Kennedy Center Celebrates 2019 Honorees Among the artists receiving Kennedy Center Honors Sunday night in Washington, D.C., were Linda Ronstadt, Earth, Wind & Fire and actress Sally Field. Elizabeth Blair
Caroll Spinney, Who Played Big Bird And Oscar On 'Sesame Street,' Dies At 85 The actor and puppeteer performed on the popular TV show from its very first episode in 1969 until his retirement last year. Laurel Wamsley
In 'Parker Looks Up,' A 2-Year-Old Shares A Moment With Michelle Obama In 2018, a photo of Parker Curry looking at a portrait of Michelle Obama went viral. Within a week, she got to meet the first lady. Parker tells the story in a new book she co-authored with her mom. Samantha Balaban
Opinion: This Art Is Bananas A banana taped to a wall was sold for $120,000 as a piece of art. NPR's Scott Simon wonders how it makes people think about the passage of time. Scott Simon
Cosmic Crisp apple hype: Here’s what our testers said After much hype and publicity, the new Cosmic Crisp apple is out in stores. We asked a few apple aficionados to check out the new variety. Here’s what they found. Ruby de Luna
Marcie Sillman's weekend culture picks December 6-8 The holiday arts deluge is upon us. KUOW's Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman has a few recommendations. Marcie Sillman
Paula Cole: Where Have All The Puzzles Gone? Singer-songwriter and activist Paula Cole shares how jazz inspired her to find her own Grammy-winning sound. Then, she plays games that show off her anatomical and ornithological knowledge.
Respect Spell Check Inspired by the queen of R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Aretha Franklin, every answer starts with "R," is seven letters long, and must be spelled correctly.
One Hit Wonders In this music parody game, contestants show their age when they try to guess what '80s trend is being sung about.
