Books Beauty and the geek: Emerald City Comic Con swoons for romantasy Among the comic book heroes and anime cosplayers of Emerald City Comic con, another fandom exists: romantasy readers. Katie Campbell
Arts & Life Former NPR host cracks the whip at Emerald City Comic Con Avid public radio listeners may recall the name Jack Lepiarz as a WBUR host in Boston, but these days he’s going by his other name, Jacques ze Whipper, as he performs in travelling circuses. He cracks a whip while singing renditions of pop hits at Renaissance Faires, comedy clubs, and at this weekend’s Emerald City Comic Con. Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 6 mins
Environment A different kind of winter fun: tidepooling at night on Puget Sound On a drizzly February night, dozens of people walked with headlamps and flashlights at water’s edge near the Edmonds, Washington, fishing pier. They weren’t there to catch fish or squid: They came to see the wonders that come out when the tide goes out. John Ryan Play AudioListen 4 mins
Business Longtime fans flock to Lake City for one last bite of Heaven Sent Fried Chicken Customers have been streaming to Lake City for their fried chicken fix this week ever since owner Ezell Stephens announced his retirement. Ruby de Luna
History Remembering KYAC: the Seattle Black-owned radio station that felt like home If you wanted to hear soul music in Seattle circa 1970, there was one local station that would never disappoint: KYAC. For Black History Month, producer Lauren Williams went back in time to 1970s Seattle to ask folks about what it was like to work at and listen to KYAC during its heyday. Libby Denkmann Lauren Williams
Arts & Life Inside Seattle radio host's decades-long pen pal friendship with late novelist Tom Robbins If my relationship with Tom Robbins had ended the same day it started, I would've thought of him fondly for the rest of my life. But thankfully, that was only the beginning. Katy Sewall Play AudioListen 12 mins
Arts & Life Trust, tradition, and balance. Lion dancers in Seattle ward off evil, ring in Lunar New Year Jan. 29 marks the beginning of the year of the snake, and it's an extra special Lunar New Year in Washington state, because this year, it's a state holiday for the first time. Libby Denkmann Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Politics With the country divided, Seattle area teacher encourages civil debate among high schoolers In this politically-charged time, it can be tricky to have a friendly disagreement — even for young people. That's why, at Highline High School, one teacher is trying to give students a life lesson on civil discourse — something to use this election, and throughout their voting years. Sami West
Arts & Life Movie ideas to pair with your 2024 Halloween KUOW's "Seattle Now" spoke with Scarecrow Video's Matt Lynch to get a few ideas for Halloween mo Clare McGrane Patricia Murphy Dyer Oxley
Arts & Life Seattle's underground rave scene is raging, from underpasses to rooftops These days you can pay big bucks to go to a rave in Seattle, usually at a nightclub or even a stadium. But many ravers in town are looking for secret, underground shows. We went out to find these supposed "renegades." Casey Martin Play AudioListen 5 mins
