Stay Away From Seattle

Stay Away From Seattle. The Hub Radio for Monday September 16, 2019. View the completely emerald playlist for 9-16-19 (CLICK HERE)

Clairo, Bea1991, Hatchie, Jay Som

Seattle is known for having Pike Place Market, the oldest continually operated farmers market in the country. The price of produce, especially onions, rose dramatically between 1906 and 1907, so the city created the market so that produce could be bought directly from farmers; it opened in August 1907. The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair. Standing 605 feet tall, its foundation goes 30 feet under the ground, which would help it withstand winds of up to 200 miles per hour and earthquakes of up to 9.1 in magnitude. Seattle is also known for being the home of Starbucks, for its many houseboats, for the prevalence of pinball, for being the birthplace of grunge music, and for its Museum of History and Industry.

Wonderful Weirdos

Wonderful Weirdos. The Hub Radio Show for Monday September 9, 2019. View the completely unique playlist for 9-9-19 (CLICK HERE)

Bat For Lashes, Bob Moses, Hot Chip, Jenny Hval

Wonderful Weirdos Day is dedicated to all the wonderful geeks, freaks, misfits, and weirdos, who think outside the box and refuse to play by the rules. The day was created by Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat holidays. Whether you self-identify as a weirdo, or have family or friends that proclaim themselves to be weirdos, there is plenty of weirdness to celebrate! If you think of yourself as a weirdo, this is a day to celebrate how wonderful you are. If you see people you know who are weirdos, the creators of the day say today is "the day to thank them. So give them a hug, and say 'I love you, you weirdo!'" There are a lot of "weird" things you could do to celebrate.

Labor Day

Labor Day. The Hub Radio Show for Monday September 2, 2019. View the completely unionized playlist for 9-2-19 (CLICK HERE)

Jay Som, Black Belt Eagle Scout, CHAMPS, Ezra Furman, The Hold Steady

There was an economic downturn in 1893, and by 1894 there was a depression where up to 18% of the country's population was out of work. Wages were slashed at the Pullman Palace Car Company in Illinois, and workers went on strike. The American Railway Union (ARU), led by Eugene Debs, joined the cause, and workers of the ARU refused to handle Pullman railcars. Eventually, President Grover Cleveland sent in federal troops, and the state militia also arrived. The strike was crushed and some died. It was at this time that Labor Day was pushed through as a federal holiday, in order to placate labor after this bitter strike. By this time, thirty states already officially observed the holiday. Traditionally, Labor Day consists of parades, followed by gatherings of workers with their families and friends. Labor Day also marks the unofficial end of summer, and it is around this time that students go back to school, and fall sports begin.