Memories of Tacoma’s Tower Records
KUOW listeners Whitney Keyes and Chris Porter share their memories of Tacoma Tower Records with us. “I grew up in Tacoma, Washington, and my favorite
What is Canada Day and how is it celebrated?
The answer is more complicated than some might think. Every year, three days before the US of A sets the skies alight with impressive fireworks
RIP to Dave Parker, The Godfather of MLB Cool.
They don’t make ’em more badass or intimidating than Dave Parker, aka ‘The Cobra,’ who was known for his earrings and his silver tongue. The
Third Arm Beer Holder
In 1975, Jaws set carpenter Allan Albee made good use of an unused arm prop. This arm was intended for the beach scene where Chrissie’s
Copacabana’s Mr. Z
Get it? Like Mr. T, but Mr. Z? Anyhoowsers… Zé das Medalhas works in a pharmacy in Copacabana. His bracelets, necklaces, medals, and rings were
Stolen Besos: Inside Maya Spangler’s dreamily haunting debut photo book
Shot across LA, Miami, Warsaw, London, and Paris, Maya Spangler’s new book Stolen Besos captures contemporary girlhood with a Southern Gothic twist. “Most of the
Friday the 13th is here. Here’s why people think it’s unlucky.
June 13 may be an unlucky date this year as it falls on a Friday, making it the first and only Friday the 13th of
Brian Wilson Found a Sound Only He Could Hear
The Beach Boys’ bandleader suffered for his art and left an incomparable musical legacy. Brian Wilson heard voices. For some 60 years, he had auditory
Too Fun, Must Be Outlawed: A Look Back At The Honda ATC200X Three-Wheeler
An automotive delinquent just doesn’t happen overnight. They are groomed and slowly brought into the world of loud engines, sideways antics, and the fun that
The Story Behind the Festival That Saw Van Halen Net a Cool $1.5 Million For a Single Performance
By 1983, all-day rock festivals were nothing new within the US, as evidenced by such massively-attended events as the California Jam, Texxas Jam, Day on
if You Think About it, My Two Dads Was Weird
Seriously, what an odd premise for a primetime TV show: “since your dead mom isn’t sure which ex-boyfriend knocked her up, you’re going to live
Swinger Mom
“My Mom’s bed hung from chains, and she had a mini bar for a headboard.” This family pic from 1972 is amazing and something that