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A time-tested musical shines at Everett’s Village Theatre

A time-tested musical shines at Everett’s Village Theatre

“She Loves Me,” which inspired “You’ve Got Mail” and several other movies, gets a highly professional treatment.

 

La Conner exhibit features prominent arts patron’s collection

La Conner exhibit features prominent arts patron’s collection

The late Betty Black collected Northwest art produced over a 100-year span in all mediums.

 

And now for something completely different at art museum

And now for something completely different at art museum

The new exhibit at Cascadia in Edmonds features art not often seen in the Northwest.

 

Village Theatre’s production of the musical “Guys & Dolls” shows through Feb. 2 at the Everett Performing Arts Center. (Tracy Martin / Village Theatre)

Village Theatre puts on sensational ‘Guys & Dolls’ musical

Snohomish High School alum and regional theater favorite Billie Wildrick directs the show in Everett.

Village Theatre’s production of the musical “Guys & Dolls” shows through Feb. 2 at the Everett Performing Arts Center. (Tracy Martin / Village Theatre)
Renowned fiddler Mark O’Connor comes home for Christmas show

Renowned fiddler Mark O’Connor comes home for Christmas show

The Mountlake Terrace native will perform in Everett with his wife, son and daughter-in-law.

Renowned fiddler Mark O’Connor comes home for Christmas show
Janiva Magness headlines Legends of the Blues in Arlington

Janiva Magness headlines Legends of the Blues in Arlington

The American roots singer will be joined by the Northwest All-Star Blues Broads at the Nov. 23 show.

Janiva Magness headlines Legends of the Blues in Arlington
Native photographer is ‘rounding the corner’ on Project 562

Native photographer is ‘rounding the corner’ on Project 562

Matika Wilbur’s years-long mission to photograph more than 562 sovereign Native American nations is nearly complete.

Native photographer is ‘rounding the corner’ on Project 562
Latest production spells fast-paced fun at Village Theatre

Latest production spells fast-paced fun at Village Theatre

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is “a show about weirdos” and a “show for real people,” its director says.

Latest production spells fast-paced fun at Village Theatre
Exhibit shows gay artists’ work from a less enlightened time

Exhibit shows gay artists’ work from a less enlightened time

“The Lavender Palette” at the Cascadia Museum in Edmonds offers important lessons in art and history.

Exhibit shows gay artists’ work from a less enlightened time
Red Curtain’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ shines with talented all-female cast

Red Curtain’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ shines with talented all-female cast

The Marysville theater’s production will make you forget the popular 1989 movie of the same name.

Red Curtain’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ shines with talented all-female cast
Brier native Nick Dumas is a member of the Special Consensus, a Grammy-nominated band that is headlining the Darrington Bluegrass Festival, set for July 19-21. (The Special Consensus)

The Darrington Bluegrass Festival takes a progressive twist

Several headliners at this year’s event take bluegrass beyond its traditional tunes.

Brier native Nick Dumas is a member of the Special Consensus, a Grammy-nominated band that is headlining the Darrington Bluegrass Festival, set for July 19-21. (The Special Consensus)
Visions of the Palouse and prewar Seattle at the Cascadia

Visions of the Palouse and prewar Seattle at the Cascadia

The shows feature WSU art instructor Andrew Hofmeister and Seattle pictorialist photographer Yukio Morinaga.

Visions of the Palouse and prewar Seattle at the Cascadia
One of Village Theatre’s greatest hits returns to Everett

One of Village Theatre’s greatest hits returns to Everett

‘Million Dollar Quartet’ recreates a recording session featuring Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.

One of Village Theatre’s greatest hits returns to Everett
Camano Island native praised but falls short in Tony bid

Camano Island native praised but falls short in Tony bid

Caitlin Kinnunen, a Kidstage actress, was nominated for best actress in a musical but lost to the favorite.

Camano Island native praised but falls short in Tony bid
Local theater helped propel Camano Island native to stardom

Local theater helped propel Camano Island native to stardom

Caitlin Kinnunen, nominated for a Tony Award, began learning her art with Village Theatre’s KidStage.

Local theater helped propel Camano Island native to stardom
Start Camano art tour at poster artist Jack Gunter’s studio

Start Camano art tour at poster artist Jack Gunter’s studio

The Camano Island Studio Tour runs May 10-12 and May 18-19 on Camano and in the Stanwood area.

Start Camano art tour at poster artist Jack Gunter’s studio
Village’s ‘Curious Incident’ features superb acting, stagecraft

Village’s ‘Curious Incident’ features superb acting, stagecraft

A good example of progressive theater, the play should be required viewing for drama students.

Village’s ‘Curious Incident’ features superb acting, stagecraft
Exhibit highlights artists’ love for Pacific Northwest trees

Exhibit highlights artists’ love for Pacific Northwest trees

“Woodland Reverie: The Art of Helen Loggie” at Cascadia Art Museum is showing through June 30.

Exhibit highlights artists’ love for Pacific Northwest trees
Janie Olsen’s paintings are reminiscent of children’s books

Janie Olsen’s paintings are reminiscent of children’s books

The Artist of the Year’s exhibition titled “Animal Kingdom” opens March 7 at the Schack Art Center.

Janie Olsen’s paintings are reminiscent of children’s books
Husband and wife reflect on Village Theatre’s ‘I Do! I Do!’

Husband and wife reflect on Village Theatre’s ‘I Do! I Do!’

This couple agrees that the 1960s play about five decades of marriage remains relevant today.

Husband and wife reflect on Village Theatre’s ‘I Do! I Do!’