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Bellingham is secure enough about its artsy identity that it probably doesn’t need an internet survey conducted thousands of miles away for validation. But that didn’t stop Philadelphia-based real estate company Brotherly Love Properties from including a Bellingham neighborhood in its recent list of the most creative places in the country. The study aimed to rank the most sought-after neighborhoods in America for their attractiveness to creative people. Based on over 3,000 responses, it came up with a list of the 110 best neighborhoods for creative people in the country. While plenty of those included were famous neighborhoods in big cities, downtown Bellingham ranked in the top 25, the highest of any neighborhood in Washington.
Expert from Cascadia Daily News article written by Cocao Laney
There’s a new restaurant coming to downtown Bellingham — but while the menu is all-new, the venue will be familiar to anyone who enjoys craft beer.
Aslan Depot, Aslan Brewing Co.’s 21-plus tap room, is building an on-site kitchen and plans to serve a small menu by early summer. The kitchen is located in a separate building bordering the Depot’s patio, known as the Annex. (Regulars will recognize this building for its prominent moon calendar mural.)
If you’re searching for that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow this Saint Patrick’s day, look no further than Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro. With March 17th being on a Monday this year, Boundary Bay is preparing four full days of St. Patrick’s Day family fun.
On June 10, 1999, the Olympic pipeline ruptured and spilled nearly 250,000 gallons of gasoline into Whatcom Creek which ignited and killed two boys and a young man in Bellingham, WA
To learn more about the tragedy and Bellingham’s response, click here
In partnership with the City of Bellingham, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, RE Sources, and Whatcom Land Trust, the Pipeline Safety Trust will host community remembrance events on June 10, 2024 and the surrounding days.
Read MoreFor the seventh year the Bellingham Bells and Boundary Bay Brewery have teamed up to bring fans a special collaboration beer, Fielder's Choice Hazy IPA.
Brewed specially each year to accompany summer nights under the lights of Joe Martin Field, Fielder's Choice is the most refreshing beer at the ballpark.
This year, Fielder’s Choice Hazy IPA’s stats clock in at 6.3% ABV, 30 IBU. It's a home run of fruity citrus and tropical aromas from its immense pitch of hops - Simcoe, Amarillo and Motueka. With a low bitterness and a balanced malty sweetness, it swings into a creamy, smooth finish. It is both refreshing and approachable.
The Downtown Bellingham Partnership welcomes music lovers to five free Wednesday evening concerts July 10 – August 7, 2024, featuring headlining acts from New Orleans and Brooklyn funk and soul scenes and the Pacific Northwest, to celebrate the 20th-anniversary season of Downtown Sounds. The concert series transforms the Arts District intersection of Bay, Holly, and Prospect Streets into a stage, beer garden, food truck, and family activity zone for residents and tourists to experience unforgettable evenings of live music, food, and fun. In anticipation of record-setting crowds, two additional blocks will be closed from traffic to expand all areas of the event and allow for additional entry points.
Read MoreEvery morning, Kenny Austin from the Downtown Bellingham Partnership heads out with a ladder and a watering can. He tends to the 44 flower baskets that line the most popular streets, such as Cornwall Avenue and Railroad Avenue, as part of the nonprofit’s mission to enhance the beauty and color of downtown Bellingham.
From May to October, flower baskets provided by the Green Frog Nursery are hung from street lights to create a more inviting environment for some of Bellingham’s busiest walkways.
“There’s a sense of safety people feel when there’s healthy plant life, it counters what people might find unsafe or unsavory downtown,” Austin said. For four years, he has been the landscaping and maintenance supervisor for the Downtown Bellingham Partnership.
Read MoreOn Saturday, June 1st, Kulshan Brewing Company and Lydia Place are rolling out the red carpet at the Trackside Beer Garden to invite you to a star-studded Hollywood Beer Prom! Enjoy a night of glitz, glamor and giving back - all proceeds from Beer Prom benefit Lydia Place, a Bellingham non‐profit agency dedicated to disrupting the cycle of homelessness and promoting sustained independence for current and future generations.
Read MoreThe Downtown Bellingham Partnership (DBP) has appointed Lindsey Payne Johnstone as its new Executive Director. With over 15 years of dedicated service to the organization and serving as Interim Executive Director since January 2024, Lindsey brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of the community’s needs and Main Street America principles to her new role.
Read MoreBELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Downtown Bellingham Partnership (DBP) hosted the 10th annual Spring Wine Walk in downtown Bellingham last weekend, providing a unique opportunity to explore downtown while tasting from wineries all across the state.
The DBP worked with Seattle Uncorked to coordinate with wineries to host tasting rooms. With 19 wineries to taste from, participants were given 10 tasting tickets and encouraged to try a wide range of flavors. The wine walk brought crowds of people downtown as people explored the local businesses both sipping and shopping.
Read MoreKick off Memorial Day and Ski to Sea weekend at the Official Ski to Sea Block Party at Boundary Bay Brewery! Friday, May 24th starting at 4PM in the beer garden, Boundary Bay will be serving up its famous FryDay Fish Fry menu alongside Cicchitt’s Pizza, live music from the Legendary Chucklenuts, and games provided by WECU.
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