The books that bind us -- your favorite Washington books and authors Summer is a great time to curl up in the park with a good book. It's also a time when we start to thaw a bit from our Seattle freeze and head out to explore everything Washington has to offer. From the Palouse to the Peninsula, we have a lot of landscapes to explore. Those landscapes -- and their histories -- have inspired many of our local authors. Today Soundside speaks with some of your favorite authors about what makes Washington a literary wonderland. Alec Cowan Libby Denkmann Alex Rochester Play AudioListen 22 mins
This Tacoma gardener turned his zucchini problem into a community-building effort David Thompson had a problem that many gardeners can relate to: he had too many vegetables. Even after sharing with neighbors, there was still plenty to go around. But Thompson found a way to spread the bounty. And he hopes it’ll inspire other gardeners to do the same. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 5 mins
Trying all 5 shared e-scooters in Seattle, plus a unicycle It’s summertime in Seattle and this is prime e-scooter weather. This year the city’s Department of Transportation approved three more companies to drop thousands of shared, electric scooters around Seattle. But who’s out there actually riding them? Casey Martin Play AudioListen 5 mins
What it takes to 'make it' in Seattle's hip-hop scene Carving out a music career in any city is tough, and there are going to be highs and lows. But being a hip hop artist in Seattle comes with its own set of challenges. Mike Davis Libby Denkmann Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 32 mins
Hot air balloon crew takes hobby to new heights Carolanne Walter grew up in Indianola, Iowa, home of the National Balloon Classic - a nine day hot air balloon festival held every summer. She's now the pilot of the "Happyanunoit," and along with her crew, has found a new passion in competing in national hot air balloon events. The team, known as the "Ballooney Tunes Crew," just took FIFTH PLACE at the US Women’s National Hot Air Balloon Championship out of a field of 14 pilots. That competition took place in conjunction with the National Balloon Classic in Indianola, where 115 balloons and their pilots took to the skies earlier this month. Libby Denkmann Jason Burrows Play AudioListen 12 mins
Swinomish Tribe builds US’s first modern ‘clam garden,' reviving ancient practice By the time you read this story, what it describes will probably have disappeared beneath the waves. That’s how it was meant to be -- and how it used to be. John Ryan Play AudioListen 5 mins
This Seattle arts space provides sustenance to the Black community When you think of an arts space, you think of pictures, paintings, or other kinds of visual art; they’re the main course. But also on the menu at Wa Na Wari in Seattle’s Central District is food. Three days a week, this center for Black art gives out free meals to anyone who drops by. Ruby de Luna Play AudioListen 4 mins
Heart and sole — the legend of the Mariner rally shoe Improbable? Yes. Impossible? Not for the 2022 Seattle Mariners professional baseball team. On Saturday, the M’s turned an 8-1 deficit in Toronto into a 10-9 victory for the history books. In Seattle, at T-Mobile Park, Mariners fans who gathered for the team’s official watch party were asking for a miracle. And that's when a Birkenstock appeared on a man’s head. Alec Cowan Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 12 mins
Meet the Royal Guard, the OL Reign's most dedicated supporters For the OL Reign, it's been a decade-long journey to Lumen Field. The team initially played at the Starfire Sports Stadium in Tukwila before moving to Memorial Stadium at the Seattle Center. Then there were three seasons at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma before returning to Seattle. This last weekend marked the first playoff game for the Reign in their new home, and more than 21,000 fans filled the seats. While this post-season journey ended in disappointment, The Royal Guard say they're just getting started. Alec Cowan Alex Rochester Play AudioListen 17 mins
Not just more of the same, South Asian filmmakers break out of the mold This Thursday, the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival is coming to town. It's a festival dedicated to films by and about South Asians. Mike Davis Kamna Shastri Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 29 mins
