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Mercer Island Jazzers coming out to play
The Mercer Island Jazz Program will present a Summer Jazz Jam at the South End Starbucks Sunday, June…
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A mother-in-law’s help in the ways of love and good food
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, my mind is racing with what should I write about. Of…
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Mother’s love delivered
In the summer of 1957, Isabel McMurray and her husband were on vacation in Chicago. They’d left their…
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Youth Theatre performs ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Youth Theatre Northwest presents an exhilarating and fantastical adventure through time and space.
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MIHS drama to present ‘Our Town’ in May
The Mercer Island Drama Department will present their spring play this May: “Our Town.”
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Beware of icebergs on life’s journey
This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the day that most famous of all ships carried 1,522 people…
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Islander’s Terra Bella shop full of European charm
Speaking of the uniqueness of her shop, Nancy’s son, Mitchell, inspired me this month to write about his…
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‘Garagistes’ vintners make the grade
Continuing with my series on six former Mercer Islanders who are now winemaker/winery owners, I introduce Leslie Balsley.…
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‘Art Behind Barbed Wire’ at Nikkei Museum
A Pacific Northwest Exploration of Japanese-American arts and crafts created in World War II internment camps is being…
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YTN is offering a free show of ‘Urinetown’
Youth Theatre Northwest will be offering a free show of the newest production, “Urinetown,” on Thursday, March 22.…
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Mercer Island designer debuts on NBC reality show ‘Fashion Star’
Islander Lisa Vian Hunter appeared in the NBC reality show, “Fashion Star,” this spring. Show producers chose Vian…
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Islander graduate is ‘almost an Idol’
Out of about 80,000 people who wanted to be the next American Idol, 2011 Mercer Island High School…
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The hallmark of Valentine’s Day
What Valentine's Day represents (like Thanksgiving or Christmas) is applicable every day of the year. Do you know…