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Paper Whale, a Bellingham-based nonprofit placemaking agency, announced today that it will establish a new downtown home at the former Public Market property at 1530 Cornwall Avenue, following approval of a lease agreement between Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) Board of Directors and Paper Whale’s Board of Directors.
Lost Giants and Bellingham Cider both opened their taprooms in 2018, helping usher in a wave of locally made hard cider to the Bellingham area. The two cideries have long shared a reputation for quality, a local-first approach to the business, and deep ties to the community, qualities that made this a natural next step for both and drove Bellingham Cider Company's decision to purchase Lost Giants.
The Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce and Whatcom Young Professionals announce the 2026 winners of the Top 7 Under 40, an annual celebration of young professionals in Whatcom County. Awardees will be honored at the Top 7 Under 40 Awards sponsored by Barron Home Services on October 15.
Three nights of performances, immersive art and artist-built fire installations return January 28–30, 2027
In the middle of winter, when daylight is scarce and outdoor events are few, Fire & Story Festival brings artists and audiences together on the Bellingham waterfront for three nights of fire, music, storytelling and immersive art.
Read MorePaper Whale, a Bellingham-based nonprofit placemaking agency, announced today that it will establish a new downtown home at the former Public Market property at 1530 Cornwall Avenue, following approval of a lease agreement between Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) Board of Directors and Paper Whale’s Board of Directors.
Read MoreLost Giants and Bellingham Cider both opened their taprooms in 2018, helping usher in a wave of locally made hard cider to the Bellingham area. The two cideries have long shared a reputation for quality, a local-first approach to the business, and deep ties to the community, qualities that made this a natural next step for both and drove Bellingham Cider Company's decision to purchase Lost Giants.
Read MoreThe Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce and Whatcom Young Professionals announce the 2026 winners of the Top 7 Under 40, an annual celebration of young professionals in Whatcom County. Awardees will be honored at the Top 7 Under 40 Awards sponsored by Barron Home Services on October 15.
Read MoreHead Over Heels is a laugh-out-loud love story set to the music of The Go-Go’s. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, this bold musical comedy follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom from extinction – only to discover the key to their realm’s survival lies within each of their own hearts. Critics have widely praised the show’s celebratory, inclusive, and “queer fairy tale” atmosphere with progressive and LGBTQ-positive themes. Join BAAY for this “joyously queer” summer escape!
Read MoreFollowing its world premiere on May 30 at Pacifico Yokohama in Japan, TOHO Co., Ltd., GEA Live, and RoadCo Entertainment today shared a first look at My Hero Academia in Concert, the new live music experience based on the global anime phenomenon, which comes to the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham on September 20 for one show only at 3:00 p.m.
Read MorePreview the artists and artwork featured in this year’s Whatcom Artist Studio Tour at the Whatcom Artist
Studio Tour Group Show at Voxel Gallery, 312 West Champion Street in downtown Bellingham, August 28–
September 27, 2026.
Read MoreMount Baker Theatre’s (MBT) Facilities & Operations Director Jim Zoehrer, CVP, will take his final bow at the conclusion of MBT’s Centennial Season next year. Zoehrer’s four-decade career in the live events industry has taken him from national and international tours with world-renowned performing artists to more than 22 years of service helping care for and operate one of the Pacific Northwest’s treasured historic theatres. He will retire from his position at MBT on June 30, 2027.
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