• Registering to Vote in Bellingham Good news! Washington votes by mail, so it’s easy to participate in the upcoming election. But you do have to register. BY TODAY! Registering to vote in our state (Washington) is really easy. You can do it online, or by mail. And even if you miss the deadline (which—did we mention—IS TODAY!!) you can contact […] October 10, 2016
  • Jimmy’s Vietnamese Sandwich Bar Jimmy’s Vietnamese Sandwich Bar has been in Fairhaven since 2012, but you’ll be forgiven if you haven’t seen it. They post sandwich boards on the corner to call diners in, but without one of the prime spots on Harris or 12th St, it remains a hidden gem. They serve Bánh mì that feature the heat […] October 6, 2016
  • Whatcom Artist Studio Tour During the first two weekends of October, artists from across Whatcom county open their studios giving guests a unique behind-the-scenes look at their creative process, and workspace. Participating artists include sculptors, photographers, painters, jewelry makers, and woodworkers. StudioTour.net offers a helpful map of participating studios and list of connected events. Make plans to visit some […] September 30, 2016
  • Aloha Poke Aloha Poke, a Hawaiian style deli, is now open in Fairhaven. Poke is a Hawaiian delicacy. Raw fish, usually yellow fin tuna or eel, is blended with roe, onions, soy sauce, green onions, and limu (seaweed) and served over sticky rice. If you like sushi, you’ll love poke. Aloha Poke offers several different flavor combinations […] September 28, 2016
  • Bellingham Extra CiderHead Project Honey Moon Mead & Cider makes an English-style hard cider under the brand CiderHead. And this fall they’ll make some out of “extra” backyard apples from around Bellingham. Many yards across Bellingham have an apple tree or two that produce more apples than the homeowners can use each year. In the waning weeks of the […] September 24, 2016
  • Make.Shift Block Party Make.Shift, home to more than 500 Bellingham artists and musicians, is throwing its annual block party on September 24th, and you don’t want to miss it. Flora St. will be packed with festivities this year. Fourteen different local bands are scheduled to perform on two different stages, plus a dunk tank, guitar shredding competition, art […] September 22, 2016
  • Turn Bellingham Blue Downtown Bellingham will welcome students back to Bellingham with a unique event on the first day of classes, September 21 just for WWU faculty, staff, alums, students, and their parents.  Bellingham is a college town. Much of our ethos is formed by the passion, creativity, and intellectual curiosity of students who pilgrimage here to study […] September 16, 2016
  • Street Piano Faithlife has added a street piano to its food truck patio at the corner of Champion and Bay. As anyone who’s taken a stroll through Bellingham’s Farmers Market well knows, this is a city predisposed to spontaneous music. Some downtown street corners seem almost bare without a busker. Bob Pritchett, CEO and co-founder of Faithlife, […] September 14, 2016
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  • Top 7 Under 40 Whatcom Young Professionals Each year The Bellingham Business Journal, Bellingham Chamber of Commerce, and Whatcom Young Professionals jointly honor 7 noteworthy professionals for their positive impact on Whatcom County, and they want to know who you think should win this year. The Top 7 Under 40 Whatcom Young Professional Award is presented by a panel of judges who […] September 10, 2016