The long awaited Whole Foods is open for business on Lakeway Drive. Though some fear what additional competition might mean for local favorites like the Community Food Co-Op and Terra Organic and Natural Foods, it’s hard to deny that the values and personality of Whole Foods seem a good fit for Bellingham. The founders […]

Bellinghamsters know what to expect when they walk into a Woods Coffee—great coffee and food in a unique northwest setting. But the all new Woods Roastery offers a completely new coffee experience. At the roastery, coffee drinkers can get much closer to the process of creating the drinks they love. Each step is visible in […]

Anne-Marie Faiola owns Bramble Berry, a soap making supplies company, and she loves Bellingham so much it was in her wedding vows! We chatted with her just before she took the Bramble Berry team on a Christmas shopping spree for local kids. Please! Someone open a blow dry bar. Either that or a Nordstroms.

Visit the Whatcom Museum anytime before January 3 to see Unhinged: Book Art on the Cutting Edge a new exhibit featuring work from 63 prominent artists. The Museum’s curator of art Barbara Matilsky notes, “As many people are not familiar with books used in art, Unhinged will open viewers’ eyes to the beauty, complexity, and […]

How would you go about making Bellingham-style spirits? You’d use local ingredients, of course. Use a bike-powered apple grinder to process the substrate. Do it all the hard way—the right way, and never cut corners. That’s how Chuckanut Bay Distillery does it, and the payoff is exceptionally high quality. The young business sent their first […]

Residents of Colombia, Birchwood and Cordata no longer have to cross town for Bellingham-class outdoor recreation. The playground is undoubtedly this park’s crown jewel. It has all the things that a parent wants (safe, well-lit spaces with clean restrooms and benches with views of the play area), and all the things a child wants (unique […]

Did you know this Bellingham tradition runs weekly till December 19th? The Farmer’s Market gets a lot of press in the springtime. And visitors fill its aisles when the weather is warm. But, autumn brings gourds, apples, and pumpkin-flavored everything. You won’t want to miss the Bellingham Farmer’s Market in autumn. Sunset Magazine listed Bellingham […]

Apple season is BelleWood season. The acres are a great place to spend an afternoon with kids. At peak times, BelleWood brings in live bluegrass music and other attractions that make it feel a harvest festival on-demand. There’s lots to do, but 3 things you definitely don’t want to miss. U-Pick—Ride in the tractor, or […]