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Cast of Urinetown rehearses the play for its Bainbridge show.

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You’re in for a musical, funny play in BI town

Bainbridge Performing Arts will present the Tony Award-winning musical Urinetown, a biting satire with a mix of comedy…

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Bainbridge Island poet laureate Michele Bombardier welcomes guests to a poetry reading at the Bloedel Reserve honoring renowned poet Theodore Roethke, who died there in 1963.

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Bloedel honors poet who died there

A good-sized crowd attended an afternoon of poetry in commemoration of renowned Northwest poet Theodore Roethke and his…

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Alissa Allen shows vibrant colors of fiber that can be made from Fungi.

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She puts the fun in how Fungi colors our world

Imagine a palette of colors—from rich rose and red to brilliant shades of orange, warm golds and chartreuse,…

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About two dozen volunteers recently made decorations for the Night at BARN gala, which takes place Oct. 5. The Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network makerspace puts on the annual event. The dozens of paper mache tree trunks will be lit, transforming BARN into a magical forest.

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Making tree trunks

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Ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on BI

National Hispanic Heritage Month, which pays tribute to Hispanic and Latino American culture in the United States, kicks…

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The ‘Peers’ columns of artwork outside the Ted Spearman Justice Center.

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Artist explains deep meaning of ‘Peers’ outside justice center

Bainbridge Island recently celebrated the new “Peers” art installation at Ted Spearman Justice Center.

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The Bainbridge Island Quilt Festival featured over 200 quilts at its 12th official show on Winslow Green Sept. 14.

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Quixotic looks at exotic quilts

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APIAHiP Forum attendees walk on the dock where Japanese Americans boarded the ferry to Manzanar, amongst bronze art installations of silhouettes.

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Tapestry of Asian American history woven on BI

Historic preservation is not always about erecting a monument — it’s also about knitting the intangible fabric of…

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Theodore Roethke

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Bloedel honors famous poet who drowned there

Theodore Roethke, one of the greatest American poets of the 20th Century, will be honored at an event…

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BI looking for right answer for road to success

The road to success is paved with…

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Over 200 quilts to hang in Winslow for free show

The Bainbridge Island Modern Quilt Guild’s fall festival is back for its 12th year from 10 a.m. to…

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Jeanne Goussev of Bainbridge Island and service dog Sierra.

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These dogs do more, take longer to train

Assistance Dogs Northwest of Bainbridge Island, a nonprofit that serves people with special needs, will have three dogs…

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Gerald Simonsen shows off his notary index.

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Free notary on Bainbridge brings some joy to routine

Bainbridge Island’s Gerald Simonsen’s notoriety is he notarizes documents for free—starting when people were stranded during COVID—along with…