Last call at Merchant’s Cafe & Saloon: Seattle’s oldest bar set to close Seattle’s longest-running bar is set to close its doors for good at the end of the year. The historic tavern is known for its ghost stories, press tin ceiling, and buckboard floors in the heart of Pioneer Square. Casey Martin
2024: A year in KUOW's arts and pop culture It wasn't just film reviews and arguments about whether or not "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie. KUOW covered a lot of arts, a lot of culture, and bit of pop culture in 2024. KUOW Staff
The great 'Die Hard' debate: Yes, it's a Christmas movie (or not?) When the holiday season arrives, with the tree decorated, and the stockings hung, I will gather my loved ones close for an annual Christmas tradition — watching my favorite Christmas movie "Die Hard." Dyer Oxley
Drag queens Jinkx Monsoon and Ben DeLaCreme hit the Seattle stage for the holidays Two of the most famous drag queens in the world are in Seattle to perform their annual holiday show. Angela King Play AudioListen 6 mins
Chickens are just the fall guy in this funny, blunt tale of life on the Olympic Peninsula This is KUOW's book club, and we just read through the first half of Betty MacDonald Pacific Northwest classic "The Egg and I." Katie Campbell
Holly, jolly, and a little bit naughty. Seattle SantaCon is comin’ to town Love it or hate it, the holiday pub crawl is back in Seattle this year with hundreds of partying Santas swarming downtown bars. The event can be a bit chaotic, but it's also a big moneymaker for bartenders. Casey Martin Play AudioListen 5 mins
What's the KUOW Book Club reading in December? The KUOW Book Club is reading "The Egg and I" by Betty MacDonald this month. Katie Campbell
How to cut food waste during the holidays The average American family wastes an estimated $3,000 worth of food each year. As we head into Thanksgiving, it’s an opportunity to reduce food waste and save money. Ruby de Luna
NPR's 'Books We Love' returns. 5 books for your Pacific Northwest reading list If you're reaching for a great read right now, NPR has the thing for you: the 2024 "Books We Love." Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 10 mins
Sonora Jha concludes 'The Laughter' with brutality and a warning This is KUOW's book club, and we just finished reading Sonora Jha's "The Laughter." Katie Campbell Play AudioListen 28 mins
