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Happy weekend, Whidbey Island!
In today’s happening-today edition: Blue Fox Drive-In nostalgia, Genelia Lai at the Bruce Lee stamp unveiling, an Oscars party, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Back-to-basics movie magic: People drive from all over Washington to watch movies at Oak Harbor’s Blue Fox Drive-In, where radio audio, arcade games, and classic snacks create a nostalgic night out on Whidbey — get all the details.
From rain shadow to waterfronts: Published in January, a feature highlights ten peaceful Washington towns where neighbors know each other, featuring Coupeville on Whidbey and Sequim, plus events like the Mussel Festival and Irrigation Festival — see the full list.
Rising artist finds her voice: Whidbey Island teen Genelia Lai wowed attendees in February, singing the National Anthem at the Bruce Lee stamp unveiling and celebrating her Asian heritage with martial arts and Bollywood dance — read the full story.
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💎 Local business spotlight
A smarter property play: Ideal Real Estate fits your week if you’re mulling a house hack, eyeing a small multi, or wondering how to put your place to work. With real estate professional Cindi Johnston, you can expect clear guidance, an investment-savvy lens, and plans that fit real Whidbey life… straightforward, useful, and local.
Fresh-face fix: From subtle Botox and fillers to IPL photofacials, microneedling, laser hair removal, and dermatology checkups, Island Aesthetics & Dermatology makes upkeep easy. Smooth your season with results that look rested, not overdone…like eight hours of sleep on a Tuesday.
Chain-chasing, anyone?: Fort Nugent Park serves up a friendly disc golf loop that’s quick to slip into, perfect for a solo reset or a doubles hang with your crew. Pack a couple discs, soak in the island air, and let a few satisfying clanks dial up your mood.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Pancake Breakfast @ Island Senior Resources (Bayview) (Langley) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Island Senior Resources is flipping St. Paddy’s pancakes for Meals on Wheels, and yes, gluten-free stacks are in the mix. Bring your crew, your appetite, and your questionable green attire, then linger for neighborly chatter while your donation keeps warm meals and friendly check-ins rolling.
🌳 Hardwood Grafting @ Pacific Rim Institute for Environmental Stewardship (Coupeville) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – This hardwood grafting workshop at South Whidbey Tilth covers the why, then the how, with a bench lab on apples. You leave with your own grafted tree, smug horticultural glow included. Bring a grafting knife if you have one, and they supply the rest.
🌱 Seed Starting Basics @ Mailliard’s Landing Nursery (Oak Harbor) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Trade doomscrolling for dirt under your nails at a seed-starting class to plant seeds, learn the basics, and set up a propagation nook. Leave with Jiffy cells, organic soil, and greens, then gloat; kids 12 and under free with a paying chaperone, only 20 spots.
🧵 Saturday Stitch and Sip @ The Book Rack (Oak Harbor) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:30 AM – Because your yarn stash won’t knit itself, bring knitting, crochet, or portable crafts to Stitch and Sip at The Book Rack, a hang where beginners get help and regulars swap tips. Grab a latte or pastry there, no outside food or drink, all ages welcome.
🛠 Ballydídean Monthly Work Party @ Ballydídean Farm Sanctuary (Clinton) | Sunday (3/15) at 10:00 AM – Finally, a to-do list you don’t have to write. Ballydídean’s monthly work party has jobs for every skill and strength level, so yes, you’re qualified. Pitch in, meet your neighbors, and earn that deeply satisfying, I-actually-helped feeling.
🏆 Oscars Party @ Dancing Fish Vineyards (Langley) | Sunday (3/15) at 3:30 PM – Break out your best comfy-chic and head to Dancing Fish Vineyards for their Oscars watch party, big screen and all. Expect trivia, a raffle, and red-carpet cheekiness; $15 gets a reserved seat and snacks. Reservations required, drinks for purchase, and yes, you can bring dinner.
🚴 BikeWhidbey March Social @ Freeland Library, 5495 Harbor Ave., Freeland, WA 98249 | Sunday (3/15) at 6:30 PM – Spring riding is here, so swing by Freeland Library to catch up with the BikeWhidbey crowd and scheme a safer, pleasant island to ride. We’ll hit protected bikeways, parking, slow rides, smoother shoulders, and how to woo the folks with clipboards. Bike racks out front.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Whidbey Island report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 46°F – Low: 35°F – Precip: 30%
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 47°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 93%
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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