Culture

He's turning his past street life into a screenplay

The first thing you notice about Raymond Power is his smile, wide and welcoming. The second thing you see are the tattoos that wrap around his forearms, creep over the collar of his button-down shirt, and drip out of the corner of an eye down to his cheekbone. “The tattoos are a big barrier,” Power says about his search for employment. “I still get followed in stores to this day.”

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This Seattle chef's food is a story of straddling two cultures

Aaron Verzosa and Amber Manuguid remember being embarrassed at school lunches because their food was different. But today, the couple showcase their Filipino heritage through their restaurant Archipelago.

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Tiny Beautiful Things finds a great big beautiful stage

The healing advice, power and art of Dear Sugar

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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks, June 7-9

June is here, complete with what seems like endless daylight and warmer temperatures. The first week of June is also a time for big cultural happenings; KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman has some tips for our weekend pleasure.

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In Seattle and Sammamish, tables are being set to celebrate the end of Ramadan

Tuesday night many Muslims will celebrate Eid, a festival to mark the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Often there’s a feast, and the foods are as diverse as the community.

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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks, May 31-June 2

The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is rounding out its third weekend with more screenings and events galore.

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Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks May 24-27

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. A three-day weekend often invites us to head out of town, but for those who choose to stay in the city limits, KUOW’s Marcie Sillman has a few suggestions to help round out your calendar - including the weekly Seattle International Film Festival picks.

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O Canada: What do we really know about you?

Canadian Kyla Sweet said Americans don't know much about Canada — but then Americans don't know much about anywhere, even their own country.

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Why does it matter where I'm 'really' from?

People often find ways to identify with and exclude others. We categorize ourselves by using gender, class, race and even age to connect with people like ourselves or separate ourselves from others. As a society, why are we more comfortable questioning our sexuality than our nationality and ethnicity?