Music festivals and fan conventions, art walks, author events, and reading parties.

The next few months are amazing for arts and culture in the Seattle area.

And every week, KUOW's Arts and Culture Podcast, Meet Me Here, will give you the inside scoop.

From inspired recommendations to surprising chats with artists, you'll discover what's truly special about Seattle's creative communities.

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Hey, good morning. I'm Patricia Murphy. It's Thursday. This is Seattle now. You can find

little free food pantries all around Seattle neighborhoods. They're a great place to stock up on a few

things in a pinch or donate ingredients to a neighbor. Researchers at the University of Washington

just launched an app to help people find and fill little free pantries.

They're hoping to reduce food waste and make the pantries more efficient.

I'll talk with one of the researchers behind the project in a minute, but first, let's get you caught up.

Okay. The plan to allow housing near the Seattle stadiums is finally dead.

The Seattle City Council this week unanimously voted to repeal a law passed by the council last year that would have allowed apartments to be built in areas where only hotels are allowed. The repeal comes after the state's

growth management board said the city didn't conduct a proper environmental review. The idea was

proposed by council member Sarah Nelson, who lost re-election last fall. Seattle Times reports

some council members are open to bringing the idea back in the future.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against Providence Health and Services

for their alleged treatment of pregnant and nursing employees.

The AG's office says the hospital denied employees several accommodations, including

limits on heavy lifting, and flexible scheduling for prenatal visits.

In a statement, Providence says it strives to fully comply with laws that regulate pregnancy-related

accommodations.

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