For a punk like Kelly Sorbel, giving back to the community and supporting younger fellow punks is as important as his own creative expression. His work at Make.Shift Art Space offers him the opportunity to do just that.
The lifelong Whatcom County resident has watched the county change in the last few decades and has participated in the culture downtown Bellingham cultivates.
As Executive Director Gail Ridenour and her team gear up for a year of shows like none other, My Bellingham Now was able to learn a bit more about her and the pathway music has given her.
Meet the owner of an award-winning dessert shop located in downtown Bellingham.
The Salish Seed Guild works to promote biodiversity and sustainable agriculture in Whatcom County. One of the founders, Brian Kerkvliet, takes his efforts as a biodynamic homesteader seriously as he helps to educate the local gardeners in the Cascade bioregion.
In its twelfth year, the Bellingham Folk Festival showcases a host of different styles of folk music, allowing musicians from both near and far to connect over their mutual love of music. Organizer Celine Parton talks about the grassroots event and what attendees can look forward to this year.
Celebrating 50 years of business in Bellingham, the athletic club has evolved through the years with expansions and ownership changes. Since 1997, Cathy Buckley has owned and operated the athletic club.
Sibling duo Marci and Colby Abshire opened the shop in 2022 after Marci’s successful home baking operation and the team took on cooking up and delivering meals to immunocompromised community members during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, their bakery and cafe offer many flavors and options for both in-house meals and catered events.
Since 2011, Chuckanut Bay Distillery has crafted locally made spirits in Bellingham.
Holiday Festival of the Arts holds their 46th market this year, showcasing Allied Arts members that have participated in the market for decades. Executive Director Kelly Hart makes sure the ship runs smoothly in setting up and taking down the month-long pop-up market.