Mother's Day weekend activities in Federal Way

The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden is featured on the Buds and Blooms Garden Tour, which runs this weekend. - Mirror file photo
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The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden is featured on the Buds and Blooms Garden Tour, which runs this weekend.
Mother Nature is expected to be kind during Mother’s Day weekend as Federal Way folks explore an array of family-friendly activities. The weather forecast for this weekend calls for mostly sunny and clear skies. Temperatures are expected to reach the high 60s on Friday, and the mid-to-high 70s on Saturday and Sunday.

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updated 5:03 PM May 10, 2012 0

The Who's 'Tommy' opens this weekend

The Who’s “Tommy” opens in the dark days after World War II. It tells the story of a boy who is so traumatized when he witnesses the murder of his mother’s lover by his father that he is struck deaf, dumb and blind.

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9:11 AM May 4, 2012 0

'Top Shot' ride ends for Federal Way police officer

Federal Way Police Department Cmdr. Kyle Sumpter was eliminated from "Top Shot" this week, falling one round short of the finale in The History Channel's popular shooting competition show.

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2:09 PM April 26, 2012 1

'Top Shot' update: Show takes on SWAT theme

This week’s episode of “Top Shot” promised to be intense and physically challenging, taking on a theme of Special Forces/SWAT style operations.

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updated 3:24 PM April 20, 2012 0

Centerstage presents Judy Garland gala, The Who's 'Tommy'

In the coming weeks, Centerstage Theatre in Federal Way will present a Judy Garland themed fundraiser and a rendition of The Who's "Tommy."

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1:53 PM April 17, 2012 0

Sumpter survives latest ‘Top Shot’ elimination

Federal Way Police Department Cmdr. Kyle Sumpter survived yet another episode of “Top Shot,” having to make both the longest shot ever in the history of the show.

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updated 2:02 PM April 13, 2012 0

Gamesmanship helps Sumpter and ‘Top Shot’ teammates

Federal Way Police Department Cmdr. Kyle Sumpter and the red team successfully fended off the blue team again in this week’s episode of “Top Shot.”

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updated 6:45 PM April 6, 2012 0

Concert for tots: Federal Way Symphony presents 'Sailing the Musical Seas'

The Symphony proudly presents a new and wonderful performance of “Let Your Music Shine” with award-winning composers, performers, and music educators Lisa Grace Allison and Linda Sebenius. Their mission is to capture the unlimited potential of every child through music.

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updated 11:05 AM April 4, 2012 0

Sumpter’s ‘Top Shot’ team gets back on track

Federal Way Police Department Cmdr. Kyle Sumpter’s red team found its way back to the winner’s circle on this week’s episode of “Top Shot” on The History Channel.

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updated 7:57 PM March 31, 2012 0

Grateful Dead meetup features 1989 Alpine Valley concert

The Grateful Dead Second Annual Meet-Up At The Movies 2012 is set to take Dead Heads back to the summer of 1989.

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9:51 AM March 28, 2012 0  

The Hunger Games | Movie Review

Frankly, Hollywood would be wise to use Hunger Games as an example of how they can, in fact, make a film that deals with mature themes without having to show all of the gratuitous, explicit details associated with it.

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updated 10:11 AM March 27, 2012 Covington & Maple Valley Reporter 4