Leaving the Hospital | Poem by Anya Silver
If you’ve been in a hospital, and got out alive, you’re really alive. In this poem, Anya Silver, who lives in Georgia, celebrates just such an escape.
February 20, 2012
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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.
Soul singer Bettye LaVette to perform at Kent Spotlight Series
Soul singer Bettye LaVette performs as part of Kent’s Spotlight Series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10 at the Kentwood Performing Arts Center, 25800 164th Avenue S.E., in Covington.
To Celebrate Black History Month
An Unfinished Work
Abraham, oh Abraham
Paradox of a man
Wherefore art thou,
Oh Abraham?
Who will lead us from our wanton ways?
Who, this day, will summon
The better angels of our nature?
Who, this day, shall set us free?
After more than one half million vessels
Having spilt their full content,
Having consecrated battle fields of green,
Having nobly advanced a new
birth of freedom,
Having...
Deadline today to register for Maple Valley Idol, Jr. Competition
Today is the deadline to register for the 2012 Maple Valley Idol, Jr. Competition.
February 14, 2012
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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.
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.
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.
February 6, 2012
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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.
February 3, 2012
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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.
January 26, 2012
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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.
