Diane Urbani de la Paz

Sabrina Marunde

WEEKEND: Sequim to ring with ‘The Sound of Music’ tonight through May 17

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, May 2. SEQUIM — A 29-voice chorus of nuns, Maria and the Mother Abbess, seven children, the captain… Continue reading

Sabrina Marunde

‘Sequimish’ tales to stage at Olympic Theatre Arts on Friday

SEQUIM — “Tales from the Sequimish,” an evening of original stories by local writers Doug McInnes, Howard Chadwick, Tim Wheeler and Heidi Hansen, will take… Continue reading

In a photograph taken circa 1970

Historic totem pole re-dedicated at Peninsula College at 2 p.m. today

EDITOR'S NOTE — At 2 p.m. today, Peninsula College will re-dedicate the historic Johnson totem pole that has been part of the campus since 1971.… Continue reading

In a photograph taken circa 1970
Madeleine Sosin and Abel Rocha

Correo Aereo brings Latin special delivery to Coyle concert Friday

COYLE — In the space of one evening, Correo Aereo — that’s Spanish for air mail — wings across the Americas, touching down in Mexico,… Continue reading

Madeleine Sosin and Abel Rocha
National Book Award nominee and Guggenheim fellow Cristina Garcia will speak twice this week on Peninsula College campuses in Forks and Port Angeles.

National Book Award nominee to speak at Forks, Port Angeles Peninsula College sites starting Wednesday

PORT ANGELES — If you have ever wondered where you belong, if you have ever been obsessed with a place or if you’ve ever felt… Continue reading

National Book Award nominee and Guggenheim fellow Cristina Garcia will speak twice this week on Peninsula College campuses in Forks and Port Angeles.
The Sequim-based Aspire! quartet donned fire-chief costumes for their performance of “Firebug” and “Fire Brigade Four

Sequim quartet brings home silver medal from regional contest

SEQUIM — The women’s barbershop quartet called Aspire!, after just a year of singing together, has brought home a silver medal from the Sweet Adelines… Continue reading

The Sequim-based Aspire! quartet donned fire-chief costumes for their performance of “Firebug” and “Fire Brigade Four
Lindsi Dec of the Pacific Northwest Ballet dances on the Marymere Falls trail at Lake Crescent during filming for a segment of “Face of America

Seattle ballet dancers take to locations in Olympic National Park to film for ‘Face of America’

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Sighted this spring in the woods: Nymphs, raven-haired, wearing white blouses. Along the Marymere Falls Trail at Lake Crescent, Lindsi Dec… Continue reading

Lindsi Dec of the Pacific Northwest Ballet dances on the Marymere Falls trail at Lake Crescent during filming for a segment of “Face of America
The Poetic Justice Theatre Ensemble will stage “One Thousand Times

One-time Port Townsend performance Tuesday looks at unwanted attention

PORT TOWNSEND — “One Thousand Times, No!,” an interactive performance and dialogue about unwanted sexual attention, will come to the Boiler Room coffee house, 711… Continue reading

The Poetic Justice Theatre Ensemble will stage “One Thousand Times
Shannon Goose admires Owlet

PENINSULA PROFILE: Sequim woman uses artistic masks to connect with her authentic self

Shannon Goose was a good girl. A dutiful daughter. Her motto was something like “pretty is as pretty does.” “I wore a lot of makeup.… Continue reading

Shannon Goose admires Owlet
The cast of “Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits” pokes fun at “Les Miserables” — and many other musicals — at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse.  — Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Production in Port Angeles spoofs Broadway musicals

PORT ANGELES — When you're lucky enough to be cast in a real, live Broadway musical, you'd better get serious. “You're not supposed to mug… Continue reading

The cast of “Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits” pokes fun at “Les Miserables” — and many other musicals — at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse.  — Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News
In a photograph taken circa 1970

Restored totem pole to return to Peninsula College campus

PORT ANGELES — Three years ago, the late Harris “Brick” Johnson's 19-foot totem pole, a gift to Peninsula College, was removed from the Port Angeles… Continue reading

In a photograph taken circa 1970

WEEKEND: Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers to let lights shine in weekend concerts during three-stop tour

You're invited to join the choir — the Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers — in one, two or three concerts this weekend, all featuring a sing-along… Continue reading

Zaya Marimba — from left

WEEKEND: Port Angeles concert Saturday to raise funds for advocacy group

PORT ANGELES — A jazz pianist known for her musical theater productions, an African-style marimba band and the ad hoc group the Hostile Elders: They… Continue reading

Zaya Marimba — from left

WEEKEND: Reading to bring nature activist Hazel Wolf alive Saturday in Blyn

BLYN — The energy of Hazel Wolf, a fierce activist for Mother Nature, will flare to life in “Hazel Speaks!,” a staged reading at the… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Saturday party in Port Townsend to raise money for Rhody Cake Picnic

PORT TOWNSEND — Preparations have already started for the second annual Cake Picnic, one facet of the Rhododendron Festival next month. For one thing, a… Continue reading

Julio Elizalde

WEEKEND: Solo concert Saturday in Port Ludlow to benefit Olympic Music Festival

PORT LUDLOW — A pianist praised for his “catlike ease” at the keys will give a pre-season recital at the Bay Club, 120 Spinnaker Place,… Continue reading

Julio Elizalde

WEEKEND: Peninsula Men’s Gospel Singers to let lights shine in weekend concerts during three-stop tour

You're invited to join the choir — the Peninsula Men's Gospel Singers — in one, two or three concerts this weekend, all featuring a sing-along… Continue reading

Zaya Marimba — from left

WEEKEND: Port Angeles concert Saturday to raise funds for advocacy group

PORT ANGELES — A jazz pianist known for her musical theater productions, an African-style marimba band and the ad hoc group the Hostile Elders: They… Continue reading

Zaya Marimba — from left
The cast of “Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits” pokes fun at “Les Miserables” — and many other musicals — at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse.  — Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Production opening tonight in Port Angeles spoofs Broadway musicals

PORT ANGELES — When you're lucky enough to be cast in a real, live Broadway musical, you'd better get serious. “You're not supposed to mug… Continue reading

The cast of “Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits” pokes fun at “Les Miserables” — and many other musicals — at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse.  — Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News

WEEKEND: Reading to bring nature activist Hazel Wolf alive Saturday in Blyn

BLYN — The energy of Hazel Wolf, a fierce activist for Mother Nature, will flare to life in “Hazel Speaks!,” a staged reading at the… Continue reading