See the local tribute given to veterans during the Veterans Day ceremonies Nov. 11 at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent.
Alexa Domenden can't wait for her chance to get on stage in her role this holiday season as a Chinese dancer in the Pacific Northwest Ballet's "Nutcracker."
The 14-year-old Kent girl takes the stage in Act 2 as one of four girls who dance with the Chinese Tiger. The "Nutcracker" runs Nov. 26 through Dec. 27 at McCaw Hall at Seattle Center.
Check out several Seattle-area hip-hop artists and donate to the Northwest Harvest food bank at a free concert at 9 p.m. Nov. 20 at Poppa's Pub, 510 Washington Ave. N., in Kent.
Climb aboard to view a variety of model railroad cars as well as railroad collectibles at the 31st annual Boeing Employees Model Railroad Club Swap Meet from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.
When Heather Klosterman performs as Tinker Bell for Disney on Ice, she points to her wings and to the wings of the little girls dressed just like her in the audience.
"It's always fun to see all of the girls dress up as Tinker Bell," Klosterman said during a phone interview Monday from a hotel in Everett, where she performs this weekend prior to a Nov. 10-14 stop at the ShoWare Center in Kent. "
Comedian Dwight Slade will appear at Stand-Up Comedy night Nov. 10 at at Pat's Bar and Grill, 114 Railroad Ave. N., in downtown Kent.
Former Kentridge High School athletic standout Devin Topps had a memorable history here in Kent. The Kent Reporter releases the photos of Devin that made the news when he was a star athlete at Kentridge.
Barbara Ferguson initially hand-crafted stuffed bunnies for a bazaar at work. But her bunnies became so popular that the Kent resident decided to start a business out of her home.
Now her holiday-decor bunnies and "snow friends" are among the many handcrafted items for sale at this year's Kent Holiday Craft Market.
More than 70 vendors will sell goods at the 24th annual event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 5 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6, at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. Admission is free.
Disney on Ice returns to Kent for nine shows Nov. 10-14 at the ShoWare Center.
At first, I thought I was going bonkers. I had no clue why I was feeling totally exhausted and lethargic or why I was freezing cold (especially my hands and feet), gaining weight, losing my hair, and not able to concentrate. When a girlfriend complained that I was walking at a snail’s pace vs. my normal peppy tempo on our walks on the Soos Creek Trail, it finally occurred to me that maybe I needed to see my doctor. It turned out I had hypothyroidism.
Mark down Nov. 5-6 for the 24th annual Holiday Craft Market at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 5 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6. There is no admission fee.
The rock band Stone Temple Pilots perform 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.
Singer Paul "Cowboy Buck" Stierle and his wife Elizabeth perform at noon Oct. 22 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.
Director Eric Lane Barnes promises the vocal comedy ensemble Captain Smartypants will provide plenty of entertainment to its Des Moines concert.
"We're a lot of fun and we're musically sound," Barnes said in a phone interview. "We like being goofy."
Captain Smartypants, a nine-member ensemble from the Seattle Men's Chorus, performs as part of a Bach to Broadway concert at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Des Moines United Methodist Church sanctuary, 22225 Ninth Ave. S.
The second and final regular-season home game of the Seattle Mist ended Oct. 8 with a loss against the Chicago Bliss. The game took place at the ShoWare Center in Kent, amid screaming fans and lots of hoopla. The Mist lost 41-12, putting them at 0-2 in the league. They still have two road games to play: Oct. 22 at San Diego (the San Diego Seduction) and Jan. 21 in Dallas (the Dallas Desire.)n The jury is still out on whether there is a playoff game in their future.
The Kent-based band Erwilian will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., to help raise money for the center's lunch program.
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Auburn resident Myron Duarte won't let his age get in the way of a few more bull rides.
Duarte, 42, competes along with about 30 other riders in the Professional Bull Riders Kent Invitational Touring Pro Division Saturday and Sunday at the ShoWare Center.
Arts and cultural organizations, community service groups and individual artists can apply for funding to support their 2011 projects through the city of Kent Arts Commission.
NEOS, an interactive electronic playground game station where players move from one area to another to hit flashing lights on monitors before the lights disappear, debuted Oct. 2 at the Wilson Playfields, 13028 S.E. 251st St., on Kent's East Hill. The game station is expected to appeal to adults as well, which could mean showdowns between parents and their kids.
