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Beyond takeout: Here what it’s like to dine out under Phase 2

Beyond takeout: Here what it’s like to dine out under Phase 2

Eaters will find tables at least six feet apart, sneeze guards, and servers wearing face masks.

Beyond takeout: Here what it’s like to dine out under Phase 2
Curbside service beckons bookworms to downtown Everett library

Curbside service beckons bookworms to downtown Everett library

Books can be ordered by phone or online. The Sno-Isle library system plans to follow suit next week.

Curbside service beckons bookworms to downtown Everett library
Historic Everett Theater hopes for a live-streaming lifeline

Historic Everett Theater hopes for a live-streaming lifeline

The venerable venue can’t wait for Phase 4 of the reopening plan, so it will host three bands in web-based performances June 27.

Historic Everett Theater hopes for a live-streaming lifeline
Everett’s gift guru knows exactly what her customers want

Everett’s gift guru knows exactly what her customers want

Judy Matheson’s store has been voted the best gift shop in Snohomish County five years in a row.

Everett’s gift guru knows exactly what her customers want
Band marks its rebirth with new album, live-stream show

Band marks its rebirth with new album, live-stream show

The Everett band When I Fell, formerly known as Descent, will perform a show Saturday on its Facebook page.

Band marks its rebirth with new album, live-stream show
Seven great ways to beat boredom when you’re stuck at home

Seven great ways to beat boredom when you’re stuck at home

During the pandemic, there’s time enough for everything — except cleaning out closets.

Seven great ways to beat boredom when you’re stuck at home
Escape to an island of calm — and cuteness — during the pandemic

Escape to an island of calm — and cuteness — during the pandemic

Stuck at home, millennials have been finding refuge in Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Escape to an island of calm — and cuteness — during the pandemic
Everett artist paints the heroes who inspired his journey

Everett artist paints the heroes who inspired his journey

Julius Wilson is a self-taught illustrator, painter and sculptor who’s making a name for himself in his new hometown.

Everett artist paints the heroes who inspired his journey
Bands come to the aid of Engel’s Pub, a beloved bar in Edmonds

Bands come to the aid of Engel’s Pub, a beloved bar in Edmonds

Hear eight bands play at Engel’s — with no audience, of course — on Facebook for the next two weeks.

Bands come to the aid of Engel’s Pub, a beloved bar in Edmonds
This Everett artist finds strength in flower power

This Everett artist finds strength in flower power

Kimberly Mattson is drawn to the infinite number of elements that can be seen in a flower.

This Everett artist finds strength in flower power
Pandemic moves Dueling Pianos act to couple’s Lynnwood garage

Pandemic moves Dueling Pianos act to couple’s Lynnwood garage

You can catch Jeff Coleron and Rhiannon Kruse this Friday live on social media.

Pandemic moves Dueling Pianos act to couple’s Lynnwood garage
Board game designer picks 9 to play while you’re stuck at home

Board game designer picks 9 to play while you’re stuck at home

There’s a game here for players of any age — and most of them don’t take hours to play.

Board game designer picks 9 to play while you’re stuck at home
Actors Morgan Peeler, Carissa Meisner Smit and Amy Gentry were randomly assigned to work with director Keith Gehrig at Phoenix Theatre’s 24 Hour Theatre Festival in 2017. (Phoenix Theatre)

Eight easy rules for putting on your own 24-hour play at home

Thespians Amy Gentry and Morgan Peeler turn their jobs into a game you can play with your kids.

Actors Morgan Peeler, Carissa Meisner Smit and Amy Gentry were randomly assigned to work with director Keith Gehrig at Phoenix Theatre’s 24 Hour Theatre Festival in 2017. (Phoenix Theatre)
Local jewelry maker offers artful pieces of Lockdown Love

Local jewelry maker offers artful pieces of Lockdown Love

Everett’s Melanie Brauner is a metalsmith and papermaker whose latest line is inspired by the coronavirus emergency.

Local jewelry maker offers artful pieces of Lockdown Love
She seeks to connect us through art in the pandemic age

She seeks to connect us through art in the pandemic age

Everett artist Rosemary Jones’ greeting cards and coloring pages are heartfelt — and sometimes profane.

She seeks to connect us through art in the pandemic age
Zoom on over to Everett Comedy Night’s 8th anniversary show

Zoom on over to Everett Comedy Night’s 8th anniversary show

The events have been held at Emory’s on Silver Lake. This month’s online show will benefit Emory’s furloughed staff.

Zoom on over to Everett Comedy Night’s 8th anniversary show
Schack Art Center’s Teen Night activities go online

Schack Art Center’s Teen Night activities go online

Teens can log on to make blackout poetry, a gratitude journal, macrame and a colored pencil abstract.

Schack Art Center’s Teen Night activities go online
Stacy Jones Band brings the blues to Facebook this month

Stacy Jones Band brings the blues to Facebook this month

You can watch the award-winning Edmonds band live from its own studio at 6 p.m. May 7, 15, 23 and 30.

Stacy Jones Band brings the blues to Facebook this month
During the shutdown, Republic Bottleshop opens in Marysville

During the shutdown, Republic Bottleshop opens in Marysville

Since you can’t go to the bar right now, this new specialty beer store will bring the bar to you.

During the shutdown, Republic Bottleshop opens in Marysville
Pandemic puts Fisherman’s Village Music Festivals on hold

Pandemic puts Fisherman’s Village Music Festivals on hold

The music event in downtown Everett may return in scaled-down form, or online only.

Pandemic puts Fisherman’s Village Music Festivals on hold