Everett has a number of activities planned for the Fourth of July, including the annual Colors of Freedom parade. In the photo, Chinese dancers perform during the 2009 parade. READ MORE

Everett’s free family summer concert series Music in the Parks starts up this week with more than 30 performers participating, including The Dusty 45s. READ MORE

AquaSox’s Pat Kivlehan rounds second base during the third inning of the AquaSox’s 7-6 win Thursday, June 21 against the Spokane Indians. The Sox won the five-game series 4 to 1.

Olive Poor, 5, of Snohomish hula hoops for the first time at the Kindled Creations booth at the Snohomish Farmers Market on Thursday, June 21. The market now occupies a half block of both Cedar Avenue and Pearl Street giving shoppers a chance to buy locally grown produce, handmade crafts and flower arrangements from more than 50 vendors. Open every Thursday through Oct. 11, the market extends its hours from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. starting this week.