Nancy & Laura at Griffin Bay Books have a new thing going – it starts this weekend with Jane Dill: Children—and adults—who like to while away Sunday afternoons should stop by Griffin Bay Bookstore for the store’s new fall and winter Story Hour with writer and consummate reader, Jane Dill. “Auntie Jane” as children call  Continue Reading

• Last night the soccer girls visited La Conner and came home with a 2-1 loss. The girls had won six in a row, and with seven games left in the season (and a re-match with the Braves on the 27th), get a chance to start a new streak. Emma Ytander contributed the goal in  Continue Reading

A couple of restaurants checked in with their autumn hours: • Becki from Vinny’s reports: Vinny’s is now open 5 days a week, Tuesday thru Saturday, 4pm-9pm. We are participating in the Savor the San Juans promotion with 2 “3 for $30” specials, which are yummy!!! Come on by for happy hour, 4-5:30 – love  Continue Reading

A couple of restaurants checked in with their autumn hours: • Becki from Vinny’s reports: Vinny’s is now open 5 days a week, Tuesday thru Saturday, 4pm-9pm. We are participating in the Savor the San Juans promotion with 2 “3 for $30” specials, which are yummy!!! Come on by for happy hour, 4-5:30 – love  Continue Reading

It was a good to run into Lisa with her mom Mary at the Theatre on Wednesday, after Hanna’s show and on the way to check out the Odd Couple‘s dress rehearsal.

I bumped into Juliet Flint & her hairpiece before the dress rehearsal last night…she says you’re gonna really enjoy the Odd Couple, directed by Andrew McLaglen, which previews Friday before opening next week. Bo Turnage plays Felix to George Illiff’s Oscar, with Juliet (as Gwendolyn), Warren Baehr, Chuck Harwood, Kaitlyn Johnson, Dorian Oliver, Keith Keyser  Continue Reading

The website tells all – check out Artstock on the island this weekend!

A few notes from around the island… • The Backdoor Kitchen‘s hours: Denise at the BK says: “Just wanted to clue folks into the fall/winter hours for the Backdoor Kitchen.  We will be open Wednesday thru Saturday nights starting at 5pm.  And Noodle Bowl Monday is back!  Every Monday the restaurant is open for a  Continue Reading

As you know, I’m selling my house here in Town, and at the collective recommendation of my real estate friends, decided to paint the outside of the house, since I’m pretty sure the last paint job was thirty years ago or so. So I called ace painter & real estate agent John Bostrom, and he  Continue Reading

As you know, I’m selling my house here in Town, and at the collective recommendation of my real estate friends, decided to paint the outside of the house, since I’m pretty sure the last paint job was thirty years ago or so. So I called ace painter & real estate agent John Bostrom, and he  Continue Reading