TWAA celebrates 10 years of art

Published: 02/21/12 13:57:56

Key Peninsula’s Art Barn was bustling with activity Friday night as members of Two Waters Arts Alliance prepared for their upcoming Spring Fling art show at the Key Peninsula Civic Center.

Taking it all for granite

Published: 02/17/12 11:35:26

Brian Stephens was a picture of concentration as he moved pallets of granite pavers around at Stephens Natural Stone. On one side of the yard, granite slabs in an array of colors waited to be cut into pavers to use for patios, driveways, courtyards or walkways.

Just hangin’ around

Published: 01/31/12 16:04:54

Photographer Jim Oliver believes the walls of educational facilities should be decorated with art. Pretty soon his photographs will be hanging in three different colleges: Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom, the gallery at Tacoma Community College and at the TCC Gig Harbor campus.

Running for law enforcement

Published: 01/22/12 11:45:10

Almost 300 people registered to participate in the 5-kilometer/10K Resolution Run for Heroes. The event benefits the Behind the Badge Foundation, which aids families of fallen law enforcement officers.

Resolution run is for our heroes

Published: 01/18/12 09:48:13

There wasn’t much to stop runners from taking to the street in downtown Gig Harbor Saturday morning. Almost 300 people registered to participate in the 5k/10k Resolution Run for Heroes. The event benefits the Behind the Badge Foundation, which aids families of fallen law enforcement officers.

Shenandoah’s reincarnation underway

Published: 01/04/12 12:09:42

The Shenandoah is getting a major facelift, thanks to shipwright Nate Slater and a slew of volunteers.

Jazz orchestra Arletta Sound to play Pantages at First Night

Published: 12/27/11 15:40:59

Arletta Sound, Gig Harbor’s original jazz orchestra, will open the Pantages stage variety show on Saturday as part of Tacoma’s First Night festival.

History exhibit sees through artists’ eyes

Published: 12/16/11 18:35:47

History, art and photography lovers will be in seventh heaven when they see the Harbor History Museum’s new exhibit, “Through the Artist’s Eye: The Holmaas Collection of Historic Renderings.”

Living Nativity brings Christmas night to life

Published: 12/12/11 09:39:23

When cars entered the driveway of Discovery Baptist Church last weekend, they were transported into another era in another land. They entered the City of David on Christ’s birthday. The mock village was crowded as the census, ordered by Caesar, brought many Jews into Bethlehem, including Mary and Joseph. “We have vendors selling goods and shoppers and census takers, everything you’d see in the city at that time,” said Gayle Shriner, who brought her donkey, Melchizedek, for a live performance.

Key Peninsula actress shoots for the stars

Published: 11/30/11 12:00:19