The business, which derives its name from the middle names of her two children, is focused on documenting life and capturing stories.

Beyond providing delicious morsels and elegant libations, Morso Wine Bar hosts wine events and concerts and dishes up a feast for the eyes in their gallery space where exhibitions rotate every few weeks.

Their idea has been immensely popular. Perched over the waters of Gig Harbor, outside diners can enjoy everything breakfast, brunch, and lunch while watching boats pass by and taking in breathtaking views.

Puerto Vallarta Restaurants is a family business that has been owned by the Andrade family for almost 40 years.

South Sound local Troy Alstead has two great interests: to cultivate a place where people can connect while having fun and to be a good steward of our oceans and seas.

Devon and Christina Dengler opened Devoted Kiss Café right over the waters of Gig Harbor in the fall of 2011.

Wet Coast Brewing Company is a local, small-batch brewery dedicated to the belief that folks are entitled to their favorite ale after a hard day’s work, a mantra that goes back to Prohibition days.

Let Gig Harbor’s top real estate agent, Paige Schulte, walk you through town and introduce you to the small business owners of Gig Harbor. Gig Harbor boasts a vibrant downtown scene lined with local business owners along with delicious eats from Uptown to Downtown Gig Harbor.

GNOSH provides mouth-watering “samm’iches”, wraps, salads, and fries with new items showing up often or even being concocted on the spot.

Diane Miller, a philanthropist with an eye for fashion, started Treasures 4 Humanity online in 2016 seeking to give back to her community and those in need through her retail clothing boutique.

Located in picturesque downtown, the gallery is ideally situated as a gathering place for local artists to create, display, and sell original pieces including paintings, illustrations, photography, pottery, jewelry, and glasswork.

Anderson founded the Gig Harbor Canoe & Kayak Racing Team to teach, support, and encourage youth, para-athletes, and adults in the sport of canoe and kayak sprint racing regionally, nationally, internationally, and ultimately at the Olympic level.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. For those of you who have failed to make a plan, all is not lost! Chocolate, flowers, and wine are always a good idea, but if you are looking to score some extra points or simply think outside the (chocolate) box this year, I have gathered together a handful of ideas for you.

Did you know that two recent studies* showed that attending religious services can help you live longer? It's true! What adds to the longevity is a sense of being a part of a power larger than yourself, having a more optimistic view of life, practicing traditional values of respect, compassion, self-control, charity, and harmony, and ultimately finding a greater purpose to life.

Let’s be honest, car insurance, home owner’s insurance…not really fun. Necessary and required but seriously who writes a blog about it? Realtors that work with insurance agents to make sure their buyers can get their home loan do!

Y‘all know I’m a lover of small businesses and small towns in Washington–especially Gig Harbor. Every Thursday, I’m bringing those two loves together.

It’s never too late to start a new fitness journey. Here in Gig Harbor, we have the best gyms! Whether you want to sweat it out with a personal trainer, work your core with some yoga, or step out of your comfort zone with a crossfit or kickboxing class, you can find it here.

Rain or shine, we take summer fun seriously here in the Pacific Northwest. There’s no better way to beat the heat (or escape a few summertime showers!) than at one of our public outdoor and indoor swimming pools.

We’ve compiled the list of the best fireworks shows in the South Sound so you can celebrate the 4th with family, friends and fireworks. Remember to arrive early to snag the best viewing and to be safe.