Sara Bruestle

Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako

Letters Aloud’s Edmonds show speaks volumes about perseverance

The Seattle troupe, which does public readings of famous people’s private correspondence, will present a show that was postponed by the pandemic.

Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako
Bill Taylor sits in an area called "Hobbit House" in the southwest area of his garden on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Edmonds, Washington. The Taylor’s home is a stop on the Edmonds in Bloom garden tour to be held on July 18th. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

This garden featured on Edmonds in Bloom tour must be explored

Bill and Pat Taylor’s landscape has Japanese maples, conifers, rock work, a waterfall with a stream system and a pond.

Bill Taylor sits in an area called "Hobbit House" in the southwest area of his garden on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Edmonds, Washington. The Taylor’s home is a stop on the Edmonds in Bloom garden tour to be held on July 18th. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Tayler Lynn

Hear Vaudeville Etiquette at Edmonds curbside concert series

The Seattle folk-rockers, named for an obscure 1920s act, will play two shows July 10 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts.

Tayler Lynn
Comedians Andrew Rivers and Cory Michaelis are the hosts of the "Inside Jokes" live streaming comedy show. (Holly Beaupre)

Best friends to perform stand-up at Historic Everett Theatre

Co-headliners Cory Michaelis and Andrew Rivers have been pals since their first gig together 12 years ago at a BBQ joint in south Everett.

Comedians Andrew Rivers and Cory Michaelis are the hosts of the "Inside Jokes" live streaming comedy show. (Holly Beaupre)
Built to Spill performs at The Sasquatch! Music Festival on Friday May 24, 2013 in George, Washington.(Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP)

Lineup set for Everett Fisherman’s Village Music Festival

Indie rockers Built to Spill will perform at this year’s in-person event, scheduled for Sept. 9-11.

Built to Spill performs at The Sasquatch! Music Festival on Friday May 24, 2013 in George, Washington.(Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP)
Heather MacLaughlin Garbes is the new artistic director of the Everett Chorale.

Everett Chorale welcomes new artistic director and conductor

Camano Island resident Heather MacLaughlin Garbes brings a varied musical background to the group.

Heather MacLaughlin Garbes is the new artistic director of the Everett Chorale.
Amy Martin’s “Twilight Fishing” in oil is based on an old photo of her father.

Camano Studio Tour returns, thanks to dedicated volunteers

The 22nd tour celebrates five artists who have volunteered for the Camano Arts Association for many years.

Amy Martin’s “Twilight Fishing” in oil is based on an old photo of her father.
A rhubarb pie at Village Taphouse and Grill in Marysville. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

There’s a slice of summer in Village’s strawberry rhubarb pie

Village Taphouse & Grill in Marysville is famous for its pies. Now you can bake a summer favorite at home.

A rhubarb pie at Village Taphouse and Grill in Marysville. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Willem Wolters, 9, is half way through reading "Space Case" by Stuart Gibbs. Wolters was given the title of the nation's highest point earner in the Accelerated Reader program on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Bothell, Washington. Willem is a fourth grader at Cedar Wood Elementary School in Bothell. The new national record is 2,145 points. That is over 14 million words read and 377 books. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

This Bothell boy read 380 books to beat last year’s national record

Willem Wolters, 9, earned more than 2,000 Accelerated Reader points, but mostly he just loves to read.

Willem Wolters, 9, is half way through reading "Space Case" by Stuart Gibbs. Wolters was given the title of the nation's highest point earner in the Accelerated Reader program on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Bothell, Washington. Willem is a fourth grader at Cedar Wood Elementary School in Bothell. The new national record is 2,145 points. That is over 14 million words read and 377 books. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Polly Pocket collector, Krystyna Roman, has more than 100 sets since starting the hobby in 2018 at her Lake Stevens home.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Tiny dolls are a huge obsession for Lake Stevens woman

Her extensive collection of Polly Pocket playsets — “tiny pieces of art,” she calls them — adorns her living room.

Polly Pocket collector, Krystyna Roman, has more than 100 sets since starting the hobby in 2018 at her Lake Stevens home.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Isabella Corsaro (Heidi), Kate Jaeger (Gretl), Jonas Winburn (Günter) and Kevin Vortmann (Hansel) star in Village Theatre’s production of “Hansel & Gretl & Heidi & Günter.” (Mark Kitaoka / Village Theatre)

Village Theatre back in 2022 with lineup that includes ‘Raisin’

The four-show season, which begins in February 2022, is intended to reflect perseverance and the road to recovery, Village’s artistic director says.

Isabella Corsaro (Heidi), Kate Jaeger (Gretl), Jonas Winburn (Günter) and Kevin Vortmann (Hansel) star in Village Theatre’s production of “Hansel & Gretl & Heidi & Günter.” (Mark Kitaoka / Village Theatre)
Filmmaker Daniel A. Cardenas, of Everett, in a hop field in the Yakima Valley in 2014. (Bakerbuilt Works)

Everett filmmaker’s documentary does deep dive into hops

“Hopped Up: How Yakima Valley Changed Craft Beer Forever” won an award at this year’s Ellensburg Film Festival.

Filmmaker Daniel A. Cardenas, of Everett, in a hop field in the Yakima Valley in 2014. (Bakerbuilt Works)
Metal artist Dennis Cant has had a booth at Sorticulture for all 24 years of Everett’s garden and arts festival. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Everett’s Sorticulture returns, and ‘granddad’ will be there

Metal artist Dennis Cant has been at every festival since its founding. The event moves to downtown Everett this year only.

Metal artist Dennis Cant has had a booth at Sorticulture for all 24 years of Everett’s garden and arts festival. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Louise Crow’s “Untitled” pointilist composition circa 1918 is featured in the “Origins: Northwest Abstract Art” exhibition at Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds.

Cascadia’s new exhibitions offer a study in artistic contrasts

The exhibits explore the roots of abstract painting in the Northwest and rare photographs from master pictorialists.

Louise Crow’s “Untitled” pointilist composition circa 1918 is featured in the “Origins: Northwest Abstract Art” exhibition at Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds.
Marcia Rivers Smith's photo was the winner for the “Green" theme and named Best of Show in the Edmonds Rotary Photomarathon.

Edmonds 12th annual photomarathon to challenge shutterbugs

In the contest, photographers have six hours to take pictures inspired by six prompts that are open to interpretation.

Marcia Rivers Smith's photo was the winner for the “Green" theme and named Best of Show in the Edmonds Rotary Photomarathon.
Hannah Davis talks about the importance of a three-point stance in a canoe with camper Zienna Zink, 8, before heading out on Crabapple Lake. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

A Snohomish County institution bounces back from pandemic

Camp Killoqua reopens for its 80th year of summer fun and helping kids find their spark.

Hannah Davis talks about the importance of a three-point stance in a canoe with camper Zienna Zink, 8, before heading out on Crabapple Lake. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Sathvik Karolil Anand is a kindergartener at Skyline Elementary in Lake Stevens. He is making 10 YouTube videos where he talks about 101 dinosaurs. He is describing dinosaurs in this room where he makes videos on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in Lake Stevens, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Lake Stevens boy, 6, shares his dinosaur knowledge on YouTube

Sathvik Anand, a kindergartener, recorded 10 videos on Triceratops (his favorite) and 100 other dinos.

Sathvik Karolil Anand is a kindergartener at Skyline Elementary in Lake Stevens. He is making 10 YouTube videos where he talks about 101 dinosaurs. He is describing dinosaurs in this room where he makes videos on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in Lake Stevens, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The Gothard sisters

Road trips in the West inspire Gothard Sisters’ latest album

The Edmonds trio will release “Dragonfly” on June 4, adding songs for their free monthly mini concerts online.

The Gothard sisters
Country singer Chelsey Ann's single "She is Brave" will be released on May 28. (Mixed Media)

She found her voice while recovering from mental illness

Arlington native Chelsey Kucera records a new song about her lifelong struggle with anxiety and depression.

Country singer Chelsey Ann's single "She is Brave" will be released on May 28. (Mixed Media)
Beth Whitney and her husband, Aaron Fishburn, who plays upright and electric bass for Whitney’s shows and albums. (Photo by Eratosthenes Fackenthall)

Snohomish grad’s upcoming album explores what makes us healthy

Beth Whitney’s “Into the Ground” will be released May 28. She’s also sharing a never-seen-before video.

Beth Whitney and her husband, Aaron Fishburn, who plays upright and electric bass for Whitney’s shows and albums. (Photo by Eratosthenes Fackenthall)