In an evening where “girls” become “goyls” and “boys” become “fellas” along with other New York affectations, Whidbey Playhouse’s production of “Guys and Dolls” is marked by a dose of old-fashioned razzmatazz.
Grandpa might reminisce about walking to school on frostbitten feet clad only in Saran Wrap as he battled whiteouts and ice storms, daily occurrences in the “olden days,” that swept through the Pacific Northwest.
The younger generation, however, will decades from now weave tales of far more dangerous conditions. And they will speak without hyperbole.
Harrowing tales of near misses – or near hits – with SUVs as big as doublewides will hold the grandkids rapt. And the road rage … oh, the road rage.
Sounds of ceremonial music filled the sparse cabin that summer evening. It was to be our home for two days and nights and we were invited, by way of British Broadcasting Company and our old portable radio, to be guests at the wedding of Prince Charles of England and Lady Diana Spencer.
The question began in Seattle with, “What if everyone in Seattle read the same book?”
Coupeville Elementary School students recently learned about kite making from an instructor from Japan who showed them the ancient craft’s finer points.
The Santa Cruz de Mayo, usually held the entire month of May in the Philippines, involves a fiesta, flowers and the Virgin Mary. Instead of parading statues of saints, as done in other processions, townspeople wear costumes to represent different characters of the Bible. To read more about Saturday’s Philippine heritage celebration at St. Augustine’s Church in Oak Harbor, check out this week’s edition of the Whidbey News-Times.
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People had a cool place to go Saturday for what turned out to be the warmest day of the year…
I’m sad, but at the same time, I’m really happy
It is the rare high school boy who is able to meticulously fashion his life around a future that involves lofty goals soon to be realized and even loftier goals that would be considered pipe dreams had they not been formulated by Chris Olson.
It’s easy to see why WAYNE LOCKE loves Emmett Kelly, Sr.
While the sounds of Holland Happening oompah bands drifted through Oak Harbor last week, a group of Oak Harbor High School musicians was playing the sweet sounds of success.
