Diane Urbani de la Paz

‘What We Talk about,’ ‘Cathedral’ to be performed on Seattle’s Center Theatre stage Oct. 18

SEATTLE — These are people who live out loud. They reveal their deep emotions, be it around a table and a bottle of gin, in… Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Jazz breeze arriving at Wind Rose . . . and other items

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 9. SEQUIM — Songstress Robin Bessier will fill Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., with jazz… Continue reading

Shortly before releasing them into the woods west of Port Angeles

Owls, eagles, crows among birds released back into wild after help from Northwest Raptor & Wildlife Center

PORT ANGELES — In the woods around her home west of Port Angeles, she could hear the saw-whet sound. It's the owls' call, like a… Continue reading

Shortly before releasing them into the woods west of Port Angeles
Erik Lawrenz' art awaits visitors to the Heatherton Gallery

WEEKEND: Fresh art, around downtown: Port Angeles pulses with shows, music for October’s Second Weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 9. PORT ANGELES — October's Second Weekend is here already, and that means new art shows, live… Continue reading

Erik Lawrenz' art awaits visitors to the Heatherton Gallery
From the nothern Spanish province of Galicia comes Carlos Nunez

WEEKEND: Jimi of the pipes to perform in Port Angeles on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The man, hailing from the green, windswept north of Spain, has been called the Jimi Hendrix of the gaita. Which suits Carlos… Continue reading

From the nothern Spanish province of Galicia comes Carlos Nunez
Stuart Fuchs will bring a variety of instruments to the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Ukulele Festival begins Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Let's face it. The ukulele is adorable. “It's an endearing instrument; it has this vibe of the carefree and whimsical,” said Stuart… Continue reading

Stuart Fuchs will bring a variety of instruments to the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival

‘What We Talk about,’ ‘Cathedral’ to be performed on Seattle’s Center Theatre stage Oct. 18

SEATTLE — These are people who live out loud. They reveal their deep emotions, be it around a table and a bottle of gin, in… Continue reading

Work begins on removal of the Glines Canyon Dam in “Return of the River

Elwha River documentary wins ‘Oscars of nature film’ at Jackson Hole festival

No way could this pair of filmmakers, from two communities on the North Olympic Peninsula, turn away from the story. “I wanted to tell the… Continue reading

Work begins on removal of the Glines Canyon Dam in “Return of the River

ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS: Jazz breeze arriving at Wind Rose . . . and other items

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 9. SEQUIM — Songstress Robin Bessier will fill Wind Rose Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., with jazz… Continue reading

Architect Michael Gentry

Funds slowly grow in Light up the Lincoln campaign to acquire, revitalize Port Angeles theater

PORT ANGELES — The tally inches upward: a little past $187,000 as Scott Nagel and Karen Powell continue their bid to turn the Lincoln Theater,… Continue reading

Architect Michael Gentry
Michael Rivers

Sing-along set for final day of seafood gathering will close out weekend full of music

By Diane Urbani de la Paz Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Beginning with Bella Voce and salted with sing-alongs, the fifth annual Crabfest Revival… Continue reading

Michael Rivers
Erik Lawrenz' art awaits visitors to the Heatherton Gallery

WEEKEND: Fresh art, around downtown: Port Angeles pulses with shows, music for October’s Second Weekend

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Oct. 9. PORT ANGELES — October's Second Weekend is here already, and that means new art shows, live… Continue reading

Erik Lawrenz' art awaits visitors to the Heatherton Gallery
From the nothern Spanish province of Galicia comes Carlos Nunez

WEEKEND: Jimi of the pipes to perform in Port Angeles on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The man, hailing from the green, windswept north of Spain, has been called the Jimi Hendrix of the gaita. Which suits Carlos… Continue reading

From the nothern Spanish province of Galicia comes Carlos Nunez
Stuart Fuchs will bring a variety of instruments to the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival

WEEKEND: Port Townsend Ukulele Festival begins Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Let's face it. The ukulele is adorable. “It's an endearing instrument; it has this vibe of the carefree and whimsical,” said Stuart… Continue reading

Stuart Fuchs will bring a variety of instruments to the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival
Jolene Dalton Gailey

Port Angeles High School singers to perform Friday in ‘Spotlight Nightclub’

PORT ANGELES — “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Beyond the Sea” and even “Hang on Little Tomato” from the band Pink Martini are all part… Continue reading

Jolene Dalton Gailey
Nancy Vivolo in spring 2013. — Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Death of Nancy Vivolo, veteran Port Angeles arts organizer, a shock to those who knew her

PORT ANGELES — Nancy Vivolo, a woman friends remember as a ray of light on the music and dance scene, has died. She was found… Continue reading

Nancy Vivolo in spring 2013. — Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Work begins on removal of the Glines Canyon Dam in “Return of the River

Elwha River documentary wins ‘Oscars of nature film’ at Jackson Hole festival

No way could this pair of filmmakers, from two communities on the North Olympic Peninsula, turn away from the story. “I wanted to tell the… Continue reading

Work begins on removal of the Glines Canyon Dam in “Return of the River
Seth Kantner

Writer brings wilds of Alaska to Port Angeles with reading today

PORT ANGELES — He was born in a sod igloo 50 years ago and has lived many a long day and night in remote reaches… Continue reading

Seth Kantner
Nancy Vivolo in spring 2013. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

Death of Nancy Vivolo, veteran Port Angeles arts organizer, a shock to those who knew her

PORT ANGELES — Nancy Vivolo, a woman friends remember as a ray of light on the music and dance scene, has died. She was found… Continue reading

Nancy Vivolo in spring 2013. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
Work begins on removal of the Glines Canyon Dam in “Return of the River

Elwha River documentary wins ‘Oscars of nature film’ at Jackson Hole festival

No way could this pair of filmmakers, from two communities on the North Olympic Peninsula, turn away from the story. “I wanted to tell the… Continue reading

Work begins on removal of the Glines Canyon Dam in “Return of the River