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Kent’s Theatre Battery to present ‘The Threepenny Opera’

Musical to run Thursdays through Sundays Aug. 14-31; all performances are free

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A cool time during sunny weather at Kent Cornucopia Days | Photos

52nd annual street festival draws thousands to downtown

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52nd annual Kent Cornucopia Days set for downtown July 11-13

Street festival, 5K Fun Run, parade among featured events

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Kent Summer Concerts features new venue at Morrill Meadows Park

Thursday series moves from Lake Meridian Park; free concerts at 3 sites to run from July 9 to…

Fireworks will be displayed at 10 p.m. Friday, July 4 at the Fourth of July Splash in Kent at Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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Fourth of July Splash in Kent to feature fireworks display

July 4 event also will feature music and food trucks

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Juneteenth Celebration in Kent set for Saturday, June 21

Free event will go from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Morrill Meadows Park

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Class of 2025 high school graduates celebrate in Kent | Photos

Ceremonies held for four Kent School District high schools and two academies

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Kent Elementary School’s new mural brings wildlife alive | Photos

60-foot long mural colorfully decorates wall behind school

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Kent-Meridian High students share personal stories in new book

Immigrant and refugee students are featured in the book, ‘We Are America: Kent 2’

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Tons of fun and costumes at annual downtown Kent Nerd Party | Photos

People showed up in plenty of colorful costumes

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Kent’s Allegro Performing Arts Academy to present 30th showcase

Annual performance set for June 21-22 at Auburn Performing Arts Center

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City of Kent completes major renovation of Springwood Park

$2.9 million project includes new shelter, hill slide, playground, multisport court, misting station

“West Shore.” Photo courtesy of SIFF

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SIFF reviews: “West Shore,” “Evergreens” and “Dear Aloha”

A canoe journey to the 2023 Paddle to Muckleshoot and a vintage SUV road trip from Spokane explore…

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City of Kent celebrates Pride Month with flag raising

Mayor Ralph encourages people to ‘work together with mutual respect and understanding’

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Group aims to make Kent Farmers Market a destination

Living Well Kent takes over market from Kent Lions Club; open Saturdays starting June 14

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Kent International Festival brings cultures together | Photos

Mayor Dana Ralph describes it ‘as an amazing example of the beauty that is Kent’

Courtesy 2024 File Photo, Kent School District

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Graduations to fill ShoWare Center in Kent during June

See the full lineup: Kent high schools will graduate Saturday, June 14

"Wolf Land." Photo courtesy of SIFF.

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SIFF reviews: “Wolf Lands” and “Suburban Fury”

From Washington gray wolves to the woman who tried to assassinate a U.S. President, these Washington docs are…

Henry Lazzar driving his car. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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103 and still driving: Meet Federal Way’s Henry Lazzar

Lazzar also volunteers at the food bank three times a week.

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Khalsa Day Celebration and Parade fills the streets of Kent

May 17 procession reflected the Sikh community’s rich cultural heritage, values of inclusion and service