Old Schoolhouse Brewery debuted Lufkin Amber Ale on July 15 with a party at the Taproom in Twisp. The 15-keg batch of the ale is a follow-up to the brewery’s Smokejumper Amber, which came out about two years ago. Lufkin Amber is named after Francis Lufkin, a pioneer smokejumper who made one of the first […]
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TwispWorks launches anniversary celebration at Big Shaabang
Kick off summer in the Methow Valley with the Big Shaabang at TwispWorks on Saturday (May 25) — a free family event featuring live music, performances, open art studios and local food and beverages. Entertainment includes music by Methow Valley band The Bitteroot Beets, aerial shows, face-painting and caricatures, playing in the splash pad, street […]
Visiting Cuban tenor adds big operatic voice to a small community
Any small town worth its salt has its secret treasures, and Winthrop is no exception. As local and visiting diners at the Old Schoolhouse Brewery (OSB) will attest, one of the Methow Valley’s most delightful surprises is the occasional impromptu opera concert delivered by Roberto Salina Elisastegui.
TwispWorks stages ‘Big Shaabang’ to celebrate progress
Music, art, food and more at Saturday event By Ann McCreary TwispWorks will kick off summer with a Big Shaabang on Saturday (May 26), welcoming the community to the campus for live music and performances, open art studios, local food and beverages. The event is also an opportunity for TwispWorks to show off the latest […]
Methow Valley holiday entertainment and events roundup
Here’s a quick roundup of events over the next couple of weeks. They are free unless otherwise noted. Cello recital Stephanie Strong, a student of Pam Hunt, will offer a free cello recital on Saturday (Dec. 23) at Community Covenant Church in Twisp, starting at 1 p.m. She will be accompanied by pianist Linda Mendro. […]
Log Jam rocks Old Schoolhouse Brewery for four days this weekend
The Old Schoolhouse Brewery in Winthrop is offering its annual Log Jam — four days of live music — over the Labor Day weekend , and it’s all free of charge. All the shows start at 7 p.m. Here’s the lineup: • Thursday (Sept. 1): The Pearls, from Vancouver, Washington, will play a set of Cajun, gypsy and bluegrass country. […]
Old Schoolhouse’s new owners are all in for the business — and the beer
Brothers Nate and Jake Young and their friend Troy Anderson have been a tight trio since their boyhood days growing up in New Hampshire. They eventually all migrated to the West Coast, got married and embarked on separate careers. The three outdoor enthusiasts also discovered and became …
Community briefs: Oct. 28, 2015
Haunted house benefits fire victims Washington state Department of Natural Resources firefighter Jessi Dowers will once again turn her family’s Pateros home into a haunted house for Halloween, this year with a Harry Potter theme, with proceeds going to Okanogan Long Term Recovery. The haunted house will be at 616 Riverside Drive, open from 7 – 9:30 […]
Community briefs: October 21, 2015
BLM lifts fire closures The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District has lifted the regulated fire closure on public lands administered by the BLM in eastern Washington as of Oct. 14 Affected counties are Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, […]
Arts briefs: April 8, 2015
Open Merc is back Musicians, improv artist, poets, stand-up performers and other innovative entertainers are invited to The Merc Playhouse’s Open Merc on Tuesday (April 14) at 7 p.m. Marc Holm hosts. Admission is by donation. For more information, call 997-7529. One-act comedies at The Merc The Merc Readers’ Theater will present a “Festival of […]
