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First of two gospel concerts today in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers are ready to give a pair of free Christmas concerts. First, the 13-voice choir, with director Lee… Continue reading

Marc and Christie Lassen Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

PENINSULA PROFILE: Wild Birds gives couple their niche in business

GARDINER — The “dead of winter.” As a phrase, it doesn't work here anymore. Inside and outside Marc and Christie Lassen's lair, there's a lot… Continue reading

Marc and Christie Lassen Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Allyn Cowan's tongue-in-cheek pet paintings

Small art to make big contribution

PORT ANGELES — Food for body, soul and community: This is what Saturday night's Landing Art Gallery event aims for. More than 50 pieces are… Continue reading

Allyn Cowan's tongue-in-cheek pet paintings
Adam Stern will lead the Port Angeles Symphony in a Christmas concert on Saturday.

WEEKEND — Composer’s heritage inspires work to debut at PA Symphony concert on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Adam Stern, conductor of the Port Angeles Symphony, is one who relishes opening presents. Musical presents, of course: revealed through the keys,… Continue reading

Adam Stern will lead the Port Angeles Symphony in a Christmas concert on Saturday.

WEEKEND: Elwha River film returns for encore

PORT TOWNSEND — After last summer’s sold-out Rose Theatre screening, Shelly Solomon hoped to offer again her movie “River as Spirit: Rebirth of the Elwha.”… Continue reading

Freja Jarvegren-Uecker

WEEKEND: Play looks at girl’s wish for New Year’s

PORT ANGELES — So a young girl has one wish: that she and her family could celebrate New Year's Day all year round. When she… Continue reading

Freja Jarvegren-Uecker
Singer Julieanne Marie of Sequim will celebrate the release of her new CD with a gathering at the Joyful Noise Music Center this Saturday.

WEEKEND: Sequim singer’s Christmas CD out

SEQUIM — After a two-year odyssey, singer Julieanne Marie of Sequim is releasing her CD “Fireside Christmas Classics: The Complete Collection” with a gathering this… Continue reading

Singer Julieanne Marie of Sequim will celebrate the release of her new CD with a gathering at the Joyful Noise Music Center this Saturday.
Wind Rose Cellars' “Library Red” wine is available across Clallam and Jefferson counties.

WEEKEND: Wine-tasting to benefit Peninsula libraries

SEQUIM — Flavors of Spain and Italy, along with Eastern Washington sunshine, have come together in a highly unusual wine made by Wind Rose Cellars.… Continue reading

Wind Rose Cellars' “Library Red” wine is available across Clallam and Jefferson counties.

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: ‘Tis the season to get out and boogie

AS WE GET closer to the Christmas holiday, don’t let the frenzy of the season get to you. It’s OK to go shopping, bake and… Continue reading

Aaron Elkins

Sequim author closes book on series’ hero

PORT ANGELES — In his latest mystery novel, Aaron Elkins jets his readers off to Tuscany, where the sun shines, the wines pour and Michelangelo's… Continue reading

Aaron Elkins

‘Out of the Mist’ premiere Thursday to show splendor of Olympic Mountains

PORT ANGELES — The world premiere of “Out of the Mist,” an ode to the Olympic Mountains, will take moviegoers far into the backcountry this… Continue reading

Novelist-historian to speak Thursday

PORT HADLOCK — The way history can turn into a riveting tale of adventure: That’s the topic of novelist Peter Donahue’s “Inquiring Mind” lecture at… Continue reading

LaPush poet to read work in progress on Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — The North Coast Writers, a Port Angeles-based group of poets, memoirists and playwrights, will present well-traveled poet Andrew Rahal in a free… Continue reading

Janna Marit

PENINSULA PROFILE: Singer rises to the next stage

PORT TOWNSEND — When the singer from Greenland heard the singer from Pennsylvania, he was dazzled. “I thought, wow. Janna has this Billie Holiday quality… Continue reading

Janna Marit
Linda Parks with her scooter and rescued French bulldogs Peanut and Pippa. Karen Griffiths/For Peninsula Daily News

‘Hand up, not a handout’ Peninsula Home Fund helps keep woman mobile

SEQUIM — Worried that her key to freedom was going to be repossessed, Linda Parks turned to the Peninsula Home Fund for help. “The Home… Continue reading

Linda Parks with her scooter and rescued French bulldogs Peanut and Pippa. Karen Griffiths/For Peninsula Daily News
PDN journalist shares tales, interviews with musicians

PDN journalist shares tales, interviews with musicians

PORT TOWNSEND — If you've wondered how it would be to sit down with Roger Daltrey, Todd Rundgren, Roger McGuinn, David Crosby or Tori Amos,… Continue reading

PDN journalist shares tales, interviews with musicians
Cello Mania

WEEKEND: ‘Cello maniacs’ to play up storm Saturday in Coyle

COYLE — With so many concerts and so many invitations to play, they started calling themselves “cello maniacs.” And now four members of the group… Continue reading

Cello Mania

WEEKEND: Cherish Our Children fundraiser today

LAPUSH — The city of Forks and the Quileute tribe are sponsoring the annual Cherish Our Children holiday fundraiser for disadvantaged children at 5 p.m.… Continue reading

Children and adults ride in a penguin-adorned float entered by the city of Forks in the 2011 Twinkle Light Holiday Parade. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Forks Twinkle Light Parade to illuminate cold December night

FORKS — Neither rain nor snow will keep the 11th annual Twinkle Light Holiday Parade from lighting up the night after a day of holiday… Continue reading

Children and adults ride in a penguin-adorned float entered by the city of Forks in the 2011 Twinkle Light Holiday Parade. Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Holiday bazaars a sign of Christmas

As Christmas draws near, holiday bazaars offer a wealth of items for gifts across the North Olympic Peninsula. Here is a sample of the festive… Continue reading