Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.

HOST: Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows

LINKS:
Salmon Bay FC vs FC Olympia - Public Radio Night!
Brass Screw Consortium
Seattle Pride Classic 2026
Pride Ice Skate
Lifelong Pride Gala
Washington Brewers Fest 2026
Beacon Arts Street Fairs
Viking Tour – Poulsbo Rotary Club
Furry 5K

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/meet 

Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

 

Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.
HOST: Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows
LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://tickets.upthebridges.shop/event/salmon-bay-fc-vs-fc-olympia-u18tli">Salmon Bay FC vs FC Olympia</a> - Public Radio Night!</li>
<li><a href="https://brass-screw.org/">Brass Screw Consortium</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattlepridehockey.org/seaprideclassic26/">Seattle Pride Classic 2026</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://seattlepride.org/events/pride-ice-skate">Pride Ice Skate</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.pridegala.org/">Lifelong Pride Gala</a></li>
<li><a href="https://washingtonbrewersguild.org/events/washington-brewers-fest">Washington Brewers Fest 2026</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.beacon-arts.org/street-fairs">Beacon Arts Street Fairs</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://poulsborotary.org/viking-tour/#bike-ride">Viking Tour &ndash; Poulsbo Rotary Club</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.furry5k.com/">Furry 5K</a> </li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/meet">kuow.org/donate/meet&nbsp;</a>
Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;
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Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

Meet Me Here

Meet Me Here presents KUOW's Weekend Warmup! Find all the events worthy of YOUR time off with host Jason Megatron Burrows.

What to do with your weekend: Radio & Soccer, Steampunk, and a Furry 5K!

Seattle's own Fantagraphics is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. That's 50 years of comics, graphic novels, and counterculture media to look back on. 

To mark the occasion, we got in touch with artists, fans, and Fantagraphics staff to hear what they love most about the publisher. Plus, we spoke to Eric Reynolds, the vice president and associate publisher who identifies as the company's former "corporate shill and paid apologist." He's been with Fantagraphics for more than three decades, yet he said he doesn't feel like he's worked a day in that time. 

There's not a formal RIYL this week, but you can support Fantagraphics for the next 50 years by visiting their shop in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood. Check out some of the biggest names they've published over the years, including:
Peter Bagge
Daniel Clowes
Robert Crumb
Emil Ferris
Gilbert, Jaime and Mario Hernandez
Trina Robbins
Joe Sacco
Carol Tyler
Jim Woodring

Help keep KUOW's local podcasts going strong! Donate now at kuow.org/meet. 

Seattle's own Fantagraphics is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. That's 50 years of comics, graphic novels, and counterculture media to look back on.&nbsp;
To mark the occasion, we got in touch with artists, fans, and Fantagraphics staff to hear what they love most about the publisher. Plus, we spoke to Eric Reynolds, the vice president and associate publisher who identifies as the company's former "corporate shill and paid apologist." He's been with Fantagraphics for more than three decades, yet he said he doesn't feel like he's worked a day in that time.&nbsp;
There's not a formal RIYL this week, but you can support Fantagraphics for the next 50 years by visiting their shop in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood. Check out some of the biggest names they've published over the years, including:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/peter-bagge">Peter Bagge</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/daniel-clowes">Daniel Clowes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/r-crumb">Robert Crumb</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/emil-ferris">Emil Ferris</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/gilbert-hernandez">Gilbert</a>, <a href="https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/jaime-hernandez">Jaime</a> and <a href="https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/mario-hernandez">Mario</a> Hernandez</li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/trina-robbins">Trina Robbins</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/joe-sacco">Joe Sacco</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/carol-tyler">Carol Tyler</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fantagraphics.com/collections/jim-woodring">Jim Woodring</a></li>
</ul>
Help keep KUOW's local podcasts going strong! Donate now at <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/meet">kuow.org/meet</a>.&nbsp;

Seattle's own Fantagraphics is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. That's 50 years of comics, graphic novels, and counterculture media to look back on.   To mark the occasion, we got in touch with artists, fans, and Fantagraphics staff to hear what they love most about the publisher. 

50 years under the covers after bedtime with Fantagraphics

Think of some of your favorite Pacific Northwest critters. What’s at the top of the list? Maybe some of the region’s great birds, like the bald eagle, Steller’s Jay, belted kingfisher, or the iconic tufted puffin. What about the pigeon guillemot? Probably not, right? 

The pigeon guillemot is a rather common seabird around Puget Sound and all along the Pacific Coast. But they’re not super well-known, which is why Maria Mudd Ruth set out to document them in her new book. 

This month, the KUOW Book Club is reading Maria’s book “The Bird with Flaming Red Feet: Seasons with an Uncommonly Common Seabird.” We're sharing this interview with Maria early in June, rather than the end of the month, to give birders plenty of time to put the book to work and see the pigeon guillemot while they’re near Puget Sound shores this summer. 

Join the KUOW Book Club at kuow.org/books. 

Help keep KUOW's local podcasts going strong! Donate now at kuow.org/meet. 

Think of some of your favorite Pacific Northwest critters. What&rsquo;s at the top of the list? Maybe some of the region&rsquo;s great birds, like the bald eagle, Steller&rsquo;s Jay, belted kingfisher, or the iconic tufted puffin. What about the pigeon guillemot? Probably not, right?&nbsp;
The pigeon guillemot is a rather common seabird around Puget Sound and all along the Pacific Coast. But they&rsquo;re not super well-known, which is why Maria Mudd Ruth set out to document them in her new book.&nbsp;
This month, the KUOW Book Club is reading Maria&rsquo;s book &ldquo;The Bird with Flaming Red Feet: Seasons with an Uncommonly Common Seabird.&rdquo; We're sharing this interview with Maria early in June, rather than the end of the month, to give birders plenty of time to put the book to work and see the pigeon guillemot while they&rsquo;re near Puget Sound shores this summer.&nbsp;
Join the KUOW Book Club at <a href="https://www.kuow.org/series/books/">kuow.org/books</a>.&nbsp;
Help keep KUOW's local podcasts going strong! Donate now at <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/meet">kuow.org/meet</a>.&nbsp;

This month, the KUOW Book Club is reading Maria Mudd Ruth’s book “The Bird with Flaming Red Feet: Seasons with an Uncommonly Common Seabird.” We're sharing this interview with Maria early in June, rather than the end of the month, to give birders plenty of time to put the book to work and see the pigeon guillemot while they’re near Puget Sound shores this summer. 

BONUS: The joy of being a ‘one-bird birder’ with Maria Mudd Ruth

Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.

HOST: Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows

LINKS:
Seattle Pride in the Park
Paws & Pride Dog Walk 
Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show
NORTHWEST NOIR: NWFF's 2026 Annual Gala
DubSea Fish Sticks 2026
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival
Kent Nerd Party 2026
Duvall Days
2026 Anacortes Waterfront Festival
Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival
The "Sound of Sunshine" Steel Orchestra Concert

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/meet 

Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.
HOST: Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows
LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://seattlepride.org/events/pride-in-the-park">Seattle Pride in the Park</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bellevuedowntown.com/paws-and-pride-dog-walk">Paws &amp; Pride Dog Walk </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nwpinballshow.com/">Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nwfilmforum.org/events/northwest-noir-nwffs-2026-annual-gala/">NORTHWEST NOIR: NWFF's 2026 Annual Gala</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gofishsticks.com/schedule/">DubSea Fish Sticks 2026</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/ideas-festival/">Cascade PBS Ideas Festival</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.downtownkentwa.com/event/kent-nerd-party-2026/">Kent Nerd Party 2026</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://duvalldays.org/">Duvall Days</a></li>
<li><a href="https://business.anacortes.org/events/details/2026-anacortes-waterfront-festival-23469">2026 Anacortes Waterfront Festival</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.parkstacoma.gov/ptdflowergardenfest/">Point Defiance Flower &amp; Garden Festival</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.edmondscenterforthearts.org/events/sound-of-sunshine/">The "Sound of Sunshine" Steel Orchestra Concert</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/meet">kuow.org/donate/meet&nbsp;</a>
Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;

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