Fireshed rocks Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — People here know all too well of the devastating after-effects of a fire. Fires can change, consume and forever alter a landscape, leaving it almost completely unrecognizable to even the most keen observer. A different type of fire was ignited over the course of the two-day Fireshed Music Festival in Moses Lake over the weekend. A fire that grew in the hearts of those who were in attendance and cannot be put out by outside forces.

High note

Bluegrass festival to fill George with old-fashioned music

GEORGE — The air around George will be filled with a different sound this week, emanating from fiddles, banjos, mandolins and dobros. It will be high, it will be lonesome, and it will be played from the heart. “It's simple in a lot of respects, and in some respects bluegrass is way more complicated than pop music,” said Stan Hall, who plays guitar with the bluegrass band Heartbreak Pass. The George Bluegrass Festival is entering its 15th year, and it looks to be a good one, said organizer Debby Kooy. There are six bands from around the Northwest, as well as workshops, “learn ‘n share” sessions and good old down-home fun. “It's not huge, and it probably never will be numbered among the really big festivals,” Kooy said. “But it's a good little small-town festival. At the peak, which will be on the weekend, we usually have about 150 people. It's not huge, but it's for everybody.”

Man who went missing at music festival found dead in lake

WEST BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Detectives believe they've found the body of a man who went missing during a Florida music festival over the weekend, authorities said.

Man who went missing at music festival found dead in lake

WEST BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Detectives believe they've found the body of a man who went missing during a Florida music festival over the weekend, authorities said.

Man who went missing at music festival found dead in lake

WEST BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Detectives believe they've found the body of a man who went missing during a Florida music festival over the weekend, authorities said.

Man who went missing at music festival found dead in lake

WEST BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Detectives believe they've found the body of a man who went missing during a Florida music festival over the weekend, authorities said.

Bluegrass enthusiasts

They celebrate bluegrass music all day and at night at the George, Washington Bluegrass Festival every year. It was no different last weekend at the seventh edition.

Spring festival kicks off Thursday

MOSES LAKE - The 31st annual Moses Lake Spring Festival kicks off Thursday at McCosh Park.

"I am small town"

Singer-songwriter Colt Ford to perform in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — Singer-songwriter Colt Ford will be performing at the Moses Lake Spring Festival this weekend. The Georgia native currently calls Nashville, Tenn. home but is bringing his country charm to Moses Lake on Sunday. “Honestly, I am little old Moses Lake, I am small-town. It's where I feel the most comfortable. That's where I'm the happiest,” said Ford...

Desert Sage 3 grows from local talent and vision

MOSES LAKE - This weekend the Desert Sage music festival will bring together family and friends of the local music scene. More than 100 musicians will be in attendance, and a few hundred friendly fans are expected, too. 

Royal High School Chamber Choir Performs at WSU Choral Festival

ROYAL CITY - Members of the Royal High School (RHS) Chamber Choir made a special memory recently when they performed at the 21st Annual WSU Educational Choral Festival.

George Bluegrass Festival turns 16

GEORGE — The annual George Bluegrass Festival is now in its 16th year, according to organizer Debby Kooy. It started Monday, with people coming in from all over to camp and set up, and continues through Sunday morning...

This stick was made for walkin'

MOSES LAKE — “I made it so tall because Blake Shelton is a tall guy,” Bonnie Webb explains as she details the ornate walking stick she put countless hours of work into over the years, which she plans to give to the country music megastar next month during the Watershed Festival.

Watershed Festival to create delays on I-90

GEORGE — The Watershed Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre is one of the biggest country music festivals you can find. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday thousands of people are expected to flock to the Gorge and create traffic delays on Interstate 90 along the way.

400 foreigners stranded in Panama after 'tribal' festival

PLAYA CHIQUITA, Panama (AP) — Between 400 and 500 foreigners are stranded in Panama after a “tribal” festival and music event ended with many of them being quarantined at the concert site near the Caribbean beach of Playa Chiquita, an organizer said Wednesday.

Basin Summer Sounds draws crowd to Ephrata

EPHRATA - A crowd of people gathered around noon in front of the Grant County Courthouse to listen to Ian McFeron perform.

Lindsay Ell brings guitar, songwriting skills to the Gorge

Lindsay Ell

MOSES LAKE — The road is where it all starts. It’s the forge and the hammer that shapes careers. It’s where flaws are exposed and dues are paid.

Sir Mix-a-Lot takes over Spring Fest

MOSES LAKE — Anthony Ray stepped out of his trailer Sunday night at the Centennial Amphitheater and could hear the eager chatter of thousands of people gathered on the lawn. As the anticipation grew, Anthony’s confidence only rose. When he rose the microphone to his mouth and meandered his way to the Amphitheater stage it became clear that Anthony Ray was gone. It was Sir Mix-a-Lot’s time to own the stage.

Steve McQueen sets 3 premieres at New York Film Festival

Three original films by Oscar-winner Steve McQueen will debut at the New York Film Festival this year, organizers said Monday. The “12 Years a Slave” director will get the opening night slot for the 1980s-set music romance “Lovers Rock” in addition to two other premieres for films in his anthology series.

Steve McQueen sets 3 premieres at New York Film Festival

Three original films by Oscar-winner Steve McQueen will debut at the New York Film Festival this year, organizers said Monday. The “12 Years a Slave” director will get the opening night slot for the 1980s-set music romance “Lovers Rock” in addition to two other premieres for films in his anthology series.