As the non-profit dedicated to Bellingham's vibrant downtown, we strive to keep you informed about the exciting developments, events, and initiatives that shape our community. Read and share our press releases about Downtown Bellingham Partnership events, programs, organization, and service announcements. We also share news from community partners and press outlets.
For press inquiries and further information, please contact Jenny Hagemann, our Development & Communications Manager. We look forward to sharing the stories that make our downtown a thriving and engaging destination.
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STOMP, the international percussion sensation, comes to Bellingham, Washington for one performance only, at Mount Baker Theatre on Monday, January 13. From its beginnings as a street performance in the U.K., STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past 30 years, having performed in more than 50 countries and in front of more than 26 million people.
Location: Mount Baker Theatre Main Stage
Date: Monday, January 13, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM
Price: Tickets start at $39.75*
Tickets available at: https://www.mountbakertheatre.com/events-tickets/stomp/
Sustainable Connections (SC) is thrilled to announce new positions and a new leadership team. These strategic changes will strengthen the organization’s capacity to fulfill its new mission to build community, strengthen food systems, catalyze climate solutions, and expand access to housing in Northwest Washington.
It may be hard to imagine how leveraging business tax credits through a local nonprofit organization could lead to an inspirational joy that touches people’s hearts, but that’s exactly what happened when Mount Baker Care Center & Summit Place Assisted Living decided to work with the Downtown Bellingham Partnership. Jenny Hagemann was there to watch it happen and explain how local businesses can be a part of it.
Sustainable Connections is excited to celebrate September Eat Local Month, a month-long celebration of eating local food and honoring those who grow, raise, harvest, and prepare it to share with this community. All month long, Sustainable Connections will highlight the benefits of eating locally. They will also share opportunities to enjoy food from chefs, farmers, fishers, and grocers and experience the unique flavors of our region.
Read MoreWith this year’s grants totaling nearly $173,000 for more than 30 organizations, the Community Foundation’s investment tops half a million dollars since Project Neighborly was established in 2016. Grants have ranged from $360 to $5000, with projects coming from all corners of the county and all manner of groups, from neighborhood associations and faith organizations, to schools, local government and tribes, a range of arts, environmental and social service nonprofits and Western Washington University.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for live music in Bellingham, the Trackside Beer Garden is the place to be. Trackside is serving up Funky Groovy Jams on Thursdays, a rotating medley of genres on Saturdays, and alternating Jazz and Folk on Sundays. Whether you’re a fan of smooth jazz, lively folk tunes, or dance-worthy grooves, Trackside has something for everyone. It's the perfect spot to discover your new favorite band while enjoying refreshing Kulshan brews.
Read MoreNorthwest Youth Services is excited to announce the launch of their Love Warriors Movement. A Movement to end youth and young adult homelessness in Skagit and Whatcom Counties.
The term Love Warrior was coined by Dr. Cornel West. “Love Warriors are those who have decided to cut radically against the grain and attempt to engage in forms of care and concern for others. They have a hypersensitivity to the suffering of others. They are willing to give oneself, to emptying oneself, to give whatever gifts one has cultivated to make the world a better place.”
Read MoreBellingham Public Library presents a full line-up of programs and events in June 2024. Highlights for the month include the kick-off of Summer Reading for adults and children on June 1, Library Card Night with the Bellingham Bells on June 20, and recognition of Pride Month with special lists of recommended library materials.
Locations are noted below for each program, including the Central Library, the Bellis Fair Branch, the Fairhaven Library Branch, Joe Martin Field, Lee Memorial Park and online. For more information see BellinghamPublicLibrary.org. All Library programs are free of charge.
Read MoreOn 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.
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