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…
Sponsor spotlight: Dungeness Crab and Shrimp Rolls special Friday and Saturday at Scotty’s Food Truck
Scotty’s Food Truck is running a two-day special menu item this week. Dungeness Crab and Shrimp Rolls, made with fresh Dungeness crab and Atlantic shrimp salad with lettuce on a toasted brioche rolls will be served with a generous side of fries. The special will be offered on Friday and Saturday only. Call ahead to…
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…
Playtime: Art and bird classes for kids and adults, plus music scholarships
When we moved to Edmonds, one of the moving company employees taught us about “An Edmonds Kind of Day.” It was also March and one of the faux spring days we’ve been experiencing and at that time, it didn’t mean much since we were new to Edmonds and mostly knew about the gray days and…
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…
Sponsor spotlight: Scotty’s invites you to try his Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad this week
Spring ahead with the Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad at Scotty’s Food Truck, awarded best entree at Bite of Seattle,Taste Edmonds, Edmonds Arts Festival, Bellevue Art Festival ,Issaquah Salmon Days and Folklife Scotty’s Food Trusk will be open Thursday through Saturday, 4-7:30 p.m. this week at the Calvary Church parking lot in Edmonds’ Five Corners…
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…
Playtime: Korean drumming and T-ball, plus ‘Study Hall’ for those thinking about college
While going to all the typical corners of the internet I visit looking for stuff to do with the kids or specifically without the kids, I read that the Edmonds Hub is out of backpacks for secondary students (those in seventh grade and up). The Edmonds Hub opened in response to the pandemic as one…
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…
Trumpet virtuoso Alexander White soloist for Cascade Symphony’s ‘Brahms Fourth’ concert March 6
Trumpet virtuoso Alexander White, a member of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, will be the featured soloist when the Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) performs its “Brahms Fourth” concert on Monday, March 6. The show – under the direction of maestro Michael Miropolsky – will commence at 7:30 p.m. at the Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA), 410 4th Ave….
Sponsor spotlight: Pacific Coast Halibut and Chips the special at Scotty’s Food Truck this week
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. The special is a Pacific Coast Halibut and Chips. Call ahead to avoid the wait: 206-795-1615 Five Corners in Edmonds 8330 212th St. S.W. Thursday, Friday and Saturday 4-7:30 p.m.
Restaurant news: Nothing Bundt Cakes grand opening, Feed Me Hospitality fundraisers, plus new Thai spot in Edmonds
A few local updates: First, head to Nothing Bundt Cakes in Lynnwood to celebrate their grand opening with community events including a day to support the Lynnwood-based Project Girl Mentoring Program. Here are the details: Grand opening events Friday, Feb. 24 10 a.m.-7 p.m. – Project Girl Mentoring Program Benefit Day – 20% of sales will…
Art Beat Focus: Martin Shore of ‘Take Me to the River: New Orleans’ — in Edmonds Feb. 25
Saturday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. Edmonds Center for the Arts 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds The documentary film Take Me to the River: New Orleans was released Feb. 3 and is available to stream on Prime, Itunes, and Google Play. Paired with the film is a live show Take Me to the River: New Orleans…