Paddling through pumpkin patches in Snoqualmie If you were planning on going to pumpkin patch this weekend, you might have fewer options. Record floods in the Snoqualmie area have put some farms underwater. Ruby de Luna
Obsolete: a fictional podcast Loneliness can be hard to handle, especially when you have no one to talk to. Antonio Nevarez
20 Years Later, 'Boys Don't Cry' Still Inspires Admiration And Debate The tiny independent film became a critical and box office hit by introducing mainstream audiences to a transgender hero. It fictionalized the true story of the brutal murder of Brandon Teena. Allyson McCabe
Remembering Ballet Dancer Alicia Alonso Alicia Alonso, one of the finest ballet dancers of the 20th century, died Thursday in Havana. The dancer helped start the American Ballet Theatre, then built the Cuban state ballet program. Neda Ulaby
Who Watches This 'Watchmen?' I Will, And You Should Showrunner Damon Lindelof's updated twist on a classic graphic novel that turned superheroes into anti-heroes is a bold, compelling HBO revamp centered on racial tensions. Eric Deggans
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks October 18-20 You may be mired in your pre-Halloween preparations—costumes, pumpkin carving and stocking up on candy—but KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman believes there’s also time to consume a little culture. She offers these weekend treats for your consideration. Marcie Sillman
18th Century Butts, Moving Statues And Other 'Metropolitan Stories' Christine Coulson has written her debut novel about the hidden life of the place where she worked for 25 years: the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Gustavo Contreras
Bloody Mary is just a game. Why are we still scared of it? What's the appeal of fear? Charlotte Engrav
Northwest Tribes Call For Removal Of Lower Columbia River Dams The Yakama Nation called Monday for the removal of three lower Columbia River dams, in an effort to save salmon and preserve First Nations’ culture. Courtney Flatt
See you at the library: Free KUOW speaker series connects you to our reporters Get a behind-the-scenes look into our headline stories and share your ideas and questions with KUOW journalists. Kristin Leong