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Michael Lim, concertmaster of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, makes his Auburn Symphony debut Sunday. COURTESY PHOTO, Michael Lim

ASO presents Brahms Sibelius, a romantic symphony concert this Valentine’s Day seekend

The Auburn Symphony Orchestra performs Brahms & Sibelius, a special Valentine’s Day weekend concert, on Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Auburn Performing Arts Center, 702… Continue reading

  • Feb 13, 2019
Michael Lim, concertmaster of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, makes his Auburn Symphony debut Sunday. COURTESY PHOTO, Michael Lim
Search no more, you’ll want to read ‘Hero Dogs’

Search no more, you’ll want to read ‘Hero Dogs’

You felt like such a loser. It was a feeling that didn’t last long, only long enough to ruin your day until you realized that… Continue reading

Search no more, you’ll want to read ‘Hero Dogs’
Foreigner performs on the state fair stage Wednesday, Sept. 18. COURTESY PHOTO

Washington State Fair welcomes classic rock artists Foreigner with special guest Night Ranger on Sept. 18

Pre-sale tickets available Feb. 13, general public Feb. 16

  • Feb 11, 2019
Foreigner performs on the state fair stage Wednesday, Sept. 18. COURTESY PHOTO
Mike Wolfe, left, and Frank Fritz star in the show, ‘American Pickers.’ COURTESY PHOTO

‘American Pickers’ to film in Washington

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team are returning to Washington in April to film episodes of the History Channel documentary series, “American Pickers.” The… Continue reading

  • Feb 6, 2019
Mike Wolfe, left, and Frank Fritz star in the show, ‘American Pickers.’ COURTESY PHOTO
Whether you like mystery or humor, this book has it for you

Whether you like mystery or humor, this book has it for you

You didn’t recognize the number. So you didn’t answer the phone. That’s how you operate these days: accept calls you know and keep your money… Continue reading

Whether you like mystery or humor, this book has it for you
All ages enjoyed the 2018 Engineering Fair. COURTESY PHOTO, Ted Huetter/The Museum of Flight

Museum: a happy haven for young engineering geeks Feb. 9

Families welcome to Engineering Fair and Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Contest

  • Feb 4, 2019
All ages enjoyed the 2018 Engineering Fair. COURTESY PHOTO, Ted Huetter/The Museum of Flight
Brad Paisley performs at the state fair on Sunday, Sept. 22. COURTESY PHOTO

Washington State Fair welcomes country music star Brad Paisley, with guest Riley Green, on Sept. 22

Pre-sale tickets available Feb. 6, general public Feb. 9

  • Feb 4, 2019
Brad Paisley performs at the state fair on Sunday, Sept. 22. COURTESY PHOTO
Feb. 23 event features more than 200 tables of glass, jewelry and collectibles

Feb. 23 event features more than 200 tables of glass, jewelry and collectibles

The 42nd annual Green River Glass Show and Sale returns to the Kent Commons on Saturday, Feb. 23. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.… Continue reading

  • Feb 2, 2019
Feb. 23 event features more than 200 tables of glass, jewelry and collectibles
Kentridge High 2018 yearbook receives national recognition

Kentridge High 2018 yearbook receives national recognition

School earns innovation honor for annual’s cover

Kentridge High 2018 yearbook receives national recognition
A book full of heart-pounding adventure, bravery, thrills and heroics

A book full of heart-pounding adventure, bravery, thrills and heroics

You never wanted to get caught. Wasn’t that the point of playing Hide & Seek? To sneak out, lay low, and sneak back to safety?… Continue reading

A book full of heart-pounding adventure, bravery, thrills and heroics
You won’t be able to let ‘Maid’ go

You won’t be able to let ‘Maid’ go

That thing? You’re ready to let it go. It sparks joy, but not enough. Or it doesn’t, and you’re not sure why you didn’t donate… Continue reading

You won’t be able to let ‘Maid’ go
Uncanny Comedy Festival coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center March 23

Uncanny Comedy Festival coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center March 23

Hannibal Buress leads list of performers

  • Jan 21, 2019
Uncanny Comedy Festival coming to Kent’s ShoWare Center March 23
‘Talk to Me’ draws from real life

‘Talk to Me’ draws from real life

The view from above was stunning. The cliché says that people look like ants when you’re looking down from a ledge, and they do. Trees… Continue reading

‘Talk to Me’ draws from real life
Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission exhibition

Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission exhibition

Tickets on sale for Museum of Flight’s major exhibition that celebrates the first lunar landing 50 years ago

  • Jan 14, 2019
Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission exhibition
Kent schools to receive donated musical instruments

Kent schools to receive donated musical instruments

Part of Music4Life program; booster club formed

Kent schools to receive donated musical instruments
You’ll want to hang tight when reading ‘The New Iberia Blues’

You’ll want to hang tight when reading ‘The New Iberia Blues’

Your hand is deep in a bucket of crunchy goodness. Without popcorn, a movie is just a bunch of flickering lights, a series of stills… Continue reading

You’ll want to hang tight when reading ‘The New Iberia Blues’
Youth Movement

Youth Movement

Chamber Concert with Auburn Symphony Musicians set for Jan. 20

  • Jan 6, 2019
Youth Movement
Show of heart for art and design

Show of heart for art and design

Kent man to be honored as winner of worldwide illustrating contest

Show of heart for art and design
This book is loaded with both controversy and solutions

This book is loaded with both controversy and solutions

First shift begins in early morning. You hit work then, and run all day for that weekly paycheck. Second shift starts the minute you pick… Continue reading

This book is loaded with both controversy and solutions
Singer Peter Yarrow to perform at Kent-Meridian PAC Jan. 19

Singer Peter Yarrow to perform at Kent-Meridian PAC Jan. 19

From Peter, Paul & Mary trio

Singer Peter Yarrow to perform at Kent-Meridian PAC Jan. 19