Books Seattle author Juan Carlos Reyes explores the good, the bad, and the ugly of the human experience in 'Three Alarm Fire' This is KUOW's book club, and we just read through the first half of Juan Carlos Reyes' fiction collection "Three Alarm Fire." I'm your club guide, Katie Campbell. Let's get into it. Katie Campbell
Business These Black-owned Seattle businesses are closing their doors in 2025 It may be the beginning of a new year, but for some local businesses, 2025 is the beginning of the end. Ruby de Luna
Books What's the KUOW Book Club reading in January? The KUOW Book Club is reading "Three Alarm Fire" by Juan Carlos Reyes this month. Katie Campbell
Books The humor in 'The Egg and I' masks a much darker story This is the KUOW Book Club. We just finished reading Betty MacDonald's enduring classic, "The Egg and I." Katie Campbell
Business 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
Arts & Life 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
Arts & Life 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
Arts & Life 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
Arts & Life 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
Arts & Life 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
