Who is Wier Harman and why is Seattle naming a street after him? Wier Harman dedicated much of his life to Seattle arts and culture. Now, the city has dedicated a stretch of road outside of his former home away from home to him. Diana Opong
On the count of 3...Go! Rapper Common surprises fans with dance solo at Seattle breaking competition Amid his performance of "Universal Mind Control," which samples the 1982 electro hit "Planet Rock" — widely considered an old-school breakdance anthem — Common surprised fans when he erupted into an impromptu breakdance number of his own. Liz Brazile
Poems hang from the rafters across Seattle as part of 'Poetry in Place' Across the city of Seattle this month, poems from local writers are on display at storefronts, libraries, and in office buildings. They're part of "Poetry in Place," a project from Seattle Civic Poet, Shin Yu Pai, which runs throughout April. Hans Anderson
Seattle operetta follows Japanese American women trapped on both sides of WWII The separation of Japanese American families during WWII is the focus of "Currents," a new operetta by local librettist AC Petersen and composer Jeremy Berdin. Libby Denkmann
Solar eclipse myths and rumors bubble up, from radiation to food poisoning NASA debunks these and other myths: Will a solar eclipse harm a pregnant woman's baby if she looks at it? Does an eclipse emit special radiation that can instantly blind you? Bill Chappell
Time's role in 'Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet' by Jamie Ford As a writer, I always wonder how much authors reveal about themselves in their work – whether they know it or not. I found myself thinking about that as I read the first 13 chapters of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, emotionally charged as they were. Katie Campbell
How to follow today's solar eclipse, even if you're not near totality Never fear, we have some FOMO-friendly resources to help you enjoy totality, even if you're outside the path. Emily Alfin Johnson
Isabel Allende tells a story of impossible love in 'Lovers at the Museum' We spoke with the prolific, 81-year-old author about her new short story — a powerful allegory of the human condition and the mystery of love — and also AI and what's she's working on now. Marcela Davison Aviles
Seattle's breakdance scene is center stage again — but don't call it a comeback B-boys and b-girls from around the world — and Seattle’s own backyard — took the stage at WAMU Theater Saturday night for the Red Bull Lords of the Floor breakdance competition, back for the first time since 2002. Liz Brazile
