One woman said, "Seattle is hard on black women's dating aspirations." On a map, Seattle is a blue dot – often described as liberal and tolerant. But it’s not always comfortable for black men ...

In Seattle, Washington, Eileen Wurst found comfort in an overgrown strip of land behind her house, called a greenbelt. (SOUNDBITE OF BLUE DOT SESSIONS' "LITTLE WE KNOW") EILEEN WURST: I'm Eileen Wurst ...

Spring's pink pageant is unfolding at the University of Washington, where the Quad's iconic Yoshino cherry trees are nearing peak bloom, an annual tradition that draws thousands of visitors to campus.