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By Holly Erickson Special to The Leader
Shirley Moss, a petite woman with flowing waist-length hair and a welcoming smile, is The Chainmaker. She created her first chain when she was just 16 …
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2/28/24
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By Leader Staff
Art can give solace — to the artists and the viewers. This is what five women explore in “A Warm Embrace,” the exhibition opening this weekend at …
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2/28/24
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By Carolyn Lewis
Stepping into Jeanne Toal’s studio, one is immediately struck by its simplicity. Unlike the typical cluttered chaos of creative spaces, this studio exudes an …
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2/28/24
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By Diane Walker
“I often feel none of this would have happened if not for my dogs,” said artist Jeanne Simmons, whose exhibit, “Photographs, Artifacts, …
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2/28/24
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By Carole Marshall
The drive is beautiful. As far as the eye can see there are rolling hills, red barns, an occasional silo, grazing cattle, majestic horses prancing in fields. Farmhouses, …
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2/28/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Minor spoiler to start: "Drive-Away Dolls," contrary to its mildly misleading trailer, is not set in the 21st century.
This matters because its period-piece …
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2/28/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
He’s a newcomer to Port Townsend, but Joachim Cooder is no novice to the music industry. He’s recorded with rhythm-and-blues stars such as Mavis …
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2/28/24
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Special to The Leader
The Port Ludlow Performing Arts brings the Los Angeles-based Black Market Trust to the Bay Club on Thursday, March 7, for a 7 p.m. concert.
Black Market …
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Special to The Leader
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2/21/24
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By Brian MacKenzie and Steven Woolbright
Four Chimacum High School student musicians took top honors at the North Olympic Regional Solo and Small Ensemble Festival, held at Port …
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By Brian MacKenzie and Steven Woolbright
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2/21/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
If you’re looking to liven up your weekend, the duo of George Yount and “Chicago Bob” Longmire are offering an opportunity to pick up a musical …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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2/21/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Rainshadow Concerts’ ongoing series at The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, located at 1893 S. Jacob Miller Rd. in Port Townsend, will wrap up the month with …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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2/21/24
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By Ethan Riker and Gary Zambor
After an upset win over Bellevue Christian, East Jefferson’s boys basketball team split its last two regular-season games to finish at .500 …
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By Ethan Riker and Gary Zambor
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2/21/24
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BY RYAN WHITE
Two East Jefferson Rivals qualified and competed at this year’s Mat Classic State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma last weekend.
Mi Amada Lanphear-Ramirez …
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BY RYAN WHITE
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2/21/24
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By Carolyn Lewis
A studio visit is an excellent way to get an inside look at an artist's creative process and gain a more intimate view of their work. Sandra Stowell's studio, just a …
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2/14/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Jen Lee Chapman, who simply goes by Jen Lee professionally, always knew she wanted to be an artist.
It took the former aspiring oil painter a while to realize …
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2/14/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
The Port Townsend Film Festival is undergoing what t heir marketing and development director Keith Hitchcock deemed “a big shift” — from a single …
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2/7/24
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By Kirk Boxleitner
Their name recalls Russian culture, but their roots and lineup of performers tie heavily into Port Townsend.
Chen Pollina and Tomoki Sage, of the NANDA …
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2/7/24
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Contemporary folk music artist Tracy Grammer has garnered acclaim across the country and throughout her field. The Boston Globe described her as “one of the finest singers and …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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1/31/24
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Film submissions are now open for the 2024 Port Townsend Film Festival. This includes the festival’s new category of local short film.
PTFF Executive Director Danni McClelland …
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By Kirk Boxleitner
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1/24/24
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William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” is, by any measure, a remarkable comedy. Not only does this undeniably complex, who-is-really-whom love triangle overflow with some …
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BY JASON VICTOR SERINUS
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1/17/24
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