As Harry Potter Fans in Sammamish Prepare for the Movie's Friday Opening, a Reminder: Quidditch Exists

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" opens on Friday - and some enterprising college students have, well, taken an idea to the next level.

Avoid Harry Potter Withdrawal With These Books

As fans get ready for the July 15 opening of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" - the final movie in the series - remember, there are plenty of other places to get your wizard fix.

Videos: Caspar Babypants to Return to Sammamish Monday With Dance Tunes and Fun for Kids (and Adults, too)

The musical group strives to improve early literacy for kids - and to have fun, too.

Marymoor Summer Concert Lineup Includes Decemberists, Sublime and More

The ninth-annual concert series begins July 8 with 26-time Grammy award winner Alison Krauss.

'Waterlines' Exhibit Turns Sammamish City Hall Into an art Gallery

Kathy Hastings uses photographs, wax and paint to create her unique “Waterlines” pieces.

Video: Seattle Rapper Macklemore Brings Energy, Lyrics to 1,200 People at Sammamish Teen Fest 2011

The annual Teen Fest kicks off summer and recognizes young people in Sammamish and those who attend school in the city.

King County Announces This Summer's Movies@Marymoor Lineup

"True Grit" and "Toy Story 3" are among the picks for this year's screenings.

Video: The Not-Its! Perform Rock for Kids at Sammamish Library, Giving Families Bouncy Event to Attend

The Seattle band brought bounce and pink to the Sammamish Plateau on Saturday.

For Last Month's Service Awards, Residents Put Heads Together, Create fun 'SAMMI Bunch' Video

The video took well-known themes - but weaved in a Sammamish storyline and images of residents to give a sense of Plateau history.

Young Sammamish Pianists, Part of New Music Generation, Perform at 'Ten Grands' Concert at Benaroya Hall

At the annual music concert in Seattle on Friday, Nathan Lee, a 9-year-old pianist from Sammamish, played a solo performance.

Updated: Sammamish Welcomes Spring Tree "Socks" on 228th Ave., as the Blue-White Knitted Coverings Are Retired

As the city welcomes the new installation by artists Suzanne Tidwell and Beth Newfeld, Sammamish Patch asked people about the winter "socks," which were controversial.

Caspar Babypants Draws About 550 People to Sammamish Library for Bouncy, Pure Kids' Tunes

Chris Ballew, the lead singer of The Presidents of the United States of America, brought his other band to the Sammamish Library on Wednesday for a free show.

Redmond Digital Arts Festival Starts Friday, Will Feature Animation, Film-making, Video Games

The event will be held Friday and Saturday at the DigiPen Institute of Technology.

Fit For Hounds, Sammamish-area Band, Pumped Audience Saturday at EMP's Sound Off! Finals

The rock group placed third in the Pacific Northwest's largest underage music competition of its kind.

Nathan Lee, a 9-Year-Old Pianist from Sammamish, Wins Grand Prize in KING FM's Ten Grands Youth Music Competition (Video Included)

Lee will play solo on April 1 at Benaroya Hall in Seattle.

Sammamish Patch Offers a Quick List of Oscar Nominees, Just in Time for Sunday Night

The Oscars air live at 5 pm on Sunday on ABC.

A Dream Realized: Sammamish-area Band, Fit For Hounds, Wins Saturday Round at EMP's Sound Off!

The Sammamish-area band with ties to Skyline High School advances to the finals of the Sound Off! underage music competition. It is on March 5.

Free Tickets! Sammamish Patch and EMP are Giving Tickets to Saturday's Sound Off! Battle of the Bands

It's the semifinals of the Pacific Northwest's largest underage band competition - and Sammamish Patch and EMP want to help you attend.