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Argentine dancers mirror cowboy strength, agility

Come prepared for a show of strength and some fancy, fast footwork by 14 powerful-looking Argentine zapeteo dancers during Che Malambo on April 25-26 at 7:30 p.m. at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall In addition to Zapateo, Malambo features the drumming of traditional Argentine bombos and whirling boleadoras, a throwing weapon made up of intertwined cords and weighted with […]

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Seattle Anime event celebrates 20 years

Presented by the Asia Northwest Cultural Education Association, Sakura-Con is the oldest and most well attended anime convention in the Pacific Northwest. Member attendance for Sakura-Con 2016 was over 23,000 individuals, with most members attending all three days! Join Sakura-Con 2017 from April 14-16 at the Washington State Convention Center.  Attendees can look for anime theaters, […]

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Washington ranks no. 4 among Peace Corps’ top volunteers

The Peace Corps recently announced that Washington ranks No. 4 among states with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers. There are 317 volunteers from Washington currently serving worldwide, and 9,523 residents of Washington have served in the Peace Corps since the agency’s founding in 1961. Washington also ranks No. 4 among states with the […]

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Warm Springs tribes to enter pot market

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will jump into the marijuana market this year. The tribe broke ground last year on a 36,000 square-foot greenhouse facility and three (off-reservation) dispensaries. The Warm Springs Tribes are the first in the nation to develop a vertically integrated cannabis business, including cultivation, processing, extraction, wholesale and retail operations […]

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Tacoma theater hosts ‘Spamalot’ March 17 – April 9

Remember the crazy Monty Python movie “Spamalot?” Well, it’s coming to the Tacoma Musical Playhouse  March 17-April 9. Prepare for an outrageously fun time watching musical parody that tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Embarking on their quest to find the Holy Grail, the Knights’ shenanigans include flying […]

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Seattle’s 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by attending the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade at 12:30 pm, Sat., March 11. It starts when the Irish flag is raised in front of the King County Administration Building, followed by trumpeters playing the Irish and US National Anthems. Then the Grand Marshals and the Honorary Parade […]

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Mask & Mirror performs ‘Crimes of the Heart’

Mask & Mirror Community Theatre in Tigard invites the public to enjoy its performances of “Crimes of the Heart” by Beth Henley 03/04/17 – 03/26/17  on Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm. Directed by Linda Talluto and produced by Pat Romans, the play takes place in  Hazelhurst, Mississippi, where the three Magrath sisters have gathered […]

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Sing the bluegrass at Bellevue’s Wintergrass Music Festival

Grab your guitar, bass fiddle or mouth harp and join the jam at this year’s Wintergrass Music Festival at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue from Feb. 23-26. I can guarantee this ho-down is more fun than a basket of squirrels or monkeys or fiddle players! Wintergrass is a family-friendly Bluegrass music festival, with concerts and […]

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Mardi Gras Ball offers major par-tee!

Get your beads and sexiest public costume ready for the Seventh Portland Mardi Gras Ball scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2017! It is a Louisiana-style costume ball with beads, baubles, king cake, and dancing to live Cajun and zydeco music at the Tiffany Center Emerald Ballroom located at Morrison St, on the cor­ner of Southwest 14th […]

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Seattle hosts 12th Children’s Film Fest

Kids, make dates with the older generation. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to spend quality time with the old “rents!” Head to the Children’s Film Festival Seattle. Running through Feb. 11, 2017, it has become the largest and most respected film festival on the West Coast dedicated to children and their families. The […]