Arts and Leisure

Anacortes Galleries open for monthly Art Walk

Several Anacortes art galleries, as well as other businesses, will be open Friday night for the monthly first-Friday Art Walk. Here's a list...

Don't miss Art Walk in Anacortes

Art galleries in the downtown area are open from 6-8 pm this Friday. Here's a list.

Anacortes Arts Festival this weekend

Hundreds of artisans will be here showing their work as music plays on two stages, one at each end of the Commercial strip from tenth st. to the foot of Commercial Ave.

Skagit Artists Announces Upcoming Northwest Art Beat Studio Tour

It’s back and better than ever for 2021. Skagit Artists Northwest Art Beat 17th Annual Studio Tour is happening July 17 and 18. From 10 – 6 on Saturday and Sunday, art lovers of every kind can join this free self-guided tour of twenty-five artists in sixteen studios throughout Skagit County, including several on Fidalgo Island. 

Traditional music series returns to Deception Pass State Park this summer

The Washington State Parks Folk and Traditional Arts Program invites the public to attend the American Roots Music Series at Deception Pass State Park on Whidbey Island.

Why Even Presidential Pressure Might Not Get More Vaccine to Market Faster

Thousands of Americans are dying from Covid-19, but efforts to increase production of potentially life-saving vaccines are at a dead end.

Harry & the Potters set to perform here

Harry & the Potters

Music lovers and Harry Potter fans unite! Harry and the Potters and Kimya Dawson will perform a free concert in Causland Park on July 17th.