Arts & Entertainment

E. E. may not have had all his Marbles, given his curious reaction to finding a shark on a beach near Rosedale in 1907.

The community can weigh in on future uses for the old Peninsula Gardens site Wednesday, June 12, at a meeting sponsored by PenMet Parks. For many years, Peninsula Gardens was one of the area’s most popular plant nurseries. When the nursery closed, the site hosted a weekly farmers market. Peninsula Metropolitan Parks District purchased the

Spraygrounds –  the delightfully named water-fun cousin of playgrounds – are officially back on ’till Labor Day and we’re here to tell you all about them.

Farmers Market season starts this week and runs from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 29 (except July 4) at Skansie Park. This year there will be more farmers and fewer craft vendors, according to the Waterfront Alliance. Market-goers will find flowers, herbs, veggie starts and all manner of seasonal fruits and vegetables, fish,

The post office was in a well-known building at the corner of Harborview and Pioneer — for most of 1951, anyway.

Sequim is more than just a rain shadow and that sweet-smelling plant. It offers history, hiking and more just a few hours’ drive away.

The 2024 Maritime Gig Festival is Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, in Gig Harbor. Here’s what you need to know.

The Maritime Gig Festival happens this weekend on the downtown waterfront. Saturday’s lineup starts with a pancake breakfast in Skansie Park at 8 a.m. (sponsored by Kiwanis), and also features a parade at 10 a.m., a fun run, vendor booths, a car show and live musical entertainment. The festivities continue Sunday and include the annual

Haven of Rest cemetery hosts its annual Memorial Day ceremony at noon Monday, May 27. The event includes guest speakers, musical performances and a free hot dog lunch after the program. More than 2,200 veterans are buried at the cemetery. Haven of Rest is located at 8503 Highway 16, between the Wollochet and Burnham exits