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City & County

Bellingham fills with music as Downtown Sounds concerts return

By Will Story | October 5

A few thousand people welcomed the return of the summer Downtown Sounds concerts as 1980s music from the band Nite Wave played across downtown Bellingham. The concert on Wednesday, July 6, was the first of five concerts happening downtown throughout July and August put on by the Downtown Partnership. They are among a few different free concert events planned this summer throughout the city.

Arts & Music

Review of new Lizzo album, 'Special'

By Rowan Westwood | July 31

“In case nobody told you today… you’re special,” said Melissa Viviane Jefferson, or as most people know her, Lizzo. She’s the queen of spreading self-love and positivity through her music. Lizzo released her fourth studio album, “Special,” on July 15, 2022, and it’s her most empowering one yet.

City & County

New signature event brings music to Bellingham

By Chauncey Gummere | February 18

The city of Bellingham has proposed a new off-peak season signature music event and is looking for creative proposals until the deadline of March 25, 2022.

Campus

Welcoming art and inspiration into the Viking Union

By Lilian Furlong | December 31

This November, Western Washington University welcomed internationally renowned artist Fred Wilson to campus, preceding the installation of two of his glass chandeliers in the Viking Union outside the Multicultural Center.

Campus

Sing and dance with Glee club

By Paloma Ortiz | December 27

All students that enjoy singing and dancing at Western Washington University should check out Glee club.

Campus

Lights, camera, 'Cabaret!'

By Crystal Tucker | December 2

Western Washington University’s College of Fine and Performing Arts is putting together the famous musical stylings of “Cabaret,” a musical that takes place in the 1930s in a Berlin nightclub. Musical numbers include "Willkommen," "Cabaret," "Don't Tell Mama" and "Two Ladies."

Arts & Music

Noise Complaint on Hallopalooza

By Julia Kohut | November 22

Doors opened with a buzz of chaos and conversation at the Karate Church for the first ever Hallopalooza, a Halloween-themed concert starring bands such as Roland Olayvar, Laamb, Iggy Poop, Jade Matcha and Analog Brass. Analog Brass was also joined by singers Ebony Harris and Martii MC-Fly.

Campus

Bassoon Apocalypse concert returns to Western

By Sam Pearce | October 22

The Western Washington University Bassoon Ensemble will be reviving the Bassoon Apocalypse concert this fall after a year off due to COVID-19. The concert will take place on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center room 155, the Concert Hall. The event is free for all Western students.

Recreation

Local artist studio tours offered a peek behind the curtain

By Madison Roper | October 22

As life attempts to make a new normal, some Whatcom County artists have once again opened their studio doors to the public for the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour during the first two weekends of October.

Arts & Music

Can papier-mâché heal trauma?

By Sophia Heit | June 23

Crayola crayons and papier-mâché. When we were young we created our own art galleries that were stuck with magnets to the fridge. Now, we eat, sleep and work. We feel stressed all the time and we call it being an adult.

Arts & Music

It’s time to listen to a podcast

By Torie Wold | June 21

Bored while cleaning? Stuck in traffic? Can’t find any new music?

Campus

"Material Mind" exhibition has begun

By Crystal Tucker | June 9

After a year of hard work and conceptualization, graduating Western Washington University students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program will finally get the chance to present their thesis projects to the public from now until June 11.

City & County

Local art and mutual aid

By Joslin Keim | April 26

By Joslin Keim

Washington State

New state poet laureate focuses on community

By Jake Isom | April 23

Rena Priest was named the new Washington state poet laureate by Governor Jay Inslee on April 1. Priest is a member of the Lhaq’ Temish, Lummi Nation and is the first Indigenous poet to assume the role.