Leafy, green, serene:
Long shadows on the asphalt,
Fifteen m.p.h.
Max Q
We are wild parrots:
Squawking, feeding, flapping - two
Camouflaged in green.
Max Q
a shy moon, hiding,
in the shadow of the earth
peeking out at us
Bill
A new direction
Living in summer’s last gasp
Falling back to earth
Rikosan
I feel the warm glow
Is it tropical liquor
Or family love
Maeve
Unfortunately, Trevor was feeling pretty stressed because he’s the organizer of the event, so he had to leave early. I was going to play some music, but somebody called in to the station, a guy named “Pizza.” He had some amazing things to say about cross country skiing and lichen. After he hung up, I started playing some music but was interrupted by another phone call. And this guy thought that we weren’t taking things seriously enough. Luckily, the show ended almost immediately thereafter.
If you missed this broadcast of Out and About, you can listen to the archived edition here.
As always, thank you to my underwriter - Eastern Washington University.
Tune into Out and About every Tuesday at 4 pm on KYRS at 88.1 and 92.3 fm. Also streaming at KYRS.org. Thanks for listening! Maeve
Today on Out and About, I will be talking about September Snow Day with Trevor Finchamp. September Snow Day is a celebration of fifty years of cross-country skiing on Mount Spokane. The event takes place at Brick West Brewing on September 18, from 5 to 8 pm. It’s family-friendly with some very cool activities and giveaways.
Unfortunately, Trevor usually attracts some strange phone calls into the studio. Sometimes, shadowy figures even follow him up to the booth. And, of course, we want to hear what they have to say because - LIVE RADIO!!!
If you are looking forward to winter fun, you won’t want to miss today’s show.
Tune into Out and About every Tuesday at 4 pm on KYRS at 88.1 and 92.3 fm. Also streaming at KYRS.org.
Thank you to my underwriter - Eastern Washington University. Thanks for listening! Maeve
Five thousand dollars!
Hockey sticks and Crown Royal:
My MAGA pipe dreams.
Max Q
Emerging from smoke
Once the fever has broken
Ready for a change
Rikosan
Twin towers crumbled
Along with our decency
Honors final tomb
Maeve
Yesterday on Out and About, I talked with Lily Booth. Lily is the president of South Perry Together. This group is putting on the Perry Street Fair - September 26. It sounds like a great event and I will be walking over there to spend the day, for sure. Lots of food, music and fun. What I am really excited about is a walking history tour of the neighborhood that they are unveiling at the event. I am a total nerd about these kind of things and poor Lily had to listen to me free associate and scat my way through a psychotropic local history screed. But, don’t let that deter you from listening to this show if you missed the live broadcast. Here’s a link.
How would you like a free t-shirt and some free drink coupons for the event (3 beer gardens)? All you have to do is volunteer to help out for a couple of hours. Here is where you can sign up.
As always, thank you to my underwriter - Eastern Washington University.
Tune into Out and About every Tuesday at 4 pm on KYRS at 88.1 and 92.3 fm. Also streaming at KYRS.org. Thanks for listening! Maeve
Today on Out and About, I have Lily Booth on the air to talk with me about the South Perry Street Fair. Lily is the president of South Perry Together. The fair takes place on September 26 and is jam-packed with entertainment, activities and fun. South Perry is truly a jewel of a neighborhood. How did it get that way? How is it that it just keeps getting better? Looking forward to talking with Lily!
Tune into Out and About every Tuesday at 4 pm on KYRS at 88.1 and 92.3 fm. Also streaming at KYRS.org.
Thank you to my underwriter - Eastern Washington University. Thanks for listening! Maeve
Haiku Friday September 4, 2026
I’m sauntering on,
Down that long, lonesome highway,
Searching for myself.
Max Q
She’s the weather girl:
High heels, makeup, knobby knees.
The love of his life.
Max Q
Solo canoeist
Gliding across the water
A calm afternoon.
Bill
Watching angles change
The secret life of shadows
Between light and dark
Rikosan
Power of story
We’re in a good one right now
History will judge
Maeve
