Rather than tension and revved engines, the races that took over Langley this past weekend were preceded by light-hearted trash talk and chuckles. The atmosphere was “totally Langley,” as much as the makeshift derby cars being raced.
In the peaceful, groomed trails of Community Park, an unpleasant issue is beginning to pile up according to a couple of trail regulars: horse droppings.
Complaints of horse poop littering on the trails in Community Park were discussed at the monthly South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District meeting on Wednesday evening. A regular trail walker and Clinton resident presented the odorous issue to the parks commissioners and district staff. He brought pictures to the meeting to back up his claims, and there were many photos proving his point.
For Clinton resident Peter Lawlor, life needs flair and a bit of showmanship. Anything less is boring.
From New York City to Tokyo, Eugene Louis “Luigi” Faccuito’s jazz exercise technique has left a lasting mark on the dancing world — and at the end of the month, his chief prodigy will give South Whidbey the chance to learn his famed mentor’s authentic techniques.
Manhattan-based jazz dance teacher Francis Roach is jetting over to South Whidbey from the Big Apple as part of his quest to teach dancers around the globe Faccuito’s techniques.
In a climate where active shooter situations are increasingly common, knowledge is power when it comes to staying safe.
An orange banner that read, “Standing on the side of love” seemed to embody the spirit of this year’s Whidbey Queer Pride Parade in Langley.
Despite the well documented troubles of Langley’s last watering hole, a new pub has opened on Second Street and neighbors are looking forward to a new and positive relationship.
And so far, so good.
Arne Bergstrom has been running to let off steam since 1980, but later this month there is a noble cause that’ll keep his legs chugging… and chugging… and chugging.
Bergstrom, a Langley resident, will take his habitual running across the Washington-Oregon state line to partake in the 35th annual Hood to Coast relay, one of the longest and largest relays in the world. In all, 1,050 twelve-person teams will go at their pace over the course of 18 hours.
Once the thrill of rides and the smell of fried food wears off following the first two days of the Whidbey Island Fair, many event regulars swing back for a taste of tradition: the parade and log show.
For Director Josette Hendrix and the people at the Northwest Language and Cultural Center, language is more than a useful tool to keep in a back pocket; it’s rather a window to a deeper understanding to the rest of the world.
The center has believed in bringing language classes and cultural experiences to South Whidbey since its conception two decades ago, and it’s in that spirit that the center will celebrate its 20th birthday by throwing a multi-cultural night of music, food and activities.
Art lovers can’t always imagine what a piece might look like on their walls, but an exhibition hosted in an idyllic private residence will have aficionados envisioning the pieces in their own homes.
Some come to the Whidbey Island Fair for the animal shows, some come for the rides, but nearly every fairgoer seems to look forward to the absurd mound of curly fries from the buffalo burger stand.
Hundreds came and went through the fairgrounds on the opening day of the 92nd fair for fun in the sun, and there was plenty of both to go around. Temperatures reached nearly 80 degrees on a day that was dominated by the sun, laughter and, of course, curly fries.
While there are plenty of similar music festivals these days, it can be tough to find a festival with a unique musical lineup, but South Enders don’t have to look far to find one.
Rare, centuries-old sounds can be heard this weekend as the Whidbey Island Music Festival tunes up for a second weekend at St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods at 7:30 p.m. on Friday evening. The festival, running for the 11th year, teleports audiences back in time to the era of early chamber music.
