Tacoma Art Museum will present Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Their Circle: French Impressionism and the Northwest, a new exhibition opening on September 28, 2019, that examines how the work of French Impressionists and their immediate precursors made their way into Northwest public and private collections. It also includes selected paintings by American and Northwest artists…
Discovering Washington State
Indulge in the taste, smells, and history of the Olympic Peninsula during the 3rd annual Olympic Peninsula Apple & Cider Festival. The three-day festival runs October 11-13, 2019, with a combination of free and ticketed events scattered throughout the north-eastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula in East-Jefferson County. “A common misperception is that Washington state…
by Mary Jo
When visitors head to Whidbey Island, they typically think of Langley (at the south end) or Oak Harbor (the naval air station at the north end), but tucked away in the middle part of the island is Coupeville. Coupeville is the county seat, and with a population under 2,000 is a historic district within the federal…
by Mary Jo
Whatcom County may not be the first Washington wine destination that you think of, perhaps not even the second or third, but this area, an easy drive north of Seattle, is producing some fine artisan wines that you should know about. The wineries are small, often family-owned, and find balance not only in the blending…
by Mary Jo