In 1992, Twin Peaks mania swept Japan with the release of David Lynch’s masterpiece, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. I recently acquired a sticker sheet from Japan manufactured by Gendai that was part of promotional products created for the film. These themed stickers include iconography and phrases from Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange…
Lately I’ve been spending time identifying a variety of props found in Twin Peaks. I love the thrill of the hunt and the endorphin rush when I finally find a match. This effort to identify all of the props has turned into a team sport which is fantastic! After I published an article about a Con-way…
I woke today to news Pamela Gidley, the actress who played Teresa Banks in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, passed at the age of 52 on April 16, 2018. I’m sad I never had an opportunity to meet her. Like Special Agent Chet Desmond, I was captivated by her eyes. I can understand why David…
In Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, there are two scenes that take place at the FBI field office located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Monochromatic flashbacks from this location also appear in Parts 14 and 15 of Twin Peaks: The Return on Showtime. In reality, these scenes were captured at a now demolished building in downtown Seattle,…
Next time you are visiting Snoqualmie, Washington, I invite you to stop by a replica Welcome to Twin Peaks sign that’s now located outside the Jeff Warren State Farm office. During the recent Real Twin Peaks event, I stopped by the sign to grab photos and chat with Jeff whom I profiled in a Twin…
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.
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.
David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks sparked numerous articles leading up the North American debut on April 8, 1990. One example is Toronto Star’s supplemental to the Saturday Star called Starweek. The April 7-14, 1990 issue featured a story by Jim Bawden offering readers a first look at the wonderful and strange new show.
I recently shared a publicity photo of Wendy Robie who played Nadine Hurley which was taken on the set of the Palmer house. Thanks to that image, I located the specific brand of COTTON BALLS she used to make her completely silent drape runners.
