Free Picture with Santa at Anko!

The holidays are here! Join us at Anko Lynnwood for a complimentary photo with Santa in a winter wonderland! Get your free ticket today to reserve your place in line! *Offer includes one complimentary photo with Santa per family.

Sesame Street: F is for Friends

HBO and Sesame Workshop present “Sesame Street: F is for Friends,” a free mall tour inspired by the 48th season of Sesame Street. This immersive, limited-engagement tour includes a 15-minute show starring costumed Elmo and Abby Cadabby characters as well as stories and songs about celebrating similarities and differences between friends. Pre-schoolers and their families…

Anthony’s Fish Bar opens at Alderwood Mall

There’s another option for Anthony’s seafood at Alderwood Mall. Anthony’s Fish Bar recently opened in the food court. It’s a classic quick-dining fish and chips bar with to-go service also available. “Menu items range from our award winning fish ‘n chips and clam chowder, to fish tacos, salads, fresh wild catch of the day and…

Anthony's Fish Bar opens at Alderwood Mall

There’s another option for Anthony’s seafood at Alderwood Mall. Anthony’s Fish Bar recently opened in the food court. It’s a classic quick-dining fish and chips bar with to-go service also available. “Menu items range from our award winning fish ‘n chips and clam chowder, to fish tacos, salads, fresh wild catch of the day and…

8-foot-tall LEGO Yoda to be built for store’s grand opening

The new LEGO store at Alderwood Mall will celebrate its grand opening this Friday through Sunday. As part of the festivities, customers can help a LEGO Master Builder construct an 8-foot-tall Yoda made entirely of LEGOs. It will take place in the mall’s center court starting at 11 a.m. on Friday and Sunday, and 10…

LEGO Store coming soon to Alderwood Mall

Little girls were thrilled when American Girl opened last year at Alderwood Mall. Now it’s the boys’ turn. LEGO plans to open a store at the mall this summer. It will be located near the kids’ play area. “Children and families will be able to experience first-hand and hands-on the creativity and imagination that goes…

Man suspected of taking inappropriate photos of girls at Alderwood Mall

Q13 is reporting that a  man was seen taking inappropriate photos of girls at Alderwood Mall. David Dicken says he saw a man in his early 60’s snap cell phone pictures of girls’ butts. “I followed him and then he walked right up behind a girl and cupped his hand with his cell phone and…

Gift wrapping for a good cause

Alderwood Mall is giving you an easy way to support Lynnwood High School this holiday season. Student and parent volunteers will be hosting a gift-wrap booth, with 100% of the proceeds supporting the high school’s PTSA drug and alcohol-free graduation program. This program has proven to be a powerful influence in the prevention of alcohol…

Emerald City Smoothie now open, offering early morning specials

Emerald City Smoothie is now open at Alderwood Mall. This week they are offering half-price specials for customers who come in early and check them out. The store is open before regular mall hours. (The offer is valid weekdays from 7 – 10 a.m., Saturday from 8 – 10 a.m. and Sunday from 9 –…

Dozens line up outside Alderwood Apple Store for iPhone 4S

Dozens of people camped out at the Alderwood Mall Apple Store early Friday morning, awaiting the release of the latest iPhone model. One customer estimated the line at about 60 people. The Lynnwood store is the northernmost in Washington state and gets a lot of Canadian customers. PC Mag reports pre-orders have made the iPhone…

Peek inside the new Anthony’s Seafood Grill

We’re getting our first look inside Anthony’s Seafood Grill at Alderwood Mall, which opened to the public on Monday. The interior of the restaurant includes colorful glass jelly fish light fixtures, a glass octopus in the bar and an underground water feature in the lobby commissioned by a local artist. This is the company’s first…

Peek inside the new Anthony's Seafood Grill

We’re getting our first look inside Anthony’s Seafood Grill at Alderwood Mall, which opened to the public on Monday. The interior of the restaurant includes colorful glass jelly fish light fixtures, a glass octopus in the bar and an underground water feature in the lobby commissioned by a local artist. This is the company’s first…

Anthony’s Seafood Grill opens Monday

Anthony’s Seafood Grill — the company’s first landlocked restaurant — is getting ready to open to the public this Monday. It’s located in the former McGrath’s restaurant at Alderwood Mall next to the AMC-Loews Theaters. On Friday, Oct. 7, Anthony’s will host a private benefit dinner to celebrate the grand opening. “In keeping with our…

Anthony's Seafood Grill opens Monday

Anthony’s Seafood Grill — the company’s first landlocked restaurant — is getting ready to open to the public this Monday. It’s located in the former McGrath’s restaurant at Alderwood Mall next to the AMC-Loews Theaters. On Friday, Oct. 7, Anthony’s will host a private benefit dinner to celebrate the grand opening. “In keeping with our…

Steve Jobs tribute outside Alderwood Apple Store

Flowers are cards have been placed outside the Apple Store at Alderwood Mall in honor of Steve Jobs. The popular Apple CEO passed away Wednesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. One card read, “RIP Steven. You changed my life forever, as well as the world. Forever the visionary for generations to come.” Similar displays…

Emerald City Smoothie coming to Alderwood Mall

Emerald City Smoothie is setting up shop at Alderwood Mall. It be located in the outdoor Village area near REI and Panera Bread. The store serves handmade, healthy smoothies made from fresh fruit and protein. They also sell a variety of nutritional products. The Alderwood location is expected to open at 7 a.m., before mall…

Forever 21 moving into former Borders store

The former Borders store at Alderwood Mall won’t stay empty for very long. The store closed in February when the company went bankrupt. Forever 21 has plans to take over the two-story space, according to Community Development Director Paul Krauss. The clothing store is currently located inside the mall. A timeline to move has not…

American Girl comes to Lynnwood

Thousands of girls, moms and dads packed Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood last weekend. Harry Potter? Wrong. The American Girl has arrived. It is the 11th American Girl store to open in the U.S. The 10th opened in Washington, D.C., a month ago, attracting more than 10,000 people during the two-day opening. “I think we are…

Two weeks until grand opening of American Girl

Just two more weeks until the much anticipated grand opening of the American Girl store at Alderwood Mall. Today workers were finishing cement work outside while others unpacked boxes inside. Huge crowds are expected on opening weekend — July 16 and 17 — so the store is implementing a ticketing system. Each person who wants…

Blazing Onion Burger Company opens today

After months of construction, Blazing Onion Burger Company opens to the public today. It’s in the former Ruby’s Diner at Alderwood Mall. The locally-owned restaurant, which has three other locations, gets rave reviews for its gourmet burgers and sandwiches. Menu selections include traditional burgers as well as some unique choices such as a Thai Peanut…