Before stepping onto the set of The Pop-Up!, we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming Monika C. Mathews, the brilliant founder of QueenCare, into the space. She sat down with Ashleigh McCurdy for a beautiful, heart-to-heart session centered around healing, community, and the vital importance of self-care—especially for Black women.

Right now, Colman Commons is a raw work in progress—an empty shell pulsing with quiet power and immense potential. Before the final lights go up, before the walls are dressed in art, and while construction is actively underway, we are laying the groundwork for what this space will mean for Seattle.