Sept. 13 – Oct. 6, Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds Fall may not start officially until Sept. 22, but with the chill in the air, school back in…
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Healthy eating: Sesame Chicken makes a quick weeknight meal
I love to cook as much as possible from scratch and not use prepared ingredients. I try to keep my pantry well stocked, which makes getting dinner to the table…
Climate Protection: Divesting yourself from fossil fuels
Phoenix Arizona has had temperatures over 100°F for 106 straight days. The Alaskan snow crab fishery collapsed in 2022. It has gotten too hot for Koreans to farm the cabbage…
Art Beat: Art is in the air with Art Walk, dance, music and more
Happy National Arts in Education Week (Sept. 9-13). This week, passed by Congress in 2010, celebrates the arts’ transformative power. It was designated to highlight the need for the arts…
The Local Music Scene – Let’s get FEST-ive with September festivals
September brings in a change of weather, a change of schedules for many people and some of Edmonds’ favorite festivals! PorchFest Edmonds PorchFest Edmonds, the first weekend of September, highlights…
From the Founder’s Desk: Reflecting on 15 years — Part 2, expanding our work
Dear readers: At the root of the My Neighborhood News Network is My Edmonds News, which will celebrate its 15th anniversary in October. (Save the date for Saturday, Oct. 19…
Home + Work: Back-to-school tips for parents
Whether corporate coffee has you rushing into fall (have you had a PSL yet? Be honest) or you’re clinging to those last rays of summer, the reality is that back-to-school…
Restaurant News: A little slice of Italy at Girardi’s Osteria
Girardi’s Osteria on 5th Avenue South in Edmonds is celebrating a milestone anniversary and one that is not easy to accomplish: 25 years of being in business. In 1999, the…
Day Trip Discoveries: Visit the Seattle Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion
The Seattle Aquarium opened its new Ocean Pavilion Aug. 29 to showcase ecosystems from the Coral Triangle in Southeast Asia. The 50,000-square-foot pavilion doubles the aquarium’s size and features 3,500…
Art Beat: Step into September with Plein Air Paint Out, world dancing and musical grooves
Announcing the third annual Cole Gallery Edmonds & Beyond Plein Air Paint Out 5 – 8 p.m., Saturday, Sep. 14, Cole Gallery, 107 5th Ave. S., Edmonds From Aug.28- Sept….
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Healthy Eating: Gorp cookies
With the weather shifting and before school starts, think about taking yourself and your family on a beach walk or a hike in the woods. Before you know it the…
From the Founder’s Desk: Reflecting on 15 years — Part 1, the beginning
Dear readers: At the root of the My Neighborhood News Network is My Edmonds News, which will celebrate its 15th anniversary in October. (Yes, there will be a party and…
Art Beat: Let’s talk art, tunes and tales — and tickets to ECA Gala
During last week’s Art Walk, I went downtown to cover the “Babbling About Books” event and felt like I was walking through the town of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls….
Art Beat special feature: Babbling Books with Susan and Mary Kay at the Edmonds Bookshop
On the evening of Aug. 15, the bookstore was packed to the gills as a crowd gathered during the Art Walk. The evening’s highlight? A special chat with two beloved…
Art Beat: Dance, music and books take center stage
Skip and Sip: an adult Irish dance class and social event 5 – 5:30 p.m. – ‘Skip’ Irish dance class, Carroll-Henderson Studio, 6121 176th St. S.W., Lynnwood 5:45 – 7…
Travel Notes: Admiring the view at Niagara Falls
My wife had a gathering of her extended family in Buffalo, New York. Alaska Airlines just started twice daily service to the Toronto airport. Therefore, we had the unusual experience…
Healthy Eating: Got zucchini to spare? Try these tasty muffins
I don’t know if you’ve received a porch drop of zucchini from your neighbor yet — I have and love it! My neighbor Rose brought over two lovely round zucchinis….
Climate Protection: Car drivers need more bicycle riders
The weekend before last, I was at the Edmonds Museum Summer Market talking about EV charging stations. Almost everyone who wants to talk about charging stations at the market wants…
Restaurant news: GoFundMe established for beloved bar manager at Edmonds’ Leftcraft
The local restaurant community is coming together to support Gretchen Rowe Kenney, an employee of Leftcraft in Edmonds who recently lost her husband unexpectedly. Gretchen and David Kenney met over 27…
Art Beat: Laughs, luaus and literature
Taste Edmonds is finally here! If you’re a regular reader, you’ve seen plenty of reminders about the best party in Edmonds this Friday through Sunday at the Civic Center Playfields….
Recommended Reads: Unlikely trio tries to solve the ‘Mars Hill Murder’
In the darkest hours of the night, a lone graveyard shift worker faces their greatest danger. In Flagstaff, Arizona, the early light of day reveals who lost their life to…
Art Beat: A film release, retro treasures and page-turning fun
Unreleased film ‘The Scalpel,’ 90 years in the making, features Edmonds composer Ed Hartman Issaquah Film Festival (World Premiere) Grand Finale – Best Films of the PNW 5:45 – 6:45…
The Local Music Scene – August is going to be TASTE-y
We are heading into my favorite time of the year for music. Outdoor festivals are happening, and you can find live music every night of the week. Summer nights with…
Travel notes: A thought-provoking, profoundly disturbing visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau
Our recent European vacation included a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, for me a profoundly disturbing, thought-provoking,and life-changing experience. It’s a hard story to tell, and you may want to just stop…
Fitness Corner: Exercise and our own mortality
You hear about it here and there. A triathlete riding his bike suddenly suffers life-threatening distress. A golfer has a heart attack while golfing. A young athlete, perfectly healthy, collapses…