Preparations are in full swing for the Sunday, March 17th Bellingham St Patrick’s Day Parade. 2024 marks 14 years of this fun, community focused celebration.

The parade was created as a way to honor local Police and Fire personnel and thank them for their hard work and dedication to the community. Lieutenant Claudia Murphy is this year’s Grand Marshal. Lieutenant Murphy’s participation has been instrumental to the parade’s success over the years. She will lead the parade of green clad musicians, dancers, marchers, local businesses, nonprofits, schools and groups which all make Bellingham and Whatcom County unique and special. 

Excitement surrounding the lucky double 7 anniversary is apparent by the  community groups who have registered to participate. There is still time to join the parade. Groups without vehicles are not required to register. Those who would like to participate are to gather on Laurel St, off Cornwall Ave ready to march.

The parade of green starts on Granary Ave., turns right onto Chestnut, and ends on Railroad Ave, in front of Boundary Bay Brewery, Bellingham’s unofficial St Patrick’s Day headquarters. 

The shenanigans continue after the parade. Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro will have live Irish music and dancers and the Beer Garden will be open to all ages. Other businesses will be open with Irish offerings and festivities to enjoy. 

The parade begins at noon on Sunday, March 17th. Visit stpatsbham.com for more info. 

BELLINGHAM, WA - Kulshan Brewing Trackside Beer Garden is throwing their second annual Psych- Rock Music Festival–Acid Ball! Building upon last year’s vibrant success, get ready for a truly mind-bending, 5-band line-up featuring: Sugar Candy Mountain, The Shivas, Acid Tongue, King YoungBlood, and Felix the Hammer. The festival will take place at the Trackside Beer Garden on Saturday August 19th from 4-10pm. There will be a $10 cover charge at the door, and kids 12 and under are free! 

At the beginning of the Trackside season, the stage was relocated to the northwest corner of the lawn, providing more space for dancing, views from every seat in the house, and optimized acoustics. The upgraded sound system boasts a much higher fidelity setup, and a secondary, brand-new subwoofer —Trackside has never sounded so good! 

In addition to the optimizations at Trackside, the Noisy Waters Mural Festival will revitalize the waterfront with new art, workshops, and competitions all weekend! The combination of

Acid Ball and the Noisy Waters Mural Festival will transform the Bellingham Waterfront into a spectacle of sight and sound that you won’t want to miss. 

So, take a trip to the Acid Ball itself at Waypoint Park, stroll past the fresh murals along Granary Ave., and settle into the Trackside Beer Garden at the heart of it all. Bring a chair, blanket for the lawn, or whatever you need to be comfortable for a full day of music. Don’t worry, Kulshan has got the beer covered! Be it simple and crushable, or complex and flavorful, Kulshan’s prismatic selection of beer will complement any palate as you kick back and lose yourself in the soundscape of Acid Ball. 

Acid Ball Psych Rock Music Festival 

Saturday, August 19th 

Trackside Beer Garden: 298 West Laurel Street 

Time: 4-10pm 

Cover: $10 // Kids 12 and under are free 

Why “Acid Ball”? The Acid Ball is an artifact of Bellingham’s industrial past, a 200-ton spherical monolith. Originally, it held the sulfuric acid used to break down wood into pulp, now the Acid Ball watches over the charming Waypoint Park just up the road from its initial home alongside the digester tanks that tower over the Trackside Beer Garden. 

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Photo credit, Kelsea Hill, https://www.instagram.com/studio__sundaze/

Take in the last weeks of the summer sunshine with Lucky Envelope Brewing! We've got four new releases to share with you including our Pumpkin Emoji Cream Stout (yes, already!). Join us for a fun-filled day and a tasty end-of-summer lineup!

Kokua Maui 

Kokua [koh-ku-ah] (Help)

As someone who was born and raised in Hawaii this one hits home. I grew up on the Big Island, Kona side. I went to Boy Scout camp, bartended, and played A LOT of tennis on Maui; I’ve worked with many people who call Maui home. Witnessing the destruction from the past few days makes all of those memories come rushing back; the heartbreak, devastation and hopelessness makes my heart hurt. Prayers, Love and Aloha goes out to all the people of Maui. We at Hellbent will be having a fundraiser, both locations on Wednesday Aug. 16th. Do Good Drink Beer “Island Style” Come Down and support!!

-Randy Embernate 

Owner Hellbent Brewing 

*At the Lake City Location$1 per any pint, $3 per Dog Parade IPA, $3 per Any beer to go, and 50% of Growlers of Dog Parade will be donated to: Maui Humane Society.

Kokua Maui 

Kokua [koh-ku-ah] (Help) 

As someone who was born and raised in Hawaii this one hits home. I grew up on the Big Island, Kona side. I went to Boy Scout camp, bartended, and played A LOT of tennis on Maui; I’ve worked with many people who call Maui home. Witnessing the destruction from the past few days makes all of those memories come rushing back; the heartbreak, devastation and hopelessness makes my heart hurt. Prayers, Love and Aloha goes out to all the people of Maui. We at Hellbent will be having a fundraiser, both locations on Wednesday Aug. 16th. Do Good Drink Beer “Island Style” Come Down and support!!

-Randy Embernate 

Owner Hellbent Brewing 

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Full kitchen plus Island style cocktail special 

Donations from Drink sales AND food sales as stated below. Menu can be foundonline. Rice bowls include:Spam Musubi, Poke Bowl Special, Short Rib Bowl, PorkBelly Bowl, and Veggie Bowl.

*At the Wenatchee location:$1 per any pint,$3 per Hazy IPA and $3 per Any beer to go& 50% per rice Bowl Including a Poke Bowl special, Spam Musubi and SpecialtyCocktail, and Growlers of Hazy IPA. All of Wenatchee funds will go to: Maui Food Bank.