Arts / Entertainment
Smokey Bear Celebrating 75 Years Of Helping Us Prevent Forest Fires
An American icon turns 75 this week. And only you can help celebrate his birthday. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Bringing Neighborhoods, Law Enforcement Together On National Night Out
National Night Out events take place across the country Tuesday, August 6, including in the Wenatchee Valley. It’s about connecting neighbors and law enforcement to bring about a true sense of community, said Douglas County Undersheriff Tyler Caille. This year it’s at the Eastmont Community Park in East Wenatchee, starting at 6 p.m.
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‘Arts-Centric Community’ Welcomes New PAC Director – A Chat With Robert Cox
After a nationwide search, the Numerica Performing Arts Center hired a new director this summer. KOHO’s Dan Langager sat down with Robert Cox to talk about his resume, his goals for the center and current and future shows.
Read MoreMusic ‘Connects Us As Humans’ – Local Musicians’ Benefit Concert Raising Money, Awareness For Asylum Seekers
Natalie Kahler, a Cashmere native now studying a Masters in music, heard about the asylum seekers at the U.S./Mexico border and wanted to find a way to help. That lead her to the non-profit Preemptive Love, which works with refugees around the world. To raise money for those in need, Kahler helped organize a community…
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Potential New ‘Our Valley Our Future’ Projects Pitched at Pybus Market Aug. 1
Challenges like threats from catastrophic wildfires, a restructuring economy, lagging wages, rising poverty rates and a growing housing crisis led to the creation of the Our Valley Our Future Action Plan in 2016. Through community outreach, the Action Plan continues to add new projects to the agenda, with the latest potential projects being revealed August…
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A Century-Old Gathering Place – Liberty Theater, Wurlitzer Pipe Organ Celebrate 100th
This spring we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival. Now another local staple gets recognized for its centennial – Liberty Theater.
Read MoreWenatchee Valley 4th of July Celebration.
KOHO 101 and its partners invite you to have a blast this Independence Day with the Wenatchee Valley 4th of July Celebration at Walla Walla Point Park. Dan Langager sat down with some of the organizers of the event.
Read MoreUpper Valley Connection ‘Most Fulfilling Theater Experience You’ll Ever Have’
The Wenatchee Valley strongly supports the theater arts. So we know it takes a lot of hard work and determination to put on a stage production. Especially one that encourages the appreciation and celebration of diversity by all. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Numerica PAC Names New Executive Director – Robert Cox
After an extensive search, the Numerica Performing Arts Center in Wenatchee has a new director. Although the PAC board looked around the country, Robert Cox already resides in the Wenatchee area, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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‘Celebrate Love’ at 3rd Annual Wenatchee Pride Festival Saturday at Lincoln Park
In 2017, Wenatchee held its first ever Pride event, with roughly 150 people in attendance. With many hundreds, if not thousands, of people attending this year, they’ve moved the festival to Lincoln Park in south Wenatchee. Event organizer Skylar Hansford told KOHO the event is about connecting as a community of LGBTQ+ families and straight allies,…
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Non-Profit Icicle Fund Celebrating 20 Years Of Helping Other Non-Profits
Supporting the environment, the arts and local history in North Central Washington is the mission of the Icicle Fund. And the non-profit is celebrating two decades of that work. They hosted a soirée at Snow Owl Theater in Leavenworth last night, with supporters and partners from throughout the region. KOHO’s Dan Langager was there and…
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