The economy has a funny effect on people. It’s something of a strangle hold.
Tim Lowell, an art and science teacher on the island, has opened a Mosaic Art Bar at the Pavilion.
For parents with young children, Peacock Playtime provides a unique daytime service found nowhere else on the island.
It seemed like a dream opportunity for the local hair salon and spa, Studio M.
An Italian supermodel named Joanna Opoka needed four massages a week through November. She would be staying across the street at the Eagle Harbor Inn and Studio M was in perfect proximity to suit her needs.
Acquiescing to the request, the studio soon received $4,000 in U.S. Postal Service money orders to pay for the massages. The checks looked legitimate, they were even shipped by DHL, but soon “Mirella Baroni,” the supposed liaison between Opoka and Studio M was asking the salon to wire money to Malaysia because they had overpaid for Studio M’s services.
After six years on Winslow Way, with a little white dog named Poco manning the door, Gallery Fraga has announced its closure.
The Streamliner Diner has been in a rut for most of its 28 years of existence. A tasty rut, most everyone would agree, especially the many longtime regulars of the Winslow Way institution.
Molnaire new VIC manager
The typical workaday world is noisy. Julie Rosenblatt’s is not.
Great Catch Management has moved to Madison Avenue near Doc’s Marina Grill and Bainbridge Thai.
The company, owned by Bainbridge businessman John Eisenhauer, is involved with corporate and leisure travel, green technology, Web development, facilities management and commercial development.
Steve and Kerry Sutorius have created a retail niche store – somewhat similar to REI only much smaller – that has proven successful in downtown Port Townsend during the last few years.
Play center opens Monday
If video killed the radio star, the Internet slayed the independent music retailer.
For people who are new to the retail grocery business, the owners of Real Foods Market and Cafe on Winslow Way East have quickly learned what it takes to be successful in such a competitive, demanding business.