Until now, nothing like this has been attempted in Snohomish County. The effort’s time is ripe, given the blossoming number of small, artisan producers of hand-crafted beer, wine, and spirits.  As more beverage producers locate their facilities in Snohomish County, they have formed the Snohomish County Craft Beverage Guild.   In a nod to the creative talents required to concoct such inspired libations, the group was dubbed with the playful, public moniker: “Local Liquid Arts”.

Offering a full-immersion experience, the group is introducing itself to the public in a splashy way during “Local Liquid Arts Weekend”, a three-day libation celebration, taking place May 31 through Sunday, June 2. The roster of events includes facility tours, an exclusive gourmet dinner with pairings from each beverage category, and the grand tasting festival on Saturday night in the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center. 

“The Snohomish County Craft Beverage Guild is an innovative, county-wide organization designed to promote artisanal, craft beverage producers and other businesses that support our industry,” explained John Bell, owner of Willis Hall Wines and Chair of the guild’s new Board of Directors.  Further information on the events and the Guild can be found at LocalLiquidArts.com.

The Everett Silvertips Hockey Club, Global Spectrum, and the Everett Public Facilities District, today announced an extension to the club’s Comcast Arena at Everett lease agreement that will run through the 2017-2018 Western Hockey League season.  The new five-year renewal comes on the heels of the club’s initial lease agreement, which spanned ten seasons since the inception of the Silvertips and the construction of Comcast Arena at Everett in 2003.

"We are pleased to renew our lease and continue to be a part of the fabric of the Everett community,” said Silvertips President Gary Gelinas. “We have a community that supports us both on and off the ice, a market where we have built a loyal hockey following and the best fans in the WHL.  The Silvertips are committed to meeting the needs of our fans and Arena partners and to continue establishing the Silvertips as a top program in the WHL.”

“We are very excited about the years ahead and will do our very best to continue to make this community proud.  We wish to thank the EPFD, Global Spectrum and Comcast Arena for their continued support and look forward to working as a partner over the term of this lease and beyond."

The Silvertips recently completed the 10^th Anniversary season of WHL hockey in Everett, a season which culminated in our 10^th consecutive WHL playoff appearance.  Since the first home puck drop in franchise history at the then-Everett Events Center on October 4, 2003, the ‘Tips have played over 400 regular season and playoff home games in downtown Everett.  The team has also hosted scores of preseason contests, tournaments and other team events at Comcast Arena and the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center.  

"The Everett Public Facilities District is pleased to renew our partnership with the Everett Silvertips Hockey Club, to be able to continue to provide the ultimate game day experience for their fans," stated EPFD's Board President, Gary Weikel.  "The Silvertips organization has done a tremendous job building a solid fan base and community support in the area over the past decade.  We know their fans will be thrilled to continue enjoying first-rate hockey competition for years to come right here in Everett at Comcast Arena.”

Comcast Arena has presented one of the WHL’s toughest environments on the ice for visiting teams over the past ten years.  Nearly 2.4 million fans have enjoyed Silvertips hockey in the building since 2003, good for an average attendance of 5,840 fans per game over the life of the franchise.  That fan participation has contributed to the team’s performance, where the Silvertips have enjoyed a .600 all-time winning percentage on their home ice.  

With their 10^th Anniversary season concluded, the Silvertips are now preparing for their 11^th year in the WHL in 2013-14.  Visit their website throughout the offseason for updates on the head coaching search, the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft, WHL Entry Draft and more. 

Armed with big hats and bigger hits, Big & Rich - aka America’s Technicolor Cowboys - are bringing their Party Like Cowboyz tour to the Comcast Arena at Everett. 

While their records have sold millions, Big & Rich are truly at their hell-raising best when performing live. Their tours pack arenas with a flying circus of sight, sound and spectacle, a traveling renaissance fair of the mind, complete with raised glasses and boot-stompin’ beats. The Party Like Cowboyz Tour will be no exception.

After bursting onto the county music scene in 2004, Big & Rich continue to be one of the genre’s most enduring and original forces. Their super-charged brand of country is traditional twang with a wild-streak, and it’s been embraced by fans of every musical stripe. Big and Rich have been nominated for multiple Grammy and CMA awards and are currently in contention for “Top Vocal Duo” at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards. The multi-platinum selling duo of Big Kenny and John Rich writes and performs music that pushes the boundaries of country music to create an experience that’s rebellious, rollicking, and always fun.