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Doug Fahl will play Flan Kittregdge in Red Curtain’s live-stream performance of “Six Degrees of Separation.”

Stymied by virus, Red Curtain offers live-streamed theater

The Marysville troupe plans Zoom performances of “Something Rotten!” and “Six Degrees of Separation.”

Doug Fahl will play Flan Kittregdge in Red Curtain’s live-stream performance of “Six Degrees of Separation.”
Rich Davis works on finishing the deck of his home in Mukilteo on June 11. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Mukilteo man’s pandemic project: A 500-square-foot deck

Rich Davis had never built anything before, but the shutdown left him with ample time to learn a new skill.

Rich Davis works on finishing the deck of his home in Mukilteo on June 11. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Dave Dodge stands on a speaker while playing his guitar during Nite Wave’s show at Tony V’s Garage on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Curtain falls on Tony V’s in Everett — at least for now

The nightspot was hit hard by the coronavirus epidemic. It might reopen when the county hits Phase 4 of the state reopening plan.

Dave Dodge stands on a speaker while playing his guitar during Nite Wave’s show at Tony V’s Garage on Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lennon Wiltbank’s art adorns an abandoned, soon-to-be-demolished home and spreads joy in her neighborhood.

For this Bothell artist, ‘happiness is flowers’

Lennon Wiltbank’s art adorns an abandoned, soon-to-be-demolished home and spreads joy in her neighborhood.

Lennon Wiltbank’s art adorns an abandoned, soon-to-be-demolished home and spreads joy in her neighborhood.
She’s the champion seller of Girl Scout cookies	— again

She’s the champion seller of Girl Scout cookies — again

Aly Gustavson of Lynnwood has sold the most boxes of cookies two years in row. This year’s total? 3,500.

She’s the champion seller of Girl Scout cookies	— again
Matty Sythadone directed “Monkey in My Bedroom.” (Levi Walker)

Theater camp is Zooming to Snohomish County kids this summer

Edmonds’ Driftwood Players have partnered with Dandylyon Drama to offer an online summer theater program.

Matty Sythadone directed “Monkey in My Bedroom.” (Levi Walker)
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Maltby’s CD Woodbury bounces back from surgery — and COVID-19

It’s been a long road from surgeries for frontman Clint Woodbury and probable COVID-19 bouts for the entire band.

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Coronavirus robbed choreographer of first solo Village show

Coronavirus robbed choreographer of first solo Village show

“Hansel Gretl Heidi Günter” was going to be Jimmy Shields’ Village Theatre debut. Then the pandemic hit.

Coronavirus robbed choreographer of first solo Village show
David Martin wrote “The Lavender Palette” after curating an exhibit of the same name at the Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gay artists forgotten no more, thanks to ‘The Lavender Palette’

The book features work by 13 important Northwest artists who fell into obscurity after their deaths.

David Martin wrote “The Lavender Palette” after curating an exhibit of the same name at the Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Jehan Atkin and Donovan Rosling, owners of SnoMad Productions, have set up a studio at Adams Manor in Snohomish. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

SnoMad Productions enables local bands to be seen and heard

The Snohomish company will kick off its grand opening with live-stream shows on July 16, July 31 and Aug. 1.

Jehan Atkin and Donovan Rosling, owners of SnoMad Productions, have set up a studio at Adams Manor in Snohomish. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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A Village Theatre veteran sees a piece of her disappear

Taryn Darr, who has been with the company for 20 years, misses performing in front of Everett audiences.

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This summer, your table is waiting on Main Street in Edmonds

This summer, your table is waiting on Main Street in Edmonds

The city is closing off the street on weekends to provide a safe place for dining. Bothell is doing the same thing, but seven days a week.

This summer, your table is waiting on Main Street in Edmonds
Actress tries to stay positive as virus keeps her off stage

Actress tries to stay positive as virus keeps her off stage

After a Village Theatre show she was cast in is canceled, Tori Gresham fills her time with cross-stitch and embroidery.

Actress tries to stay positive as virus keeps her off stage
Live entertainment is still a no-no, so he takes to Facebook

Live entertainment is still a no-no, so he takes to Facebook

Caleb Kallander plans a virtual concert after Inslee’s clarification scuttles his Snohomish gig.

Live entertainment is still a no-no, so he takes to Facebook
Arlington brewery celebrates Super Saturday, community benefits

Arlington brewery celebrates Super Saturday, community benefits

In The Shadows Brewing in Arlington opens its taproom for fundraisers to benefit the Arlington Community Food Bank and other charities.

Arlington brewery celebrates Super Saturday, community benefits
Unusually large flocks of swifts visiting Monroe this summer

Unusually large flocks of swifts visiting Monroe this summer

Vaux’s swifts, which migrate in spring and fall, are roosting at the Wagner chimney after gorging on insects, a local expert says.

Unusually large flocks of swifts visiting Monroe this summer
Kate Jaeger played Gretl and Kevin Vortmann was Hansel in Village Theatre’s “Hansel Gretl Heidi Günter,” which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Tracy Martin / Village Theatre)

COVID-19 curtain drops on a Village Theatre original musical

The lead actor in the canceled show says his disappointment pales next to that of the 10 young actors who were cast in the production.

Kate Jaeger played Gretl and Kevin Vortmann was Hansel in Village Theatre’s “Hansel Gretl Heidi Günter,” which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Tracy Martin / Village Theatre)
Museum invites you to add your colors to vintage Northwest art

Museum invites you to add your colors to vintage Northwest art

The Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds creates a project where people can color woodblock prints. The results will be displayed in the museum’s windows.

Museum invites you to add your colors to vintage Northwest art
Happy ‘retro pop’ songs are this Everett musician’s bag

Happy ‘retro pop’ songs are this Everett musician’s bag

“Come Into My Studio” is Dana Countryman’s latest album of upbeat music inspired by artists such as the Carpenters and Burt Bacharach.

Happy ‘retro pop’ songs are this Everett musician’s bag
Schack charts graffiti’s journey from the streets to canvas

Schack charts graffiti’s journey from the streets to canvas

A new exhibit of more than 80 murals shows how graffiti has shaped our ideas about art.

Schack charts graffiti’s journey from the streets to canvas