When Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks first aired on Japanese televisions in May 1991, audiences couldn’t get enough of their wonderful and strange show. During the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event, I presented an hour-long, free panel on Saturday, February 21 at the Black Dog Arts Cafe in Snoqualmie about the show’s connections to…
One of my favorite places to visit in Snoqualmie Valley is Olallie State Park. Located about 10 miles from downtown North Bend, Washington, this Washington State Park served as the film location for scenes in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and Twin Peaks: The Return. For attendees to the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event,…
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.
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.