Edmonds Arts Festival announces entertainment acts
Free live entertainment is a big part of the annual Edmonds Arts Festival, and this year is no different. The festival has selected nine bands to perform at the Main Stage during the Festival, which takes place from August 27-29 at the Frances Anderson Center on Main Street. If you’re looking to take a break…
Playtime: Edmonds Library scavenger hunt, outdoor movies, Perrinville book group — and student jazz
A young reader and his family, including a few other kids, came into the Edmonds Library while I was there to pick up the Find It! Scavenger hunt flyer and as it turns out, renew my almost-expired library card. This young person said “Daddy, this is amazing,” motioning to all of the books in the…
Robin Weiss painting selected for 2021 Edmonds Arts Festival poster
The 2021 Edmonds Arts Festival poster will be graced by an image of “Market Day in Edmonds,” an oil painting by nationally known local artist Robin Weiss. Growing up in Ohio, Weiss began drawing at an early age. His first art teacher and mentor, Louis Penfield, encouraged him to sketch and paint from life. They…
Restaurant News: Lucky Lynnwood gets two new dining spots, focused on Filipino fare and sushi
Lucky residents and visitors in Lynnwood get two new restaurant choices: The Lasa Sandwiches and Pearls opened last week. One of South Snohomish county’s newest eateries, it’s another sign of the growing Filipino food scene in the Puget Sound region. It’s located at 180009 Highway 99, Ste C in Lynnwood – adjacent to the driver’s…
Playtime: From sand castle building to park activities to outdoor movies — it must be summer
This week, my kids went to camp. It was pretty exciting to get a taste of the before-times and see kids find familiar faces and new friends even though they’re still wearing masks and some camp activities have been amended to follow safety guidelines. We are also starting to see more and more of the…
Recommended Reads: Ghosts and romance in ‘Sweet Dreams at The Palace Hotel’
Sweet Dreams at The Palace Hotel, by Stella Jayne Phillips Do spirits in a haunted hotel show glimpses into the future, or merely reenact the past? It’s a question posed in the first book, Sweet Dreams at The Palace Hotel, in the paranormal Creekside Dreams series by author Stella Jayne Phillips. With a mix of excitement,…
Playtime: School calendar reminders, low-tide beach walk and safe 4th of July fun
As I get older, I struggle more and more to choose the name of the member of my family I am trying to address on the first try. Add in over a year of COVID and the “ding” associated with the kids being let into their Zoom classes and I sometimes resort to “tall one”…
Restaurant News: ‘No Seats, Just Eats!’ Flyin’ Taco brings its truck to Edmonds, plus Gig Harbor food delights
No Seats, Just Eats! That’s the motto of Flyin’ Taco, which has transitioned from a to-go startup to a fully fledged taco truck serving up amazing fare in Edmonds. This truck is operated by Chef Kyle Marty, and staffed by support of family members like his mom, Jean Marty. Examples from his parents on how…
Playtime: Places to chill, summer meals for kids, parks survey
Any heat wave brings out the “I had to walk to school, uphill both ways” in me. I had an infant during the heat wave of 2009 that you’re hearing about in the news this week — the hottest day on record was 103 degrees on July 29, 2009. Over the boring retellings, which I’ve…
Edmonds Center for Arts’ Spotlight Summer Series starts June 24
The Edmonds Center for the Arts is sponsoring its first-ever Spotlight Summer Series, kicking off on June 24, 2021. This series of nine events can be experienced via livestream from the location of your choice, in-person in ECA’s theater (open at limited capacity with mask and distancing requirements), or in-person in ECA’s parking lot. Tickets range…
Restaurant News: Breakfast and burger bar, fine Korean food, rainbow bagels — and July 4th fundraiser
Eltana Bagels delivers new colorful version: Their rainbow bagels are usually available only in-store on weekends but they are now making them available for all our neighborhood delivery customers. These are extremely popular with kids and also just in time to celebrate Pride month in June. You can add them to your neighborhood delivery order…
Playtime: Winding down to end of school year, gearing up for summer activities
On our kitchen table, there is a piece of foam core with rows of different color Post-its, one Post-it per item needing to be done for school this next week and another set of rows for To-dos, Works in Progress, and my favorite row, “Dunzo.” Our current design is based on Kanban, which is a…
Restaurant News: Soft opening for Edmonds’ Vinbero; pizza via food truck in MLT
Kali and Kris Kelnero sat with Strom Peterson at a table outside the Vinbero wine bar in the former Cheesemonger’s Table space in downtown Edmonds. I noticed a sign that gave me hope they’d soon be open. I circled back and was able to speak with Kali on the forward momentum of this new…
Playtime: From outdoor music to youth sports to ECA camps, there’s something for everyone this summer
Grouping local options for each week’s Edmonds Kind of Play is usually pretty easy. Sometimes it’s library or Parks and Rec offerings, other times activities based on the weather we’re expecting. This week, there doesn’t seem to be a way to tie a bow around vaccines, the Edmonds School District’s eLearning program, Sno-King Youth Club…
New sculpture at Edmonds College honors orca whales, Tulalip traditions, family
Artist and Tulalip Tribes member James Madison has installed a new sculpture at Edmonds College. Madison combined traditional forms and contemporary techniques to depict three orca whales. “This beautiful sculpture speaks to our college’s values and sense of community,” said EC President Dr. Amit B. Singh. “We thank James Madison for this honorable tribute that…
Recommended Reads: A fashion model’s murder sets the stage for intrigue in ‘A Fashionable Fate’
A Fashionable Fate, by Ileana Muñoz-Renfroe Take a vacation to lovely Colten Island. It’s just north of Key West, a cozy, scenic, residential home of a couple of hundred intriguing characters. Enjoy your stay while shopping and walking the beach, but be on the alert because intrigue lingers on the balmy breezes. Rosa lives on…
Restaurant News: No need to book a room to enjoy this hotel fare, plus hop a ferry for delicious dining
An article called “Summer Safe-cation” caught my eye and prompted thoughts about how we proceed, as warmer temperatures and blue skies encourage us to break out of the house, for a change of scenery and routine. Travel opens the possibilities for adventure, but we need to be safe while we contemplate excursions beyond our…
Sponsor spotlight: Edmonds Arts Festival opens virtual poster shop
Edmonds Arts Festival posters are known for their beautiful and eye-catching art. However, those posters can be hard to come by once the festival is over. The good news is, now you can get copies of all the Edmonds Arts Festival posters in our new and improved festival merchandise shop. Each year, the festival board…
Sponsor spotlight: Many different dinner options at Scotty’s Food Truck
Want a healthier choice for dinner this week? Stop in at Scotty’s Food Truck and have his famous blackened salmon Caesar salads. Grab the kids an order of crunchy, moist fish and chips. Serving a crowd? Order a couple “hunks ” of blackened salmon to take home. The salmon is great on top of creamy…
Kids Are Bookin’ It: Middle grades will enjoy this STEM-inspired adventure book
The Antidote, by Susan McCormick Recommended for Middle Grades and Older This adventure book is further proof of how fun STEM information can be, and how important to have that knowledge when you wage battle against an evil paranormal being. Alex discovers that he’s different than the other kids at school. He has powers that he…
Playtime: Virtual Health and Fitness Expo, college planning, support for student mental health
Spring fever is described by Wikipedia as “any of a number of mood, physical, or behavioral changes, which may be experienced coinciding with the arrival of spring” with restlessness and laziness among the options. Anyone who has been in a classroom around this time knows the feeling and those of us trying to find new…
Sponsor spotlight: Treat Mom to Scotty’s Food Truck fare this weekend
Scotty’s Food Truck will be in its usual spot for Mother’s Day weekend — in the Calvary Chapel 5 Corners parking lot in Edmonds. Scotty’s is always at this location on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Stop in and get the family blackened salmon Caesar salads for a “no cook” dinner. Call ahead ata 206-795-1615 if you…
Reminder: Lynnwood Convention Center hosting Artists’ Reception May 6
The Lynnwood Convention Center invites the public to meet the visionaries behind the latest art exhibits, “Northwest Enterprise: Working in the Northwest” and “Northwest Eden: Trees, Plants and Gardens of the Northwest” on display now through June 2021. The convention center is holding a public Artists’ Reception on Thursday, May 6, from 6-8 p.m. During this…
Restaurant News: Yua Ramen full of surprises, plus Mother’s Day dining ideas
A reader’s tip on his favorite ramen was well received! Yua Ramen is full of surprises. Located front and center in the Ranch Market complex (22511 Hwy 99 Suite 105, in Edmonds), Yua Ramen took us by surprise, a pleasant one assuredly. The dining room atmosphere is comfortable. Soft jazz music sets a mellow tone. Wait…
Small Business Administration reopens grant applications for shuttered venue operators
The U.S. Small Business Administration on April 26 will reopen the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief. “We recognize the urgency and need to get this program…