About the Author
Ian Byington

I’ve been writing this & adding to it since 1997, and it has morphed into what you see now during that time – a collaborative effort between our community and me to tell the story of what makes an island tick, and to celebrate the cool things that happen.

Recent Posts by Ian

If it ain’t Baroque, don’t fix it….

November 4, 2009 at 3:02 am

You’re gonna love the Chamber Music San Juans show this weekend – here’s more from Jan at the Community Theatre: Chamber Music San Juans brings the majestic sounds of Bach, Vivaldi and other Baroque composers to their November concert on the Whittier stage. Artistic director Patricia Kostek is gathering up several CMSJ Island favorites to  Continue Reading

What it takes to be fake beautiful…

November 4, 2009 at 3:01 am

It’ll be a great day when beauty isn’t shaped & molded & artificially rendered, and put out as a nearly unattainable thing…. let your light shine, today & tomorrow. You’re beautiful just the way you are, my friend.

Asian food nut reports in….

November 4, 2009 at 2:39 am

Hey, that would be me. I went to the Golden Triangle last night for the first of their Tuesday nights featuring Vietnamese food….and it was awesome. I had ginger chicken & Josie had a vegetable/noodle/spring roll dish that was great. Make plans for next week! Meanwhile, tonight & subsequent Wednesdays Avon will feature food from  Continue Reading

Writers' Cafe this Friday…

November 4, 2009 at 2:08 am

Pam Herber had a crowd last time – come by & read (or listen) this month! Here’s more: Hi Everyone, We had such a great turnout in October we’ve scheduled Writers Cafe for the first Friday of every month! The next Writers Cafe open mic event is Friday, November 6th, 5:00 – 6:30pm at The  Continue Reading

Writers’ Cafe this Friday…

November 4, 2009 at 2:08 am

Pam Herber had a crowd last time – come by & read (or listen) this month! Here’s more: Hi Everyone, We had such a great turnout in October we’ve scheduled Writers Cafe for the first Friday of every month! The next Writers Cafe open mic event is Friday, November 6th, 5:00 – 6:30pm at The  Continue Reading

Only 45 spots left for December derby…

November 4, 2009 at 1:30 am

Debbie at Roche Harbor says this is going well, but there are still some spots – you in? Here’s more: Roche Harbor’s Hook ‘em & Hold ‘em Salmon Derby & Texas Hold ‘em Tournament Roche Harbor, WA – Roche Harbor is pleased to announce the first Annual ~Hook ‘em & Hold ‘em Salmon Derby &  Continue Reading

Donate a coat!

November 4, 2009 at 1:00 am

Amy from the Town says this will be your chance to make someone’s winter a bit warmer – this is sponsored by the Town & the Town’s workers’ union: The Town of Friday Harbor and the San Juan Island Family Resource Center have made donating a coat simple.  Just bring your clean, gently used coats  Continue Reading

Fundraiser for DVSAS…it's this week!

November 4, 2009 at 12:19 am

Fundraiser for DVSAS…it’s this week!

November 4, 2009 at 12:19 am

It's this weekend – Great Island Giveaway & Social!

November 3, 2009 at 11:59 pm

Soroptimist Heather Spaulding just wrote to remind us: Great Island Giveaway and Social Remember our wonderful community recycling/swap meet last January?  Well, get your unused treasures out, dusted off and ready for exchange for this Saturday, November 7, 2009. Since the Great Island Give Away held last January was so popular, Soroptimist International of Friday  Continue Reading

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