The Godines Guzman and Montes family began with a bakery in Mexico and is continuing with a bakery in Poulsbo. Cake Studio: Mexican Bakery (Cake Studio Panaderia Mexicana) in Poulsbo is owned and operated by Luis Montes; his wife, Liliana Godines Guzman; and their daughter, Angela Montes. The family-owned, small business offers both sweet and […]
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Stress-Free Holiday Entertaining
Do thoughts of holiday entertaining put you on tilt? This article is full of helpful hints and delicious recipes and menu suggestions for stress-free holiday entertaining — allowing you to embrace “home for the holidays” with anticipation and joy. Let’s begin with a reminder that entertaining and celebrating the holidays is not about a clean […]
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Silverdale Summer Concert Series
The Greater Kitsap Chamber and Visitors Center’s Third Annual Silverdale at Sunset Concert Series was attended by hundreds of people each summer Wednesday night to enjoy some of the area’s finest musical talents. The series kicked off with a vibrant performance by Malo Castro and WEPA, followed by Joel Gibson Jr., Victims of Love, The […]
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New Poulsbo Brewery and Taproom Pays Tribute to Original Spot
Echoes Brewing Co. opened its doors in 2022, run by Samay Jain; his brother, Manas Jain; and their wives. Samay Jain explains that when he moved here, they checked out the area and ended up at a place called Sound Brewery. “At Sound, my wife and I really loved the beer and the vibe,” he […]
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Winners of the Helen Norris Annual Open Show
She was one of my best friends. You know, the ones with whom you can talk forever and solve the world’s problems. Helen Norris was one of the Sidney Art Gallery and Museum’s first instigators back in the ’70s. Her dedication was fun and serious at the same time. After her passing in the mid-’90s, […]
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Bridging the Gap
Bremerton Foodline’s first-ever Bridging the Gap Breakfast was a tremendous success, raising over $75,000 with donations still rolling in. Attendees enjoyed a delicious meal while learning about Bremerton Foodline’s impact on our community. The funds raised will help provide thousands of meals to families in need.
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The Kitsap Regional Library Foundation
Washington State is gifted with almost 45,000 registered and legit not-for-profit organizations. Their missions are wide ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers to do so. For many residents, the nonprofit world can seem like a confusing, amorphous bag […]
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Chef Derrick Fricke
Sogno di Vino, “Dream of Wine” in Italian, is a traditional Italian stalwart in Poulsbo that is now being led by a fresh, young team in General Manager Ali Turner and Chef Derrick Fricke. The adventurous Chef Fricke has tightened up the menu and brings a creative new outlook to the kitchen. The restaurant boasts […]
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Supporting Art with Art
This past June, superstar artist Amy Burnett and Gallery Q4 in Bremerton came alongside the local Roxy Bremerton to support the foundation and the way it nurtures culture in Kitsap County. Burnett sponsored a pop-up art show, Escaping Isolation, in Bremerton to fundraise for Roxy Bremerton on June 14 and 15. Michael Goodnow, of Bremerton’s […]
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