In May 2008

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At the Summit of North America

Kitsap Mountaineers Mike and Elaine Raymond reflect on their five-and-a-half-year quest to climb Mount McKinley — in pictures…

The RockIt Roost

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Opening up shop in an economic recession

The economy has a funny effect on people. It’s something of a strangle hold. The Dow Jones industrial…

The big kid and the sophisticate — George Shannon.

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Playing around with words in the world of George Shannon

Growing up in the late-1950s, early-60s, in a town of 1,300, far away from anyone who actually wrote…

Anything is possible when everything is improvised — the Portable Reality Show hosts its improvised Christmas Musical Saturday.

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Spending the holidays with the Portable Reality Show

Jewel Box Theater’s resident improv troupe offers pay-what-you-can ‘Improvised Christmas Musical’ Dec. 13.

Someone painted gray over my “breathtaking views” of the Olympics.

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KITSAP EXCURSIONS: In search of something breathtaking

In addition to procuring and protecting land throughout the Kitsap Peninsula, The Great Peninsula Conservancy knows how to…

With emotions traveling from despair to solace all in one show

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Capturing memories of comfort, tranquility and solace

Richard Badger is a modest photographer.

The RockIt Roost combines the tattoo/pin-up/rockabilly culture with fashion in a unique way in a new retail shop in Silverdale.

Business

Opening up shop in an economic recession

The economy has a funny effect on people. It’s something of a strangle hold.

The forces of Suquamish Championship Wrestling will be bringing the November Pain Nov. 29 in Suquamish.

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‘The occasional elbow drop off the jungle gym’

What’s Up looks into the alternative lifestyle of backyard wrestling and a local semi-pro promoter who’d like to…

Poulsbo’s Brittney Brown plays Clara in Dance Arts Theatre’s 21st annual “Nutcracker Ballet” Nov. 28-30 in Bremerton. Tickets are $10 general

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The Ultimate Holiday Tradition

Does it make me a Scrooge that I’ve never been to a performance of ‘The Nutcracker?’

The Bainbridge farmers market is open through early winter this year to feed the need for eating locally for Thanksgiving and beyond.

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So … is that turkey local?

At that time of year when the same meal is on nearly everyone’s mind, What’s Up wonders what…

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Kitsap band brings old school reference in new, unique package

All the while, Alligators jam outside the box on their debut album ‘Piggy and Cups.’

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Dastardly cinema gives reason for thanks this weekend

Local indie film-houses feature the new Baz Luhrmann film and ‘The Boy in Striped Pajamas,’ providing thanksgiving through…

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Seattle Comedy Competition gears up for Bremerton, again

And the field has been whittled to five.

The Count calling on Susanna for “favors

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‘The Marriage of Figaro’ = some kind of (honeymoon) for Bremerton Symphony and Kitsap Opera

This opera, a centuries old tale of love and lust and the comedy of mistaken identity, is rife…

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart play Edward and Bella in the upcoming “Twilight” movie set in Forks and the LaPush Indian Reservation on the Olympic Peninsula.

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‘Twilight’ fans flock to Forks

Joker’s Peace takes the ‘Twilight Tour’ and finds the

From left: Rod Gray

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All wrapped up in a big red bow

What’s Up’s holiday coverage kicks off with the boys from

‘FROM THE ISLAND’ A new album from Bainbridge-based stinger/songwriter blues guitarist Peter Spencer featuring IMG director/pianist Dave Bristow and bassist Liam Graham will have its release with Bristow and Spencer in concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 22 at the IMG

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East-coaster-turned-islander set to release new album:

Blues picker/singer Pete Spencer has been making music on Bainbridge Island for a little more than five years…

In three separate expeditions

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Author recounts journey across the world, tonight

Author/explorer/historian Harry Rutstein presents his new adventure memoir, chronicling the his trek in the footsteps of Marco Polo.

Currently Bremerton-based cellist Jami Sieber has been playing since age 7

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The evolution of eclectic, electric cellist Jami Sieber

Sieber returns to the Collective Visions

Sixteen good reasons to quit your job and move to the mountains

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Sixteen good reasons to quit your job and move to the mountains

Looking for a reason to look forward to winter?