Weekend

Bravo! Vancouver takes on ‘MASS’-ive show

Performance of work by Leonard Bernstein is group’s largest

It has been a long and winding road for Leonard Bernstein’s “MASS,” a massive work that involves multiple choirs, instrumentalists and a baritone soloist.

Dining Out: 15 East Restaurant has recipe for lasting success

Why: 15 East Restaurant & Bar owners Nikalus and Jenna Casetta may have the recipe that will make their establishment a long-term dining success in Battle Ground. The menu features innovative dishes born from a passion for the culinary arts. Although tasty selections such as the Jagermeister Prawns appetizers and Vodka Fettuccini sound like bar fare, this is a family-friendly restaurant with something for everyone.

Dining Out: Mill Creek Pub sets itself apart

Battle Ground restaurant’s offering tasty from start to finish

Mill Creek Pub opened for business Nov. 10 next to the Battle Ground Cinema. Anyone familiar with the former restaurants that occupied the address will find it refreshing to walk in to a new and improved space that doesn’t hold a trace of what had been there before. Owner Russell Brent brings more than just another new restaurant to Clark County. He developed something different using the history of Mill Creek as the foundation from which to build everything from the atmosphere to the menu.

Jayhawks ready to soar

Band regroups, promotes new CD ‘Mockingbird Time’

The Jayhawks, who recently reunited, have changed dramatically since they first appeared in the Minneapolis music scene in the mid-1980s.

Where should you watch the Super Bowl?

There are pros, cons to staying at home, going to bar

Super Bowl Sunday is almost upon us — and Vancouver football fans face a decision that’s almost as important as the heads or tails call for the opening coin toss: Do you watch the game at home or go out to the bar?

Clark College Jazz Festival strikes gold

High school band competition to pay tribute to former directors Beacock, Ramsey

Dale Beacock might not physically be present at the 50th anniversary of the Clark College Jazz Festival — but his spirit will certainly be there. Beacock, former band director at Clark College and founder of Beacock Music, influenced so many local musicians that it would be hard to separate him from the festival he brought to Clark College from Hudson’s Bay High School back in 1970.

Dining Out: Delightful Di Tazza café far from average

Why: I discovered Di Tazza Gourmet Coffee & Café while in the neighborhood visiting Applewood’s new deli. At first blush, Di Tazza appears to be just another quick-stop coffee shop among a surplus of options. But Di Tazza is far from average. Homemade soup, paninis, Italian pastries, desserts and decadent handmade chocolate truffles create a delicious menu to support both breakfast and lunch appetites.

In Flames looks to silence skeptics

Swedish metal band replaces departed member, who left to wage battle against alcohol addiction

In Flames bassist Peter Iwers said the band knew fans would see its latest album, “The Sounds of a Playground Fading,” as a test.

Antiques show features hundreds of exhibitors, appraisal

You might say the strange hat — with two dead rattlesnakes around the brim — spoke to Nicole Leslie from the first time she saw it.

Dining out: Applewood expands with deli next door

If Applewood Restaurant and Bar is on your list of favorites, you will want to check out its newly opened deli right next door. Its offerings include wine, sandwiches, salads, cheeses, soup, sides, appetizers, sauces, desserts and meats. A few recipe cards are available to spark the imagination and the staff is also very helpful and friendly.

Redefining the ukulele

Jake Shimabukuro puts own spin on classic tunes

In interviews, Jake Shimabukuro has been called the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele, and for years has told people that any song could be played on his instrument.

Water Resources Education Center presents weather activities kids will love

The Water Resources Education Center’s “Wondrous Weather All Around Us!” event for kids will take place Saturday in Vancouver.

A Lot Like Birds ready to soar

New, solid lineup propels second CD

When vocalist Kurt Travis looks at his peers in genres such as hardcore/emo or modern progressive rock, he doesn’t always like what he sees and hears.

Dining Out: Cinetopia pairs dinner, movie in one place

Cinetopia’s movie complex offers a living room auditorium that pairs dining with a movie. Live music is provided in the theater balcony before shows on Fridays and Saturdays. Menu options are prepared in the same kitchen as Vinetopia, the attached restaurant, though the selections reflect simpler fare so moviegoers can be served promptly.