Weekend
A parade of heroic proportions
Hazel Dell Parade of Bands goes up, up and away with superhero theme for Saturday event
When it comes to defining a superhero, Batman and Superman certainly both fit the bill — but to many people, so do firefighters, nurses, soldiers, police officers and other first responders.
Dining Out: Main Event is a winner with casual excellence
Friendly, lively sports grill extends imaginative menu to second location
Main Event's first location in downtown Vancouver has become a successful fixture of the Clark County dining scene. Having recently opened a second spot to serve the east side of Clark County, it delivers the same inventive food and level of excellent service diners have enjoyed at the downtown restaurant.
Black Angels keep pushing boundaries
Psychedelic rockers strive to add dimension, creativity to live shows
For the Black Angels one ongoing goal is change.
What do moms want? Togetherness
Mother’s Day activities not nearly as important as spending quality time with family
Forget brunch.
Dining Out: Smokey's serves up pizza and so much more
Longtime Vancouver restaurant makes an impressive fish 'n' chips, as well as chicken meals, rib tips, nachos
Smokey's Hot Oven Pizza opened in 1965 and has been family owned and operated ever since. The restaurant's menu offers an unlikely selection beyond 12 specialty pizzas, including chicken meals, rib tips, nachos, and hot buttered popcorn.
Cave Singers leave folk behind
Band's fourth CD is decidedly more rock-focused than earlier efforts
What: The Cave Singers, in concert.
Take a tour of Clark County on two wheels
Southwest Washington's largest cycling event offers 18-, 34-, 65- and 100-mile rides
One of the best things about going on a big, well-organized bike ride is that you can quit if you need to, said Wade Leckie, owner of Bad Monkey Bikes in Vancouver.
Dining Out: Inviting experience awaits at Hearth
Relaxing Washougal restaurant brings array of fine flavors
It's been almost three years since owner David Garcia opened Hearth in Washougal. The restaurant is a dinner house where most of the menu items are prepared in a wood-fired oven, which also serves as the foundation for the dining environment. The menu changes periodically to make use of local, fresh ingredients.
Idea Fair blooming with inspiration
Clark Public Utilities' annual event has something for everyone
When the 22nd annual Clark Public Utilities Home & Garden Idea Fair kicks off this weekend, there will be hundreds of plants to choose from. But that's not the only reason to race to the free Clark County event.
Dawes charts own course through Laurel Canyon
S. California band strives to set self apart from area's famous musicians
In the past few decades, Laurel Canyon in California has taken on a musical mystique dating back to when artists ranging from Joni Mitchell, The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Love and Buffalo Springfield called it home in the late 1960s.
Dining Out: Strong flavors keep traditional menu lively
Downtown Vancouver Jerusalem Cafe's offerings often exciting, but some less thrilling
When Jerusalem Cafe gets it right, you'll have a hard time putting down your fork.
Revival tour shows artists in different light
Eclectic mix of artists perform acoustically in various combinations
As the sixth edition of the Revival tour launches works its way across the country, this hootenanny-styled event has become an established brand in the touring industry.
Golf courses take swing at stereotypes
Local venues relax rules, atmosphere to help draw newcomers to game
Forget the days of rigid rules, ugly clothing and high costs — there's a new type of golf emerging at Clark County's public courses aimed at breaking the stereotypes.
Bad Religion keeps the faith
Band celebrates its 30th year with punk-edged 'True North'
The new Bad Religion album, "True North," is being touted as one of the band's most punk rock-oriented albums. In fact, it's being compared to the band's 1988 album "Suffer," which is widely considered to be the album that crystallized the group's hard-edged but melodic punk sound.
Dining Out: K&M Drive-In casual, satisfying
Old Fashioned Maid replaced by tasty burgers, fries, milkshakes
After many years of service, the Old Fashioned Maid closed its doors. The building was renovated and updated and sat for quite some time before it caught the eye of Kevin and Melinda Bruzzone. Many speculated it would be another coffee café, but the Bruzzones envisioned something else — K & M Drive-In, which is somewhere between a fast-food and a fast-casual restaurant, specializing in hamburgers, shakes, and fresh-cut made-to-order french fries.
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