Skagit Art Music – The SAM Project is a digital publication and events calendar covering fine arts and exceptional performances found in and around the Skagit region.
Two of Skagit County’s favorite performers were joined by Datenite and Matt Dorrien for an evening of superb, and very diverse music. I was drawn to the evening of music at Kennelly Keys on Feb. 15 by two names I recognized, local…
Three great local string bands whoop it up at the historic Lincoln Theater How is it that we have so many great string bands here in NW Washington? Just lucky I guess. Three of them converged on Mount Vernon, Feb. 13 to…
Anacortes High Schoolers show their musical talent at Kennelly Keys Music This is the second consecutive year that Kennelly Keys Music has hosted Rock the Island – a high school competition of independent teen music. It gives young local musicians the opportunity…
Crazy Like a Fox serenades a packed room of appreciative fans at Anacortes Library. Sunday afternoon is a great time to engage in a whole range of activities, especially when it is a sunny day. Sitting and listening to great swing…
We in the Skagit Valley are privy to one of the best environments in North America to experience wild birds. Besides the year-round residents such as bald eagles, owls, herons, and seabirds, regular visitors appear every winter: snow geese and trumpeter swans….
After Dark At The Art Lounge ART: Earlier this month while perusing events and comments about local happenings,when I happened upon a post about internationally-acclaimed musicians headlining in La Conner. While La Conner has earned a reputation as a summertime getaway brimming…
Stand-up comedy as an entertainment option is a phenomenon associated with urban nightspots and the casino circuit. So it was refreshing for this contributor to set forth on a warm January Friday night to see a pair of comedians hosted by…