The Gristle
FIRE AND WATER: Whatcom County Fire District 8 and City of Bellingham officials met briefly this week. The Lake Whatcom Policy Group, the governing agencies for that municipal reservoir formed chiefly of Whatcom County and the City of Bellingham, also met this week. And though one topic was…
Alan Rhodes
When I was a kid in school I thought tests were annoying. There was always just one right answer. How boring. How stifling to creativity. How damaging to one’s self-esteem. So I’m opening my own school this summer and I’ve tried my hand at making a test with no wrong answers. Just…
Letters
What does it mean when 53 percent of children and youth in the county are eligible for free lunch programs? With one in five children in America living in homes in poverty, this is not just a…
Five major health insurance companies in the United States are led by CEOs, each of whom are paid between $130 million and $138 million a year. That is about $670 million a year to the five…
As an activist Democrat, I completely support the Republican goal of repealing Obamacare. Obamacare is a gift to health insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies and investment companies…
Today's Events
Skagit Tours
10:00am
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
2:00pm
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…
I and You
7:30pm
Lauren Gunderson’s “astonishing” drama, I and You, opens this week with performances at 7:30pm Thursday through Saturday, and 2pm Sunday at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St. The play…
North Cascades Vintage Fly-In
12:00pm
Attend the 35th annual North Cascades Vintage Fly-In from Friday through Sunday in Concrete. Aircraft competitions, arrivals and departures, a classic car show, food vendors, a beer garden,…
Mission Folk Music Festival
12:00pm
The 30th annual Mission Folk Music Festival takes place from Friday through Sunday at Mission, BC’s Fraser River Heritage Park. The festival is renowned for its mix of accessibility and…
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.…
Pop-Up Beer Garden
3:00pm
Recreation Northwest, Stones Throw Brewery, and Outbound will host a Pop-up Beer Garden to support the Fairhaven Park Trail and Wetland Boardwalk Project from 3-9pm in the recently renovated…
Skagit River Shakespeare Festival
7:00pm
Shakespeare Northwest continues its 15th annual Skagit River Shakespeare Festival this weekend with performances of The Comedy of Errors at 7pm Friday and 4pm Sunday at the Rexville Grange…
The Drowsy Chaperone
7:00pm
Celebrated Bellingham High School director Teri Grimes teams up with choreographer Tabetha Clark, musical director Steve Barnes, and BAAY Pro students ages 14-17 for performances of The…
Birch Bay Sandcastle Competition
10:00am
The annual Birch Bay Sandcastle Competition starts at 10am Saturday at Birch Bay Community Park. At 10am Sunday, there will be a Labyrinth Building Competition. Through the weekend, there…
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…
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…
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.…
Rabbit Ride
8:00am
Join members of the Mount Baker Bicycle Club for a “Rabbit Ride” starting at 8am every Sunday at Fairhaven Bicycle, 1108 11th St. The 32-mile route takes riders down Chuckanut and back via…
Rabbit Ride
8:00am
Join members of the Mount Baker Bicycle Club for a “Rabbit Ride” starting at 8am every Sunday at Fairhaven Bicycle, 1108 11th St. The 32-mile route takes riders down Chuckanut and back via…
Vietnam Veterans Car Show
10:00am
Attend the seventh annual Vietnam Veterans Car Show from 10am-2pm at Barkley Village, 2211 Rimland Dr. Fees are $15 to display your car, truck or motorcycle; spectators can attend for free.…
Forest Walk
11:00am
Join Recreation Northwest for a tour of the Chuckanut Community Forest (100 Acre Woods) and get to know your way around this trail network starting at 11am at the trailhead near the upper…
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.…
Brewers by the Bay
1:00pm
Sample more than 80 craft microbrews from approximately 40 breweries at Bellingham Bay Rotary’s 11th annual “Brewers by the Bay” from 1-5pm at the Depot Market Square, 11000 Railroad Ave.…
La Conner Live!
1:00pm
As part of a summer-long “La Conner Live!” concert series, Swingnuts will perform a mix of jazz and folk music from 1-4pm at the town’s Gilkey Square. Entry is free. The series continues…
MBT Open House
2:00pm
Attend an “Open House and On-Sale” event from 2-5pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Come learn about 29 exciting, world-class events—and purchase tickets for them—tour…
Fiddlin' Fox Summer Concert Series
2:00pm
Fiddlin’ Fox’s summer concert series continues today with Latin music from Alma Villegas from 2-5pm at the Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 10th St. The free, all-ages gatherings feature live…
Audubon at the Museum
2:00pm
Join experts from North Cascades Audubon Society for a monthly “Audubon at the Museum” gathering from 2-4pm at the New John M. Edson Hall of Birds at Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, 121…
Angels in America
2:00pm
Attend a NT Live screening of Angels in America, Part One at 2pm at Mount Vernon’s Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration,…
Trivia Night
5:00pm
Jeff Zwiers will host a Trivia Night from 5-8pm in the beer garden at Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. Teams of up to six people can play; entry per person is $1. The all-ages event…
Marrowstone Music Festival
7:00pm
Orchestral and chamber music rehearsals, master classes and professional performances for the public will be part of the 74th annual Marrowstone Music Festival taking place July 23-Aug. 6 at…
Mousetrap Auditions
7:00pm
Can you master a British accent? If so, consider auditioning for upcoming performances of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap from 7-9 Sunday and Monday at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H…
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