Weekend
Tulip festival in full bloom
Annual event at Holland America Bulb Farms in Woodland offers ‘you pick’ field this year
This is your year, tulip fans. The Woodland Tulip Festival will open up a new “you pick” field on weekends, so visitors can bring home their own bouquets of the signature spring beauty.
Dining Out: Chutneys still offers delectable Indian dishes
Not much has changed under new ownership
Chutneys opened under new ownership in October. For the most part, it’s business as usual. Chutneys serves authentic Indian cuisine which regular diners of the restaurant can be assured hasn’t changed.
Lucero makes Memphis proud
Rock band maintains strong ties to city despite busy touring schedule
Discussions of Lucero’s music often reference their country-punk sensibilities, and the band’s new album, “Women & Work,” has been labeled “Memphis country soul.” But co-founding guitarist Brian Venable begs to differ, more or less.
Alpacapalooza: Fuzzy, free, family-friendly fun
Alpaca fans are invited to shows and contests at fairgrounds
Alpacapalooza, in its 15th year, will fill the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds with about 600 alpacas that will participate in a variety of shows and contests.
Clutch still pursuing heavy musical challenges for rock's sake
Clutch is bringing heavy music back to its roots — one song, one show, one audience member at a time.
Dining Out: Donut Nook old school and proud
Opened in the 1970s, shop and its delicious treats remain largely the same -- and that's a good thing
Thirty-seven years ago, Phil Pomeroy opened the Donut Nook. Do the math: that was in the 1970s. Although the world around the Donut Nook has changed in the many years since it opened, step inside and everything remains just as it was, from familiar faces, to the original '70s style décor, and last but not least, how the donuts are made: "By hand, like they're supposed to be," says Pomeroy. Pomeroy has seen other donut shops come and go, and vows he'll "still be here when Krispy Kreme goes away."
Easter egg hunts easy to find
A basketful of events for youngsters are scheduled throughout Clark County
The Easter Bunny will be hopping across Clark County this weekend, with a variety of public Easter egg hunts for children to enjoy. From downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park to Battle Ground’s Kiwanis Park, there’s a community event for every kind of egg hunter. Autism Empowerment and the Miracle League of Vancouver will be hosting an Easter egg hunt for all abilities, open to families and individuals of all ages with any special needs.
Fun & games at Gamestorm
Growing convention in downtown Vancouver proves to be a winner
An occasional loud wooden crash somewhat randomly overwhelmed the more prominent noises of rolling dice, shuffling cards and shouts of "A-ha!" at this weekend's Gamestorm convention at the Hilton Vancouver Washington.
Dining Out: Sabor Mexicano fare lacks necessary heat
Restaurant offers variety of tasty dishes; meals served lukewarm during visit
Sabor Mexicano has been open since last September and is family owned and operated. The restaurant occupies one of the long-standing spaces in Vancouver’s Uptown Village; the most recent tenant was a pasta restaurant.
Danava pays sincere tribute to ’70s rock
Hard-rock band strives to project its own unique sound
Listening to Danava’s music puts you into a bit of a time warp.
A perfect storm for lovers of board games
Convention in downtown Vancouver expected to draw record crowd
Nobody knows for sure what will happen when hordes of zombies, soldiers, mages, orcs, settlers, electricity tycoons and disgruntled post-apocalyptic office workers converge this weekend on the Hilton Vancouver Washington.
Imagine Dragons slowly take flight
Band released three EPs before landing record deal, hit single
What: Imagine Dragons, in concert.
Dining Out: Iconic '50s diner alive and well at Boppin' Bo's
Food not exceptional, but atmosphere recalls a carefree time
Boppin' Bo's has been a fixture of the Clark County food scene since 2004. The family-owned diner has nine food booths at the Clark County Fair every year; the rest of the year, they serve up the greasy burgers and thick shakes that you'd expect to find at the fair. Fine dining, it isn't. But it's not supposed to be. Bo's isn't about the food, it's about the '50s.
Vancouver Farmers Market springs to life
About 100 vendors will offer their wares on opening weekend
Forget about the groundhog or the astronomical start of the season — in this town, the official start of spring is the annual opening of the Vancouver Farmers Market.
Ridgefield show presents belly dancing’s full history in U.S.
Show, workshops, more featured at Ridgefield theater
You might think the most skilled belly dancers in the world hail from countries like Egypt, Turkey and Syria, where the styles originated -- but actually, they come from America, said the organizers of a special show this weekend in Ridgefield.
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