🎅 Santa has a dark side… and he's roaming Seattle 👹

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Naughty or nice? Krampus brings old-world holiday fright to Seattle

 Krampus gets a kiss on the cheek

🎅 Santa rewards the good. 👹 Krampus punishes the naughty, and Krampus Seattle keeps that tradition alive with authentic Austrian masks and fur costumes!

 

Art Zone rings in the holidays with standout stories of 2025

Nancy Guppy waves alongside Santa Claus in a blue sleigh.

What a year for creativity! Nancy Guppy and the Art Zone team reflect on 2025 with gratitude for the artists who shared their stories with the Seattle Channel and you, filling the year with unforgettable art and inspiring, indelible moments. 

 

📰 Seattle journalists dive into the headlines that shaped 2025

City Inside/Out host Brian Callanan with Erica C. Barnett, Greg Kim, and Nate Sanford

City Inside/Out also reflects back on 2025, a tumultuous year in local politics, with voters ushering in new leadership in the city and county. Brian Callanan hosts veteran journalists to break down the year’s biggest stories and and their implications for 2026.

 

Council President Sara Nelson's swan song

Council President Sara Nelson with Brian Callanan

Outgoing Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson joins Brian Callanan for a candid conversation about her time at City Hall. From small business advocacy to public safety, she reflects on the work she’s most proud of and what comes next.

 

"Welcome to Paradise: ¡Viva Puerto Rico Libre!"

Art from Puerto Rican artists

What happens when the fantasy of paradise is turned inside out? In "Welcome to Paradise: ¡Viva Puerto Rico Libre!," Jo Cosme and a collective of Puerto Rican artists confront colonization, tourism, and displacement through bold multimedia works. The exhibition runs through Jan. 10, 2026.

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