More than 100 vendors are expected at the 26th annual Kent Parks Holiday Bazaar Dec. 4-5 at Kent Commons, 252 Fourth Ave. N.
The bazaar runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 4 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5. Admission is $1. Children 12 and younger get in for free. Visitors are asked to bring a can of food for the Kent Food Bank.
The Kentridge Players present the musical “Little Women” opening Nov. 11 at the Kentridge Performing Arts Center, 12430 S.E. 208th St.
Whether they were at a city-sponsored party at Kent Commons or enjoying an afternoon outing with their dogs dressed in embarrassing costumes, people in Kent got out and had a hauntingly fun time! Check out these pictures, taken at the City of Kent's Halloween party at Kent Commons, and Reber Ranch, which had a "Howl and Prowl" party on the biggest ghoul day of the year.
Honey vendor Mark Johns enjoyed his first Kent Holiday Craft Market so much that he’s coming back this year.
“It’s really well-attended,” said Johns, who found success at last year’s holiday market with his honeys and beeswax items. “There are a variety of vendors and a lot of really good crafts. It’s a real nice atmosphere with holiday music from a piano player and from singers. It’s one of our favorites, if not the favorite.”
The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Tinker Bell are on their way to Kent.Tickets are on sale for eight Disney on Ice shows Nov.… Continue reading
Attend an afternoon tea and vintage fashion show at 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Bittersweet Restaurant, 211 First Ave. S., that will benefit the… Continue reading
Seven Kent community volunteers received the first Service Above Self awards from The Rotary Club of Kent Sunrise during a gala club event Saturday night… Continue reading
It wasn’t until the teacher started passing out quizzes that parent Kasheen Brown began to worry a little.
“I thought they were going to make me take the quiz in geometry,” Brown said with a laugh. “I was worried. It’s been some years.”
Parents can take their children, ages 3 to 12, to a trunk or treat Halloween Party from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Target store parking lot, 26301 104th Ave. S.E.
Get in the holiday spirit at the 23rd annual Holiday Craft Market Nov. 6-7 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St.The market… Continue reading
Want a fun Halloween Party for kids? Then take them to the annual city of Kent Halloween Party from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 31 at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. The party is recommended for children in pre-school through the fifth grade. The cost is $5 per child. Adults and children younger than age 2 get in for free.
Just a few months after Jumpin’ Josh Violette took up the guitar at age 8, he took the stage for the first time to play the blues at a Tacoma nightclub.
Violette, 12, of Des Moines, added the harmonica to his repertoire two years ago. He added the saxophone last year. But the guitar remains his primary instrument.
Skillet, a Christian rock band hailing from Tennessee, plays 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.Special guests include Christian rock bands Hawk… Continue reading
Forty new players turned out for a Seattle Majestics women’s football team minicamp on Saturday at French Field in Kent.
Want a fun Halloween Party for kids? Then take them to the annual city of Kent Halloween Party from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 31 at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. The party is recommended for children in pre-school through the fifth grade. The cost is $5 per child. Adults and children younger than age 2 get in for free.
It’s the most ghoulish time of the year, and Kent Station is getting in the Halloween spirit with festivities on Oct. 31. Children can collect… Continue reading
Want some musical entertainment on Monday nights? The Fire Creek Grill and Raw Bar features a blues open jam from 7:30-11 p.m. Mondays. In addition,… Continue reading
Roger McGuinn enjoyed his nine years as the lead singer for The Byrds. But he's loving life on the road as a solo artist even more.
"This is what I want to do," said McGuinn, in a phone interview Oct. 7 from a beach in Carlsbad, Calif., prior to a couple of weekend concerts in Malibu and San Luis Obispo.
A flood-information meeting sponsored Oct. 3 by the City of Kent drew hundreds to the ShoWare Center. Hear the latest from guest speakers at the event, and learn how other residents feel about the need to protect themselves this winter, due to the increased risk of flooding from the Green River.
The school year is off and running at Emerald Park Elementary, where the parent teacher student association hosted its first fundraiser Oct. 2, a Safari Jog-a-Thon that had kids of all ages taking laps around the field behind the school.
