The Gristle
THE MISSING MIDDLE: Two eddies converged into a stream at Bellingham City Council this week, each carrying the effluent that the City of Subdued Excitement is quickly becoming a place where few of common means can live.
“There’s affordable housing that is subsidized, and then there is…
Alan Rhodes
Ah, summer: the outdoor concerts, Saturdays at the Farmers Market, evening walks around Lake Padden, all beneath the benevolent canopy of thick gray smoke blowing down from Canadian forest fires.
I turn shiftless and irresponsible during these summer days, which makes writing 750 words on…
Letters
Since 2012, I’ve accompanied Western Washington University students to the Arizona/Mexico border with No More Deaths, an organization that aims to end death and suffering in the Sonora…
I consider the rise to power of the madman in the White House. He burst onto the political scene with the lie that Barack Obama was born in Kenya. Like any good con man he noted the political…
In a recent editorial, Republican Reps. Van Buys and Van Werven attempted to put lipstick on a pig (no offense to pig-lovers here).
The pig is the Republican hostage taking of a bipartisan…
Today's Events
Northwest Washington Fair
9:00am
Performances by Night Ranger, Scotty McCreery, and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will be a few of the highlights of the annual Northwest Washington Fair taking place from 9am-11pm Monday through…
Bicycle Noir
7:30pm
You’ll need a two-wheeled conveyance to take part in Bicycle Noir, which hits the streets at 7:30pm Wednesday through Saturday, and 2pm Sunday starting at Cafe Velo (120 Prospect St.) and…
Boating Center Open
12:00pm
The Community Boating Center will be open through the summer from 12pm until sunset on weekdays and 10am sunset on Saturdays and Sundays at their headquarters at 555 Harris Ave. Rentals…
Skagit Tours
12:00pm
As part of the annual “Skagit Tours,” Seattle City Light, the North Cascades Institute, and the National Park Service offer Diablo Lake boat tours, Gorge powerhouse tours and Newhalem tours…
Bard on the Beach
6:00pm
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, The Winter’s Tale, The Merchant of Venice, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona can be seen as part of the 28th season of Bard on the Beach at Vancouver, BC’s…
Skagit River Shakespeare Festival Finale
7:00pm
Shakespeare Northwest concludes its 15th annual Skagit River Shakespeare Festival this weekend with showings of Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II at 7pm Thursday and Saturday at the Rexville…
An Iliad
7:30pm
Power, humor and poetry can be expected when Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao presents Lisa Peterson’s and Denis O’Hare’s adaptation of the ancient Greek classic An Iliad at 7:30pm Thursday through…
The Cemetery Club
7:30pm
The “life comedy” play The Cemetery Club concludes this week with showings at 7:30pm Thursday through Saturday at the Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave. The plot follows three Jewish…
Help!
7:30pm
Actress Kimberly Richards of Late Nite Catechism fame stars as a woman who has just survived her 50th birthday and refuses to slide gently into middle age at the final showings of Help! My…
Plover Rides
12:00pm
The Plover ferry runs through the summer from 12-8pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 10am-6pm Sundays departing on the hour from the Blaine Visitor’s Dock, Gate II at Blaine Harbor. Suggested…
Plover Ferry Rides
12:00pm
The Plover ferry runs weekends through Labor Day from 12-8pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 10am-6pm Sundays departing on the hour from the Blaine Visitor’s Dock, Gate II at Blaine Harbor.…
Sin & Gin Tours
4:00pm
Guides will regale audiences with tales of fascinating characters at the margins of history at Good Time Girls’ “Sin & Gin” tours every Friday and Saturday through August starting at 4pm at…
The Heroes
9:00pm
Follow a team of heroes as they take on villains to save the world—while battling their own interpersonal problems—when “The Heroes” returns to the stage with 9pm shows Friday and…
Lynden Breakfast
8:00am
All are welcome at a Community Breakfast from 8-11am at Lynden’s VFW Hall, 7011 Hannegan Rd. Entry is $6 (kids 5 and under are free) and includes pancakes or French toast, eggs, sausage and…
Ferndale Breakfast
8:00am
Choose from pancakes, French toast or biscuits and gravy at a Pancake Breakfast happening from 8-11am at the Ferndale Senior Center, 1999 Cherry St. Entry is $2.50 for kids and $6 for adults…
Twin Sisters Farmers Market
9:00am
Affordable, Whatcom County-grown produce can be procured at the Twin Sisters Farmers Market from 9am-3pm at the parking lot at Nugents Corner, and 10am-2pm in Maple Falls at the North Fork…
Cascade Days
9:00am
A parade, a “Dump Run,” chain saw carving, car and pet shows, a chalk art competition, jam and jelly contests, craft and food vendors, ice carving, a duck race and more will be part of the…
Mount Vernon Farmers Market
9:00am
The 30th season of the Mount Vernon Farmers Market continues from 9am-2pm Saturdays through mid-October at the city’s Riverfront Plaza. A Wednesday Market takes place from 11am-4pm weekly…
Anacortes Farmers Market
9:00am
Garden goods by approximately 60 vendors and more will be part of the Anacortes Farmers Market from 9am-2pm every Saturday through October at the Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave.
Rummage Sale
10:00am
Collectibles, tools, children’s items, furniture, books, sporting items, bedding, clothing, dishes and lots of miscellaneous items can be found at a large Rummage Sale happening from…
Blaine Gardeners Market
10:00am
Homegrown and handmade farm products, baked goods, arts and crafts and more can be found at the Blaine Gardeners Market from 10am-2pm Saturdays through October at the city’s H Street Plaza.
Lummi Island Saturday Market
10:00am
Produce sales, entertainment, games and more will be part of a Lummi Island Market taking place from 10am-1pm Saturdays through Sept. 2 next to the Islander grocery store, 2106 S. Nugent Rd.…
Boots & Brews
10:00am
Lynden Line Dancers will team up with Heroes and Horses to host a “Boots & Brews” fundraiser featuring live music, an auction, barbecue goods, brews, a 50/50 raffle and line dancing (with a…
Lummi Art & Small Business Fair
10:00am
Shop for authentic tribal art and support local Native businesses at a Lummi Art & Small Business Fair from 10am-3pm at the Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center, 4920 Rural Ave. Artists will be on hand at…
Bellingham Farmers Market
10:00am
The 25th season of the Bellingham Farmers Market continues from 10am-3pm every Saturday through December at the Depot Market Square, 1000 Railroad Ave. Every week, a plethora of produce,…
Summer Garden Party
11:00am
Enjoy fun in the sun and food samples from local farmers and producers at the final Summer Garden Party of the season taking place from 11am-3pma at the garden center at Mount Vernon’s Skagit…
Skagit Woodstock
11:30am
The Jimmy Wright Band, Bucula, Never Cry, Expertease, and High Voltage will perform at the eighth annual “Skagit Woodstock” Festival and Rockin’ Car Show taking place from 11:30am-10pm at…
Plover Rides
12:00pm
The Plover ferry runs through the summer from 12-8pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 10am-6pm Sundays departing on the hour from the Blaine Visitor’s Dock, Gate II at Blaine Harbor. Suggested…
Plover Ferry Rides
12:00pm
The Plover ferry runs weekends through Labor Day from 12-8pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 10am-6pm Sundays departing on the hour from the Blaine Visitor’s Dock, Gate II at Blaine Harbor.…
Farm to Glass Distillery Tours
12:00pm
Attend Farm to Glass Distillery Tours at 12pm or 2pm Saturday and Sunday at BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian. Attendees can learn about agricultural practices, cider-making and the…
Nooksack River Walk
3:00pm
Learn about salmon, discover native plants and find bugs at the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association’s Nooksack River Walk starting at 3pm in Glacier at the Horseshoe Bend Trailhead. The…
Kulshan Chorus Variety Show
4:00pm
Musical performances by Yesterday’s Playboys, the Sonja Lee Band, Summer Jam, Geoff Morgan and Friends, Mhondoro Marimba, and the Atlantics will be part of a Kulshan Chorus Variety Show and…
Cooked
5:00pm
View the second showing of the Netflix Original series Cooked, with Michael Pollan, at 5:15pm in Maple Falls at the North Fork Library, 7506 Kendall Rd. The free event also features raffle…
Summer of Love
5:00pm
Wear ’60s-era duds and listen and dance to the classic rock sounds of the Walrus at a “Summer of Love” fundraiser hosted by the Rick Epting Foundation for the Arts from 5-8pm at the Heart…
Joke-Telling Contest
7:00pm
The Friends of the Point Roberts Library will host its annual Joke-Telling Contest from 7-9:30pm at the Point Roberts Community Center, 1487 Gulf Rd. Win and get your name on the prestigious…
Salish Stories
7:00pm
Join the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association’s River Steward volunteers for an interactive community event, Salish Stories, from 7-9pm at the fire pit outside of Glacier’s Chair 9,…
Comedy and country in Lynden
7:30pm
Salsa Night
9:30pm
Join DJ Antonio Diaz as he mixes a fabulous combination of the best Latin rhythms at Rumba Northwest’s bimonthly “Salsa Night” taking place from 9:30pm-12am on the first and third Saturdays…
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