Some like it hot, and they’ll love this Edmonds eatery

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Some like it hot, and they’ll love this Edmonds eatery

Shi Qu Restaurant, a new place on Highway 99, serves authentically fiery Sichuan cuisine.

Electric violinist promises a high-energy Christmas concert

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Electric violinist promises a high-energy Christmas concert

Catch Geoffrey Castle’s Celtic Christmas Celebration Saturday in Everett and Dec. 15 in Bothell.

Everett calendar app designer: Minimal look, maximum clarity

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Everett calendar app designer: Minimal look, maximum clarity

Sean Wolcott’s Minimal Calendar reached the Apple App Store’s top 5 in the Productivity category.

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Put that leftover turkey to good use with a meatball recipe

1. Turkey meatballs.

A summer sunset at Brackett’s Landing in Edmonds. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Brackett’s Landing honors the logger who founded Edmonds

The place where George Brackett landed in 1870 is now Edmonds’ most popular park.

Rap along with ‘Hamilton’ musical tribute band in Everett

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Rap along with ‘Hamilton’ musical tribute band in Everett

Seattle’s Rise Up will perform the award-winning musical’s biggest hits in a Nov. 30 show.

Tingstad and Rumbel return to perform Christmas concert

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Tingstad and Rumbel return to perform Christmas concert

The New Age duo bring their holiday show to the Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater on Nov. 24.

Rachael Baldwin of RUHLR Renovation on Camano Island made a vegan chili for the 23rd Annual Chili & Chowder Cook-Off. (Evan Thompson / The Herald)

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Super bowls: Chilis and chowders compete at Camano cook-off

The Tulalip casino’s chef and a Camano home cook took top honors for chowder and chili, respectively.

Glacier Peak can be seen through the foliage changing colors during the fall on the hike to Green Mountain Lookout on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 in Darrington, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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On late-fall hikes, there’s no shame in turning back

Wear the right boots, pack the 10 essentials, and remember that nature will beat you every time.

Jane Lynch’s show puts a swingin’ fresh spin on Christmas

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Jane Lynch’s show puts a swingin’ fresh spin on Christmas

Catch “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” Saturday at the Edmonds Center for the Arts.

A jam-packed weekend of blues in Arlington, Snohomish

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A jam-packed weekend of blues in Arlington, Snohomish

Legend of the Blues IV will feature Coco Montoya, while the Snohomish Blues Invasion returns Sunday.

New MOHAI exhibit looks at how World War I changed America

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New MOHAI exhibit looks at how World War I changed America

“WWI America” at the Museum of History and Industry marks the 100th anniversary of the war’s end.

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Help make the holidays jolly with the Marysville Food Bank

1. Support your neighbors.

Music-and-beer jam sessions become a full-fledged rock band

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Music-and-beer jam sessions become a full-fledged rock band

Erik von Gohren and Doug Baer used to talk about Baer’s Iraq War service. Now they’ve formed a…

Tasty pho and much more at new Vietnamese restaurant in Everett

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Tasty pho and much more at new Vietnamese restaurant in Everett

Basil on Everett Mall Way is run by the son of longtime Vietnamese-American restaurateurs.

From pest to pet to icon: Our evolving relationship with orcas

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From pest to pet to icon: Our evolving relationship with orcas

A historian whose father was involved with orca roundups in the 1970s will speak in Marysville.

Recital to feature music by composer who struggled like Job

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Recital to feature music by composer who struggled like Job

It’s a local premiere of a work by Petr Eben, who suffered under Nazi and communist rule.

Thai ice cream treat finds home at new shop in Mukilteo

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Thai ice cream treat finds home at new shop in Mukilteo

Sugar Cane specializes in super-cold, super-yummy ice cream logs.

Liverpool Legends recreates the Beatles with attention to detail

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Liverpool Legends recreates the Beatles with attention to detail

The band, managed by George Harrison’s sister, portrays the Fab Four from moptops to Abbey Road.

Local favorite Karl Blau to perform Waylon Jennings’ tribute

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Local favorite Karl Blau to perform Waylon Jennings’ tribute

The Anacortes singer-songwriter is joined by honky-tonk duo The Easy Leaves in a Marysville show.