| Dancers without wind, indoor kites soar » Fri, November 6 Annual Camas festival with broad appeal will draw highly skilled competitors and offer beginners their first lessons |
| Washougal wins with new Shelby’s » Fri, November 6 Why: Owners Greg and Roxanne Shelby opened Shelby’s with a dedication to American fare, featuring such dishes as a Pear & Blue Cheese Salad, Salmon Penne, Flat Iron Steak and Chicken Picatta. Before opening... |
| They Might Be Giants playing around » Fri, November 6 As the duo behind They Might Be Giants, John Flansburgh and John Linnell see a certain irony to the fact that they have begun doing kids' CDs, such as the newly released "Here Comes the Science," that have a certain educational element. |
| Haunted attraction not child's play » Fri, October 30 Romp with clowns and haunts at Portland's Scream at the Beach a hair-raising thrill |
| Kearney shows signs of growth » Fri, October 30 After five years in the music business, Mat Kearney can legitimately look at himself and know he has established an audience and a presence on the music scene.With that comes a hard-earned sense of pride and accomplishment for the... |
| K’Syrah romances its food, decor » Fri, October 30 Why: K’Syrah offers three-course prix fixe dining every Friday night in addition to lunch. It’s a formula the bistro introduced about two and a half years ago. Diners who are interested in the prix fixe dinner can get... |
| CYT pulls together for 'Les Miz' » Fri, October 23 Broadway blockbusters just don't get much bigger — or technically and artistically challenging — than "Les Misérables," which will open Christian Youth Theater Vancouver's season. Instead of focusing on that... |
| Good Pizza sells creative combos » Fri, October 23 Why: With so many options, it's a challenge for any pizza maker to stand out. But, The Good Pizza Company may have accomplished that goal. Owners Andy Preinesberger and Jorgan Cattin have invented a pie that I've never seen before. |
| Do-it-yourself band still doing it » Fri, October 23 With Umphrey's McGee's long-awaited new CD, "Mantis," the music isn't the only thing that feels new to the band."It feels (like) really the first time in all of our minds and hearts where we're like, wow, I think we can do... |
| Five fall drives » Fri, October 16 Fall in love with Washington (all over again) |
| Sushi chiyo offerings a mixed bag » Fri, October 16 Why: At Sushi chiyo, which recently opened in Salmon Creek, diners can sidle up to the conveyor belt and choose from a colorful parade of seafood. With each small plate of sushi priced at a few dollars, the restaurant is... |
| Say Anything singer finds a new voice » Fri, October 16 Marriage helps Max Bemis explore relationships from new angle |
| Re-enactor channels Carnegie » Fri, October 9 This is how Andrew Carnegie saw himself: A model of the American Dream, a self-made, self-educated immigrant who first became one of the richest people in world history and then gave much of that money away as an unparalleled philanthropist. |
| Revamped sound fits band to a T » Fri, October 9 When Tom Higgenson listens to the current Plain White T’s CD, "Big Bad World," he said he feels like he hears the album that best represents the band’s music and its sound.The group’s four previous albums,... |
| Waddle family cooks at Duck Tales » Fri, October 9 Why: Steve and Jane Waddle are beginning a new chapter in the Waddle family restaurant tradition with the recent opening of Duck Tales Kitchen in Vancouver. The family built its reputation with the landmark... |