Seattle Center hosted its official 50th anniversary celebration Saturday, but the people waiting in line – one that grew hundreds larger by the time doors opened at 10:30 – had gone there to celebrate ...

A public memorial will be held this Saturday for Seattle’s legendary clown performer Chris Wedes, also known as J.P. Patches, who passed away July 22. Northwest personality Pat Cashman, set to play ...

Hundreds of people expressed their affection for Seattle icon J. P. Patches as he made his final appearance at the Evergreen State Fair over the weekend. I didn’t grow up in the Northwest, but anyone ...

J.P. Patches was a children’s television clown known for making people laugh. But what happened to his statue in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood is nothing to chuckle at. It’s been defaced- again.

Saturday will be a day for celebrating Seattle institutions. First up is "A Celebration of J.P. Patches" at McCaw Hall. The memorial will pay tribute to Chris Wedes and the beloved clown he played for ...

A public celebration to honor the life and legacy of the beloved local celebrity clown, J.P. Patches will be held on Saturday, September 8th at McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center. The ceremony will be ...