Wagon-Wheel Do-Nuts, a local doughnut shop in Twin Peaks, is described in the first draft of episode 1.001 (see this article on WelcomeToTwinPeaks.com for more on this location). The location was briefly seen in a deleted scene from season one where Deputy Andy Brennan and Lucy Moran pick up an order of doughnuts. I first visited…
One of the highlights for me from Twin Peaks on Showtime was discovering the music of Johnny Jewel. His 2017 album “Windswept” was on heavy rotation leading up to the start of season 3 last spring. So imagine my delight when I learned on May 21, 2018 he was releasing a follow up album of Twin…
I recently shared a comprehensive look at all of the exterior shots of the Palmer House in Twin Peaks. Two homes in Washington State were used in the series – one located in Monroe and one in Everett. I had the opportunity to visit the latter home following the 1996 Twin Peaks Fan Fest.
Vacant Peaks returns to The Great Northern Hotel in Part 3 of this series. Part 1 focused on the Pilot Episode and the first seven episodes of Season 1, while Episodes 2001-2007 from Season 2 were highlighted in Part 2. Today, I’m looking at Episodes 2008-2013 from Season 2.
The Palmer residence is one of the most iconic homes in Twin Peaks. For this Setting the Stage article, I’m taking a closer look at the exterior scenes from Seasons 1 and 2.
In Twin Peaks Part 7 on Showtime, there is an aerial establishing shot of Yankton Federal Prison in Sioux City, South Dakota. But like many things in Twin Peaks, looks can be deceiving. The real location used for this establishing shot is located approximately 1,388 miles to the east of the actual   minimum security federal prison…
In Twin Peaks Part 5 on Showtime, there is an establishing shot of the Pentagon at night in Arlington, Virginia. Similar to footage of Buenos Aires and Diane Evans’ apartment, this short clip is stock footage from Getty Images.
While researching Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, I caught a scene where Laura Palmer walks through the hallway at Twin Peaks High School. She’s on her way to meet Bobby Briggs and holding a paperback novel in her hand. Which novel is she carrying?
Day 2 of the Festival of Disruption was held on May 20, 2018 at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, New York. I recently shared a recap from my unbelievable experience during the first day of the event. I couldn’t wait to return for another fun day filled with speakers (aka Naomi Watts and David Lynch!!), friends…
It’s time to revisit The Great Northern Hotel for Vacant Peaks. This recurring series captures glimpses of buildings, sets, props or details without people. Part 1 of this series about the Hotel focused on the Pilot Episode and the first seven episodes of Season 1. Today, I’m looking at Episodes 2001-2007 from Season 2.