Competitive eater, YouTuber face off against 30-inch pizza in Edmonds

Steve Hammond and Scott Watkins came to Kebella’s Pizza & Pasta in Edmonds to face off against a 30-inch beast of a pie and claim their spot on the wall of fame. Hammond is a Kirkland-based competitive eater with seven years experience. Watkins is a Canadian YouTuber with over 35,000 subscribers who records himself taking…

Skandia hosting First Friday Dance in Lynnwood April 7

The Skandia Folk Dance Society will host a First Friday dance April 7 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Lynnwood’s Cedar Valley Grange, 20526 52nd Ave. W. Admission is $15; $10 for Skandia members. It features a dance lesson in the Polska from Rättvik, named after the small town in Dalarna, Sweden. Visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMrnoa6edFM to see the dance….

Playtime: Sketcherfest scholarships, spring break activities, summer camps

This weekend, tickets for Sketcherfest, held in Edmonds, went on sale. They had originally been slated to go on sale this past Friday, but the demand for tickets did a number on their website. Per Sketcherfest.com, this is “The first travel sketchbooks festival in the United States” and it is happening right in Edmonds as…

Restaurant news: Table for 12 offers cooking classes, experiences in downtown Edmonds

Table for 12 is a new business in downtown Edmonds offering a kitchen studio and cooking experiences for the public and private groups. They are located and have transformed the space formerly occupied by C’est La Vie, 320 5th Ave. S., next to Arista Wine Cellars. (Phone: 425-967-5890) According to Marin Blair, facility manager for Table…

Reminder: Meet K9 Keb and her human search and rescue partners April 6

The Edmonds Waterfront Center, in partnership with My Edmonds News and the Edmonds Bookshop, will welcome Edmonds resident Suzanne Elshult, her faithful K9 Keb, and her irrepressible teammate James Guy Mansfield for a Thursday, April 6 conversation about the trio’s book, A Dog’s Devotion. The book provides an authentic view of a remarkable K9 Search and Rescue team…

Sponsor spotlight: Scotty’s Food Truck open Friday-Saturday only this week

Enjoy crispy fish and chips, shrimp tacos and more at Scotty’s Food Truck, open Friday and Saturday only this week, 4-7:30 p.m. The location is the Calvary Church parking lot in Edmonds’ Five Corners neighborhood. Scotty’s also offerings his famous Blackened Salmo Caesar Salad as well as other seafood delights. Call ahead to avoid the…

Sponsor spotlight: Romeo’s Pizza Kitchen features local artist’s work in dining room

Romeo’s Pizza Kitchen features the artwork of Edmonds artist Jennifer Dean in the dining room. Jennifer generously created scaled-up prints of her paintings of radishes, a beet, eggplants and green onions. An original-size pear print completes the gallery. Jennifer’s art can be viewed in the restaurant at 21110 76th Ave. W., Edmonds (across the street from…

Cascade Symphony holding concertmaster auditions

The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO), now in its 61st season of performing classical music concerts, will be holding auditions for its concertmaster position, which will begin with the 2023-24 concert season starting in the fall. Auditions for concertmaster candidates will take place Saturday, April 22. Applicants are required to send a musical resume via email…

Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation offering $35,000 in scholarships to arts students

The Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation is offering $35,000 in scholarships to students who will be pursuing college work in the visual arts. To qualify, students must be 2023 graduates from Edmonds School District high schools or Edmonds College students enrolled in the visual arts curriculum with clear intent to utilize their art in their work…

Restaurant news: Sweet and savory choices to celebrate Pi(e) day

The date 3.14.2023 is officially Pi(e) Day. So let’s celebrate with either savory or sweet pies! We have so many options in Edmonds to enjoy delicious pizza pie as well as bakery pies. Having lived in the Midwest as well as both the East and West Coasts, I am a fan of any kind of…

Please touch the art: Tactile Vision exhibit invites everyone to experience artwork

  Most art galleries do not allow visitors to touch the artwork, but an upcoming show on March 25 at Graphite Art Center in Edmonds encourages everyone to do the opposite. The interactive exhibit, called “Tactile Vision,” will showcase mostly sculptures and embossed drawings,which will be set up with text and braille side by side….

Sponsor spotlight: Wild Atlantic Shrimp and Fresh Dungeness Crab Caesar Salad this week’s special at Scotty’s Food Truck

This week’s special at Scotty’s Food Truck is Wild Atlantic Shrimp and Fresh Dungeness Crab Caesar Salad. It features crisp romaine with creamy Caesar dressing and croutons, topped off with fresh-grated parmigiana cheese. Scotty’s is open Thursday through Saturday, 4-7:30 p.m. this week at the Calvary Church parking lot in Edmonds’ Five Corners neighborhood. Call ahead…

Sno-King Community Chorale presents ‘The Open Road’ March 11

The Sno-King Community Chorale will perform The Open Road at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. The performance will be centered around the natural beauty of the U.S. and of exploration. Tickets are available here.

Playtime: Spring and summer camp options, from sports to STEM

The tightrope walk between worrying about summer too early and missing out on camps has long been a huge source of anxiety for us. I don’t want to give anyone the ol’ “wait, did I miss a deadline?” stomach drop, but also, stuff fills up! I figure since we’re registering for first semester 23-24 classes…

Sponsor spotlight: Romeo’s Pizza offers spacious dining for your next gathering

Romeo’s Pizza Kitchen offers a spacious, semi-private dining room that is perfect for hosting business or family gatherings of up to 24 people. Order individually off the menu, or take advantage of Romeo’s convenient offerings of family-size hot pastas, crisp salads and cheesy pizza, and your social gathering will be memorable. Romeo’s also offers special…

Sponsor spotlight: Scotty’s Food Truck back in Edmonds Thursday-Saturday

Scotty’s Food Truck is open Thursday through Saturday, 4-7:30 p.m. this week at the Calvary Church parking lot in Edmonds’ Five Corners neighborhood. Warm up with a hot bowl of creamy clam chowder or some crispy fish and chips. Call ahead to avoid the wait: 206-795-1615 Five Corners in Edmonds 8330 212th St. S.W. Thursday,…

Edmonds Arts Festival selects Bear Carpenter for 2023 poster art

A vibrant original acrylic painting titled Main Street View by Edmonds artist Bear Carpenter has been chosen to represent the 2023 Edmonds Arts Festival. The painting is an iconic Edmonds viewpoint that reflects his expression of Edmonds from the spectacular view at the crest of the hill. The scene showcases downtown Edmonds, Puget Sound and…