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Photo courtesy of Wild Waves Theme & Water Park

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.

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 millionaire

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Kent to launch new interactive space-themed park downtown | Photos

Renovated Kherson Park includes replica Lunar Rover, astronaut and mission control

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Tim McGraw to perform at Kent’s ShoWare Center July 8

100.7 The Wolf’s Throwdown also will feature Russell Dickerson, Kassi Ashton and Dalton Dover

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Gerardo Ortiz, Luis Alfonso Partida to perform at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Regional Mexican music concert set for Saturday, Sept. 9

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Emilio Torres. Courtesy photo.

Short film directed by Kentridge High graduate to play on Alaska Airlines flights

Emilio Torres shot the film in Federal Way

Emilio Torres. Courtesy photo.
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Kent’s Salt Air Vista Park on the West Hill gets a major upgrade | Photos

Neighborhood park gets a new playground, swings and renovated lawn area

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Three Kent art groups receive ArtsFund, Paul Allen foundation grants

Soos Creek Studio, Greater Kent Historical Society and Rainier Youth Choirs get money

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Easter egg, scavenger hunts coming up at Kent Station April 8

Event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Bulgogi lunch plate special with stir-fried udon noodles and vegetables.

Iron Pot makes a quick and tasty Korean lunch in Kent

Recently, I made my first trip to a downtown Kent food spot for delicious Korean food at Iron Pot, 222 1st Ave. S. The inside… Continue reading

Bulgogi lunch plate special with stir-fried udon noodles and vegetables.
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Southcenter Mall invites student artists to show, sell their work

Contest open to high school and college students; $2,000 grant to be awarded

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Aarav Pillay, a sixth-grader at Kent Laboratory Academy, drew this winner poster for the Washington Poison Center. Courtesy image

Kent student’s Mr. Yuk poster is a winner

Over 70 Washington students in kindergarten through 6th grade submitted posters showing how Mr. Yuk and the Washington Poison Center help keep everyone safe from… Continue reading

Aarav Pillay, a sixth-grader at Kent Laboratory Academy, drew this winner poster for the Washington Poison Center. Courtesy image
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Kent concerts to feature performers singing Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles

Matt Dusk sings Sinatra on March 17; Kenny Brawner portrays Charles March 25

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Downtown Kent Cider & Ale Trail event coming up April 28

Participants can sample tastes from several breweries at local shops

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Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar to perform Nov. 25 in Kent

‘Considered to possess one of the best voices in the Spanish-speaking world’

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Decatur High School senior and “American Idol” contestant Iam Tongi sits at home on March 1. His father Rodney spent a bonus from his job as an electrician to buy Iam’s guitar. Alex Bruell, Sound Publishing

Federal Way student goes viral on ‘American Idol’

Decatur High School senior amasses more than 100 million views of his performance of ‘Monsters’

Decatur High School senior and “American Idol” contestant Iam Tongi sits at home on March 1. His father Rodney spent a bonus from his job as an electrician to buy Iam’s guitar. Alex Bruell, Sound Publishing
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Jurassic World Live Tour coming to Kent June 9-11

Seven shows over three days at ShoWare Center

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