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Renton's first International Festival last weekend including a contest for pop singers.

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Slide show for first Renton International Festival

Renton's First International Festival

The Hilands Barber Shop is one of the oldest continuously operating businesses in the Highlands

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At Hilands Barber Shop the fade always in style

There’s something all-American about “real” barber shops. They are the stuff of Norman Rockwell paintings. Renton has one,…

NWMotiv had a booth at Forum Fest in Kent July 18. The online publication is planning its first car show in Renton as a part of International Festival Aug. 14.

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International car show to attract Renton’s diverse car lovers Saturday

An online car magazine is trying to put a spotlight on the Northwest car scene, and it’s starting…

This double cheese burger has two third-pound beef patties grilled fresh at Burger Town. The gourmet burger shop opened last month as the only burger joint in downtown Renton.

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Burger Town: Gourmet burger joint opens in downtown Renton

A couple from Newcastle is following the gourmet burger trend to downtown Renton, serving up juicy third-pounders for…

Chinese lion dancers perform at the Renton River Days parade in promotion of the International Festival

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International Festival coming to Renton Highlands, schedule

The Renton International Festival kicks off Friday, Aug. 13, with a welcome by Mayor Denis Law followed by…

Bruschetta at Armondo's is a part of their family-style dinner. The restaurant has been in Renton for about 25 years.

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Big changes at Armondo’s Cafe in downtown Renton

One of our oldest and dearest friends in Renton is changing; and although change can sometimes be difficult,…

Garage Voice is scheduled to show at The Upper Room August 20.

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Live music in Renton for August

Augusts music calendar happens to have all free shows.

Roy Garnett won the Renton Senior Center's most recent pool tournament. He learned to play while sneaking into billiards in San Francisco when he was a youth

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Billiards for seniors rekindle memories, build community

When Roy Garnett was a boy, he learned to play pool by some of the best in San…

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Seahawk’s Mack Strong takes a video tour of Renton for training camp promo

Former Seahawks full back Mack Strong takes a video tour through Renton, hitting some of the city’s best…

A clown marches in the 2010 River Days parade along South Third Street in Renton.

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Renton River Days Parade slideshow

The Renton River Days Parade is a tradition older than River Days. Thousands of Renton locals came out…

Nick Hyett-Schnell

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Teen musical lives to see 25 years, show opens Friday

Just a few months after the Renton Civic Theater stepped up to save the Summer Teen Musical, the…

Members of the Super Steppers rehearse their drills before the Renton River Days parade. The Renton drill team is one of several entrants into this year's parade Saturday. From the left are Monique Duncan

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Renton’s Super marching team encourages teens, Renton parade Saturday

The Supers, and counterparts the Little Steppers, are one of many groups planning to march in the Renton…

Butkis is they symbol of a major fundraiser to help the elderly pay for emergency pet care.

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Budkis lives on in Renton fund to help elderly pay for pet care

Budkis the English bulldog died nearly 10 years ago, but his legacy lives on in a foundation that…

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Breeders Theater to present Withering Heights in Burien

Jane Austen meets JP Morgan in Breeders Theater’s new show, “Withering Heights.” “It’s a parody of Victorian romance…

Michael Thompson stands guard over his rare 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville at the Return to Renton Car Show July 11.

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Sunny weather draws 4,500 spectators to downtown Renton car show

A fair-weathered afternoon brought about 4,500 spectators to the Return to Renton Car Show on an otherwise quiet…

Moonlight Movies starts June 23 and offers five free movies through the summer.

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Free movies in the park coming to Renton, Newcastle

Renton is kicking off its Moonlight Movies in the Park event with River Days July 23. In memory…

Second year students

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Renton High yearbooks mark 100 years of childhood

Yearbooks have become historical tools, but a bad economy puts them at risk.

Ben Remak

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Renton car show brings back memories of cruising, simpler times

If you were looking for fun on a Friday night in the 1960s, the ideal thing to do…

Teja Duggaraju

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Renton library upgrades kick-off KCLS summer reading program

Final upgrades to Renton’s two libraries finished just in time for the summer reading programs this year. “It’s…

Jessica Jimenez

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Where to swim in Renton this summer

After a long and cold “Juneuary,” the temperatures are picking up and so are visits to Renton’s public…