What was life was like after the Great Spokane Fire of 1889? In her novel Fire Season, Leyna Krow weaves together three fictional accounts of life after the Spokane Fire of 1889 - following the grifters, con artists, and incompetent leaders trying to build their reputation and make a quick buck in Spokane. Libby Denkmann
'Sacrificing everything for hope.' NW poet gives voice to migration stories In some families, the stories of why and how our ancestors immigrated to the United States are passed from generation to generation like lore. But in others...those stories are packed away and locked shut. Those unspoken conversations around migration inspired poet Ricardo Ruiz to travel back home to eastern Washington, and interview family and friends about their experiences emigrating from Mexico to Washington farming communities. Noel Gasca
Sesame Place apologizes after video shows 2 Black girls being passed over at a parade In its apology, Sesame Place Philadelphia said its employees will undergo more training after criticism over a video in which an employee in costume appeared to ignore two Black girls during a parade. Wynne Davis
To AirBnb or Not to Bnb AirBnB has, to put it simply, a complex relationship with many US cities. That includes Seattle, where AirBnB stock is pretty tightly regulated. KUOW’s Joshua McNichols wanted to know: Just what impact do AirBnBs have on the city? Brandi Fullwood
D&D's "Radiant Citadel" changes the game for BIPOC players If you’re a fan of the hit Netflix show Stranger Things, then you know that the fantasy tabletop-role playing game Dungeons & Dragons has come roaring back into the mainstream in the past few years… But for most of its existence, D&D has had a problem. Jason Burrows
Claes Oldenburg, creator of Pop Art on a giant scale, has died at age 93 The Swedish-born, New York City-based artist was famed for his gargantuan renditions of prosaic objects — a lipstick, a clothespin, a cherry perched on a spoon — installed as public art. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Fleet Foxes, festivals in West Seattle and Ballard should make for a stunning music weekend in Seattle Kim Malcolm talks with Seattle Times music writer Michael Rietmulder about his live music picks for the weekend. Kim Malcolm
Seattle star BenDeLaCreme reflects on her 'RuPaul's Drag Race' legacy Seattle drag queen BenDeLaCreme is a worldwide sensation who just wrapped up the U.S. leg of her one-queen show, "BenDeLaCreme is... READY TO BE COMMITTED." Angela King
