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Yep, we are in the thick of it now. Self-quarantining, social distancing, stay at home, dude! Of course the situation has also provided ample opportunities for innovative activities and delayed … more

3/25/20 | 1 comment

Epidemic? Been there, survived that

“The thousand natural shocks flesh is heir to.” — Hamlet I’ve been joking lately that I’ve been in training for the current quarantine by being a shut-in for years. … more

3/25/20 | 1 comment

From ‘What can I do?’ to ‘This is what I can do now’

My plans for a little road trip to the eastern part of the state for a low-stress spring turkey hunt have evaporated. I’ve got plenty of time, since I’m on a “vacation of … more

Beth Kennedy | 3/25/20

Patrick Stewart can still “engage” an audience’s attention in “Star Trek: Picard” on CBS All Access.

‘Star Trek: Picard’ shows a bruised future can still have hope

With both independent theaters and cinema chains temporarily closing their doors, it’s time for my reviews to shift from big-screen films to movies and TV shows you can binge while sheltering … more

Kirk Boxleitner
kboxleitner@ptleader.com | 3/25/20

Wendy Darling (Devin France) and Peter (Yashua Mack) get ready to fly in Benh Zeitlin’s “Wendy.”

‘Wendy’ delivers updated, Americanized take on tale of Peter Pan

At this point, there must be as many “reimaginings” of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan stories as there have been relatively faithful retellings of the source materials themselves. In … more

Kirk Boxleitner
kboxleitner@ptleader.com | 3/18/20

Things to do during the coronavirus shutdown

This whole shutdown of almost everything has led me to consider things to do while we shuffle through the next several weeks of quarantining here in Port Ludlow/Jefferson County. Here are a few … more

3/18/20 | 2 comments

Katia Winter, Justin Long and Donald Faison come down from a bad trip, in more ways than one, in “The Wave.”

‘The Wave’ is a head trip with a lot on its mind

I’m taking a detour to review a neat little film that came and went with hardly anyone noticing not too long ago, but is still available to stream online. Gille Klabin’s “The … more

Kirk Boxleitner
kboxleitner@ptleader.com | 3/11/20

Maggie Jo Bulkley and Tomoki Sage play young lovers in “Timeless,” a one-act play by Wynne Stevens of Port Ludlow. “Timeless” is among the winners of this year’s One-Act Play Competition sponsored by the Port Townsend Arts Commission, and is one of the plays in PlayFest 24’s second and final weekend. It will be given staged readings on Friday, March 13, at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 15, at 2 p.m. in the Key City Public Theatre at 419 Washington St. Full festival passes to PlayFest are still available for $35, with 13 events open to pass holders this coming weekend. Single tickets range from $10 to $20. For more information, call 360-385-5278, visit keycitypublictheatre.org or stop by the Key City Public Theatre.

KCPT’s PlayFest 24 one-acters touch and delight

As the final week of Key City Public Theatre’s 24th annual PlayFest approaches, the breadth of subject matter and sheer quality of its four one-act productions and two one-act staged readings … more

Jason Victor Serinus | 3/11/20

I did some self-quarantining

Last week BJ and I each had a small cold. BJ took a dose of NyQuil or the Kroger generic and was fine the next day. It is amazing what a long sleep will do to a cold. By the end of last … more

3/11/20

Road trip! The road far more traveled

Road trip! We’re just back from our obligatory winter trip south, the annual pilgrimage many here call “Getting Outta Dodge.” There are other places in more southern latitudes … more

3/11/20 | 2 comments

The Band gets its due in director Daniel Roher’s documentary, “Once Were Brothers.”

‘Once Were Brothers’ leaves you feeling like you’ve always been a fan of Robbie Robertson and The Band, even if you’ve never heard of them before

The Band is the single most influential musical group in modern history that literally no one younger than 40 years old has ever heard of, so if there is a flaw in the documentary “Once Were … more

Kirk Boxleitner
kboxleitner@ptleader.com | 3/4/20

Some dreams with a healthy does of reality

Ah, the dreams and ambitions of folks, mostly younger than I, are invigorating and rewarding. I met last week with Terra Coyan and Jessie Michaels, the founders of the Friends of Swansonville. Anyone … more

3/4/20

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