“It’s like having teenage emotions all over again,” laughed Chris Dufore, recounting how he and his business partners are trying to keep their brewery going in spite of coronavirus restrictions….
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Edmonds author hosting ‘Staged for Murder’ virtual book party Dec. 6
You’re invited to a virtual book party this Sunday, Dec. 6 to celebrate the e-book release of Staged for Murder, the third in Edmonds author Erica Miner’s “Opera Mystery” series. The…
Gothard Sisters presenting Celtic Christmas show online Dec. 4
The Edmonds-based Gothard Sisters are taking their annual Celtic Christmas show online this year, free to everyone Friday, Dec. 4 via their website. If you’re unable to attend Dec. 4, the…
Festival of poetry and storytelling comes to virtual Edmonds Center for Arts stage Dec. 3
With a focus on issues ranging from the global health crisis to racial injustice to the power of love, the Edmonds Center for the Arts will bring together professional artists…
Coronavirus Chronicles: Jazz performer won’t let the pandemic silence her music
Musician Marina Christopher had her 2020 all planned. In January, she was in New York City playing bass with a touring group. She had other stops scheduled and was ready to…
Layoffs and revised menus ahead as Edmonds restaurateur prepares for indoor dining ban
Already struggling to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant industry will be particularly hard hit by the latest restrictions Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday. For Edmonds restaurant owner…
Reminder: Edmonds Diversity Commission film series continues Nov. 14 with ‘On Beauty’ and ‘Fat Boy Chronicles’
The Edmonds Diversity Commission’s film series continues this Saturday, Nov. 14 with a double-feature virtual showing starting at noon. The. movies are: On Beauty – From Emmy-nominated filmmaker Joanna Rudnick…
City considering code updates to extend Edmonds’ outside dining options through pandemic
To address ongoing capacity restrictions due to COVID-19, and provide an outdoor dining option, some Edmonds restaurants last summer took advantage of a temporary city event permit for curbside dining…
Nanowrimo survival tips: How to make it to the finish line
If you’re participating in the 50,000-word challenge in 30 days for nanowrimo, your chief concerns are speed and word count, and I have some hints to help you make it…
Time to ‘Eat Out. Take Out. Help Out’ at local eateries during Seattle Restaurant Week
“Eat Out. Take Out. Help Out.” This is the event’s new tag line for Seattle Restaurant Week this year. The spring 2020 edition of Seattle Restaurant Week was set to…
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Edmonds Arts Commission seeking applicants for open 2021 position
The City of Edmonds Arts Commission will have an opening in 2021 for an Edmonds resident with a passion for the arts and interest in working with the cultural arts…
Nanowrimo survival tips: For writers, it helps to find the right tools
Are you doing nanowrimo, or are you just looking for a convenient, lightweight word processor to help with work productivity? Before cellphones, tablets and laptops were standard briefcase equipment, when…
Two downtown restaurants close temporarily following COVID-19 exposure
Two restaurants in downtown Edmonds — A Very Taki Tiki and The Loft — announced on their Facebook pages that they were temporarily closed after someone with COVID-19 entered their…
Book by long-time Edmonds resident offers advice to new and aspiring RV enthusiasts
Recreational vehicles are selling in near record numbers as Americans seek a safe way to travel during the Covid-19 pandemic — and long-time Edmonds resident and RV travel enthusiast Chuck…
Aspiring author? November is National Novel Writing Month
Perhaps you’ve always wanted to write that great American novel or tell-all memoir, but life got in the way. Then a pandemic happened, and now your life exists largely on…
EPIC Poetry Group: Poet’s Corner — Dark Ages Diary, Dowsing, Dendrochronology
Here is the latest installment of Poet’s Corner, presented by the Edmonds-based EPIC Poetry Group Dark Ages Diary Burned as a witch again this time at the grocery store the…
Reminder: Fourth season of Edmonds Diversity Commission Film Series starts Oct. 19 with ‘In the Family’
After a disruption in March of this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Edmonds Diversity Commission is launching its fourth season of the Diversity Film Series this month, with the…
Cascade Symphony to provide virtual concert Oct. 26
The Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will be offering its loyal patrons and the chamber music-loving community a “Virtual Opening Night” concert on Monday, Oct. 26, starting at 7:30 p.m. The…
EPIC Poetry Group: Poet’s Corner — Starbucks Windbag, Moonswept, Secrets Shared
Here is the latest installment of Poet’s Corner, presented by the Edmonds-based EPIC Poetry Group. Starbucks Windbag She chatters on her cellphone Natters, blusters, shouts Her anguish and her anger…
Edmonds Center for the Arts receives $25K award for dementia-inclusive series
Edmonds Center for the Arts announced Wednesday it has received a $25,000 Maude’s Award for Innovation in Alzheimer’s Care. This award recognizes ECA’s Dementia-Inclusive Series and its commitment to the…
Virtual gala and auction raises $310,000 to support Edmonds Center for the Arts
More than 450 guests joined Edmonds Center for the Art’s Virtual Gala & Auction on Friday, Sept. 25, to show their support of ECA and light the way for the…
EPIC Poetry Group: Poet’s Corner — My Melancholy Lover, Harvest π (Pi), To Saint Bona of Pisa
Here is the latest installment of Poet’s Corner, presented by the Edmonds-based EPIC Poetry Group. My Melancholy Lover (A ghazal inspired by Youtube’s autoplay) Snow is afraid of heat…
Edmonds Restaurant Guide: What’s open during Phase 2
Edmonds Food Services open during Phase 2 — updated Sept. 19, 2020 Business Address Phone Services 407 Coffee house 407 Main Street 425-921-6147 Dine-in, takeout, and delivery 5 Corners Teriyaki…
Cascade Symphony Music Makers: After 58 years with CSO, Clydia Pappenfus passionate about power of music
We present the first of occasional profiles of musicians from the Cascade Symphony Orchestra. When I became executive director of the Cascade Symphony Orchestra (CSO) one year ago, I quickly…
Scratch Distillery now has limited indoor seating
Good news for the weekend: Edmonds’ Scratch Distillery now has limited indoor seating. Owners Kim and Bryan Karrick have spent the last two weeks working with authorities to get a…