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Calling All Actors. Island Theater is Holding Auditions for its Upcoming 10-Minute Play Festival

Calling All Actors. Island Theater is Holding Auditions for its Upcoming 10-Minute Play Festival

By Kevin Dwyer

Island Theatre will hold auditions for its 11th Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival on Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th at the Grange, 10340 N. Madison Avenue NE, on Bainbridge Island. Auditions will be held from …

Island “Character” Gerald Simonsen Opens Bainbridge’s Newest Italian Eatery – Trattoria Isola – in The Pavilion

Island “Character” Gerald Simonsen Opens Bainbridge’s Newest Italian Eatery – Trattoria Isola – in The Pavilion

Gerald Simonsen is a bit of a character. With his long hair and impressive beard, he looks like he could have been a radical professor at UC Berkeley back in the 1960s.

Instead, he’s an entrepreneur, with a flair for …

“All of Us”: Amabile Choir to Hold Not One, But Two Spring Concerts this Coming Weekend

“All of Us”: Amabile Choir to Hold Not One, But Two Spring Concerts this Coming Weekend

Former Islander Anne Pell, a well-known local pianist, jazz musician and music teacher who now lives in Italy, did Bainbridge and the Kitsap region a big favor nearly a dozen years ago when she decided to start a local …

Roundabouts are the Latest Answer to Traffic Gridlock. And, Bainbridge is Right in the Middle of this Emerging Trend

Roundabouts are the Latest Answer to Traffic Gridlock. And, Bainbridge is Right in the Middle of this Emerging Trend

Roundabouts are the latest and greatest transportation craze, aimed at staunching traffic gridlock. They’re ubiquitous throughout Europe and in other places around the world and help create driving efficiency and safety. America has been lagging behind, but is now beginning …

Victoria, B.C. is a Great Place to Visit, Especially during the Holiday Season!

Victoria, B.C. is a Great Place to Visit, Especially during the Holiday Season!

Looking for a European-flavored escape without having to jump on an airplane? Consider Victoria, B.C. The provincial capital of the Canadian Provence of British Columbia is located at the southernmost tip of Vancouver Island and is only a few hours …

Where Italy Meets Bainbridge Island: Long-time Islander’s Leap into Italian Tourism

Where Italy Meets Bainbridge Island: Long-time Islander’s Leap into Italian Tourism

What do you do for an encore after nearly three decades working as a dentist on Bainbridge Island? If you’re Dr. David Spooner, who still sees patients for vacationing colleagues occasionally – and is a member of the Bainbridge …

Indoor and Outdoor Experiences/Camps for Kids, Summer Concerts and Movies in the Park, and much more! Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District has something for everyone this summer!

Indoor and Outdoor Experiences/Camps for Kids, Summer Concerts and Movies in the Park, and much more! Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District has something for everyone this summer!

The summer season is gearing up and the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District is buzzing with excitement! BIMPRD has a fantastic line-up this summer full of enriching recreational activities for people of all ages and interests. Whether you’re …

If you can get there, Hawaii is a fun Escape from PNW Winter Blues

If you can get there, Hawaii is a fun Escape from PNW Winter Blues

Want to get away? This time of the year, Bainbridge Islanders are known to escape the gloom, doom and frigid weather of Mid-Winter and seek warmer climes elsewhere.

If you have the inclination, the means and the time – and …

From the Emerald City to the Emerald Isle – Ireland is worth a visit, even in the wintertime!

From the Emerald City to the Emerald Isle – Ireland is worth a visit, even in the wintertime!

Ireland is a fascinating place and I have some deep family connections there, which made a recent visit across the pond that much more rewarding.  My father was born and raised in Dublin and immigrated to the US in his …

Brendan McGill’s Latest Bainbridge Restaurant – Seabird – Grabs National Attention

Brendan McGill’s Latest Bainbridge Restaurant – Seabird – Grabs National Attention

It’s not unusual when one of our island restaurants or wineries earns a kudos or two from our local and regional press. Greg Atkinson’s Marche comes to mind, along with Eleven Winery and Bruciato in downtown Winslow.

But now there …

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