 The graphic novel “We Hereby Refuse” by Frank Abe follows a Japanese American family in Seattle as the U.S. entered World War II and the government forced over 120,000 people into incarceration camps. This animated adaptation of an excerpt from the graphic novel reveals part of the story that's missing from so many retellings: resistance.
 "Parks are essential infrastructure to the fabric and the health and wellness of our city." Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent AP Diaz is passionate about parks. Hear how he is leading the department as they cultivate recreational opportunities, and parks and open spaces for all Seattleites to enjoy today and for generations to come.
 Asian American bookstore mam's books opened in September, and owner Sokha Danh gives special credit to his parents, who surrounded him with books at a young age. They and Danh's siblings are all over the store in photos and videos "to show the Cambodian American experience," he said, "often times immigrants and refugees are painted as outsiders...I wanted to show folks that a lot of us are just kids."
 Billy Stover became “the skateboarding piano teacher” 28 years ago and never looked back. He did switch to a bicycle in the early 2000s, though. He says the works of Willie Nelson inspired him as a kid, and he’s taken that musical fuel from television commercials to live performance to his current passion: seeing his students embrace music themselves.
 Look back at the defining stories of 2023 on City Inside/Out with host Brian Callanan and veteran Seattle journalists. They talked council elections, affordable housing, public safety, and more.
 Get ready for a dose of holiday nostalgia! 🤡 We dug out the J.P. Patches and Stan Boreson Holiday Special from our archives, so if you're craving retro Seattle vibes with heartwarming stories, tune in for a sprinkle of seasonal magic!
 Round out the year with a curated list of artists, makers, musicians, and all-around talents from Art Zone's 2023 lineup. We can't wait to see who we'll meet next year!
 "This is a story that literally walked into my living room about six years ago." Author Daniel James Brown spoke with Book Lust's Nancy Pearl in 2013, right after his book, "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics," came out. Before you head to the theater to see the movie version this weekend, find out where the story came from, what didn't make it into the book, and hear about Brown's incredible research and writing process.
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