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Marcia Perlstein

Hit homegrown comedy revue reprised in Gardiner

GARDINER — This spring, it became quite clear: People were thirsty for laughter. “Humor in Paradise,” a comedy revue to benefit the Paradise Theatre School… Continue reading

Marcia Perlstein

JOHN NELSON’S LIVE MUSIC COLUMN: Rock out to last month of summer

THE FESTIVALS AND fairs may be over, but there is plenty of live music as we enter this last month of summer. Port Angeles ■… Continue reading

Cutting Garden cutting out weddings; couple will keep smaller gardens

DUNGENESS — The house, the horses and the hawks . . . they’re staying. But the “I do’s” are just about done. The Cutting Garden,… Continue reading

Karen Brown  [Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News]

PENINSULA PROFILE: Head of mediation center helps resolve conflicts through communication

PORT ANGELES — Karen Brown could hardly reach the handlebars. But reach she did. A 5-year-old kid with a new set of wheels — the… Continue reading

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Madison Ballou

WEEKEND: Clallam County Fair invites public to ‘kiss a pig, dance a jig’ — pig-kissing optional [**VIDEO**]

CORRECTION — This story has been corrected to say that tickets to the fair are available only at the gate at the Clallam County Fairgrounds.… Continue reading

Madison Ballou
Madison Ballou

WEEKEND: Clallam County Fair invites public to ‘kiss a pig, dance a jig’ — pig-kissing optional [**VIDEO**]

CORRECTION — This story has been corrected to say that tickets to the fair are available only at the gate at the Clallam County Fairgrounds.… Continue reading

Madison Ballou

Dreaming in Creme Tangerine

By Diane Urbani de la Paz Peninsula Spotlight PORT ANGELES ­— When played with gusto, this music is forever young. So believes Jeff Lockhart, the… Continue reading

A new place to play

By Diane Urbani de la Paz Peninsula Spotlight PORT ANGELES — Sarah Tucker is ready to pull the curtain back again. An artist, filmmaker and… Continue reading

WEEKEND: A big list of events

It’s another jam-packed summer weekend. Concerts, anniversary celebrations, work parties and festivals are happening across the North Olympic Peninsula. For more information on other arts… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Brinnon offers Summer Blast of music, cars

BRINNON — Brinnon Summer Blast, a communitywide celebration for South Jefferson County, will offer a car show, vendors and activities from 10 a.m. to 4… Continue reading

Camaraderie Cellars owners Don and Vicki Corson are celebrating 20 years of winemaking in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Camaraderie Cellars marks 20th with wine, food, song

PORT ANGELES — Sip a tasty varietal this weekend while sampling sumptuous tidbits and listening to soothing music in the courtyard of a winery devoted… Continue reading

Camaraderie Cellars owners Don and Vicki Corson are celebrating 20 years of winemaking in Port Angeles. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Comedy night to benefit family of Air Force vet

PORT TOWNSEND — “Laughs for Lee,” a comedy night benefit, is scheduled at Key City Playhouse, 419 Washington St., at 8 p.m. today. Nationally known… Continue reading

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WEEKEND: MMA fight card set for outdoors in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Peninsula is getting a first in sports events with an outdoors Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) show at Civic Field,… Continue reading

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Jeanne Moore shows off some of the unconventional trophies she created for the winners of the Uptown Street Fair parade

WEEKEND: Uptown Street Fair caters to eclectic crowd in Port Townsend

PORT TOWNSEND — The Uptown Street Fair is turning 21 this year — but it is still gleefully immature. The annual fair, set from 9… Continue reading

Jeanne Moore shows off some of the unconventional trophies she created for the winners of the Uptown Street Fair parade
Waving from the Railroad Bridge Park trestle over the Dungeness River are

Railroad Bridge Park, birthplace of Olympic Discovery Trail, to be feted for 20th anniversary

SEQUIM — This place, where motion and calm coexist, is where the Olympic Discovery Trail began. Railroad Bridge Park, the site of a nearly century-old… Continue reading

Waving from the Railroad Bridge Park trestle over the Dungeness River are
Lisa Preston pauses with her horse

KAREN GRIFFITHS’ PENINSULA HORSEPLAY COLUMN: Rider prepares for dream competition

IN MY LAST column, I mentioned my neighbor, Lisa Preston, recently authored a book, Natural Healing for Cats, Dogs, Horses and Other Animals. It gives… Continue reading

Lisa Preston pauses with her horse

Comedians to perform at benefit for Port Townsend family

PORT TOWNSEND — A flock of comedians will alight this Friday night for “Laughs for Lee,” a benefit at the Key City Playhouse. Nationally known… Continue reading

Final cooking demo set at Wednesday Farmers Market

PORT ANGELES — In the last of a series of free cooking demonstrations at the Wednesday Port Angeles Farmers Market, chef Dave Long will work… Continue reading

Sica Schmitz

From Sequim to Hollywood: Costumer to the stars

PORT TOWNSEND — As a Hollywood costumer, Sica Schmitz has seen plenty: glamorous movie premieres, demanding directors, stars who are fabulous. But for this 28-year-old… Continue reading

Sica Schmitz

Port Townsend singer faces fundraiser deadline for CD

PORT TOWNSEND — A life-threatening house fire, a beloved father, a community of musicians: They're all on Janna Marit's forthcoming album. If it's finished, that… Continue reading