The 2012 National Hot Rod Association Champion, Antron Brown, spoke to Renton Technical College students and community members Thursday morning, encouraging them to pursue their passion.
The following performers and events will take center stage at venues in Renton this weekend and coming week:
Looking for an active, engaging and entertaining venue most any night of the week? Downtown Renton’s Luther’s Table seems to be drawing a regular crowd to their weekly live music and activity nights.
A citizens group, the City of Renton and a King County Library System renovation team have yet to see what a state hearing examiner makes of an appeal and site plan review before him.
Perhaps not for your first date, but if you’re looking for an out-of-the-box, fun, inexpensive experience for a date, why not try a MixxedFit drop-in class at Renton’s Dojo 3?
Flamenco Gitana, the Seattle-based flamenco dance company, will be one of the many colorful entertainment groups, featured at this year’s Renton River Days, which kicks off Friday.
Seattle may be well known as a creative incubator for the game industry, but Renton is also on the map as home to innovative game companies too. Lone Shark Game Design Studio has had success in Renton and boasts clients like Disney, Sony, Lucasfilm and Microsoft, to name a few.
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, a University of Washington football player, spoke at a Renton Rangers youth football practice at Skyway Park, Monday evening. The Husky tight end pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for driving under the influence in Seattle Municipal Court July 15.
Encouraged by the success of Seattle’s Kabul Afghan Cuisine, a father and son team are bringing delectable delights of Afghan food to Renton, with a new restaurant.
Renton’s The Landing, a retail center, has become a vibrant happy hour and nightlife destination, with even more options for dining and entertainment added this year.
Merri Rieger, incoming Renton School District superintendent has had a “really warm welcome” to the start of her post as schools chief, which began July 1.
City Attorney Larry Warren noted “the rules have become a little strange at this point,” as he opened comments to Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting at Renton City Hall.
Last Friday, the group filed a letter appealing the City of Renton’s plans to mitigate impacts to the environment during the construction of the library over the Cedar River.
Renton City Council will get an update on the permitting process for the downtown Renton Library over the Cedar River, at a Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night.
Cascade Canoe & Kayak offers inexpensive and fun excursions on Lake Washington, a great date idea.
Throughout the years, Risdon would rise through the ranks. She would become a principal, an assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and technology and a part-time associate superintendent for elementary education, before becoming interim superintendent last year.
To add your event to our entertainment calendar, contact Tracey Compton at tcompton@rentonreporter.com or call 425-255-3483 ext. 5052
Living Faith Presbyterian Church, formerly First Presbyterian Church of Renton, welcomed back current and former members, staff and pastors for the closing of the church that’s been in Renton for almost 127 years.
The sanctuary was packed to the point where churchgoers spilled into the entryway, seated in chairs watching video of the service inside. Unti was given five gifts from the congregation representing the St. Matthew’s five core values.
School’s out and there’s lots of summer activities planned around Renton for youth, teens and families.
