On Twin Peaks Day 2020, Rachel and Max, the new owners of Twede’s Cafe (aka the Double R Diner) in North Bend, Washington shared the news they were taking over the iconic restaurant from Kyle Twede. To commemorate the end of an era in Snoqualmie Valley, I’m comparing the cafe’s appearances in all three seasons…
As a follow up to details about exterior of the Rancho Rosa Estates house, here is a look inside the home where Dougie Jones and Jade share an intimate and transformative afternoon together. This Las Vegas home is actually located in Palmdale, California.
At the end of April 1991, Star Pics, Inc of West Bloomfield, Michigan released “Twin Peaks Collectible CartArt trading cards.” David Lynch and Mark Frost granted an official license to create these baseball-like cards based on characters, places and icons from the show. While I’m planning a longer feature on this iconic card set, I’m…
One of the treats for me from Twin Peaks: The Return was seeing Nadine Hurley’s shop, Run Silent, Run Drapes. This was such a payoff from the first season when she tried to create “completely silent” drape runners using “COTTON BALLS!” The location used for her shop is found in the heart of North Bend, Washington…
Western Washington state served as the backdrop for much of Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. They not only used many locations throughout Snoqualmie Valley but they hired many local actors from the region to play various on-screen roles. During the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event, Vinnie Guidera led a free panel discussion titled…
March 14 is a great day to celebrate with a delicious slice of cherry pie. When Twin Peaks first aired on the ABC Television Network, fans from around the world descended on the former Mar-T Cafe (now Twede’s Cafe) in North Bend, Washington to try a slice of heavenly pie. Garnet Cross, who began working at…
The Jones’ house in Twin Peaks: The Return is filled with lots of little treasures that capture the life of a modern family living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sonny Jim attends school just like every other child his age. Naturally, he had accessories like a lunch bag to accompany him during the school day. In Twin…
On February 28, 2026, I left my home in the Snoqualmie Valley (a.k.a. The Real Twin Peaks) and “gave myself a present” of a short road trip to Burien, WA to visit the Highline Heritage Museum, the new home of Bruce Bickford’s miniature town of Twin Peaks.
Next time you are visiting Snoqualmie, Washington, I invite you to stop by a replica Welcome to Twin Peaks sign that’s now located outside the Jeff Warren State Farm office. During the recent Real Twin Peaks event, I stopped by the sign to grab photos and chat with Jeff whom I profiled in a Twin…
The first free panel on Friday, February 20 during the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event featured an in-depth conversation about Audrey Horne. Played by Sherilyn Fenn, Audrey makes quite a journey through all three seasons of Mark Frost and David Lynch’s show. Josh Eisenstadt, John Thorne and Charleen Weiss discussed this character in front of…
It had been forty years since I had had a first day at a restaurant. In 1986, my mother dropped me off at Arby’s and said she would be back to pick me up in three hours. In 2026, I was walking to Twede’s Cafe, with mountain ranges to my left and right, as I…
The first panel discussion of the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington was held on Thursday, February 19 at Friends & Co. Ice Cream in downtown North Bend. I spoke with Director Richard Green and Art Director Alex Shurun who created the wonderful documentary about Catherine Coulson titled, “I Know Catherine, The…
After Twin Peaks Day 2026 was acknowledged by the Mayors of Snoqualmie and North Bend, Washington, long-time Valley resident Karl Reinsch and I set out for downtown Seattle. During the Metropolitan King County Council meeting on February 24, District 3 Councilmember Sarah Perry recognized the day with a special proclamation drafted by Karl.
Twin Peaks Day, also known as the day Special Agent Dale Cooper arrives in the fictional town of Twin Peaks, is commemorated on February 24. In 2026, the day fell on a Tuesday but that didn’t stop fans from gathering at the “Welcome to Twin Peaks” sign spot along Reinig Road to hear from the…
