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A few weeks back, I got the opportunity to peek behind the curtain at the Bellingham Theatre Guild. Their season opener, "Cabaret," premiers tonight, with performances running through the second weekend of October.

Shows at Bellingham Theatre Guild are always a treat — partly because of the high caliber of talent onstage, and partly because of the venue's extensive history.

In other A&E news, it's hard to believe tickets for Ben Folds' Saturday show at Mount Baker Theatre aren't yet sold out. Just a few spots are left as of press time, so if you're thinking of going, I wouldn't wait. You can also catch Dancing Plague at The Shakedown Saturday night or the Euphoria drag showcase at The Blue Room that same night.

This weekend is the last round of Oktoberfests before ... well, October itself. The biggest one in Bellingham is at Boundary Bay Brewery Saturday from noon on. Ferndale's big event also takes place downtown from 5–10 p.m. the same day.

Finally, this weekend is the first-ever Day on the Bay, a festival where folks can learn exactly where their seafood comes from. A variety of local businesses and organizations are set to participate; for more information, make sure to check out Annie Todd's preview from last week's paper.

Today's news

Construction workers work on a cherry picker on the side of the new Lighthouse Mission building Friday, Sept. 27 in Old Town Bellingham. (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

A look inside the Lighthouse Mission's new $29M homeless shelter

Juvenile arrested for allegedly making school shooting threat in Bellingham

What counts as a vote in elections?

Candidates across the political spectrum run for two Skagit County Commissioner seats

New biodiversity video series shows why conservation and habitat protection are critical

Two downtown Bellingham businesses have break-ins within minutes

Guest column: Reflecting on the passing of one of Washington's greatest leaders, Dan Evans

Ferndale man prepares for Scottish Highland World Championships

Fall gardening: Tips for planting cool-weather crops and bulbs for spring

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Faces in the Crowd

Jack Duran sits in front of a wall of speakers Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Whatcom Sound in Bellingham. A DJ on the weekends, Duran shuttles dealership customers in a 2020 Toyota Sienna minivan Monday through Friday. His dad taught him to drive in a manual 1949 Ford pickup. Now, he owns a Ford F-150, though his dream car is a '63 split-window Coupe, Corvette — his "ultimate muscle car." (Finn Wendt/Cascadia Daily News)

Jack Duran: Shuttle driver by day, DJ by night

"Faces in the Crowd" is published weekly online on Fridays. Have a suggestion for a "Faces in the Crowd" subject? Email us at newstips@cascadiadaily.com.

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