Diane Urbani de la Paz

Everything Fitz — from left

WEEKEND: Fantastic fiddlin’ family gives them Fitz

PORT ANGELES — Paddy Fitzgerald, patriarch of the acclaimed touring band Everything Fitz, was at home answering the phone. His children are gallivanting around North… Continue reading

Everything Fitz — from left
“Dearly Departed

WEEKEND: ‘Trailer-trash family’ featured in romp opening at Port Angeles playhouse

Note: “Today” and “tonight” reflect Friday, Sept. 20. PORT ANGELES — Adultery. Creepy bosses. Financial ruin. Sibling rivalry. A healthy dose of fire and brimstone,… Continue reading

“Dearly Departed
Tom Hassler

Artist brings ‘Personal Truth’ to Port Angeles with touchable works

PORT ANGELES — She sees people look at her art — and jam their hands in their pockets. They think it's a “Don't touch” situation.… Continue reading

Tom Hassler
Dallas Brass are seen at a recent concert. They play everything from "Pink Panther" to Sousa marches.

Dallas Brass to rock Port Angeles High in benefit concert

PORT ANGELES — From Henry Mancini's “Pink Panther” and Louis Prima's “Sing Sing Sing” to marches from John Philip Sousa, the Dallas Brass delivers. That's… Continue reading

Dallas Brass are seen at a recent concert. They play everything from "Pink Panther" to Sousa marches.
The Splinter Project

Dance group illustrates issue of bullying

SEQUIM — The Splinter Project, a performance dance group based at Sequim’s Aspire Academy of Expressive Arts, is headed for the Neptune Theater in Seattle… Continue reading

The Splinter Project

Sequim’s Music Live with Lunch returns from break

SEQUIM — Music Live with Lunch, the concert series offering a midday meal of song and sustenance, returns from its summer break this Tuesday. St.… Continue reading

The team of Torrie McIntyre

PDN-PDQ Three-Minute Film Competition winners show boundless creativity

PORT TOWNSEND — Anything is possible. That's the message from the winners of the inaugural PDN-PDQ Three-Minute Film Competition. It's possible to tell an absorbing… Continue reading

The team of Torrie McIntyre
Tom Curry in front of Barhop Brewing in Port Angeles. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

PENINSULA PROFILE: Tom Curry juggles career in health care with popular watering hole

PORT ANGELES — Among eight brothers and sisters, “I am the slacker in the family,” Tom Curry jokes. He says this at the end of… Continue reading

Tom Curry in front of Barhop Brewing in Port Angeles. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
At Sunday's 100-Mile Potluck in Joyce

‘Eat local’ theme of 100-Mile Potluck on Sunday — and you’re invited

JOYCE — It's shaping up to be a bright-green deal, with carpooling, silverware and locally sourced salads and desserts. The 100-Mile Potluck arrives at WestWind… Continue reading

At Sunday's 100-Mile Potluck in Joyce
Paul Hemmings

Centrum’s ukulele festival strumming along in Port Townsend

[Today and tonight signify Saturday, Sept. 14.] PORT TOWNSEND — There's Brook Adams from Oregon: “He's wild, really wild.” There's James Hill from British Columbia,… Continue reading

Paul Hemmings
The lineup of Lucys — Lucille Ball look-alikes — has been one of the activities at the Olympic Cellars Grape Stomp. The stomp and harvest party return to the Port Angeles winery Saturday. Olympic Cellars

Get your (grape) stomp on at Port Angeles winery on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Earlier this century, there were seven stomps. People came from miles around to clamber barefoot into barrels and commune with Cabernet Sauvignon… Continue reading

The lineup of Lucys — Lucille Ball look-alikes — has been one of the activities at the Olympic Cellars Grape Stomp. The stomp and harvest party return to the Port Angeles winery Saturday. Olympic Cellars
At Sunday's 100-Mile Potluck in Joyce

‘Eat local’ theme of 100-Mile Potluck on Sunday — and you’re invited

JOYCE — It's shaping up to be a bright-green deal, with carpooling, silverware and locally sourced salads and desserts. The 100-Mile Potluck arrives at WestWind… Continue reading

At Sunday's 100-Mile Potluck in Joyce
The lineup of Lucys — Lucille Ball look-alikes — has been one of the activities at the Olympic Cellars Grape Stomp. The stomp and harvest party return to the Port Angeles winery Saturday. Olympic Cellars

Get your (grape) stomp on at Port Angeles winery on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Earlier this century, there were seven stomps. People came from miles around to clamber barefoot into barrels and commune with Cabernet Sauvignon… Continue reading

The lineup of Lucys — Lucille Ball look-alikes — has been one of the activities at the Olympic Cellars Grape Stomp. The stomp and harvest party return to the Port Angeles winery Saturday. Olympic Cellars
Mike Pace of Port Angeles

WEEKEND: ‘Fresh Paint’ new show at Landing Art Gallery

PORT ANGELES — Jeff Tocher, a longtime painter of North Olympic Peninsula wildlife, beaches and weather — and an artist known for painting live bands… Continue reading

Mike Pace of Port Angeles

WEEKEND: Make moments during PA’s Second Weekend

[Today and tonight signify Friday, Sept. 13.] PORT ANGELES — Starting tonight, painters, players and shadows will overtake downtown Port Angeles in a series of… Continue reading

Patrice O’Neill

WEEKEND: Special blend at Key City cabaret series with Uncle Bonsai

[Today and tonight signify Friday, Sept. 13.] PORT TOWNSEND — Songs and stories about being the “odd man out,” plus satire and pop with bite:… Continue reading

Patrice O’Neill
Paul Hemmings

WEEKEND: Ukulele festival coming to Port Townsend

[Today and tonight signify Friday, Sept. 13.] PORT TOWNSEND — There’s Brook Adams from Oregon: “He’s wild, really wild.” There’s James Hill from British Columbia,… Continue reading

Paul Hemmings
“Belltown

Art show Friday a memorial to Port Townsend artists

PORT TOWNSEND — An art show and sale in memory of late Port Townsend artists Lockwood “Woody” Dennis and Jim Ball will open Friday with… Continue reading

“Belltown
Tarot reader Zorina Wolf of Sequim will be among the practitioners at Into the Mystic: A Psychic Faire this Saturday in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Psychic fare on tap at Saturday’s Port Townsend ‘Into the Mystic’ expo

PORT TOWNSEND — The new Unity Spiritual Enrichment Center of Port Townsend invites the public to “Into the Mystic: A Psychic Faire,” an inaugural gathering… Continue reading

Tarot reader Zorina Wolf of Sequim will be among the practitioners at Into the Mystic: A Psychic Faire this Saturday in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Julie Naylor plays the Highway 20 Road House in Port Townsend on Friday.

San Francisco songstress to concertize at Port Townsend roadhouse

PORT TOWNSEND — Jacqui Naylor, songbird from San Francisco, will appear at the Northwest's sweet spots: Jazz Alley in Seattle; Jimmy Mak's in Portland, Ore.;… Continue reading

Julie Naylor plays the Highway 20 Road House in Port Townsend on Friday.