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Muscle car show Aug. 29 in Kent

Bring or check out American muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 29 at the sixth annual Muscle Car Madness in Kent to benefit uncompensated care at Seattle Children's Hospital.

  • Aug 27, 2010
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Barbershop chorus to sing at Kent Lutheran

The Harmony Kings barbershop chorus will sing from 4-5:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at Kent Lutheran Church, 336 Second Ave. S.

  • Aug 27, 2010
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Dahlia show Aug. 28-29 at Kent Commons

Stop to check out the flowers at the annual Puget Sound Dahlia Association show Aug. 28-29 at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N.

  • Aug 25, 2010
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Seattle Mist hold car wash at ShoWare Center

The Seattle Mist, who play all their home games at the ShoWare Center in Kent, held a car wash on Saturday, Aug. 21, to raise money for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. Seattle Mist players were on hand to promote their upcoming game at the ShoWare Center (Aug. 29, 9 p.m.) and sold tickets to patrons of the car wash.

  • Aug 25, 2010
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Blues band to play Aug. 25 at Kent Station

Wrap up summer with the blues as Little Bill and the Bluenotes play a free concert 6-8 p.m. Aug. 25 at Kent Station, 417 Ramsay Way.

  • Aug 23, 2010
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A special golf clinic just for women starts Aug. 26 at the Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent.

Girls and Golf: Clinic at Riverbend Golf Course is just for women

Golf professionals Eric Hinrichs and Josh Immordino will be hosting an instructional clinic at Riverbend Golf Course (2019 W Meeker St.) in Kent from 6-7:30 p.m. on Aug. 27.

  • Aug 20, 2010
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A special golf clinic just for women starts Aug. 26 at the Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent.

Flute festival Aug. 20-22 in Des Moines

A number of internationally acclaimed Native American flute players, as well as local musicians, are part of Flute Quest 2010 Aug. 20-22 at Saltwater State Park, 25205 Eighth Pl. S., in Des Moines.

  • Aug 20, 2010
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‘Cars’ roars onto Kent’s outdoor movie screen Aug. 20

Buzz on over to watch "Cars," the final outdoor movie as part of the city of Kent's free Summer Nights and the Silver Screen, at 9 p.m. Aug. 20 at Town Square Plaza Park, Second Avenue and Harrison Street.

  • Aug 19, 2010
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Star ballroom dancers to perform at Kent Senior Center

Seattle child ballroom dancers Erik Linder and Rickie Taylor will perform Sept. 17 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., to help raise funds for the center's lunch program.

  • Aug 19, 2010
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Lindsey Blaine of the Seattle Mist rushes the San Diego Seduction quarterback during the season opener last year. The Mist open this season Aug. 27 against the Los Angeles Temptation at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Lingerie Football League returns Aug. 27 to Kent

The women's Lingerie Football League returns to the ShoWare Center in Kent for its second season, when the Seattle Mist play the Los Angeles Temptation 9 p.m. Aug. 27, the first of two home games

  • Aug 16, 2010
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Lindsey Blaine of the Seattle Mist rushes the San Diego Seduction quarterback during the season opener last year. The Mist open this season Aug. 27 against the Los Angeles Temptation at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Belly dancers hit stage Aug. 14 in Kent

Belly dancers from the Pacific Northwest as well as other states and Canada will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th St.

  • Aug 12, 2010
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Watch ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ outdoors Aug. 13 in Kent

Grab a chair and go watch "Raiders of the Lost Ark" 9 p.m. Aug. 13 as part of the city of Kent's summer movie series at Town Square Plaza, Second Avenue and Harrison Street downtown.

  • Aug 12, 2010
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Listen to gypsy jazz music Aug. 12 at Lake Meridian

You have one more chance to enjoy a free evening of music at the "Thursdays at the Lake" concert series in Kent as the John Jorgenson Quintet plays from 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Lake Meridian Park, 14800 S.E. 272nd St.

  • Aug 10, 2010
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Backstreet Boys belt out tunes in Kent: See the Slide Show

The Backstreet Boys rocked out the ShoWare Center Aug. 5, playing to an audience of mainly screaming girls of all ages. Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and AJ McLean belted out the standards that turned them into rock stars during the '90s: "I Want It That Way," "Quit Playing Games with My Heart," and "All I Have To Give," among others.

  • Aug 6, 2010
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The film 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' will be shown at 9:15 p.m. Aug. 6 at Town Square Plaza Park.

Summer Nights and the Silver Screen return to Kent’s Town Square Plaza Park

Comedy, action and a Disney movie share the lineup for the return of the free outdoor summer movies to downtown Kent. The debut of the city of Kent's Summer Nights and the Silver Screen was so popular last year at Town Square Plaza Park that city officials decided to bring the movie series back.

The film 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' will be shown at 9:15 p.m. Aug. 6 at Town Square Plaza Park.
Kent Police officer and event coordinator Hans Mak poses with Coolbird besides a Ford roadster at the second annual Greg Duffin Car and Motorcycle Show July 31 in Kent.

Greg Duffin Car and Motorcycle Show draws crowd to Kent: See the slideshow

Drivers entered more than 100 vehicles in the Greg Duffin Car and Motorcycle Show July 31 at the Kent Performance Auto Center at the corner of West James Street and Washington Avenue.

Kent Police officer and event coordinator Hans Mak poses with Coolbird besides a Ford roadster at the second annual Greg Duffin Car and Motorcycle Show July 31 in Kent.

Marley’s Ghost to perform Aug. 5 at Lake Meridian in Kent

Take in an evening of vintage American roots music when Marley's Ghost plays from 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Thursdays at the Lake series at Lake Meridian Park, 14800 S.E. 272nd St., in Kent.

  • Aug 4, 2010
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The Backstreet Boys perform Aug. 5 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Backstreet Boys to deliver a ‘show in the fullest form’

Nick Carter has noticed a few similarities as well as changes in the crowd during his current Backstreet Boys tour compared to when the group first toured in the 1990s.

The Backstreet Boys perform Aug. 5 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Catch a play at Kent’s ShoWare Center

Changing Generations Productions of Tacoma will debut its play "Till Death Do Us Part" at 7 p.m. July 31 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

  • Jul 29, 2010
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African music, dancing July 29 at Lake Meridian Park

Check out the African music and dance of Kusun Enemble from 7-8:30 p.m. July 29 at the Thursdays at the Lake series at Lake Meridian Park, 14800 S.E. 272nd St., in Kent.

  • Jul 28, 2010
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