For a glorious spell of time, Bellingham was home base to the Cody Rivers Show. The brilliant sketch comedy duo comprised of Mike Mathieu and Andrew Connor not only made audiences laugh uproariously, but their original works also made people think. It’s been five years since the two graced the stage together, but Sept. 20-21 they’ll reunite at the Sylvia Center with other iDiOM Theater actors and alums to present Baderson, an improvised storytelling format designed to bring…

In his debut novel, Matterhorn, based on his experiences as a Marine in Vietnam, Pacific Northwest author Karl Marlantes established himself as a master of evocative settings and characters developed over time. Deep River, his second novel, is a sprawling family epic set along the mouth of the Columbia River against Washington state’s early logging industry.

Befallen by tragedy and suffering at the hands of Russian imperialism in Finland, Ilmari Koski leaves his homeland to settle in…

At first glance, I thought the six people standing in line by a “Please Enter Here; Have a Nice Day” sign near the entry of the “Wanted: Ed Bereal for Disturbing the Peace” exhibit at Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher Building were patiently waiting their turn to look at the sculpture suspended from the wall in front of them.

Then I noticed that the fellow at the front of the queue, a businessman type holding a large black bag resembling a lunchbox, had his bespectacled head on…

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An event that promotes itself by sending a human-sized crustacean named Crabby around town to shake its claws and multiple legs at people in order to draw their attention is something I can get behind.

Getting the chance to spot Crabby at Zuanich Point Park and around Squalicum Harbor Sept. 21-22 is of the many reasons I’m excited for the fourth annual Bellingham SeaFeast, but it’s far from the only enticement. The briny blowout that will once again welcome fall and bid farewell to…

Inspired by youth activists like Greta Thunberg, the student school strike movement has grown rapidly around the world. Youth organizers are now calling on adults to join them as allies to address the urgency of the climate crisis. Labor movements, social justice organizations and faith communities are expected to join a series of events alongside student strikers.

On Fri., Sept. 20, youth around the Bellingham area will take to the streets to demand that the government and businesses…

About halfway through what is a fairly extensive bio on pianist George Winston’s website is the line, “George Winston is undeniably a household name.”

Music bios are rife with such claims, but given the length of his music career, albums sold and many achievements, it seems this is more truth than hyperbole.

However, when I was growing up, the musicians who were household names were John, Paul, George, and Ringo, with a little Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye mixed in for good measure…