THINGS TO DO IN EVERETT, WASHINGTON

BILLY ELLIOT
NOW PLAYING AT VILLAGE THEATRE

HOLY TAP DANCING. We had the pleasure of catching opening night of Village Theatre's production of Billy Elliot and it was unbelievable. We know, we know – we always say their shows are remarkable, or amazing, or some positive adjective. The truth is, they are ALWAYS remarkable and no one pays us to say so. We're extremely lucky to have to a lot of cool things in Everett and Village Theatre's world-class performances rank high on the list (for us, at least). Anyway, back to Billy Elliot. It's a musical (score by Elton John) loaded with outstanding dancing that had us on the edge of our seats for the whole performance. More so, the story is transcendent - transporting the audience into an imaginary realm and helping us to wrestle with life's big questions. It’s the kind of 'good' story that makes you want to be a better person. No hyperbole here. Go see it and you'll get what we're sayin'. Get tickets now – it's only playing for a few weeks.

SETS IN THE WEST
TUESDAY AT THE WETMORE THEATRE PLAZA

YESS! Sets in the West is back and now better than ever. It's moved from Thursday to Tuesday nights, added a taco truck and expanded hours from 5 PM - 9 PM. Head down after work – food and drinks start at 5 PM. Music starts at 7 PM. Local favorites Fauna Shade and Crystal Desert kick things off this week and it's going to be awesome (and loud). Rain, rain, go away. More info here.

ENGAGE EVERETT
WEDNESDAY AT MAZATLAN

Hang out, meet people, network and eat bomb Mexican food at the July Engage Everett at Mazatlan this Wednesday evening. Things start at 4:30 PM. More info here. Speaking of Mazatlan – did you know they have $5 all-you-can-eat tacos on Tuesday? True story. 10 is our record.

MUSIC ON THE PLAZA
WEDNESDAY AT SNO. CO. CAMPUS

And here's even more free, live music. Wednesday's lunch breaks are now consisting of live music at the Snohomish County campus. This week's act are the Hoot Hoot's. Music kicks off at 11:30 AM and there are food trucks on site.

FREE KID'S CONCERTS
THURSDAY AT T.A. SULLIVAN PARK

Catch the FREE outdoor children's concert on Thursdays at T.A. Sullivan Park in Silver Lake. These shows are always packed out with bunch of awesome kids going bonkers and having a great time. Arrive early for a parking spot. Check out the schedule here.

MUSIC AT THE MARINA
THURSDAY AND SATURDAY AT THE WATERFRONT

Get down on Everett's best outdoor dance floor this Thursday and Saturday. Thursday's act is a Latin/Salsa band Randy McAllister; Saturday's is Tayla Lynn. Check out the 2016 music schedules here. Want to sit and enjoy the music? Reserve a table at Lombardi's here.

SAIL IN CINEMA – GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
FRIDAY NIGHT AT BOXCAR PARK

SO EXCITED FOR THIS! Catch FREE outdoor movies at Boxcar Park this summer along with lots of other fun, outdoor play. Movies start at 9:30 PM, but things get hopping at 7 PM with loads
of family-friendly goodness. It's going to be awesome. Check out the whole schedule here.

FREE FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE
FRIDAY AT IMAGINE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Heads up families. Get free admission to Imagine Children's Museum on Friday evening. More info here.

THE EVERETT FARMERS MARKETS
EVERY FRIDAY AND SUNDAY

Load up on handcrafted goods and farm-fresh produce at Everett's totally awesome Farmers Markets. Friday's Market is at the Everett Mall from 3-7 PM and Sunday's Market is at Boxcar Park from 11-4 PM. More info here.

EAT + DRINK

First off, we wanted to give a shout out to Lombardi's for all they're doing at Music at the Marina. We went down on Thursday, had an awesome dinner and a great time in their beer garden. It was packed and the staff was totally on it. High fives all around.

There's a new pop-up coffee shop in the Wetmore Theatre Plaza that we're loving called Narrative Coffee. The owner Maxwell is a stand-up dude and all-around coffee guru. It's a little on the higher-end side, so don't expect a cup of cheap drip coffee. Go expecting to pay a little more for an experience that's worth it. Everything is sourced and curated for quality by Maxwell. He has a vision and it's a good one.

ON THE BLOG

Elizabeth put up a new Sketchy Everett. It's pretty plane. Check it out here.

We've crowned Everett's best Fish & Chips. Check it out here. Then, go vote for Everett's best date spot in the July EVVY Awards here.

We interviewed Hydrology Stand Up Paddle. Read it here and then go get your paddle on.

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