Reading

The full Beaver Moon shines on November 12, 2019. Historically, month names are names of moons in lunisolar calendars. Such names have gained currency in American folklore. They appear in print more widely outside of the almanac tradition from the 1990s in popular publications about the Moon. Some names haveContinue Reading

This week, Selena Gomez released two new songs that seemingly address her breakup with Justin Bieber. In a People magazine article, Gomez asks fans to ‘be kind’ after hailey baldwin receives hate. Join us in a Lexagram Party to peer inside the words hidden in the name of her newContinue Reading

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Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed unofficially in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. ItContinue Reading

The full moon on October 13, 2019 is the Full Hunter’s Moon. Historically, month names are names of moons in lunisolar calendars. Such names have gained currency in American folklore. They appear in print more widely outside of the almanac tradition from the 1990s in popular publications about the Moon.Continue Reading