Join American Sign Language (ASL) students from three Kent high schools – Kent-Meridian, Kentridge and Kentwood – as they interpret, choreograph and perform at this year’s “Feel the Music” event.
This year’s event is scheduled for May 31-June 1 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $7/adults and $4/students with ASB and can be purchased at the event. Doors open at 6 p.m. Performances begin at 7 p.m.
*Stuff the RV: This event is a local fundraiser to collect donations to send care packages to troops stationed overseas. For each donation you bring, you’ll receive a raffle ticket.
Items needed: non-perishable food, hygiene products, letters of encouragement and support, books, magazines and games
The City of Kent is celebrating National Youth Arts Month by hosting Kent Kids’ Arts Day on Sat., Mar. 2 at Kent Commons (525 Fourth Ave. N.) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). The day long festival will feature 14 hands-on art projects lead by professional artists. Geared toward children ages 4 to 12, the projects include Print Making, Recycled Robots, Sumi Painting, face painting, Wall of Words and more. In addition, Grammy award winner Bill Harley will perform at 3 p.m. in the Crystal Mountain Hall.
Admission is $10 per child and includes all of the art-projects. Parents accompanying their children and kids under the age of 2 will not have to pay an admission fee. For an additional $5, children can attend Harley’s Performance. Concessions by Pull My Ear Concessions and Sturgis Sweets Kettle Korn will also be available. Visit the city’s website for more information.
Folks at the City of Kent and local volunteers are busy planning another fun You We Me, an interactive evening of free family fun. This year’s event will be held at ShoWare Center on Fri., Mar. 1 and will feature a variety of activities for kids of all ages. In addition to collecting food for the Kent Food Bank, event highlights include:
Kent Food Bank will be on hand to accept donations of nonperishable food items. The event is organized by a cross-section of community groups, the Kent School District, Kent Parks, local youth groups, sports teams, scouts, churches, local businesses and service clubs. Come join the fun!
Photo by Jeff Heiss
UPDATED Jan. 31, 2013: As promised, I’m going to list 365 reasons I love Kent, Washington throughout the year, one reason for every day of the year. My reasons for loving Kent may be different than yours, but the ones on mu list represent people, places or things that I continue to make Kent, Washington my home. I’d love to hear your reasons! Add them in the comments below or visit our Facebook page.
January 2013
1. Danny Mumaugh, goalie for the Seattle Thunderbirds (why is Danny #1? because he’s #1)
2. Reds Wine Bar, celebrating its 2nd anniversary, this wine bar is located at the GRCC end of Kent Station
3. Kent Station, an outdoor shopping center in downtown Kent with dozens of shopping, dining and entertainment options
4. Sweet Themes Bakery, a fabulous new bakery in downtown Kent featuring custom cookies, pastries, cakes, soups, salads, sandwiches & more
5. Kent’s Historic District, it’s a small but quaint part of Kent that reminds us of our city’s past
6. Greater Kent Historical Museum, a fun blast from the past in the historic Bereiter house (855 E. Smith St.)
7. Titusville Station, located at the corner of First and Gowe in downtown Kent
8. ShoWare Center, 2-for-Tuesday
9. Thrift and discount stores (Value Village, St. Vincent de Paul, St. James Thrift Store, etc.)
10. Kelly Latte’s, 24220 132nd Ave. SE, Kent, mochas, lattes, smoothies and more
11. Tyler Alos, retired from the Seattle Thunderbirds
12. Mud Bay, 10457 Southeast 240th Street, Kent, Jelly Bean’s favorite spot for dog food, toys & supplies
13. Maggie’s on Meeker, one of the best breakfast spots in Kent
15. Green River Community College, quality education close to home
16. Teddy Bear Toss, Seattle TBirds fan “toss” their teddy bears onto the ice to be given to children in crisis
17. Nevermind Tavern, beer, wine & hot dogs in a friendly neighborhood bar
18. Nature’s Market, grocery store featuring organic, gluten free & other specialty items
19. Chad Gleason, commercial realtor and community volunteer
20. KWHS Munch Madness, Kentwood High School collected 55,000+ pounds of food for the Kent & Maple Valley Food Banks
21. ShoWalk, free indoor winter walking, Monday & Wednesday mornings
22. Dilettante, 514 Ramsay Way, a cafe at Kent Station serving coffee, tea, mochas, lattes, chcolates, pastries and more
23. Kent Library, 212 2nd Ave. N., a branch of the King County Library System right in downtown Kent
24. Luke Lockhart, Seattle Thunderbirds
25. Airways Beer & Bistro, 320 W. Harrison St., the name says it all – beer & bistro, cozy, friendly and delicious!
26. Murals in downtown Kent
27. Kent Food Bank, 515 W. Harrison St., Ste. 107, feeding individuals and families in and around Kent.
28. Bella home & garden, 417 Ramsay Way, Kent Station, beautiful home & garden store, gorgeous floral arrangements, unique gifts & more.
29. Blanc ‘n Schwartz Salon, 207 E. Meeker St., I just love Wade, Shelby and Nicolette. Fun environment, great service, love my “new” hair!
30. The Yellow House
31. Grocery Outlet, 23910 104th Ave. SE, locally owned, affordable grocery shopping.
We’d like to extend a special thank you to Jeff Heiss (Jeff Heiss Painting) for donating his time, talent and photography for this project.
Looking for Halloween activities, haunted houses or corn mazes? We’ve got you covered. Check out this list of fun fall happenings around the Sound!
October 25th – October 27th
Terror on the Trail Volunteers Wanted – Puyallup
The Puyallup Recreation Department is excited to announce a new Halloween event called Terror on the Trail in Bradley Lake Park. Volunteers are needed to help make the event as exciting as possible by serving as characters in scenes throughout the park. A required volunteer meeting is being held on October 3rd at 5:30pm in the Puyallup Activity Center for interested people. Call Tyler Eidson at (253) 770-3325 for more information about volunteering for this TERRIFYING event.
October 27th – October 28th
Pumpkin Express Train – Elbe
Ride the train to the Mineral Lake Pumpkin Patch. The “Great Pumpkin” will greet your young ones and host a hunt for their own pumpkin. Don’t forget your costume and camera. Enjoy the cool temperatures and beautiful colors only found this time of year in the foothills of Mt. Rainier.
http://www.seattlesouthside.com/events/1925-pumpkin-express-train
Halloween Train at the Northwest Railway Museum – North Bend/Snoqualmie
Watch an old-fashioned cider press demonstration, listen to live music, enjoy Depot and train decorations, and sip warm apple cider. This fun celebration of fall and Halloween is a great time for people of any age!
http://www.seattlesouthside.com/events/1899-halloween-train-at-northwest-railway-museum
October 27th
9 am – 4pm Pioneer Park, Puyallup – “Boo” Allup
Pet costume contest. (See Downtown “Boo” allup post on http://facebook.com/ilovewashington.net)
The annual tradition brought to you by Dog Daze returns to Pioneer Park Saturday, October 27th! Get your pets ready to strut on stage in their finest costumes and compete for prizes and bragging rights!
Following the contest The Elite School of Dance will perform their take on the ‘Thriller’ dance for everyone’s enjoyment and Tacoma Glassblowing Studios will have their glass pumpkin patch in the Pavilion from 9 – 4 that day. http://www.puyallupmainstreet.com/events/trick-or-treat-boo-yallup/
Pumpkin Patch Party, Oct. 27, 4 – 8 p.m. – Kent Covenant Church (age 2 through 5th grade)
Come for a fun evening for the whole family with game booths for children 2 years through 5th grade. Parents must accompany their children at all times. For those of you who like to dress up, this is your big chance – but please no scary costumes. Cost is $1 per child, no charge for adults. We will also be collecting non-perishable food for the KCC Food Pantry – bring a can! Hot dog meal (hot dog, chips, & bottled water) available to purchase for $1. Bring a friend and enjoy the fun! http://www.kentcov.org/content.cfm?page_content=announcement_include.cfm&content_id=122
6 pm Fright Night at Freighthouse Square, Oct. 27 @ 6 p.m.
Fright Night at Freighthouse Square is a fun, adults only Halloween party with the opportunity to give to a great cause – helping kids with special needs! This is a free event hosted by Children’s Therapy Center in the Rainier Room at Freight House Square. Bring your friends for free food, cash bar, costume and dance contests.
https://www.facebook.com/events/417016461668192/
Reber Ranch Howl and Prowl
Pet parade, professional photographer, coffee, doughnuts, hayrides, and sales all day.
October 30th
6 pm – 8pm Autumn Harvest Carnival – Tukwila Community Center
Enjoy Halloween crafts, games, a costume contest, and much more. Bring your friends, dress up in your best costume and come have a ghoulishly fun night! Parents must accompany their children. Concessions will be available.
http://www.seattlesouthside.com/events/1901-autumn-harvest-carnival
October 31st
3 pm – Close Applebee’s (must be 21 or older)
Half price selected appetizers, $2 domestic pints, $1 Jell-o shots (visit now and ask for a $5 off coupon good on Halloween only).
October 27th
2 pm to 4 pm LeMay Halloween Trunk-or-Treat – Tacoma
Trick-or-treating and a costume contest (bonus for car related costumes)! Visit the link for more information, or to register a car.
http://www.lemaymarymount.org/lemay-trunk-or-treat.htm
4:30 pm to 7 pm – Kent United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat
Kent United Methodist Church on Kent’s East Hill, 11010 248th St., Kent, WA
http://kentmethodist.com
October 28th
12 – 1:30 pm Trunk or Treat Community Event – Des Moines
Come out to our parking lot on Sunday, Oct. 28th, 12-1:30 pm for fun and festivities. Free event for the families of the South Sound Community. Lifepoint Foursquare Church, 2038 S 222nd St, Des Moines, Washington 98198. More info. here: https://www.facebook.com/events/507415249268504/
– All candy will be store sealed
– 100% free and family friendly event
– Hot Apple Cider and Coffee will be available
– Hot Dogs, Chips, & Soda will be for sale
October 31st
3 pm – 6 pm Downtown Merchants Trick-or-Treating – Puyallup
Bring the kids downtown for a safe and secure trick-or-treating experience! Over 30 businesses will be handing out candies and treats for all the little ghosts and ghouls.
http://www.puyallupmainstreet.com/events/trick-or-treat-boo-yallup/
4 pm – 6 pm Kent Station – Kent
Enjoy the costume contest and trick-or-treating at participating merchants.
http://www.kentstation.com/Event/Event.asp
4 pm – 6 pm 4th Annual Kent Community Trunk or Treat – Kent
Target parking lot (Target on 104th)
Are you looking for a safe and enjoyable way to Trick or Treat this Halloween? Then get all dressed up and come to Trunk or Treat! 30 Decorated trunks, popcorn, apple cider, hot chocolate and candy! Everything is free! For children 3 to 12.
http://www.kentcov.org/content.cfm?page_content=announcement_include.cfm&content_id=122
4 pm – 7 pm Freighthouse Square – Tacoma
Trick-or-treating, magician, and a balloon artist.
http://freighthousesquare.com/
5 pm – 7 pm Trick-or-Treating Westfield Shopping Center – Southcenter
Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Westfield Southcenter for safe and dry trick-or-treating! While supplies last, at participating retailers.
http://www.westfield.com/southcenter/spooktacular
5:30pm – 8 pm Trick-or-Treat So Others May Eat! – Auburn Supermall
Bring a non-perishable food item to Guest Services and receive a free Halloween trick or treat bag filled with goodies from The Outlet Collection. All food donations will benefit the Auburn Food Bank. Select stores will be passing out candy and other fun items for all trick-or-treaters while supplies last. Please note: persons over 12 may not wear full face masks inside the mall. See Guest Services or visit The Outlet Collection Facebook page for more information.
http://www.supermall.com/go/mallEvents.cfm
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Veritas Church Trunk-or-Treat – Lea Hill (Auburn)
Rainier Middle School, 30620 SE 116th, Auburn WA 98092
Biringer Farm Pumpkin Country and Corn Maze Adventure
October 1 – 31
10am – 5pm daily
4625 40th Place NE, Everett
https://www.facebook.com/biringers.black.crow
Maze and a trolley to acres of pumpkins, hay bale maze, kids’ activities, and pony rides on weekends.
Bob’s Corn and Pumpkin Farm
October 1 – 31
10am – 7pm daily
$6 – $10
Bob’s Corn
10917 Elliott Road, Snohomish
www.bobscorn.net
Maze, pumpkin patch, country store.
Carleton Farm Pumpkin Patch/Haunted Swamp Corn Maze
September 15 – October 31
10am – 6pm daily
Trivia Corn Maze, All ages appropriate
Haunted Corn Maze ages 12 and over only, 7pm – 11pm, Fridays and Saturdays
630 Sunnyside Blvd SE, Lake Stevens
www.carletonfarm.com
Also featuring a farm store, pumpkin patch, animals, hayrides, and pumpkin cannon.
Carpinito Brothers Corn Maze
October 1 – 31
9am – dusk daily
6868 S. 277th Street (277th and West Valley Highway), Kent
253-854-5692
Look for printable coupon under Products/Services, Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze at www.carpinito.com
Two mazes, hayrides, produce stand, and acres of pumpkins.
Craven Farm
September 25 – October 31
9:30am till dark
13817 Short School Road, Near Snohomish, see website for directions
www.cravenfarm.com
Explore the maze, visit baby farm animals, hand-pick a pumpkin, take a tour, visit the Harvest Market, take a tractor-drawn hayride, and lots more. Free admission to the farm, but some activities such as the hayride require a fee. See website for details.
Dr. Maze’s Farm at the South 47 Farm
October 1 – 31
Sunday – Thursday, 10am – 6pm
Friday and Saturday, 10am – 10pm
15410 NE 124th St, Redmond
www.drmazesfarm.com
Hay rides, animals, pumpkin patch, flashlight maze nights.
Farm at Swan’s Trail
September 27 – October 31
10am – 6pm daily
7301 Rivershore Road, Shohomish
425-334-4124
Maze, petting farm, story trail, hay maze, pumpkin patch, café on weekends.
Foster’s Pumpkins and Spooktacular Corn Maze
October 1 – 31
9am – 5pm daily
Night Maze, every Saturday, 5-9pm
5818 SR 530 NE, Arlington
www.fosterscornmaze.com
Pumpkin patch and corn maze with a different theme and design each year, kids’ hay maze, wagon rides, animals, cider, berry pies, gift barn, fall nursery items.
Lattin’s Country Cider Mill and Farm
Open year-round
9am – 5pm
9402 Rich Road SE, Olympia
www.lattinscider.com
Bluegrass music, apple cider, tractor-drawn wagon rides to the pumpkin patch, year-round maze, farm animals, bob for apples, pies, cakes, and so much more including the Less Scary Haunted House and the Very Scary Haunted Barn.
Mosby Farm
October 1 – 31
10am – dusk daily, weather permitting
$5 – $8
3104 Auburn-Black Diamond Road, Auburn
Space Needle corn maze and a pumpkin patch.
Remlinger Farms
September 24 – October 30
Weekends 10am – 6pm
32610 NE 32nd Street, Carnation
www.remlingerfarms.com
Petting zoo, restaurant, steam engine train rides, farmers market, pumpkin patch, maze. Remlinger’s is famous for their fruit and pies – be sure to try one while you’re there.
Thomas Family Farm
Thursdays – Sundays
10am – 10pm Thursdays and Sundays
10am – Midnight Fridays and Saturdays
9010 Marsh Road, Snohomish
http://www.thomasfamilyfarm.com
Zombie Safari Paintball Hayride, corn maze, kid-friendly haunted house, haunted house, and pumpkin patch.
Thomasson Family Farm
October 1 – 31
9:30am – 5:30pm daily
38223 236th Ave SE, Enumclaw
www.thomassonfamilyfarm.com
Pumpkin patch, maze, petting zoo, Kid’s Korral, Korral Kafé country store.
Schilter Family Farm
October 1 – 31
10am – 6pm daily
141 Nisqually Cutoff Road SE, Olympia
www.schilterfamilyfarm.com
Maze, pumpkin cannon, hay rides, petting farm, and more.
Stocker Farms
September 24 – October 31
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
8705 Marsh Road, Snohomish
www.stockerfarms.com
Also featuring hay rides, trout fishing, barrel train, Haunted “Field of Screams” and more.
Rutledge Corn Maze
September 21 – October 31
Open: Daily, opening at 10:00 am and lasting until midnight for the haunted version of the corn maze.
302 93rd Avenue Southeast, Tumwater
Marshawn Lynch corn maze, haunted maze, and “The Farm Maze Investigation”.
October 31st
3 pm – Close Applebee’s
Half price selected appetizers, $2 domestic pints, $1 Jell-o shots (visit now and ask for a $5 off coupon good on Halloween only).
Nightmare at Beaver Lake – Sammamish
The park is transformed from Oct. 19 through 31 (closed 10/22 and 23) into a haunted hallow filled with scary sets and an 1,800 square-foot haunted house. Admission is $10 per person for the Family Scare (7 – 7:45pm), $16/person for the Full Scare (8 pm to closing 10 pm school nights, 11pm Fridays and Saturdays). Bring a canned good for $1 off. All proceeds benefit the Sammamish Rotary Club’s high school scholarships and funding for community and international service projects.
http://www.nightmareatbeaverlake.com/
Creepshow! Terror in Tacoma
Washington State History Museum from 7-11pm on Oct. 25, 26 and 27. Hollywood special effects artists and theatrical professionals transform the museum into a spectacle of shadow and sound to take you on a horror adventure through the decades. http://www.wshs.org/wshm/event-programs.aspx
Pierce County Asylum – Tacoma
Pierce County Asylum. Formerly Black Lake Asylum; the haunted house is located at Cheney Stadium and is open Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11pm and Sundays from 6-10pm. Admission is $13 per person.
http://tacomahauntedhouse.com/
Kitsap County Haunted Fairgrounds – Bremerton
Open from 5-11pm each night. Admission is $10.
http://www.kitsaphauntedfairgrounds.com/
Theatrical Nightmare – Fort Lewis
Open from October 25th to October 31st from 7-9pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for children under 12, and $2 for the “not-so-scary” version.
http://www.theatricalnightmare.com/
KUBE 93 Haunted House – Seattle/Georgetown
Open September 28th to November 3rd. Receive discount admission for food donations. Admission rates vary.
http://www.kube93.com/pages/haunted_house.html
Dark Hollow Haunted Forest – Maple Valley
Hours vary. General admission is $15, and $5 for the all ages family walk.
http://www.darkhollowhaunt.com/
The park is transformed from Oct. 19 through 31 (closed 10/22 and 23) into a haunted hallow filled with scary sets and an 1,800 square-foot haunted house. Admission is $10 per person for the Family Scare (7 – 7:45pm), $16/person for the Full Scare (8 pm to closing 10 pm school nights, 11pm Fridays and Saturdays). Bring a canned good for $1 off. All proceeds benefit the Sammamish Rotary Club’s high school scholarships and funding for community and international service projects.
http://www.nightmareatbeaverlake.com/
Creepshow! Terror in Tacoma
Washington State History Museum from 7-11pm on Oct. 25, 26 and 27. Hollywood special effects artists and theatrical professionals transform the museum into a spectacle of shadow and sound to take you on a horror adventure through the decades. http://www.wshs.org/wshm/event-programs.aspx
Pierce County Asylum – Tacoma
Pierce County Asylum. Formerly Black Lake Asylum; the haunted house is located at Cheney Stadium and is open Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11pm and Sundays from 6-10pm. Admission is $13 per person.
http://tacomahauntedhouse.com/
Kitsap County Haunted Fairgrounds – Bremerton
Open from 5-11pm each night. Admission is $10.
http://www.kitsaphauntedfairgrounds.com/
Theatrical Nightmare – Fort Lewis
Open from October 25th to October 31st from 7-9pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for children under 12, and $2 for the “not-so-scary” version.
http://www.theatricalnightmare.com/
KUBE 93 Haunted House – Seattle/Georgetown
Open September 28th to November 3rd. Receive discount admission for food donations. Admission rates vary.
http://www.kube93.com/pages/haunted_house.html
Dark Hollow Haunted Forest – Maple Valley
Hours vary. General admission is $15, and $5 for the all ages family walk.
http://www.darkhollowhaunt.com/
*Please note that any errors or omissions are unintentional. We recommend that you contact event hosts to confirm days, times and any other other special requirements.*
Skating fans, get ready! 2012 Skate America is coming to Kent this weekend, Fri., Oct. 19 – Sun., Oct. 21, bringing world class figure skaters to ShoWare Center. Among the skaters are U.S. ladies champion Ashley Wagner who visited Kent for a media tour in September, Armin Mahbanoozadeh, a bronze medalist at 2010 Skate America, and Team USA members Douglas Razzano and Jeremy Abbott. For a complete list of competitors, visit Skate America online. 2012 Skate America is the opening event for the 2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series.
The schedule for the three-day event includes:
Thurs., Oct. 18
Official Practice, 11 a.m.
Fri., Oct. 19
Practice, 11 a.m.
Pairs Short, Men’s Short, 7 p.m. (Sess. 1)
Sat., Oct. 20
Practice, 9 a.m.
Ladies Short, Short Dance, 12:30 p.m. (Sess. 2)
Men’s Free, Pairs Free, 7 p.m. (Sess. 3)
Sun., Oct. 21
Practice, 7:30 a.m.
Free Dance, Ladies Free, 11:45 am (Sess. 4)
Skating Spectacular, 6 p.m. (Sess. 5)
NBC will broadcast live coverage of the event from 4 to 6 p.m. EST on Sun., Oct. 21. The event will also be broadcast in Canada, Japan, Russia and the European Union, among others. For more information, or to buy tickets, visit 2012SkateAmerica.com.
Hosted by the Kent Parks Foundation and Arthur Murray Dance Studios, Local celebrities will gather in the Lindbloom Center at Green River Community College this Sat., Oct. 20 to dance their hearts out in the second annual Dancing with the Stars Kent. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to support parks programs including buying new computers for the Big Blue Bus, resistance trainer bike stands for Adaptive Recreation classes, lifeguard supplies for Lake Meridian, supporting Green Kent Partnership and drop-in soccer fields at West Fenwick Park.
Celebrity dancers include:
- State Representative Tina Orwall
- Senator Joe Fain
- Matt Schweitzer, Direction of Operations, Cal’s Classic American
- Kent Councilmember Elizabeth Albertson
- Barbara Smith, Executive Director of the Kent Downtown Partnership
- Patrick Briggs, Executive Assistant to Mayor Suzette Cooke
- Sharona Chandra, Chair of the Kent Arts Commission
- Commander Tracey Church
- Firefighter Ryan Dudley
- David Hobbs, Parks Program Coordinator
- Kent Councilmember Deb Ranniger (winner of last year’s Philanthropic Trophy)
Barbara Smith, pictured above, said, “I feel so honored to be asked to dance; one, because Arthur Murray dancers at Federal Way are fabulous instructions, and because we are raising money for programs to help kids through the Kent Parks Foundation. It’s just a win-win.”
Tickets are available online at KentParksFoundation.org. General admission tickets are available for $30 and VIP Dinner tickets are $100.
This weekend help the Greater Kent Historical Society (GKHS) elebrate with the past, while preparing for the future, at the organization’s annual dinner auction. Scheduled for Sat., Oct. 6, the dinner auction runs from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent. The event features a silent auction, a live auction and a dessert dash. Support the local museum and the historical society’s work by purchasing a ticket for $50.00 each or reserving a table of 8 for $400.00. Call 253-854-4430 for more information.
The Greater Kent Historical Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible. GKHS operates the Kent Historical Museum in the Bereiter House (built in 1908) at 855 E. Smith St. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and at other times by appointment.
Join Dave and the folks at Shindig Martini Bar to welcome 2012 Skate America visitors to town. On Fri., Oct. 19, Shindig hosts The Fabulous Po’ Boys from 8 to 10 pm. No cover. Download the exclusive iLoveKent.net coupon and bring it to Shindig Martini Bar with your Skate America ticket stub to get $4 off martinis during Happy Hour, Friday – Sunday!
Shindig Martini Bar
222 First Ave. S., Kent, WA 98032
253-520-4705
Monday – Thursday: 3:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 3:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Saturday: 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Barry Manilow performs at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL on January 20, 2011. (Jacob Langston/Orlando Sentinel)
KENT, Wash., Sept. 19, 2012 — Singer/songwriter Barry Manilow is planning a visit to Kent on Jan. 11 to perform live at PANDORA Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice, an evening of romantic skating performances at the ShoWare Center. This event marks the second year in a row that Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice has come to ShoWare.
In addition to Barry Manilow, the show will feature Olympic, world and national medalists Nancy Kerrigan, Elvis Stojko, Kimmie Meissner and Ben Agosto. Hosted by skater Kristi Yamaguchi and Michael Weiss, the show will be televised by NBC on January 27, 2013.
Mayor Suzette Cooke says, “On behalf of the residents of Kent, I’m excited that PANDORA Unforgettable Moments of Love On Ice is coming back for a second time, and I’m thrilled to welcome one of the world’s most beloved performers, Barry Manilow, to our wonderful city!”
Tickets will range from $49.50 to $69.50, along with premium packages and “on ice” seating. Tickets go on sale Fri., Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. at the ShoWare Center box office, ShoWare Center online and by calling 253-856-6999.
KENT, Wash., Sept. 18, 2012 — With the energy and enthusiasm of a girl, 21-year-old skater Ashley Wagner graced the ice at ShoWare Center in Kent this morning. Despite the early hour, the fresh-faced, pony-tailed young woman gracefully greeted her guests with a beautiful smile and took to the ice when many of us had not even had our morning coffee.
Wagner was in town this morning to do media appearances to promote 2012 Skate America, an international skating event that kicks off the 13-event Grand Prix skating series in Kent next month. Wagner met with KING5 Reporter Christie Johnson, effortlessly displaying her skating prowess on the ice with spins and turns. Accompanying Wagner were Courtney Campbell, 14, from Cascade Valley Ice skate club and three members of the Seattle Thunderbirds, Mitch Elliott, Tyler Alos and Seth Swenson, who have their home opener against the Portland Winterhawks in Kent this Saturday at ShoWare. Following the appearance at ShoWare, Wagner was headed to Seattle to appear on New Day Northwest, KOMO TV, KOMO radio and WARM radio.
Born in Germany, Wagner is the daughter of a military family, moving around the United States as a child. She began skating in Alaska at the age of 5, practicing and training to become the skating champion she is today. With many “wins” under her tiny belt, Wagner has experienced defeat however. She explained to Johnson, “Success is a lot sweeter because you know what it’s like to fail.”
Ashley Wagner
Courtney Campbell, Christine Johnson, Mitchell Elliott, Tyler Alos, Seth Swenson and Ashley Wagner
Photos by Jeff Heiss
Savor the Season — SeptemberFest is coming to Kent Station Thurs., Sept. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by Reds Wine Bar and other Kent Station restaurants, the festival will include wine, beer, live music, Click 98.9′s Party Crew and more, all to support Children’s Therapy Center, a local nonproft. Held in the south parking lot, admission to the family-friendly event is free. To participate in the Reds Wine and Beer Garden, however, guests must be 21 or older and show a valid ID. For more info., visit Kent Station online or call marketing manager Sommer Ueda at 253-856-2301.
The first 25 guests will receive an additional $10 in food and drink tickets.
The first 100 guests will receive a free wine tasting, courtesy of Reds Wine Bar (must be 21 and have valid ID).
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