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Theatre Battery returns this month with performances at Kent Station

‘Deep Purple Wiggle’ to be featured four days a week Aug. 24-Sept. 10

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Thousands fill downtown streets for Kent Cornucopia Days | Photos

5K run and walk, dragon boat races part of the annual festival

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Junior H to perform at ShoWare Center in Kent Sept. 29

Mexican singer has over 21 million listeners on Spotify and more than one billion views on YouTube

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Kent Cornucopia Days street fair, festival set for July 14-16

More than 200 vendors fill downtown streets; dragon boat races, car show, 5K run part of free event

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Fun times in Kent at Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian | Photos

Fireworks, food trucks, music and cooling off in the water

Check Out Washington’s Adventure packs come with a Discover Pass educational materials, pocket guides, and a pair of binoculars. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks

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“Check Out Washington” with more Adventure Packs this summer

You can borrow a free Discover Pass, educational materials about state parks, and a pair of binoculars with…

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Comedian Katt Williams to perform Sept. 8 at Kent’s ShoWare Center

The Dark Matter Tour will come to town

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Kent offers full summer of free outdoor concerts

Music starts in July on Wednesday afternoons and evenings and Thursday evenings

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Kent fireworks display to return July 4 at Lake Meridian Park

City’s Fourth of July Splash will feature food trucks, music and first fireworks show since 2019

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Aegis Living Kent hosts 4th annual ‘A’Dad’emy Awards’ to honor fathers

Biggest Sweet Tooth, Most Compassionate Dad and Best Skiing Yodeler among the awards

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‘American Idol’ winner Iam Tongi sings in Kent at Decatur High graduation

Tongi, of Federal Way, a member of the Decatur Class of 2023, wrapped up the ceremony

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Cajun Fest to turn downtown Kent into a ‘Little Louisiana’ Aug. 19

Spice up your taste buds and experience the soul of Louisiana, says Kent Downtown Partnership

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Skillet, Theory of a Deadman to perform at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Groups bring their Rock Resurrection Tour to town Nov. 4

The Kent Farmers Market returns Saturday, June 17 and will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 19. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Farmers Market

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Kent Farmers Market to open 2023 season June 17 downtown

Will run 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 19

Kentwood High School. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent School District

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First Kentwood High graduating class sets 40-year reunion

Registration begins for Class of 1983 event Aug. 26 at Arena Sports in Issaquah

Photo courtesy of Wild Waves Theme & Water Park

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Wild Waves Theme & Water Park in Federal Way opens May 27

Wild Waves is now cashless; Timberhawk roller coaster celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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Kent Station sets Ladies Night Out event for Thursday, June 15

Ninth annual fundraiser for Kent Youth and Family Services includes wine tasting

Photo by Bruce Honda.
Iam Tongi sings “Courage” during the March 21 Federal Way City Council Meeting.

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Will Iam Tongi win it all? Federal Way student competes in ‘Idol’ grand finale

Final episode of ‘American Idol’ Sunday, May 21 for local singer, guitarist from Decatur High School

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Petpalooza returns to Game Farm Park in Auburn

Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20

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Kent-Meridian High presents ‘Black Comedy’ May 19-20

A hilarious story set in London of a young artist trying to sell his sculptures to a German…