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…
The small towns of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington offer plenty of shops and restaurants to find perfect souvenirs and delicious meals. During the Real Twin Peaks event, many of these places offer specially designed and curated merchandise and delicious food and beverage specials. If you are headed to the event from February 19-22, 2026, here is…
The Real Twin Peaks event returns to Snoqualmie Valley, Washington from February 19-22, 2026. This four-day event offers plenty of free activities in the towns where David Lynch and Mark Frost filmed their groundbreaking show. Here are ten unique things to do that will make your visit wonderful and strange.
Decades before Special Agent Dale Cooper drove past the Welcome to Twin Peaks sign in Twin Peaks, Reinig Road in Snoqualmie, Washington was captured by local resident and prolific Pacific Northwest photographer Darius Kinsey. I acquired this large print via an online auction that shows this snow-covered road found in the shadow of Mount Si.
If you are headed to the Real Twin Peaks 2026 event, the North Bend Theatre in North Bend, Washington is holding a special screening of My Last Martini on Friday, February 20. This short film starring Wendy Robie and Mickey O’Sullivan was adapted from a short story by Barry Gifford and directed by Rob Christopher.
The United States of America will celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. The editors of Smithsonian Magazine recently published their list of 250 places to celebrate America and the Real Twin Peaks of Washington state made the cut.
Fans from around the world will descend from pure air to attend the Real Twin Peaks event in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington from February 19-22, 2026,. This celebration of the towns where David Lynch and Mark Frost filmed their wonderful and strange series will feature plenty of activities such as free panel discussion, screenings at the…