Leavenworth Summer Theater is thrilled to be producing one of the greatest musicals of all time, “Hello Dolly!”
The year has reached its midpoint — how did that happen? Wasn't it snowing just a few weeks ago? — and it seems like a good moment to pause for an intermission. Here are the movies that have lingered in my mind most for the first half of the year (caveat: I haven't seen everything!), and the…
Comedy is a different game than it was in the ’80s.
Tony Buhr
Environment, county and health reporter
This week: Rhythm & blues, biking, benefits, the moon, lost apples, playing with voice and time — and a game or two of corn hole. Summer has definitely arrived.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
The Discovery Center at Rocky Reach Dam has amazed and amused our Wenatchee Valley neighbors, and visitors from around the globe, since the 1960s. Hard to believe, but very little has changed there since it opened — when gas cost 30 cents a gallon and phones hung on the wall.
Our events calendar covering July 18-Aug. 1.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture will bring a traveling program on prehistoric life and geology to several North Central Regional Library branches this month.
Our events calendar covering July 11-July 25
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Tom Landa didn’t find his sound — it found him.
Bridget Mire
World staff writer
This week: Knights in shining armour, a community festival, Dolly, a diner, Elvis and rock of another kind.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis’ “Yesterday” requires its viewers to take quite a few leaps of faith. First, you have to wholeheartedly buy into the rule that, categorically, the best songs ever written are by The Beatles. They’re great songs, to be sure. But in “Yesterday,” they are revelato…
Summer is officially upon us, which means summer reading is now mandatory, right? Here are six new-in-paperback titles to get you started.
EAST WENATCHEE — Austyn Sotherland’s first commissioned painting is on display in the Clovis Point Intermediate School cafeteria.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
North Central Regional Library is presenting three programs in July designed especially for the grown ups — including a story-hour performance based on vintage American literature, an evening with a National Geographic adventurer and a musical presentation featuring the West African kora, a …
Lake Chelan Bach Fest provides 21 free concerts from July 11-20 with venues that include wineries, churches and the Chelan’s Riverwalk Park Pavilion.
One of the extraordinary aspects of the redevelopment of Kiwanis Methow Park is the high level of public engagement that has been part of the effort at every step of the way. That’s a tribute to both the city of Wenatchee and the lead partner in this project, The Trust for Public Land.
Rufus Woods
Publisher Emeritus
Our events calendar covering July 4-July 18.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
East Wenatchee
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
July’s First Friday ArtWalk celebrates the deep roots and new starts of the summer growing season. Take a look at the early works of the region’s top artists and Wenatchee’s Apple Blossom Festival origins and get an introduction to new uses for antique fabrics, heirloom wearable art and see …
Our events calendar covering June 27-July 11
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Cashmere’s annual Founders’ Days festival will take place Friday and Saturday, with family fun events all leading up to the grand finale Saturday evening with the Crunch Pak Grand Parade through town.
The free Friday night concerts in Centennial Park, put together each year by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department since the mid-1980s, kick off this week and run through Aug. 2.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Many of us carry smartphones as cameras and for a few of our favorite apps, but are you curious about other apps that might help you explore the natural world?
Looking for something to do this year? We've got you covered.
Reilly Kneedler
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — North Central Regional Library (NCRL) is now offering family passes to the Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. Passes are available for a two-week check-out period from the Wenatchee and East Wenatchee public libraries.
Galina Bosaya is developing a following in the Wenatchee Valley on a whirlwind musical tour.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Feeling lost in the crowd? Not sure how to make your book visible to online and social media searches? Want to explore a wide range of publishing options and get tips and tricks for keeping your book in view?
Robert and Rio (Catherine) Sandidge have been in the event planning business for more than a quarter of a century.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Chelan’s Theater Under The Stars begins its summer season of 39 live performances Wednesday, offering a rotation of two comedy farce musicals.
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Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Our events calendar covering June 20-27.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
Did we really need another "Toy Story" movie? Turns out, we did.
WENATCHEE — The Numerica Performing Arts Center has a new executive director: Robert Cox, a senior operations manager with Microsoft.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee artist Kmbris Bond created the winning design for this year’s Pybus Market Charitable Foundation’s Art Print Contest.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
WENATCHEE — Judging for the 2019 Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival Wine Competition took place Wednesday.
Marco Martinez
Features editor
On June 5, the Numerica Performing Arts Center announced the winners of the first annual Apple Awards, a ceremony to honor the achievements of local, participating high school students and programs that have demonstrated excellence or innovation in theater, sponsored by Davis Arneil Law Firm.
Go! Editor Lindsay Francis says goodbye, but not before sharing some words about artists, the courage to create and the power of knowing that time is running out.
Lindsay Francis
Go! Editor
Wenatchee
Lindsay Francis
Go! Editor
Judges awarded this wine a Gold Medal in the 2018 Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival Wine Competition.
Wenatchee Valley’s newest literary publication — “The Shrub-Steppe Poetry Journal” — officially launched Sunday during a party at Bob’s Burgers and Brews. The project was spearheaded by local poet, writer and speaker Susan Blair.
Lindsay Francis
Go! Editor
Our events calendar covering June 13-27.
Lindsay Francis
Go! Editor
Our events calendar covering June 6-20.
Lindsay Francis
Go! Editor
As we slip into summer reading season, here are a half-dozen worthy new-in-paperback prospects.
Fresh off “Avengers: Endgame,” the Russo Brothers are taking on a card game.
Judges awarded these wines high honors in the 2018 Wenatchee Wine & Food Festival Wine Competition.
Kick-start your bluegrass summer with the 17th-annual Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival, June 14-16, featuring superstar bluegrass bands. The festival will take place at the Chelan County Expo Center, 5700 Wescott Ave., Cashmere.
Full Circle Theatre Company and Numerica Performing Arts Center have partnered to present the first Twilight Theatre production, “The Tempest.” The William Shakespeare play will be performed by a local cast in the Numerica PAC courtyard on July 11-13 and 18-20 starting at 7:30 p.m.
Leavenworth