It's Pride Weekend, those three days in June devoted to dressing as Lions and stalking urban gazelles. We jest! It's a celebration of the inspiring diversity of others and a non-stop party. There are also plenty of ear-throttling shows, mind-exploding exhibitions, breathtaking installations and do-gooder fundraisers. And probably at least one person indulging in Lion King cosplay. It's Pride! more ›

BOOKS: Local author (from Anacortes) William Dietrich will be making the rounds of local book stores, starting tonight at University Book Store. He'll be reading from his recent book, The Rosetta Key. The book sounds a little stressful, but full of Indiana Jones-style adventure. more ›

If, like Seattlest, you spend your morning commute catching up on world events through Morning Edition, you’ve probably heard excerpts from the StoryCorps project. Your fellow Americans have been busy interviewing each other, and NPR is airing a few of the results. more ›