Commitment Phobes Can Rent Art Through SAM Gallery
For those who can't commit, or like the idea of a rotating gallery, SAM Gallery has 500 pieces of art for rent, all crafted by local artists. Artists can profit more off rentals than purchases if the piece stays in rotation for years.14 years ago
Celebrities & Addiction: Charles R. Cross on Ryan Leaf
Ryan Leaf has been in and out of court and jail, because of his addiction to painkillers. He's currently in a Montana prison and will again be sentenced to even more time. We chat with Seattle rock & roll journalist Charles R. Cross about the correlation between celebrity and addiction.14 years ago
Tapping Into Music: A Seattle Tap Dancer’s Feet Are Her Instruments
Seattle tap dancer, Jessie Sawyers uses her feet to play music. She was also the Ivar's dancing clam!14 years ago
Seattle’s Bitter Barista Is Fired Over Snarky Tweets
A Seattle barista, who started a website called Bitter Barista two weeks ago, was fired when his boss found out about it. The website is a series of ranty tweets about his life as a barista.14 years ago
Pierce County Man Thinks He’s Jesus, Arrested For Attempted Murder, Wife Says She Couldn’t Get Him Help
A Pierce County man has been charged with attempted murder after he drove his car into a man in Fresno, claiming to be Jesus and making racist remarks. His wife emailed Rachel, and tells her family's side of the story & the struggle with getting help for a mentally ill person.14 years ago
Confessions From a Former Westboro Baptist Church Member
Libby Phelps Alvarez left the church four years ago, just before her 26th birthday. She was never allowed to cut her hair, leave the country or be friends with anyone outside of the church. She talks about her experience and how she was shunned when she left.14 years ago
LadyCoders: Helping Ladies Succeed in the Tech World
Three tech savvy Seattle ladies started LadyCoders, to help women navigate the male dominated world of tech jobs. They raised $26,000 on kickstarter and hold 2-day LadyCoder seminars in Seattle and around the country.14 years ago
Shoes Fit For Lady GaGa, Painted Right Here in Seattle
Hourglass Footwear hand paints beautiful shoes, including one custom pair for Lady GaGa.14 years ago
Foodtography: Seattle Is Not Jumping on the NYC Train of Banning Cameras at the Table
Some restaurants in New York City are banning patrons from taking photos of their food. I spoke with the owner of Seattle's Canlis restaurant, and a local food writer and blogger, about their food photography feelings.14 years ago
Raising the Bar: Why Women Don’t Get Raises As Often As Men Do
Women often have a tougher time asking for, and then negotiating, a raise, which means they're often paid less than they're worth. Rachel chats with a local career counselor about why women negotiate differently than men, and what they can do to get ahead.14 years ago
A Terrifying Account of Sunday’s Twilight Exit Shooting
On Sunday night, a bouncer and a patron were shot by a man at The Twilight Exit, a bar in Seattle's Central District. The gunman then shot at police, and was killed. Two women, sitting next to the victim at the bar, recount what happened. One woman talks about being trapped under the body of the victim.14 years ago
It’s That time of the Month: That Females Are Finally Permitted to Fight in Combat Zones
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced today that women will be allowed to fight in combat zones. We hear from KIRO listeners, both male and female, who have been stationed overseas, about how this will change the military.14 years ago
Do Elephants Belong In Zoos? The Group That Wants the Woodland Park Zoo Elephants Freed
Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo has three elephants. But a group called Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants thinks the elephants are far too intelligent to be kept in such a small space, with very little to occupy their time. They want them moved to a sanctuary. I went to the zoo this morning to check it out.14 years ago
Borrow A Dog with Seattle’s New City Dog Share
Have a dog who sits inside all day alone? Want a dog but don't have the time or space? TA DA! City Dog Share connects dog owners with dog lovers.14 years ago
Gold Van Records: Seattle’s Newest Record Store Is On Wheels
A married couple, who work at the Sub Pop and Hardly Art record labels, have launched Gold Van Records, a mobile record store selling new and used (and obscure!) records. They park in various locations, and welcome you inside of their gold lined, shag rugged van.14 years ago
The Refugee Project
Seattle Pacific University has partnered with World Relief, in Kent, to create The Refugee Project. Students spend a day role playing as refugees, to get an idea of what that life is like. They are also paired up with refugee families for a quarter, so they can get to know and help each other.14 years ago
From Log to Canoe: A Seattle Native American Carves Traditional Canoes
For the past 15 years, Saaduuts has been carving canoes in the slow, traditional style of the native people. He usually carves outside of the Seattle Center for Wooden Boats.14 years ago
Caregifted: Free Vacations For Exhausted Caregivers
Seattle poet, and UW professor, Heather McHugh used her MacArthur grant money to start a nonprofit called Caregifted. She sends hard working caregivers on week-long vacations, to give them a break from their responsibilities.14 years ago
Seattle Superhero Phoenix Jones is Hiring!
Seattle Superhero Phoenix Jones is looking to add to his 15 person crew. He has an official application and will be conducting interviews until he finds the perfect crime fighters. Our very own producer/engineer Sean applied, and you can hear part of his interview in this story.14 years ago
The ‘H’ Word: ‘American Hipster’ Creator Says Hipster is a Dirty Word
"American Hipster" is a newish web series, featuring vignettes on art, music, food and culture in 10 US cities. But the creator, who is originally a Seattleite, says he's learned the hard way that many consider "Hipster" to be a filthy word.14 years ago
Teenage Immigrants Tell Their Stories Through Poetry
The Tukwila School District is the most diverse district on the country. And at Foster High School, ESL students are involved in a special poetry project that lets them tell their immigrant stories on the radio.14 years ago
Cigar Infused Cognac? It’s Modernist Cuisine!
A Seattle Food Geek gets his dream job at Modernist Cuisine, where a new cookbook called "Modernist Cuisine at Home" has recently been released. Scott Heimendinger talks about his love of, what I refer to as, molecular gastronomy.14 years ago
Ladies: Beware of Soldiers on Internet Dating Sites
A local soldier's photo has been lifted, and used thousands of times on online dating profiles by scammers in West Africa. They lure in ladies with the photos and then ask them to send them thousands of dollars.14 years ago
