Diane Urbani de la Paz

Pianist Cole Urnes

Young Peninsula musicians earn recognition, cash in Port Angeles competition

PORT ANGELES — Sure, he was nervous playing a Beethoven masterpiece in front of four adjudicators at the 28th annual Young Artist Competition. “But once… Continue reading

Pianist Cole Urnes
China's Golden Dragons to glide onto Port Angeles stage Friday

China’s Golden Dragons to glide onto Port Angeles stage Friday

PORT ANGELES — In a celebration of the Chinese New Year — the Year of the Horse begins this Friday — the Juan de Fuca… Continue reading

China's Golden Dragons to glide onto Port Angeles stage Friday
Melissa and Kevin Guan Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

PENINSULA PROFILE: Sequim couple relaunch popular Chinese restaurant

SEQUIM — Melissa met Kevin when they were both teenagers at John O'Connell High School in San Francisco. They didn't date, though. “I didn't think… Continue reading

Melissa and Kevin Guan Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Matt Andersen

SUNDAY — Noted Canadian bluesman Andersen to perform in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — One may wonder: What made Matt Andersen, the big bear of a blues singer, name his new album “Weightless”? In the briefest… Continue reading

Matt Andersen
The Kings of the Wild Frontier — aka Joey Gish

Bluegrass takes on a dusting of snow for tonight’s big concert in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — You could say the gathering has snowballed. Over a dozen Januaries, the Snowgrass festival has fallen on Port Angeles, bringing bluegrass music… Continue reading

The Kings of the Wild Frontier — aka Joey Gish
Evan Rachel Wood and Jim Sturgess in a scene from in “Across the Universe

WEEKEND: ‘Come Together’ Saturday at Port Townsend movie theater for Beatles sing-along

PORT TOWNSEND — For her next movie sing-along event, Janette Force sought one of those films with the song lyrics that appear on the screen.… Continue reading

Evan Rachel Wood and Jim Sturgess in a scene from in “Across the Universe

WEEKEND: Clallam artists part of statewide show; exhibition opens Saturday in Bremerton

BREMERTON — The Collective Visions Gallery's statewide juried show, an annual event opening Saturday at the Bremerton gallery, includes three artists from Clallam County this… Continue reading

Matt Andersen

WEEKEND: Noted Canadian bluesman Andersen to perform in Port Angeles on Sunday

PORT ANGELES — One may wonder: What made Matt Andersen, the big bear of a blues singer, name his new album “Weightless”? In the briefest… Continue reading

Matt Andersen
Abby Mae Latson and Dillan Witherow will bring their music to the 12th annual Snowgrass festival this Saturday evening in Port Angeles.

WEEKEND: Saturday’s annual Snowgrass festival in Port Angeles to benefit First Step center

Today is Friday, Jan. 24; Saturday is Jan. 25. PORT ANGELES — You could say the gathering has snowballed. Over a dozen Januaries, the Snowgrass… Continue reading

Abby Mae Latson and Dillan Witherow will bring their music to the 12th annual Snowgrass festival this Saturday evening in Port Angeles.
Sky Heatherton of Port Angeles

Landing Art Gallery in Port Angeles changes hands, but with some bitterness

PORT ANGELES — Sky Heatherton is over the moon about buying the Landing Art Gallery, one of the North Olympic Peninsula's largest showcases for local… Continue reading

Sky Heatherton of Port Angeles
Pelin Esmer

Noted Turkish filmmaker to show movie, discuss art in Muslim world starting Friday

Award-winning Turkish filmmaker Pelin Esmer will bring her movie “Watchtower” to North Olympic Peninsula venues this week for free public screenings complete with discussions of… Continue reading

Pelin Esmer

Singer-guitarist to perform at Live with Lunch in Sequim today

SEQUIM — The Music Live with Lunch series, a concert and meal for anyone who would like a midday interlude, returns today with Dennis Blair,… Continue reading

Nicole Brown  [Photo by Dede Leupold]

PENINSULA PROFILE: Businesswoman gives old clothes new, stylish life

SEQUIM — Nicole Brown has moved around the West, from Portland, Ore., to Anchorage, Alaska, and at last to the North Olympic Peninsula, the place… Continue reading

Nicole Brown  [Photo by Dede Leupold]
The Old Sidekicks include 85-year-old stand-up bass player W.L. Martin: “The ladies love him.”

These ol’ boys kick up their heels: Old Sidekicks in concert for new CD tonight

SEQUIM — The call themselves five old guys, but they know how to kick up their heels. And the Old Sidekicks — plus their friends… Continue reading

The Old Sidekicks include 85-year-old stand-up bass player W.L. Martin: “The ladies love him.”
Corrie Befort

WEEKEND: Dance classes for Parkinson’s, MS, stroke patients set in Port Angeles, Chimacum

Dance classes especially for people living with Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis or a stroke's aftermath are set for Saturday in Port Angeles and Chimacum with… Continue reading

Corrie Befort

WEEKEND: Drag Off to sashay back onto Port Angeles stage

PORT ANGELES — With the first Drag Off at Studio Bob last October deemed a fabulous success, the crew at Bob’s decided to do it… Continue reading

The Old Sidekicks are

WEEKEND: Old Sidekicks to celebrate release of CD

SEQUIM — The call themselves five old guys, but they know how to kick up their heels. And the Old Sidekicks — plus their friends… Continue reading

The Old Sidekicks are
Judith Cohen of Seattle will take part in two all-Bach concerts with the Port Angeles Chamber Orchestra: in Port Angeles today and in Sequim on Saturday. Christian Steiner

WEEKEND: Port Angeles Orchestra to present all-Bach concerts in Port Angeles, Sequim

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Jan. 17. A Canadian-born oboist, two Seattle pianists and a violin player who's been on “A Prairie Home… Continue reading

Judith Cohen of Seattle will take part in two all-Bach concerts with the Port Angeles Chamber Orchestra: in Port Angeles today and in Sequim on Saturday. Christian Steiner
Mike Saunders and Mary Tulin will perform RowanTree’s farewell concerts this weekend.

WEEKEND: RowanTree to perform its final two concerts

RowanTree, the Celtic folk duo of Mary Tulin of Sequim and Mike Saunders of Gig Harbor, will give its final concerts tonight and Saturday in… Continue reading

Mike Saunders and Mary Tulin will perform RowanTree’s farewell concerts this weekend.
Dr. Janelle Doolittle

Healthy eating is topic of YMCA series kicking off Wednesday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES ­— It sounds intense, but “Healthy Eating Boot Camp” is doable, Jennifer Veneklasen believes. Veneklasen, Healthy Lifestyles director at the Olympic Peninsula YMCA,… Continue reading

Dr. Janelle Doolittle