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Show at Giraffe marks Day of Dead and store anniversary

Giraffe will celebrate its eighth anniversary and the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos with a gallery opening…

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Eastern Washington poet will read at workshop

The novelist Salman Rushdie once said a poet’s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds,…

Tom Brenner will read his new book on Friday at the bookshop.

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Children’s author reads from second book in a series

When an author wakes up in the middle of the night with a concept and first line for…

Holly Houston

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New manager heads artist-in-the-school program

Vashon Artists in Schools (VAIS) celebrates its 26th year with a new program manager at the helm. Holly…

Mark Giles will read from his new thriller

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Local author writes noir thriller set in the West

A film in book form. That’s what one reviewer said of Mark Giles’ new noir thriller “The Wolf…

This sculpture by Mike Magrath is one of the featured works at this year's Vashon Allied Arts art auction.

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VAA’s space-themed auction will support operations, scholarships

Inter galactic space travelers get ready. It’s time to don your favorite martian space suit, practice your best…

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Vashon Theatre hopes to appeal with new programming, starting with Shakespeare

Imagine watching the Royal Shakespeare Company perform the Bard’s high-spirited romantic comedy “The Two Gentelmen of Verona” in…

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Native artist will speak about Coast Salish art and culture

Contemporary Northwest native artist Shaun Peterson is slated to give a free presentation about Coast Salish art and…

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Local author launches new mystery series

On a windy knoll behind a prehistoric walled settlement in beguiling and enigmatic West Penwith, England, an American…

Royce Wall

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Making an opera: A set takes shape

The stage is set. Chandeliers aglow with candlelight hang from the rafters in a room adorned like a…

Jim Stewart at his former shop

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Islander took a risk with beans and built a coffee empire

In his kitchen overlooking Quartermaster Harbor, Jim Stewart, the founder of Seattle’s Best Coffee, grinds coffee beans from…

Legendary musician Bill Carter will perform on Friday.

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Renowned singer-songwriter comes to Vashon

Vashon Events Special Performance series is bringing renowned guest musician Bill Carter with Scott MacDonald and Peter Pendras…

Actors from Seattle’s GreenStage will perform “Othello” at Ober Park on Thursday.

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Shakespeare comes to town Thursday evening — now at Open Space

Pack a picnic dinner, grab a blanket, family and friends and head to Ober Park at 7 p.m.…