Get Out! Weekend Planner: Wine, Chocolate, Jazz, and a Lot More...

It's almost weekend time in Sammamish and Issaquah, and summer is upon us (this week, at least). Here are some of our picks for fun in and around town.

"Almost Live" Alumni Pat Cashman and John Keister Respond to Return Rumors

Pat Cashman and John Keister of classic Seattle TV show "Almost Live" respond to rumors, via a YouTube video.

"The (206)" Looks Almost Like "Almost Live"

The YouTube trailers for "The (206)" features "Almost Live" alumni John Keister and Pat Cashman, but no details yet on what the trailers preview. The classic show used to skewer Bellevue, Seattle and anything else in the Northwest.

First-Ever Book Club Launches for King County Bus Riders

The effort aims to create community in transit while supporting local authors and literacy nonprofits.

Redmond Town Center Hosts Third-Annual Arts Festival This Weekend

The event will feature a new juried gallery and free public workshops, among other changes this year.

New Exhibit at City Hall to Feature Two Local Artists

Sammamish Artists to have work on display in City Hall from late June to mid October.

All Sammamish Reads – The Art of Racing in the Rain

Citizens invited to participate in a city-wide reading event.

Celebrate Sammamish Symphony Orchestra's 20th Year Finale

The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra will wrap up its 20th season Sunday with “American Classics” at Eastlake High School.

Theatre Review: The Producers

The Mel Brooks musical is a true feel-good crowd pleaser.

Matthew Lillard's 'Fat Kid Rules The World,' Filmed In Renton, Premieres At SIFF Opening Night

SIFF-Renton Premier and Gala draws more than 500 to downtown.

Dancing Words: Issaquah Dance Teacher is Bringing Ballet to Bookshelves

Miriam Wenger-Landis' two ballet-themed novels are helping to create a new genre for an untapped market.

Local Theatre, Comedy Horror, Wine Tastings and More: Get Out!

Check out our picks for the top activities and hot spots to hit this weekend, April 20-22.

Edible Gardening, Haiku in the Woods, and More: Get Out Weekend Planner

Check out our picks for the top activities and hot spots to hit this weekend.

Arts Notes: Issaquah & Sammamish

Upcoming events and opportunities to get involved in the arts locally, the week of April 9-14.

Norah Jones, Barenaked Ladies Headlining Marymoor Concert Series

Tickets for several performances go on sale this week.

Sammamish Announces Summer Concert Lineup

Music in the series will include a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Indie blues rock, reggae, and more.

Sammamish Arts: Haiku in the Woods with Poet Michael Dylan Welch

The Sammamish Arts Commission and Sammamish Walks have created a special event with resident Poet Welch to mark National Poetry Month in Sammamish.

Sammamish Arts: SAC, ACT Plan Community Reading of "The Pitmen Painters"

The Sammamish Arts Commission is looking for volunteers to participate as readers at the April 19 interactive theatre event.

Get Out: Weekend Planner, March 9-11

Check out our picks for the top activities and hot spots to hit this weekend.

New Art Exhibits Opening Friday in Issaquah and Sammamish

Sammamish Commons is mounting a papercut show by artist Hanna Viano beginning March 9, while artEAST in Issaquah is launching a showcase of Puget Sound Clay Artists the same day.

SAMMI Awards 2012 Finalist Profiles: Art and Courage Awards

For the first time, the SAMMI Awards Foundation asked finalists to answer the following – “Why do you do what you do?” Read their answers to share in what motivates, inspires, and impassions these individuals to create magnificent moments in our community

Get Out Weekend Planner: Bellevue Youth Symphony at Eastlake, Issaquah Wine Walk, and More

Check out our picks for the top activities and hot spots to hit this weekend, March 2-4.

Split 2nd Improv

"24-Hour Art Marathon"

Live Music at SoulFood - Jim Page

Sound Off at EMP

Eat.Laugh.Bid. - Eastlake High Improv Comedy Show and Silent Auction

Rachmaninoff - Sammamish Symphony Orchestra

Much Ado About Nothing - SecondStory Repertory

‘Laugh for Love’ Valentine’s Day Date Party

Needlework: A Visual Anthology of Art and Literature

Lounge and Listen: Teen Story Time

Symphony's Holiday Pops on Sammamish 21 TV

Musik Nest

Art for the Soul

Arts Commission Meeting

Artist Lecture and Walk-thru with Fiber Artist Ellin Larime

Anne of Green Gables

Art Exhibit Reception-Cultural Celebration Chinee Style

Quilts by Ellin Larimer