The weather’s heating up which can only mean one thing…backyard BBQ time! With all the fun and excitement, it’s easy to skip steps in the setup or cooking process. This can lead to improperly cooked up or shortening the lifespan of your grill. Avoid these 5 common BBQ mistakes to serve up the juiciest and safest grilled delights.

It’s fun to be spontaneous and try something new, but sometimes it’s comforting to have a routine in your life. This week we focus on our Bainbridge Island Calendar’s weekly recurring events, which you can add to your regular plans for the family to enjoy. Here are just a few of our favorites! Every Monday enjoy live piano and wine at Earth & Vine and on Tuesdays they continue the fun with Half Price Wine by the bottle! On Wednesdays stop by Fletcher Bay’s Copper Top location for “Wine Down Wednesdays” with live music, wine specials, a food truck and importantly they have a kids' play area in the loft! On Fridays, children can play at being Mermaids and Mermen at the Mermaid Cove Aquatic Center.

Featured Events:

• Earth & Vine - Piano Bar Mondays and Half Price Wine Tuesdays

• Fletcher Bay - Wine Down Wednesdays (inc a Kids Loft Area)

• Mermaids and Mermen at Aquatic Center on Fridays