It all started as a simple email: Would you be willing to let us use your bookstore for a photo shoot? Turns out, the Village Theatre (which I absolutely love…
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Artfully Edmonds: A fresh entertainment lineup for 2018 Taste, plus Art Walk preview
Some major changes are slated for the 36th annual Edmonds Chamber of Commerce’s food tasting and entertainment extravaganza set to commence Aug. 10 this year. Expect to see an all-new…
Artfully Edmonds: Northwest artist Galen Garwood to read at Cascadia, plus events citywide
Prominent Northwest artist Galen Garwood, associated with the Northwest School/Mystics, will hit town Sunday on his book tour promoting Sell The Monkey. He’ll be reading from his new memoir and…
Artfully Edmonds: Festival of Shorts offers quick community theatre bites, plus events around town
Driftwood Theatre’s ninth annual Festival of Shorts is coming up this weekend. Eight new, short plays chosen from a field of over 300 submissions from around the world will hit…
Artfully Edmonds: Life drawing provides new perspective on art, plus events around town
What’s the big deal about life drawing? Well, for one thing, if you can master drawing the human figure, you can render just about anything. It’s considered foundational to fine…
Artfully Edmonds: The making of a filmmaker, plus a peek at Thursday Art Walk offerings
Merriam Webster defines cinematography as the art and science of motion picture photography. But obviously, you don’t just wake up one day a cinematographer. For Steven Hyde, becoming a cinematographer…
Artfully Edmonds: Enjoy sights and sounds of Arts Festival weekend, plus other events around town
Well, this is it folks. The weekend that hundreds of volunteers have spent thousands of hours to bring to you. The 61st annual Edmonds Arts Festival is upon us. Joan…
Artfully Edmonds: Volunteers needed for arts party of year, plus events galore to explore
What if you threw an art party and 50,000 people came? What started out as a small arts and crafts fair 61 years ago, has grown into one of the…
Artfully Edmonds: It’s Waterfront Festival weekend, plus arts galore around town
The weekend of the Waterfront Festival is upon us. I have great memories of taking my little ones down and shopping the booths, stuffing our faces, riding the rides, and…
Artfully Edmonds: Jeopardy champ, best-selling author takes Phoenix stage in new comedy
About 17 years ago, Boyd Morrison was looking for something to do in the evenings. His wife, who, as he puts it “has been responsible for most of the good…
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Artfully Edmonds: Edmonds through the lens of Bob Sears, plus wine and all that jazz
I witnessed a drive-by shooting the other day. Hold on – it’s not what you think. This is Edmonds. A photographer jumped out of his car, disappeared into a realtor’s…
Artfully Edmonds: A chat with Edmonds art legend James Martin
This article originally appeared in James Spangler’s Artfully Edmonds column in March and April 2018, in two parts. We have combined it here for the convenience of readers. Artist James…
Artfully Edmonds: Watch Tibetan monks at work, plus theater, art, music and more to enjoy
It was a privilege to be present for what was a fascinating opening ceremony conducted by the monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery in the lobby of the Edmonds Center…
Artfully Edmonds: Full week of arts events ahead
So much happening this week that I think I’ll just jump right into it. Local favorites the Gothard Sisters, (Greta, Willow and Selena) raised right here in Edmonds, developed a…
Artfully Edmonds: A delightfully odd jazz combination, plus final weekend to see ‘God of Carnage’
Usually, when I’m attracted to a Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO) concert, it’s the featured music that gets my attention. A concert largely comprised of Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond…
Artfully Edmonds: Time for Third Thursday Artwalk, plus ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ opens at Driftwood
This Thursday, April 19 is Art Walk Edmonds, from 5-8 p.m. downtown. With over 20 businesses participating this month, there are always interesting things to see and do during the…
Artfully Edmonds: Wine and paint, dinner and a show — plus much more for your arts calendar
From a wine-and-paint session to the latest on stage and screen, we have you covered with a range of arts and entertainment events in Edmonds this week and beyond. Thursday,…
Artfully Edmonds: Continuing our chat with James Martin, plus theater, music and more
Part 2 of two parts. You can read Part 1 here. James Martin took to drawing and painting early. He had a little studio of sorts set up in the…
Artfully Edmonds: A chat with Edmonds art legend James Martin, plus local events
Part 1 of two parts Artist James Martin will celebrate his 90th birthday soon. Martin has led a fascinating, storied life and is in all likelihood the closest thing to…
Artfully Edmonds: From books and beer, to plays and performances, we have you covered
Publisher’s note: This is an abbreviated, events-focused version of the Artfully Edmonds column. The regular column by James Spangler has been temporarily delayed this week. It’s time for the 2nd…
Artfully Edmonds: Driftwood camps give youth a taste of live theater; plus what’s new at Art Walk Edmonds
If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve probably noticed the Wade James Theater located on Main Street, just up the hill from 9th Avenue. Maybe you know that the Driftwood Players…
Artfully Edmonds: Meditation and art meet in women’s retreat; plus plays, music and more
Local mental health counselor Peggy Farah recently found herself doing an art rotation as a parent volunteer at the Maplewood Parent Co-op. It seemed like an unlikely fit for her,…
Artfully Edmonds: Have your say March 1 on economic impact of arts; plus performances, exhibits and more
In February 2014, the City of Edmonds published a 90-page community cultural plan. About 22 pages in, under subheading 5.2 in the goal section, is this sage recommendation: “Establish a…
Artfully Edmonds: Newfound talent brings artist TV fame and student following; plus arts around town
When journeyman finish carpenter and cabinet maker Chris Minor turned 50, he found himself in a pattern of behavior he didn’t like. After a day at work he came home,…
Artfully Edmonds: Artist captures faces of Edmonds in new exhibit, plus upcoming events citywide
About a decade ago, long-time Vashon Island artist Pam Ingalls, already known nationally for her interior scenes, hit on a compelling idea. Why not make portraits of as many of…