Eight Ball | Poem by Claudia Emerson

At a time when a relationship is falling apart, sometimes the news of its failure doesn’t come out of a mouth but from gestures. Claudia Emerson, who lives in Virginia, here captures a telling moment.

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updated 10:01 PM February 6, 2012 0

Megadeth to perform Feb. 21 at Kent's ShoWare Center as part of Gigantour

Heavy-metal music is coming to Kent Feb. 21 with the Gigantour featuring Megadeth, Motorhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil.

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updated 12:45 PM February 10, 2012 Kent Reporter 0

Kent Spotlight Series to feature New Shanghai Circus Feb. 15

New Shanghai Circus brings 2,000 years of Chinese circus traditions to Kent’s Spotlight Series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Kentwood Performing Arts Center.

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updated 12:40 PM February 9, 2012 Kent Reporter 0

The 2012 Maple Valley Idol, Jr. Competition to be held Feb. 18 at the Maple Valley Creative Arts Center

Aspiring singers from ages 7-15 can participate in the 2012 Maple Valley Idol, Jr. Competition from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18.

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updated 4:46 PM February 3, 2012 0

Harlem Globetrotters at Kent's ShoWare Center Feb. 23

The Harlem Globetrotters are returning to the ShoWare Center in Kent for the fourth consecutive year.

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updated 7:34 PM January 30, 2012 Kent Reporter 0

Maple Valley Creative Arts Center to hold open mic night Jan. 28.

The Maple Valley Creative Arts Center will hold an open mic night Saturday, Jan. 28.

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updated 1:47 PM January 26, 2012 0

Love on Ice show coming to Kent's ShoWare Center Jan. 26

Olympic ice-skating champions Ilia Kulik and Ekaterina Gordeeva and current World champion Miki Ando will join Grammy Award winning artists Kenny G and Gladys Knight at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

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updated 2:07 PM January 24, 2012 Kent Reporter 0

Kimmie Meissner prepares to skate in Kent for Love on Ice show

With her smooth and gracious moves at Kent's ShoWare Center, Kimmie Meissner showed how much fun life can be as a professional ice skater.

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10:37 AM January 23, 2012 Kent Reporter 0

Kent cancels Friday night's Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys concert

Friday night's Kent Spotlight Series performance by Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys at Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center is cancelled due to dangerous driving conditions, power outages and snow.

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11:56 AM January 20, 2012 Kent Reporter 0

Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys to perform in Kent Jan. 20

Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th St.

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updated 2:27 PM January 18, 2012 Kent Reporter 0

Tahoma High to hold presentation of 'Literature that inspires' Jan. 19

Tahoma High School's "Literature that inspires" class will hold a public viewing of short documentaries and presentations 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 in the school commons.

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updated 10:55 AM January 17, 2012 0

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    A local poet shares his writings based on real life.