Diane Urbani de la Paz

WEEKEND: Victoria museum displays photos from around world

VICTORIA — In big, backlit displays, 100 photographs from around the globe await visitors to the Royal British Columbia Museum, the landmark a few blocks… Continue reading

Santa Claus

Port Angeles performer brings Santa, other characters to life

PORT ANGELES — As if a snowy day wasn’t exciting enough, the children walking home from school along Eunice Street found another thrill: Santa Claus.… Continue reading

Santa Claus
Mark Glover creates quilts without rules

PENINSULA PROFILE: He stitches works of art from scraps of cloth piece by piece

SEQUIM — Ah, you're the one. That's the reaction, at times, to quiltmaker Mark Glover. There are other male quilters out there, sure. But it's… Continue reading

Mark Glover creates quilts without rules
The Rev. Gail Wheatley will hold the fifth annual Blue Christmas service at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Port Angeles this Saturday evening. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Blue Christmas service offered on solstice night in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — This is no easy time for a lot of us. A sorrow, a loss or a memory can follow you around at… Continue reading

The Rev. Gail Wheatley will hold the fifth annual Blue Christmas service at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Port Angeles this Saturday evening. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Musical innovators to perform Saturday

PORT ANGELES — These two men promise one wild ride, for audience and band. The band is banjo man Danny Barnes and multi-instrumentalist Matt Sircely,… Continue reading

Laura Meyer

WEEKEND: Troubadour to make stop in Coyle

Reached at home on U.S. Highway 101 — she’s a troubadour you know — Laura Meyer heated up fast. She’s a migratory folk-poet who sings… Continue reading

Laura Meyer
In the “We Are the World; We Are the Children” service project at Franklin Elementary School are

‘Angels’ from Port Angeles come to aid of African farmer

PORT ANGELES — “I am looking for an angel,” was parent Amy McIntyre’s appeal last week. Using Facebook as her forum, McIntyre hoped to help… Continue reading

In the “We Are the World; We Are the Children” service project at Franklin Elementary School are
Sarah Chrisman Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Author and massage therapist lives the Victorian life in Port Townsend — tight corset, long skirt and all [Photo Gallery]

PORT TOWNSEND — Heads have been whipping around at Sarah Chrisman for years now. But for Barbara Walters and her cohosts on the ABC-TV talk… Continue reading

Sarah Chrisman Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Downtown Port Angeles’ Second Weekend events provide mix of visual, musical art Friday through Sunday

Today, tonight are Friday, Dec. 13. PORT ANGELES — Face painting for grown-ups, original songs, ugly Christmas sweaters — that’s only the beginning of December’s… Continue reading

Geoffrey Castle

WEEKEND: Geoffrey Castle, guests to conjure seasonal magic at Port Angeles performance Sunday

PORT ANGELES — The pinnacle of Geoffrey Castle's Celtic Christmas concert, for one prominent listener, arrives when Beth Quist sings “O Holy Night.” That listener… Continue reading

Geoffrey Castle
Lee Oskar

WEEKEND: Harmonica virtuoso Oskar to perform at intimate venue Friday (plus bonus appearance)

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 13. SEQUIM — Lee Oskar, the harmonica player who found fame from the 1960s forward with rock… Continue reading

Lee Oskar
The Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers

WEEKEND: Men’s gospel choir to sing holiday glory Saturday, Sunday

“Hey Shepherd! Shepherd!” is just one of the new songs on its way to town this weekend. The Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers, the 16-voice choir… Continue reading

The Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers

WEEKEND: NorthWest Women’s Chorale voices to lift spirits Sunday and Monday

The NorthWest Women’s Chorale will bring us a bit of the Venetian sun as it sings Vivaldi’s most famous choral work, “Gloria,” in a pair… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Performer’s holiday hijinks to burst holiday blues in Port Townsend on Sunday

PORT TOWNSEND — The player who's not only a member of the San Francisco Christmas Jug Band but also the frontman for Those Darn Accordions… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Port Angeles Symphony’s concerts Saturday to be Christmas surprise

PORT ANGELES — Conductor Adam Stern is busy preparing the Port Angeles Symphony for its holiday concert Saturday, fueled as ever by his signature enthusiasm… Continue reading

The Wild Rose Chorale

WEEKEND: Voices, instruments to mix in Friday/Sunday Port Townsend concerts

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 13. PORT TOWNSEND — The Wild Rose Chorale, the Port Townsend Youth Chorus, the Community Bell Choir… Continue reading

The Wild Rose Chorale

WEEKEND: Downtown Port Angeles’ Second Weekend events provide mix of visual, musical art Friday through Sunday

Today, tonight are Friday, Dec. 13. PORT ANGELES — Face painting for grown-ups, original songs, ugly Christmas sweaters — that’s only the beginning of December’s… Continue reading

Geoffrey Castle

WEEKEND: Geoffrey Castle, guests to conjure seasonal magic at Port Angeles performance Sunday

PORT ANGELES — The pinnacle of Geoffrey Castle's Celtic Christmas concert, for one prominent listener, arrives when Beth Quist sings “O Holy Night.” That listener… Continue reading

Geoffrey Castle
Lee Oskar

WEEKEND: Harmonica virtuoso Oskar to perform at intimate venue Friday (plus bonus appearance)

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 13. SEQUIM — Lee Oskar, the harmonica player who found fame from the 1960s forward with rock… Continue reading

Lee Oskar
The Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers

WEEKEND: Men’s gospel choir to sing holiday glory Saturday, Sunday

“Hey Shepherd! Shepherd!” is just one of the new songs on its way to town this weekend. The Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers, the 16-voice choir… Continue reading

The Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers