Diane Urbani de la Paz

Port Townsend offers holiday walking tours

PORT TOWNSEND — Sweethearts — and anyone who loves Port Townsend — are invited on a historical walking tour of downtown Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, and… Continue reading

Longtime gallery to close; final reception tonight

PORT ANGELES — After three decades of promoting local artists, the Waterfront Art Gallery is having its final reception tonight. The cooperative gallery at 120… Continue reading

WEEKEND IN THE PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT: ‘Movies and Their Music’ looks back at songs from many beloved films

DUNGENESS — An interlude of romance and remembrance is about to unfold, courtesy of 17 singers and 18 songs. So promises Dewey Ehling, musical director… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Fisher-poets sail in to salt poetry, music in Port Hadlock

PORT HADLOCK — There's a particular breed of traveler called the fisher-poet. They're commercial fishers, hearty women and men. They live as if salt water… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Playwrights’ Festival begins this weekend

PORT TOWNSEND — A feast of drama, laughter and spice is about to be laid out. The 16th annual Playwrights' Festival, presented by Key City… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Wine, chocolate tour offers tempting tastes of decadence across Peninsula

The time has come again to fire up your designated driver and set your pleasure meter. Awaiting you this weekend and next are the scent… Continue reading

Guitarist, harpist to perform house concert

PORT TOWNSEND — Guitarist Michael Mandrell and harpist David Michael will offer an evening of what they call “world fusion” music in an intimate house… Continue reading

Sequim orchestra’s first meeting tonight

SEQUIM — Already, the idea of Sequim’s own orchestra is sparking a resounding response, its initiators say. Well-known music teachers Lilias Green and Phil Morgan-Ellis… Continue reading

Book fans to take part in giveaway [Correction]

One night this spring, you might walk up to a stranger, offer a book and change a life. That's the message of World Book Night,… Continue reading

Peninsula Planned Parenthood has ‘pretty wild’ week over off-on Komen grants

PORT ANGELES — This past week was “pretty wild.” Then it had a “phenomenal” ending. That’s how Jack Slowriver, area services director for Planned Parenthood… Continue reading

PENINSULA WOMAN: Spinner of tales, weaver of worlds

PORT ANGELES — Once upon a time in the deep, dark woods, there lived three fierce females. Mom, her daughter, Amélie, and their heroine, Bertie.… Continue reading

PENINSULA SPOTLIGHT WEEKEND: Olympic Theatre Arts stages ‘Spitfire Grill: A Musical’

SEQUIM — How does a woman remake her life? When your small town feels old and gray, how do you taste its sweetness again? Tonight,… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Artists come out of woodwork for gallery walks

PORT TOWNSEND — On the first Saturday night of the month, the artists come out of the woodwork. They're looking to connect with the rest… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Concert to benefit Paradise Theatre

PORT TOWNSEND — Hillbilly jazz and swing, American roots-rock and a bit of country blues will flow through The Undertown cafe Saturday night as two… Continue reading

WEEKEND: First Friday Walk connects community with creators

SEQUIM — “Movers and Shakers.” “Visions Revealed.” Live jazz and people dressed in red: Those are but a few highlights of tonight's art party in… Continue reading

Beatles tribute band returns for fundraiser

SEQUIM — It’s a chance to dance to the Monkees, the Rolling Stones and the Romantics. And to gyrate to Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll,”… Continue reading

College talk on Friday to showcase artwork

PORT ANGELES — “Blind Luck” is the name of the public art show open through Friday at the PUB Art Gallery at Peninsula College, 1502… Continue reading

Port Angeles resident celebrates 110th birthday: ‘She’s funny as hell’

PORT ANGELES — Julia Rose and her granddaughter had a time of it when they moved in together. “We fought,” said Jamie Jenott, pressing her… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Bands play for free to benefit First Step

PORT ANGELES — All four of the bands playing Snowgrass on Saturday night are doing so for no money, which suits them fine. David Rivers,… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Festival of bluegrass, folk, gospel

PORT ANGELES — Snowgrass is a winter tradition here, a celebration of the bluegrass sound — and its brothers and sisters called Americana, folk and… Continue reading