Evan Thompson

Double entendres abound in Red Curtain Foundation’s ‘Earnest’

Double entendres abound in Red Curtain Foundation’s ‘Earnest’

Oscar Wilde’s satire of Victorian social mores shows from Feb. 28 to March 15 at the Marysville theater.

Double entendres abound in Red Curtain Foundation’s ‘Earnest’
The Diamond Knot bartender Alex Frye on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 in Mukilteo, Wash. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

He was shy until he got behind the bar at Mukilteo’s Diamond Knot

Alex Frye became a bartender to realize a childhood dream and confront his fears. Now he loves it.

The Diamond Knot bartender Alex Frye on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 in Mukilteo, Wash. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Her arts legacy includes Sorticulture, Music at the Marina

Her arts legacy includes Sorticulture, Music at the Marina

Wendy Poischbeg is among those honored for their contributions to Everett’s art scene.

Her arts legacy includes Sorticulture, Music at the Marina
Hawaiian dance troupe performs hula to preserve its culture

Hawaiian dance troupe performs hula to preserve its culture

Halau o Keikiali’i will perform “The Sacred Hula: Ka Wa Hula — Hula Through Time” on Feb. 22 in Bothell.

Hawaiian dance troupe performs hula to preserve its culture
The world’s first android teaching assistant is coming to Everett

The world’s first android teaching assistant is coming to Everett

Hear from Maria Bot and her human creator at a TEDxEverett talk Feb. 22.

The world’s first android teaching assistant is coming to Everett
Hear the Everett Chorale sing Beethoven’s Ninth at Benaroya Hall

Hear the Everett Chorale sing Beethoven’s Ninth at Benaroya Hall

Jennifer Rodgers, the Chorale’s artistic director and conductor, will be a soloist at the Feb. 15 concert.

Hear the Everett Chorale sing Beethoven’s Ninth at Benaroya Hall
The Yardbirds, a longtime English rock band, are performing Feb. 8 at the Historic Everett Theatre. (Arnie Goodman)

Yardbirds’ co-founder reflects on legacy before Everett gig

Jim McCarty was the seminal British band’s drummer since the beginning 60 years ago.

The Yardbirds, a longtime English rock band, are performing Feb. 8 at the Historic Everett Theatre. (Arnie Goodman)
Lynnwood’s Modoo surprises with appetizers, delicious dessert

Lynnwood’s Modoo surprises with appetizers, delicious dessert

The newly opened family-run restaurant offers a robust menu of authentic cuisine.

Lynnwood’s Modoo surprises with appetizers, delicious dessert
Pick your pairings at The Art of Food and Wine in Lynnwood

Pick your pairings at The Art of Food and Wine in Lynnwood

The food and wine tasting event is a fundraiser for the Lynnwood Arts Commission.

Pick your pairings at The Art of Food and Wine in Lynnwood
Gaming in later life opened up new worlds for Everett woman

Gaming in later life opened up new worlds for Everett woman

Susan Mausshardt, 65, is one of a rising number of older Americans who play video games.

Gaming in later life opened up new worlds for Everett woman
This globetrotting Lake Stevens bartender is aiming high

This globetrotting Lake Stevens bartender is aiming high

Macara “Mac” Hinds tended bar in Germany and traveled in Norway and Thailand. Now she is training to fly airplanes.

This globetrotting Lake Stevens bartender is aiming high
Snohomish band Fretland stops close to home amid 1st tour

Snohomish band Fretland stops close to home amid 1st tour

The folk-rock band fronted by Hillary Grace Fretland will make a stop in Seattle on Feb. 1.

Snohomish band Fretland stops close to home amid 1st tour
Computer-scientist-turned-singer to play lead role in opera

Computer-scientist-turned-singer to play lead role in opera

Edmonds Community College student Enjie Lian will perform in “Wilde Tales,” staging Feb. 8-9 in Seattle.

Computer-scientist-turned-singer to play lead role in opera
Everett artist depicts her life with an unfiltered lens

Everett artist depicts her life with an unfiltered lens

Solveig “GiGi” Sundhagen’s work helps her process past experiences, some of them traumatic.

Everett artist depicts her life with an unfiltered lens
Mike Mancer, 80, of Stanwood, has a portion of his living room dedicated to his father’s service in the British Royal Air Force during World War II. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

WWII RAF aviator holds a special place in son’s heart — and home

Stanwood resident Mike Mancer’s special display honors his dad, who was a navigator aboard an Avro Lancaster bomber.

Mike Mancer, 80, of Stanwood, has a portion of his living room dedicated to his father’s service in the British Royal Air Force during World War II. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Delicious pizzas emerge from this Bothell eatery’s huge oven

Delicious pizzas emerge from this Bothell eatery’s huge oven

The Brick Oven Pizza Lounge, which recently opened next to McMenamin’s, offers a wide selection of Italian food.

Delicious pizzas emerge from this Bothell eatery’s huge oven
Rockhounds unearth a righteous gemstone near Darrington

Rockhounds unearth a righteous gemstone near Darrington

It’s the discovery of a lifetime — an 8-ton nephrite jade boulder.

Rockhounds unearth a righteous gemstone near Darrington
‘Funny Thing’ examines the thin line between laughter and pain

‘Funny Thing’ examines the thin line between laughter and pain

The plot: Strangers get to know each other when their cancer-stricken mothers share a hospital room.

‘Funny Thing’ examines the thin line between laughter and pain
Chef Greg Claus of Revolve Food & Wine pairs food and wine that creates lasting sensations. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

A Bothell chef demystifies the art of pairing food and wine

Chef Greg Claus of Revolve Food & Wine shares his philosophy: Drink the wine you like with the food you like.

Chef Greg Claus of Revolve Food & Wine pairs food and wine that creates lasting sensations. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Lynnwood native is the voice of Skipper in ‘Madagascar’

Lynnwood native is the voice of Skipper in ‘Madagascar’

Meadowdale grad Tom McGrath is an animator, director and screenwriter with A-list credits on his resume.

Lynnwood native is the voice of Skipper in ‘Madagascar’