December! So many great books and all kinds of other great gift items on shelves everywhere in the bookshop: calendars [wall, engagement, page-a-day, mini-wall], tote bags, note cards, socks, fancy stickers, fancy bookmarks, mugs, magnets, Sue Coccia art flags, candles, Happy Blob Fish, racing sloths, giant pencils, axolotl tree ornaments… all so much fun! Bestsellers…
Here is the latest installment of Poet’s Corner, presented by the Edmonds-based EPIC Poetry Group Contest Ocean tides rush over beaches, covering sand, rocks, creatures, only to flow out again leaving barren rocks and sand, pulling some out with the tide in a seeming contest for the land. Creatures of the intertidal zone duck for…
While the Edmonds Kind of Play column is mainly about kids activities, options, and resources, I think it is safe to say the lens I see most of these things through now is for the adults. I can’t say if that has always been the case because I can’t remember the same amount these days…
** Note: this is an abridged forecast article ** A rather robust system is impacting us at the time of writing this (Friday evening). Radar indicates widespread and, in some places, heavy rainfall for much of Western Washington. Showers are expected to continue at times through Saturday as this front moves through. By Sunday, a…
During the holidays, many businesses step up to support charitable causes that are important to them. Shubert Ho and the Edmonds-based Feedme Hospitality & Restaurant Group based in Edmonds present “Miracle on Main Street.” Join them at their winter wonderland experience — a whimsical urban tree farm — in downtown Edmonds located at Fire &…
Many families and friends do cookie swaps during the holidays. Everyone gathers together and brings one cookie recipe and at least a dozen cookies to share with each member of the group. Then everyone ends up going home with a broad selection of holiday treats. I grew up baking holiday cookies with my mother each…
COVID upended our world of in-person classes. Every class, meeting and get-together for almost two years or more has been via Zoom (or an equivalent platform). Luckily for everyone’s sanity, this scenario is changing. For years I was an assistant for PCC Community Markets’ cooking classes — primarily at the Edmonds location. I took a…
The movie Elf was great but it was missing one thing: musical numbers! Edmonds’ Driftwood Players, led by director Craig Schieber, brought the show based on the beloved 2003 movie to charming life. From the moment Santa’s elves crawled onstage and sang Happy All the Time, the audience was full of smiles. The play centers around…
The weekend after Thanksgiving, three quarters of my family packed up and headed to Winthrop, Washington for an outdoor hockey tournament. Winthrop is roughly 250 miles northeast of Edmonds in the Methow Valley. Before I go on to explain the Christmas movie magic that was our surroundings, I feel that it is important to add…
It’s been quite the interesting couple of days in Southwest Snohomish County. It’s not very often that we get a snow day in November, let alone one that was responsible for so many problems throughout the area. I was in south Everett on Tuesday night and the road conditions were quite treacherous driving home —…
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Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre Friday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. Edmonds Center for the Arts 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds If your kids are anything like mine, this is something they would love! Picture the cutest pet trick you can imagine. You’ll see it here! From dogs jumping rope to cats pushing strollers, this show is…
Planting Edmonds is a monthly column written by members of Edmonds Floretum Garden Club. So, you want to grow orcas in your garden? Who doesn’t! I grew my first orca this year and I want to share my experience so you too can experience the joys of a beautiful orca garden. I still remember the excitement…
The Bones At Point No Point, by D.D. Black When justice is delivered and a serial killer is behind bars, society can breath a collective sigh of relief, but not in “the holiday baby butcher case.” Thomas Austin is a retired NYPD detective, having served loyally for 20 years, and this case had sucked life…
During the holidays, it’s easy to eat rich and high-caloric foods. We’re visiting with family and friends as well as going to open houses and office parties, where we are treating ourselves to a wide assortment festive foods of the holidays. It’s all good — everything in moderation, right? Try not to demonize the foods…
I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving and enjoyed the beautiful weather. It turned out to be quite the nice day — perhaps you were able to go outside and walk off all that turkey. The month of November is quickly moving by, and December is right on our doorstep. Ever since our wet start,…
This time of year, friends and family come to visit from near and far. Entertaining everyone at home can be fun and it can be very overwhelming. Maybe you don’t have the energy to clean up your living space. Maybe you don’t have time to cook up snacks or a meal that you want to…
One thing I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving is that there is always so much to celebrate in our arts community. From exhibits to performances, I hope this issue gives you plenty of options to enjoy this amazing town we call home! Cascadia Art Museum presents George Tsutakawa: Early Works on Paper Thursday, Dec. 1 through…
Here is the latest installment of Poet’s Corner, presented by the Edmonds-based EPIC Poetry Group Three A.M. Sleep has abandoned me. Awake my soul, my senses, myself. Go out through darkness to those lights you left, unremembered. There they all are! Orion, Pleiades, the Big Dipper and orienting North Star! The elusive Milky Way, Jupiter, Mars!…
Lately, I’ve had a pretty exaggerated sense of nostalgia. It could be kids barreling towards young adulthood, trying to manage the incredibly early pitch black or the news or social media or the news about social media, but either way, I have a real hankering for what feels cozy. Whether it be familiarity or simplicity,…
Like many kids, I required a bedtime story each night before I’d agree to go to sleep. In elementary school my favorite times, besides art on Friday afternoon, were when the teacher or librarian read us stories out loud. I have never outgrown my love of hearing a story and am a huge fan of…
Much of Western Washington had a wet start to the month of November, but since that atmospheric river, not much rain has fallen. This is abnormal — usually the month of November is our rainiest month of the year. The image below shows the total accumulated precipitation at KPAE for this month so far. You…
Suddenly Snow, by Susanne Bacon Stranded by a sudden snowstorm, in the small and isolated Victorian town of Wycliff, all the holiday day-tripping tourists enjoying the sights are stuck. Fortunately for the stragglers desperate for a warm place to stay, The Gull’s Nest Bed and Breakfast has some room left. When the last of the…
Many people find cooking a big holiday meal overwhelming. We’re fortunate to have many options for ordering a Thanksgiving feast. Here are just a few of the options. Please call ASAP as many of these places are almost sold out. Some have in-person dining that require reservations. Don’t delay if you want to enjoy turkey…
When my son was little, we told him “Christmas is around the corner,” and he ran out of the kitchen to look “around the corner” for Christmas. Here in Edmonds, the holiday season is not literally around the corner, but there are several festive and non festive events to keep on your radar. Third annual…
No idea what happened to October. [Or September to be honest…] But here we are: November! Ready or not. We are getting ready for all of the holiday festivities… a bit more every day. So many great books and all kinds of other great gift items on shelves everywhere in the bookshop: calendars [wall, engagement, …
