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Island Shakespeare Festival 2025: Women’s Fight to Be Heard
It’s summertime and the South Whidbey neighborhood comes alive in showcasing world-class talent from across the nation. Island Shakespeare Festival shows up in the backyard of the old South Whidbey Primary School (yes, where I went to grade school) to give a spectacle for the senses. This year prepare to be regaled into laughter or… — read more
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Reimagining Dance without the industry dogma
When I arrived back in my hometown I was a combination of nervous and excited about the possibility of dancing again. I dropped in on a few classes here and there as I found my footing (pun intended) back home. Modern struck a cord for me as a youth, though the discipline of ballet fueled… — read more
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Whidbey Island Fair brings back the magic of summers past
Nothing takes me back to virginal tweendom than wandering around our local fair. Formally known as the Island County Fair, the Whidbey Island Fair used to take place the weekend before Labor Day at the end of August. It was hot, dusty, and we were all salivating for some jewel-toned shaved ice. At thirteen years… — read more







