Diane Urbani de la Paz

Mixed-media creations by John and Robin Gumaelius

‘Pillars’ to open at Port Angeles Fine Arts Center

PORT ANGELES — The faces wear dreamy expressions, with eyes gazing away or closed in imaginary sojourns. And these creatures — people, horses, bears, birds… Continue reading

Mixed-media creations by John and Robin Gumaelius

Local writer set to read at Fourth Friday in Sequim

SEQUIM — A writer known for his comedy will give a free reading this Friday night: Jim Fisher, author of The Adventures of J.R. Engels,… Continue reading

Slava Tolstoy

String trio to play Port Ludlow Bay Club

PORT LUDLOW — As the International String Trio of folk players arrives Friday, a cultural and musical tour is set to lift off. The trio… Continue reading

Slava Tolstoy

Author Jance to speak in Port Angeles Friday

PORT ANGELES — J.A. Jance, the best-selling novelist who’s made many a trip to see her fans on the Olympic Peninsula, will return to the… Continue reading

Cole Urnes

Teen musician to enliven noontime meal in Sequim

SEQUIM — The sounds of Beethoven, Mozart, Rachmaninov and Chopin will fill St. Luke's Episcopal Church at noon Tuesday for Music Live with Lunch, the… Continue reading

Cole Urnes
The envelope, please!  Port Townsend to put on gala for Oscar evening

The envelope, please! Port Townsend to put on gala for Oscar evening

PORT TOWNSEND — After taking a break last year, the Port Townsend Film Institute, presenter of the Port Townsend Film Festival, is bringing back its… Continue reading

The envelope, please!  Port Townsend to put on gala for Oscar evening
Ballerina Heather Wallace leaps from “Swan Lake” to “All You Need is Love” this season.  -- Photo by Ari Denison

Oregon ballet company to bring Beatles-inspired performance to Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Dancing “Here Comes the Sun” feels like floating on light. Moving through “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” with your partner, though,… Continue reading

Ballerina Heather Wallace leaps from “Swan Lake” to “All You Need is Love” this season.  -- Photo by Ari Denison
Steve Burke

Swim with ‘Nemo’ at the Dive-In Movie tonight

PORT ANGELES — It's a new, unusual combination: bathing suits and cinema. The Dive-In Movie will debut at William Shore Memorial Pool, 225 E. Fifth… Continue reading

Steve Burke
Ballerina Heather Wallace leaps from “Swan Lake” to “All You Need is Love” this season.  -- Photo by Ari Denison

WEEKEND: Oregon ballet company to bring Beatles-inspired performance to Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Dancing “Here Comes the Sun” feels like floating on light. Moving through “I Want You (She's So Heavy)” with your partner, though,… Continue reading

Ballerina Heather Wallace leaps from “Swan Lake” to “All You Need is Love” this season.  -- Photo by Ari Denison
Steve Burke

WEEKEND: Swim with ‘Nemo’ at ‘drive-in movie’ event Saturday

PORT ANGELES — It's a new, unusual combination: bathing suits and cinema. The Dive-In Movie will debut at William Shore Memorial Pool, 225 E. Fifth… Continue reading

Steve Burke
Artist Jenene Nagy will leave her home in Los Angeles to install a site-specific creation at Peninsula College this week.

WEEKEND: Artist to install creation on Port Angeles college campus

PORT ANGELES — The PUB Gallery at Peninsula College, a campus space open to the public, is about to be remade by internationally known artist… Continue reading

Artist Jenene Nagy will leave her home in Los Angeles to install a site-specific creation at Peninsula College this week.

WEEKEND: Dreamtime to bring sweet tunes to Coyle

COYLE — Dreamtime, a folk-rock duo, will fill the community center here with song Saturday night, and listeners of all ages are invited. Laura Lee… Continue reading

Xenia Hernandez and Hunter Cauffman star in “Almost

WEEKEND: High-schoolers chronicle coming, going of emotion in ‘Almost, Maine’

SEQUIM — We’re about to be transported from one far-off corner of the country to another, with teenage energy to fuel the trip. It’s a… Continue reading

Xenia Hernandez and Hunter Cauffman star in “Almost

WEEKEND: Peninsula College seeks original one-act plays

PORT ANGELES — The time has arrived for those who have dreamed of writing a play and seeing it come alive on stage. The “Find… Continue reading

Tribal voices to echo in ‘hip’ new anthology

PORT ANGELES — Editor Tor Parker made a list of “the coolest parts” of her freshly published anthology, Tribal Voices: Echo. ■ “I watched John… Continue reading

Angee Garcia prepares to juggle a couple of tomatoes as her husband Jose watches.  -- Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

PENINSULA PROFILE: Setting tastebuds on fire: Couple, already famous for their salsa, prepare to open taqueria

SEQUIM — Jose Garcia grew up two hours from Puerta Vallarta in the Mexican city of Tepic, where the February highs often hit 80 degrees… Continue reading

Angee Garcia prepares to juggle a couple of tomatoes as her husband Jose watches.  -- Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
This Saturday's “Elegant Evening of Waltz” at the Port Angeles Masonic Lodge will feature dancing to music by the Port Angeles High School orchestra

WEEKEND: ‘Elegant Evening of Waltz’ to raise money for NYC trip

PORT ANGELES — Couples, singles and dancers of all levels are invited to enjoy an “Elegant Evening of Waltz,” replete with a live orchestra, this… Continue reading

This Saturday's “Elegant Evening of Waltz” at the Port Angeles Masonic Lodge will feature dancing to music by the Port Angeles High School orchestra
Jaden Rockwell

WEEKEND: ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to take root in Sequim

SEQUIM — There’s a lot of growing in this show. It hurts sometimes, but the music eases the pain. We have here a rhythm and… Continue reading

Jaden Rockwell
Ric Munhall and Valerie Lape are among the cast who will offer songs sweet and spicy in “Movies & Their Music” tonight through next weekend at the Dungeness Schoolhouse.  --Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: ‘Movies & Their Music’ bring back the 1930s and ’40s

SEQUIM — A band of singers has come together to revel in romance, cinema and sweet songs — for the second time around. Just a… Continue reading

Ric Munhall and Valerie Lape are among the cast who will offer songs sweet and spicy in “Movies & Their Music” tonight through next weekend at the Dungeness Schoolhouse.  --Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Bret Wiggins

WEEKEND: Double tribute to the King in ‘Night with Elvis’

PORT ANGELES — The King will be in the building. His songs and spirit, that is. They will fill the big community hall this Saturday… Continue reading

Bret Wiggins