Throne of Lies

Are Malls Dead? Maybe, but Mall Santa Isn’t

Eighty years after a Seattle photographer snapped the first Santa picture, the tradition still feels like magic.

12/04/2023 By Zoe Sayler

Feature

Santa Is Real—He’s Also My Dad

Dad was never big on holidays. Then a jolly seasonal job gave us a new form of father-daughter bonding.

Ho Ho How

In 1943, a Seattle photographer had the idea to take photos of kids with the big guy. But as retail stores close, will the tradition die?

shade index

He knows when you aren’t shopping locally.

11/26/2019 By Mac Hubbard

X-Mas Files

“A company will hire a Santa that’s 18, 19 years old...he has to wear a fake beard, and has no experience, and sits there half asleep.”

National Believe Day

It's a local kid's dream to make toys for other children this holiday. See it come true and find out how you can contribute to Make-A-Wish.

12/12/2014 By Jeremy Buben