Dope Emporium Returns at Seattle’s Washington Hall, Saturday, November 13

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CONTACT: Amalia Martino, BlueShoes Media
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Dope Emporium Returns at Seattle’s Washington Hall, Saturday, November 13

Free, All-Ages Evening of Music, Art, Poetry, and Dance

Produced By and Celebrating Northwest Hip Hop

Seattle, WA / November 4 2010 - The Northwest, and specifically Seattle, is full of potential, brimming with talented emcees, producers, breakers and artists who are poised to share their gifts.  A fact already known by many and acknowledged by the City of Seattle this week when Mayor McGinn declared November as Hip Hop History Month.

Dope Emporium, which was founded in 2006 to promote local hip hop artists, returns this year and will feature over 50 local artists, including: Candidt,  XP, Steelo, Laura “Piece” Kelley, Lady Tasz, Suntonio Bandanaz and P Washington; spoken word from Chelsea Richardson, Aaron Reader and Wayman Earls; DJ sets from DJ Neebor and DJ Luvva J; visual art installation by Coolout Network and a marketplace, which includes products and information from over 20 area companies.  

Dope Emporium will take place Saturday, November 13th, 4:00 p.m. to 12 midnight at Washington Hall, which is located at:

153 14th Avenue
Seattle , WA 98122

This is a free, all ages and family-friendly event.

About Dope Emporium

Founded in 2006 by Jace Ecaj, an educator, activist, and celebrated artist (Silent Lambs Project & Black Stax), Dope Emporium honors the individual actions of members of the local Hip Hop community and provides a vehicle to bring the diverse talent of the Northwest together.  Dope Emporium organizes a collective of artists, educators activists and independent media to produce a variety of free, all ages, family-friendly events that showcase local talent and build strong, positive links within the community.

The committee has included contributions from hundreds of artists and crews from Seattle and the greater NW and such organizations as: 4BC Musick, The Town Entertainment, The Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, Hidmo, Youth Speaks, 206ZULU, The Stranger, Seattle Weekly, KBCS Community Radio, Capital Hill Arts Center, Umojafest, Hip Hop Congress, Artopia and more.

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Media Contact:

Amalia Martino
BlueShoes Media
(425) 361-2754 office
amalia@blueshoesmedia.com