Mardi Gras in Port Angeles

Port Angeles will be celebrating Mardi Gras this year. On Saturday there will be a guided tour for children, starting at 11 a.m. at My Favorite Memory. Other local businesses taking part in the tour include: Cottage Queen, Odyssey Books, First Federal Bank, Maurices, Veela Café and Rick’s Place.

There’ll be various Mardi Gras events throughout the day in the parking lot at First and Laurel (next to The Toggery).

On Feb. 24th (Fat Tuesday), Michael’s Seafood & Steakhouse will be featuring a Taste of New Orleans, starting at 4 p.m. Wine on the Waterfront will have open mic from 7 to 10 p.m. And it’s Karaoke Night at the Lyre’s Club.

New Owner for the Crazy Fish

The Crazy Fish has been bought. It will reopen as The Lyre Club sometime next month.

The new owner, Stephanie Anthony, will continue featuring live music. She said: “I'm planning on keeping the live music and looking to incorporate some more blues. Anyone who plays the blues give me a call.” And she will “more than likely” continue the traditional Karaoke Night on Tuesdays.

She said the bar will be named after the Lyre River near Joyce, the musical instrument, and the fact that “bars usually are filled with liars.”

She’s previously worked at the Harbor Deli (now Rick’s Place), The Coffeehouse (where Bella Italia is now located), Downrigger’s and the Peninsula Golf Club.

Bands interested in performing at The Lyre Club can call 925-360-9061.