Nothing To Hide Middleditch & Schwartz performers Thomas Middleditch and Ben Schwartz keep it on the down-low in this music parody game about hidden things.
Make art and put it in your yards and windows, Seattle asks residents Washingtonians have been sheltering in place since mid-March; we’ve gotten used to everything from online school to Zoom happy hours. Local artists also have become more skilled at migrating their output to various streaming platforms. Here are three weekend online cultural opportunities. Marcie Sillman
Overwhelmed, food banks struggle to fill shelves As Washington residents struggle with unemployment, more people than ever are turning to food banks for help. State officials say the demand for food assistance will continue in the coming months. Ruby de Luna
From 'Parks And Recreation,' A Brief But Delightful Return To Pawnee Thursday night's special may not have been a narrative necessity, but it was a welcome joy to visit with Leslie Knope, Ron Swanson and the rest of our old pals. Linda Holmes
What isolation can do to our brains — and our lifespans I’d been hunkered down at home for almost three weeks when Gov. Jay Inslee issued his stay-at-home order for Washington state in late March. Health officials had identified America’s first official Covid-19 death on February 29th, and they warned the novel coronavirus could be particularly dangerous for people over the age of 60. At 66, I wasn’t taking any chances. Marcie Sillman
This Is 'Creepy': Lawrence Wright Wishes His Pandemic Novel Had Gotten It Wrong The End of October is about a mysterious virus that starts in Asia, sweeps across continents, cripples the health care system, wrecks the economy, and kills people worldwide. Mary Louise Kelly
21st century tech keeps 17th century play alive, thanks to Seattle teens When Governor Jay Inslee announced his stay-at-home order in mid-March, theater artist Shana Bestock knew she had two choices: cancel her youth drama program’s spring production, or move it online. Marcie Sillman
#NPRPoetry With National Book Award Flinalist Jane Hirshfield NPR's Michel Martin speaks with poet and National Book Award finalist Jane Hirshfield about her favorite listener-submitted Twitter poems.
Orville Peck Country singer Orville Peck talks about his many (literal) masks, and explains what country music and punk rock have in common.
SuperLucas Ophira's son Lucas makes his Ask Me Another debut with this quiz about classic superhero theme songs.