When your jack-o’-lantern has lost its luster, toss it in the food and yard waste cart. Not the recycling bin. (Waste Management)

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The 5 things scare recyclers — keep them out of the blue bin

Check to see if any of these common items have made it into your recycling cart. They make…

Oliver Elf Army

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New independent music label launches with a party in Everett

Palmer House specializes in cassette tapes. Oliver Elf Army, I Will Keep Your Ghost and FUNERALHOMES will play…

John Morrison dressed up as Michael Myers wanders through a Halloween scene on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Arlington, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Facebook map sets path to Halloween fun around the county

Brandi Smith’s map lists nearly 500 — and counting — addresses for trick-or-treating and spooky decorations.

See Steve Judy as Valère and Caitlin Frances as Elise in Phoenix Theatre’s production of “The Miser” through Oct. 24 in Edmonds. (Phoenix Theatre)

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Theater, dance and comedy shows around Snohomish County

The listings include Historic Everett Theatre, Edmonds Center for the Arts and Thumbnail Theater shows.

The Chris Eger Band is scheduled to perform at Peabo’s Sports Bar Grill in Mill Creek on Oct. 22. (Chris Eger Band)

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Where to hear live music in Snohomish County nightclubs

The listings include Engel’s Pub, Mirkwood Public House and Port Gardner Bay Winery shows.

Robbie Dee portrays the King of Rock 'n' Roll in the Elvis tribute Kentucky Rain Band, performing Oct. 29 at the Historic Everett Theatre. (Kentucky Rain Band)

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All about music: Schedule of concerts around Snohomish County

The listings include Sir Mix-a-Lot, ZZ Top and Bands, Brews and Bowling at Evergreen Lanes in Everett.

"The Legend of Tommy G" is one of 17 short films and documentaries featured in this year's Banff Film Festival. (YouTube)

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Schedule of special film screenings around Snohomish County

The listings include Edmonds Center for the Arts, Historic Everett Theatre and Whidbey Island Center for the Arts…

Rahayu So (left) and Bella So wash their picked pumpkins Wednesday afternoon at Stocker Farms in Snohomish on October 23, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Family and kid-friendly events around Snohomish County

The listings include zoos, aquariums, museums, ice-skating rinks, shows and special walks.

See Annika Elizabeth’s abstract acrylic paintings, including “Adapt,” at Arts of Snohomish through Oct. 31.

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Art events, galleries and exhibits around Snohomish County

The listings include museum exhibitions, gallery shows, fairs and festivals and calls for artists.

From left, Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet in the film "Dune." (Warner Bros. Entertainment/TNS)

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The new ‘Dune’ is hypnotically beautiful, but is that enough?

This take on Frank Herbert’s epic looks great and isn’t bonkers like the 1984 David Lynch version. But…

Peter Rivera, the original lead singer and drummer for Rare Earth, will perform Nov. 6 with his band at the Historic Everett Theatre. (Peter Rivera)

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Tickets for sale in Snohomish County and around the region

The listings include Historic Everett Theatre, Edmonds Center for the Arts and Thumbnail Theater shows.

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Celebrate National Pasta Month with fast and easy cacio e pepe

The dish, which translates to “cheese and pepper,” is an upscale Italian version of macaroni and cheese.

Travis Harhai's deep-dish apple crumble pie. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)

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This award-winning apple crumb pie wowed ‘em at the county fair

The crumb top is what makes it special, says the novice baker who won the blue ribbon at…

Head brewer Hollis Wood at Skookum Brewery is leaving Arlington for a job at Ever Grain Brewing in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. (Andy Bronson / Herald file)

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Drink This: Skookum’s head brewer is heading to the East Coast

After 10 years with the Arlington brewery, Hollis Wood will work for Ever Grain Brewing in Pennsylvania.

A $10,000 taxidermied grizzly bear for sale at the new Everett Consignment on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Oh my! An Instagram wonderland of loveseats, rhinos and bears

Everett Consignment in the former Bramble building has 60,000 square feet of new and vintage items.

The 2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid has five-passenger seating and comes standard with all-wheel drive. (Manufacturer photo)

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2022 Honda CR-V Hybrid is the lineup’s fuel economy leader

The hybrid has the same superior qualities as the gasoline version, but is miles ahead in eco status.

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Expedia problem leads to a missed flight — and no refund

When Expedia fails to pay for Joanna Heath’s return flight to Los Angeles, she must buy a new…

Romantic lakeside dining in Varenna.

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Rick Steves’ Europe: Lago di Como: Where Italians honeymoon

It’s one of several beautiful lakes in Italy’s northern Alpine region, a tourism mecca for centuries.

Don Sarver, left, and Kyle James, right, snowshoe on the Skyline Lake Trail on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019 in Leavenworth, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Don Sarver, left, and Kyle James, right, snowshoe on the Skyline Lake Trail on Jan. 26, 2019, in Leavenworth. (Olivia Vanni / Herald file)

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Outdoors classes and activities around Snohomish County

The listings include Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest updates and REI Lynnwood workshops.

Book-related events in Snohomish County.

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Author events and poetry readings around Snohomish County

The listings include Third Place Books, Everett Public Library and Neverending Bookshop events.