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Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Andrea Plummer, who’s worked at Clarks Restaurant for about 15 years, first experienced Clarks as a young customer. She said she was about “knee-high.” Plummer, seen serving up a homemade ice cream cone, is one of the friendly people who work at the restaurant with roots in the 1920s.

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Dedication to the craft

Clarks Restaurant has flourished because of hard work, familial ties, and a dedication to keeping the food quality…

International Mermaid Museum Meet a unicorn this Saturday at the International Mermaid Museum Festival — 1 S. Arbor Rd., in Aberdeen. Unicorns Sky and Blue will be at the festival with their handler Crystal. According to Kim Roberts, who runs the festival, the unicorns can’t wait to meet and be photographed with people of all ages.

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Come rain or shine to connect with mermaids

A series of activities await anyone interested in learning about the sea and mermaid culture at the International…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Game Freaks’ representatives and Greater Grays Harbor, Inc. ambassadors meet up for a ribbon-cutting to usher in the new era of Game Freaks in Aberdeen — 110 E. Wishkah St.

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Game Freaks’ move nets a win for ‘nerd culture’

There are people who enjoy playing games and then there are gamers. Kyle Pauley is the latter.

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World ANTIHERO, based in Tacoma, shared what was a “double headline show” with A Lien Nation at Messy Jessy’s Bar and Grill — 212 S. I St., in Aberdeen. Dustin Adair opened for the two hard, fast, aggressive rock bands.

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Let there be rock

The three-man band ANTIHERO stole the show with drummer Jason VanEss’ fiery display on stage. Maybe he ignited…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Aberdeen Cash Mob helped make Saturday the most successful sales day for Harbor Books — 2200 Simpson Ave., in Hoquiam — and its owners, Melinda Einander and her wife Kaide. The group was also able to help another small business, Solid Coffee — 1941 Riverside Ave., in Hoquiam. “Cash Mob is such a good (way) to see all the small places, either the ones you knew about or the ones you never knew were there,” said Stephanie Navarra, who was shopping with an exuberant and wandering toddler. “This is so cool. I hope more people come because this was a great turnout.”

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Aberdeen Cash Mob helps small business set record day

Melinda Einander and her wife Kaide, owners of Harbor Books — 2200 Simpson Ave., in Hoquiam — welcomed…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World The Local 101 Bar & Grill — 322 Lincoln St., in Hoquiam — just got added to the city of Hoquiam Register of Historic Places. There are 19 buildings throughout the city on the list. Co-owners Kelli Osborne and Molly Moody are “excited” to get the building on the list. While it won’t be open for about six months, they hope to open it sooner than that.

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The Local 101 Bar & Grill adds to Hoquiam’s historic lore

The city of Hoquiam Register of Historic Places just got a little longer as a bar on Lincoln…

Matthew N. Wells Amy Mathews Smith closed operations at Nirvana Coffee Company — 205 S. I St., in Aberdeen — on Feb. 29. “I’m not making enough money,” Mathews Smith said Wednesday.

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Nirvana Coffee Company closes up shop

Amy Mathews Smith has closed operations at Nirvana Coffee Company, which is a loss for coffee lovers who…

Matthew N. Wells / The Daily World Bobbi McCracken, left, and Bette Worth, right — both of the Downtown Aberdeen Association — share a laugh at Tinderbox Coffee Roasters while they discuss what they love about Aberdeen. The topic is because the Downtown Aberdeen Association is launching a contest Thursday called “Tell us … why you love Aberdeen?” The point is to spread positivity about Aberdeen.

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Downtown Aberdeen Association launching contest to spread town cheer

A lot of people have negative comments about Aberdeen, so here’s a chance for people to point out…