Lindy West
Writer Lindy West is Developing her own Fairy Tale
South County writer brings “Every Castle, Ranked” to Port Angeles.
Local News
Telling Port Townsend’s Story—“If you can’t stop injustice, document it”
Art news by Diane Urbani de la Paz Ricardo Gómez faced a jam-packed Port Townsend Library reading room before his Thursday evening talk. Scores of people had come to hear about “Where Two Waters Meet,” his historical novel of Port Townsend—a story about a S’Klallam chief and
Visual Art
Art and Life at Northwind: Affordable Creativity
A Northwind Art Column by Diane Urbani de la Paz Leila Block is a visual artist, musician and teacher, but for the purposes of this column, I will call her Leila the Listener. Through listening to what people want at Northwind Art School, she is rocking the house as education
Local News
How to transform: One woman’s Path
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2400"] Sabrina McQuillen Hill crosses one of bridges on the North Olympic Discovery Marathon route in June 2024. photo courtesy of Sabrina McQuillen Hill. [/caption] News by Diane Urbani de la Paz Sabrina McQuillen Hill knows that feeling of “What am
Arts & Culture
Art and Life at Northwind: Experience the Joy of Small Expressions
[caption id align="alignnone" width="3013"] Northwind Art Jewelry Studio students show off the enamel earrings made in a recent Sunday workshop. Photo by Diane Urbani. [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] A Northwind Art Column by Diane Urbani de la Paz “The purpose of art is
Local News
Park Avenue Studio Opens in Port Townsend, Bringing Art Supplies to Local Artists (at Last)
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4512"] Mike and Suzie Croy have opened Park Avenue Studio, an art supply shop in Port Townsend. Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] Art news by Diane Urbani de la Paz In this space, the
Local News
Bikes, women and access: The ReCyclery makes room for them all
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4512"] ReCyclery Community Outreach Coordinator Heather Mirczak wants to see more women, trans and femme cyclists in the shop. photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz [https://www.jeffcobeacon.com/caption] News by Diane Urbani de la Paz Heather Mirczak’s
Performing Art
Ahamefule Oluo Brings Interconnectedness to Life in 'The Things Around Us' Tour
[caption id align="alignnone" width="6048"] Ahamefule Oluo brings their magic to the Field Center this Thursday. Photo by Hanan Yajoor [/caption] Art news by Diane Urbani de la Paz Look up Ahamefule Oluo online and you first see the label “American musician.” But oh, the
Diane Urbani de la Paz
Two men and a look inside: Free event to explore poetry and wellness
Port Townsend poet and mental health counselor Matthew Nienow and Washington state poet laureate Derek Sheffield will have a public conversation about poetry and wellness Thursday. Photos courtesy of the poets Arts news by Diane Urbani de la Paz Poetry is like music. You can step inside it for sweetness
Columns
Art and Life at Northwind: Inside an art space, you can choose your adventure, your refuge, or both
A Northwind Art Column by Diane Urbani de la Paz Are you looking for relief and tranquility? Or something that widens your eyes and blows your mind? At Northwind Art’s gallery and school, we strive to offer all of the above and beyond. The coming month brings new gallery
Columns
Art and Life at Northwind: Aran Galligan is an anti-capitalist capitalist
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4284"] Educator and artist Aran Galligan’s classes include the Crafting a Creative Business: From Passion to Practice course starting Sept. 25 at Northwind Art School in Port Townsend. Photo by Diane Urbani de la Paz [/caption] A Northwind Art Column
Visual Art
Poet laureate program, Poets on the Salish Sea are looking forward
Arts News By Diane Urbani de la Paz Does poetry belong at the city council meeting? Should poets be allowed into civic discourse? Yes and yes, Port Townsend officials say. They’re carrying on the fledgling tradition of a city poet laureate, and inviting applications for the 2026–2027 term.