Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and you can hear all your favorite Heart hits by Heart By Heart at Kent Station on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, from 6 – […]
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Darren Motamedy will perform Smooth jazz at Kent Station Wed., July 20
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and Darren Motamedy will perform Smooth jazz at Kent Station on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 6 – 8 p.m. “Super excited for this annual […]
Nite Wave will perform ‘80s New Wave at Kent Station on Wed. July 13
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and Nite Wave will perform ‘80s New Wave at Kent Station on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 6 – 8 p.m. “Super excited for this […]
The Not-Its! will perform power-packed songs at Morrill Meadows Park on Wed., Aug. 10
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and The Not-Its! will perform power-packed songs for kids and adults at Morrill Meadows Park on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, from Noon – 1 p.m. […]
Joanie Leeds will sing kids music at Morrill Meadows Park Wed., Aug. 3
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and Eric Buss will perform innovative and high-energy comedy and magic at Morrill Meadows Park on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, from Noon – 1 […]
See Eric Buss’ innovative and high-energy comedy & magic at Morrill Meadows Park Wed., July 27
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and Eric Buss will perform innovative and high-energy comedy and magic at Morrill Meadows Park on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, from Noon – 1 […]
See ‘Roberto the Magnificent’ at Morrill Meadows Park on Wed., July 20
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and Roberto the Magnificent will perform gravity-defying juggling and hilarious physical stunts at at Morrill Meadows Park on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from Noon […]
Justin Roberts’ indie family music at Morrill Meadows Park Wed. July 13
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and three-time Grammy nominee Justin Roberts will be playing indie family music at Morrill Meadows Park on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from Noon – […]
Kent’s free Summer Concerts are back, and here’s the lineup
Kent’s annual Summer Concerts are back, and here’s the lineup. Free concerts will be held during the summer at Morrill Meadows Park, Kent State and Lake Meridian Park. “Super excited […]
Kent’s Theatre Battery returns with intriguing ‘Harry Potter and the Transgender Witch’ screening
Celebrating a close to Pride month, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 7 p.m. Kent’s Theatre Battery will present a full-series screening of “Harry Potter and the Transgender Witch!” in-person […]
Tickets now available for Kent’s 2021-2022 Spotlight Series
After a year-long, pandemic hiatus, the Kent Arts Commission’s Spotlight Series is back and tickets are on sale now. The performing arts series brings exceptional entertainment to Kent, and the […]
REMINDER: Inside OUT Marketplace, Sip, Savor & Swirl is downtown this Saturday
REMINDER: The Kent Downtown Partnership (KDP) continues its Inside OUT Marketplace this Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. This free, open event will run in historic downtown Kent from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. 1st […]
Kent Summer Concerts series returning, running July 7 through Aug. 18
Kent Summer Concerts – the city’s free outdoor music series – is returning this year, running from July 7 through Aug. 18, 2021. With everything from country and rock rhythms […]
City of Kent announces return of Summer Concerts in the Parks for 2021
The Kent Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department and Kent Arts Commission this week announced the return of free outdoor summer concerts in 2021. With everything from country and rock […]
Ethan Nordean, local member of Proud Boys, arrested and charged by DOJ Wednesday
Ethan Nordean, a local member of the Proud Boys, a nationalist organization, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, and charged in federal court in the District of Columbia with obstructing […]
Kent Spotlight Series will feature two A.J. Croce livestream concerts in March
The Kent Arts Commission is partnering with A.J. Croce (@ajcroce) to bring residents online access to a special livestream series on March 18 and March 25 at 5:30 p.m. Tickets […]
New COVID-19 exposure notification smartphone tool ‘WA Notify’ launched
On Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, Gov. Jay Inslee, along with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), announced the launch of ‘WA Notify,’ a simple, new, anonymous exposure notification tool […]
Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Carlene Carter coming to Kent Feb. 28
Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Carlene Carter is coming to Kent on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, performing at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are […]
Spotlight Series bringing two performances to Kent in October
Two concerts are on Kent’s Spotlight Series schedule for October, each showcasing unique and accomplished touring musicians from around the world: Che Apalache performs their blend of Latin and bluegrass […]
Tickets now on sale for Spotlight Series 2019-2020
Tickets for Kent’s Spotlight Series 2019-2020 season are now on sale: Shining a Light on the Best Entertainment Presented by Kent Arts Commission and Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services […]
REMINDER: FREE Summer Concert Series starts Wednesday
REMINDER: Kent’s FREE Summer Concert Series kicks off this Wednesday, July 10, with a live performance by Tickle Tune Typhoon at Town Square Park. Tickle Tune Typhoon plays music with […]
Kent unveils round two of art-wrapped traffic signal control boxes
The City of Kent this week unveiled the second round of art-wrapped traffic signal control boxes; here’s more info and photos from the city: Friendly walruses, octopi, and Orca whales […]
New in Theaters: Bumblebee
Past the Popcorn provides South King Media with exclusive reviews of Theatrical and Home Video entertainment. We aim to dig just a little deeper than the surface of what we […]
New in Theaters: Jurassic World – Fallen Kingdom
Past the Popcorn provides South King Media with exclusive reviews of Theatrical and Home Video entertainment. We aim to dig just a little deeper than the surface of what we […]
(FROM 2018:) Kent’s FREE Summer Concert series starts July 11 & here’s the lineup
Gypsy Jazz, indie pop, soulful swing, rock rhythms, plenty of kids’ music and more — this year’s FREE Summer Concert Series is sure to have something for everyone, the City […]
REMINDER: Art on traffic signal controller boxes Dedication is Wed. at Noon
REMINDER: The public is invited to join the Kent Arts Commission and Mayor Dana Ralph for a dedication ceremony of art on traffic signal control boxes at Noon this Wednesday, […]
Dedication of Art on Kent traffic signal boxes will be Wed. May 30
All are invited to join the Kent Arts Commission – along with Mayor Dana Ralph – to dedicate and celebrate the Artwork on traffic signal controller boxes on Wednesday, May […]
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen will perform at Kent’s Spotlight Series Mar. 9
Kent’s Spotlight Series presents the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen and the String Wizards, performing “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” on Friday, March 9. The performance will be held […]
Amazon celebrates its biggest holiday season ever
Amazon – which has a fulfillment center in Kent – celebrated its biggest holiday season ever, with customers all around the world shopping at record levels. Prime membership continued to […]
Twelve Days of Goodness 2017 with Football Legends
“ANSWERS FOR ELDERS’” KICKS OFF THEIR 12 DAYS OF GOODNESS EVENT AT KENT SENIOR CENTER 12/12 AT 12 Answers for Elders’ 12 Days of Goodness kicks off on Tuesday, 12/12, at noon for 12 […]
Kent Arts Commission Announces 2017-18 Spotlight Series
Spotlight Series celebrates 20th season with top talent. Tickets for the Kent Arts Commission’s 2017-2018 Spotlight Series are on sale now. The performing arts series brings exceptional entertainment to Kent. […]
August 2017 – Things To Do in Kent, Washington
Election Day, Historical Kent, Car Races, Outdoor Movies & More Summertime is always busy in and around Kent, so the list of event highlights is a work in progress. Please […]
Kent Parks, Kent Arts Commission & Kent Station Host Free Summer Concerts
Free summer concerts from July 11 through August 17, 2017 Kent Parks, Kent Arts Commission and Kent Station team up to bring free summer concerts back to Kent with four […]
City to Host 19th Annual Fourth of July Splash
Celebrate July 4 at Lake Meridian in Kent, Washington Celebrate America’s independence at Kent’s 19th annual Fourth of July Splash at Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St. The fun […]
Kent Spotlight Series: Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem
Bring ‘American Spiritual’ to Kent April 1 Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem bring American roots music to Kent’s Spotlight Series on Saturday, April 1. With fiddle, guitar, recycled percussion, four […]