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  RadioActive

  Hungry for knowledge of my culture, I head to my lola’s kitchen

  We don't go to church for mass in my family. We go to my grandma's kitchen. Food is my tie to my Filipino culture. But I don't know if my connection to food is enough for me to call myself Filipino. I set out to use cooking as a way to dig deeper into my family's story and my own cultural identity.
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  Engage

  See you at the library: Free KUOW speaker series connects you to our reporters

  Get a behind-the-scenes look into our headline stories and share your ideas and questions with KUOW journalists.

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  RadioActive

  The line between cultural appropriation and appreciation: 'It's all about power'

  Ariana Grande’s barbecue grill tattoo. $75 bonnets sold by a white woman. Japan’s Chicano subculture. Where is the line between cultural appropriation and appreciation?
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  KUOW Newsroom

  The Showbox in Seattle wins historic landmark status

  It was a joyous scene at Seattle City Hall on Wednesday night as the Landmarks Preservation Board voted unanimously to preserve the beloved Showbox from being demolished and turned into a high rise.
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  Engage

  Tell us in 60 seconds: What makes your community unique?

  Nobody knows your community like you do. KUOW wants to share your voice. Your story may air on All Things Considered or Morning Edition and you get a sweet T-shirt.

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  KUOW Newsroom

  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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  KUOW Newsroom

  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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  Speakers Forum

  Tiny Beautiful Things finds a great big beautiful stage

  The healing advice, power and art of Dear Sugar
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  KUOW Newsroom

  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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  KUOW Newsroom

  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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