6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Saturday, June 28, Cascadia Art Museum, 190 Sunset Ave., Ste. E., Edmonds Tanya Sharp of Spark! Creativity began her organization this year with the hope of…
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Healthy Eating: Summer fruit cobbler
Wow! With all of this hot weather, the berries are ripening fast and furious. This means now is the time to harvest them or pick them up at the Farmers’…
Art Beat: The 2025 Edmonds Arts Festival paints the town bright–plus a spotlight on summer fun
“Tidal Captain” by Mona T. Smiley-Fairbanks. Edmonds Art Festival 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, June 15, Frances Anderson Center, 700…
Climate Protection: What happens if we stop burning gasoline, natural gas and coal?
You might wonder why some people want to boycott fossil fuels: Gasoline, natural gas and coal. Here’s what is going on. The greenhouse gases that drive our manufactured global warming…
For Gardeners: If your garden plants could talk. Or…. can they?
For Gardeners is a monthly column by and for local gardeners. As I was walking through my garden the other day, I passed by a young tomato plant. To my…
Teen Talk: Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ students
Throughout history, people have hoped for a better tomorrow. It fuels us. Each year millions of people in the U.S. buy lottery tickets knowing that “some lucky dog is going…
Home + Work: What Melinda Gates taught me about being brave
Over the past year or so, I’ve become more into listening to audiobooks, especially when the author narrates them. I’ve always been an analog book person, preferring the feel of…
Art Beat: Jazzy sounds, an author event and welcome Waldo back to town
Swing on in to Big Band Night 6:30 – 9 p.m., Thursday, June 19, Edmonds Opera House, 515 Dayton St., Edmonds The Big Band Nights at the Edmonds Opera House…
County Council Corner: Reflecting on the importance of Memorial Day
As communities across our county, state, and nation celebrate Memorial Day, I find myself reflecting on the history, meaning, and enduring importance of this solemn holiday. While its current form…
Art Beat: Get ready for summer with stories, celebrations and music
Seattle Storytellers Guild May events 2 p.m., Saturday, May 31, Edmonds Library, 650 Main St. The Seattle Storytellers Guild will be at the Folklife Festival at the Seattle Center Campus….
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Art Beat review: Clink your glasses for ‘Drinking Habits’
May 16-June 8, Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds The Edmonds Driftwood players couldn’t have timed Drinking Habits better. The recent papal conclave and selection of a new pope…
Climate Protection: Local EV purchasing grows 26%
Our transition from fossil fuels continues. Every three months, I report here how the transition is going. With recent events at the federal level, I was reluctant to look at…
Art Beat: Where student jazz, local arts and stories shine
Edmonds Jazz Connection returns May 17: A community celebration of youth, music and talent 9 a.m., Saturday, May 17, at two locations: Edmonds Center for the Arts (big bands and…
The Local Music Scene: Behind the scenes of vinyl mastering with Levi Seitz
Ever wondered how a record is made? What about how a Grammy winning record is made? In nearby Brier, tucked away in a private studio, master lacquers are being cut…
Art Beat: Student theater and spring art bloom in Edmonds
Edmonds Heights K-12’s musical theatre program advanced actors present “Hadestown – Teen Edition” May 9-18, Edmonds Heights K-12 Theatre, 23200 100th Ave. W., Edmonds This folk opera follows two intertwining…
Fitness Corner: Habit interrupted? Prepare to restart your disrupted routine
“This year, I am certain I will be continuing with my weeding ‘practice’ because, well, I’m rather liking it now.”—me, writing last year in Fitness Corner: Change your life in…
Restaurant news: Treat mom to The Crumpet Shop on Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, I am certain that there are folks who might be scrambling to figure out how to honor the special women in their lives. Look no…
Travel Notes: Geologic marvels at Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks
Southern Utah’s Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks are spectacular, dazzling, stunning… I quickly ran out of adjectives when I visited this April. Each park has dramatic yet different scenery…
County Council Corner: Offering thanks to volunteers at cold weather shelters
As temperatures warm and spring can be seen all around us, it is important to remember the hardship many faced during the cold winter months and the volunteers who stepped…
Teen Talk: Student-led classes invite youth to improve their financial literacy
Helping youth improve their financial literacy is the goal of Youth Finance University, with free online classes available to Snohomish County youth ages 5-13. These classes — live-streamed on Saturdays…
Art Beat: From “Deelish!” art to healing music and visual reflections on motherhood
“Deelish!” A tasty new group show at The Gallery at Graphite May 3 – June 21, Artists’ Reception 7-8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 3, Graphite Arts Center, 202a Main St., Edmonds…
Food and Drink: Lunamor’s Larder sauces celebrate heat and harmony
I recently met Blake Baird, founder and creator of Lunamor’s Larder, which is his new company creating fermented hot sauces. Blake grew up in Richland, Washington and attended University of…
For Gardeners: Pruning rhodies at Rhody Ridge Arboretum
For Gardeners is a column written by and for local gardeners Just about anyone with pruners can make a plant look nice today. But how will it grow after those…
Home + Work: Did Thanksgiving dinner delay my dreams?
“So, Raz, how’s Jeff?” my uncle asks as he forks a piece of turkey and pushes it through a puddle of gravy. He smirks, waits, pleased with his opening bit. …
Art Beat: Playful performances and a splash of Merlot
SpongeBob the Musical hits the stage Friday to Sunday, April 25-27, Edmonds Heights K-12, 23200 100th Ave. W., Edmonds Plunge into this all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show. When the citizens…