If you are headed to the Real Twin Peaks 2024 event in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington from Feb. 23-25, here is an event guide to help you make the most of a wonderful and strange visit. Organized by the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce and North Bend Downtown Foundation, this event celebrates the place where David…
I missed the original broadcast of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks when it aired on the ABC Television Network from 1990-1991. My journey into this town that is both wonderful and strange was guided by VHS borrowed from my local library and reruns on Bravo, the film and arts cable channel in 1993. Let’s…
In Twin Peaks – Part 11, Red interrupts a Briggs’ family dinner at the Double R Diner. The two love birds share a kiss before Shelly returns to the conversation beaming. The location for this scene was shot just outside Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, Washington. Let’s take a closer look at how the Real Twin Peaks…
In anticipation of Emmy Award nominations in July 2018, Showtime ran a series of For Your Consideration (FYC) advertisements featuring media outlet reviews of Twin Peaks: The Return. I previously discussed the IndieWire advertisement with Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan). This ad includes a one word summary from an article in The Washington Post…
After Twin Peaks aired on the ABC television network in April 1990, demands for the world famous “Twin Peaks pies” skyrocketed at Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, Washington. Known then as the Mar-T Cafe, Pat Cokewell and her staff couldn’t keep up with the demand. Tourists from all over came to the Real Twin Peaks to…
From May to June 2018, Showtime released a series of Twin Peaks “For Your Consideration” (FYC) advertisements in hopes of gaining Emmy Award nominations for the limited series. The FYC ads featured Laura Dern, David Lynch and Kyle MacLachlan paired with reviews from notable news outlets. This oversized advertisement was paired with a quote from…
I love uncovering new details about the making of my favorite David Lynch film – Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Thanks to an article by Greg Olson in a “Film Comment” magazine, we go behind the scenes at the Fat Trout Trailer park in September 1991.
In Twin Peaks Part 15 from Season 3, Mr. C is seen driving along a two-lane road at night while on his way to the Convenience Store. Thanks to a quick glimpse of a road sign during this sign, I found the film location in Snoqualmie, Washington.
With less than 40 days until The Real Twin Peaks 2024 event returns to Snoqualmie Valley, Washington, I’m sharing nine reasons you should join me among the fantastic trees in Washington State from February 23-25, 2024.
Like many Twin Peaks fans, I was saddened to hear of Piper Laurie’s passing at age 91 on October 14, 2023. Her Emmy-nominated performance as Catherine Martell in the show’s first two seasons was exceptional (her exchange with Sheriff Truman about her time on Pearl Lakes is my favorite scene). Originally named Rosetta Jacobs until the…