Castillo is the director and founder of Mujer Al Volante, a non-profit that provides driving instruction for women who are refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers.
“Everyone’s surprised when they come because they’re expecting a church and they don’t realize it’s actually a professional show.”
This year, Quincey Smith and Lyrica Fuentes received the honors.
Even with big names at this year’s con, locals brought the good vibes to the nerdy weekend.
Festival is accepting applications for vendors and entertainers with a deadline of April 15.
“I see the potential in everything,” says Amanda Miller, the Mirror’s most recent Hometown Hero.
Best of Federal Way 2024 celebration: Join the Mirror at our annual celebration of the best restaurants, businesses, volunteers and more and meet local vendors on March 6 at the Federal Way Community Center
The show runs March 29 to April 21.
For Teresa Bateman, writing is “like playing the piano, the more you do it, the better you get at it.”
Courtesy of Federal Way Public Schools
Five years ago, the program was just an idea to give free tickets to high school students.
From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 24, Federal Way High School will host a Black History Month Event at 30611 16th Ave South, Federal Way.
The Federal Way Mirror invites you to join the paper from 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at Poverty Bay Café for informal conversation and coffee.
“Spider’s Web” runs through Feb. 18.
Federal Way’s FUSION connects clients with job skills that help them rise above homelessness.
Tickets are available for this two-day fandom event at the Outlet Collection’s Unlock the Con on Feb. 17 and 18.
Mayor’s State of the City Address is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 15.
Tickets are available for this two-day fandom event at the Outlet Collection’s Unlock the Con on Feb. 17 and 18.
Mayor’s State of the City Address is scheduled for 6 p.m. Feb. 15.
The MakerSpace at the Federal Way library, 34200 1st Way South, celebrated its one-year anniversary in September 2023.