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• Olympia Film Society Film Festival
• November 9th - 17th
• Olympia Capitol Theatre, Olympia

• Sundae + Mr Goessl, Birch Periera & the Gin Joints 
• Saturday, November 3 at 8:30 p.m.
• Fawcett Hall at Alma Mater, Tacoma

• An Evening with Paula Cole
• Friday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m.
• The Triple Door, Seattle

KNKX is live at the Mount Baker Threatre in Bellingham, Wash! Watch as All Things Considered Host Ed Ronco discusses the Bellingham waterfront and more! Joining Ed is environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp and community representatives from the area! Join us at 5:30!

SALES HAVE ENDED FOR THIS EVENT.  PLEASE CONTACT KNKX LISTENER SERVICES IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.

Join KNKX for An Evening with NPR's National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson on Friday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. at the University of Washington's Kane 130. 

• Peter Eldridge & Sara Gazarek
• 1 pair of tickets for May 18th at 8:00pm
• JazzVox: Renton

Hundreds of people participated in various May Day demonstrations Tuesday around Seattle.

The main attraction in Seattle was the 19th Annual March For Workers and Immigrant Rights. The march began with a rally at Judkins Park. Aztec dancers led the way as the crowd headed downtown.

KNKX has garnered a 2018 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in the News Series Category from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTNDA) honoring KNKX’s 2017 series, Unpacking Government.  The Murrow Awards recognize media that demonstrate the values and principles set forth by the pioneer and set the standards for the highest quality of broadcast journalism.  KNKX is in the Large Market Category, Region 1 which includes Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Oregon.

KNKX's long-time All Blues host, John Kessler was named Best Blues DJ at the 2018 Washington Blues Society "Best of the Blues" (B.B.) Awards on Sunday, April 15 at the Northwest Music Hall in Everett.  The awards show honored musicians, artists, events and venues nominated by Blues Society members in 32 award categories.  John was also nominated for this year's Keeping the Blues Alive Award. He won a national Keeping the Blues Alive Award from the Memphis-based Blues Foundation in 2009.

This year's Jazz Pt. Townsend is July 22-29 at Fort Worden State Park.

Spend a week living and learning with some of the finest musicians in the jazz world. Led by Artistic Director John Clayton, Jazz Port Townsend is the summer jazz camp designed to take you to the next level of musicianship. There’s a lot to learn at Jazz Port Townsend in 2018 and you'll be introduced to several faculty who are new this year. Whether it’s your first time here or your 33rd, you’ll find lots of fresh input on how to improve throughout the year.

Starting early Wednesday, stargazers are going to see three moons in one. But clouds may block the view for those of us in the Pacific Northwest.

A procession and a memorial service for Pierce County Sheriff's Deputy Daniel McCartney will be held Wednesday near Tacoma.

McCartney, 34, was fatally shot while responding to a burglary in Frederickson on Jan. 7. 

88.5 KNKX continues its tradition of bringing yuletide cheer to the Northwest with a concert of music for the season—incorporating some of the area’s best student groups and regional jazz musicians.  The KNKX Holiday Jam and Live Broadcast will be presented for the first time ever at Edmonds Center for the Arts on Monday, December 4 from 7-8 p.m., hosted by Abe Beeson.  The event is free and open to the public, and will be broadcast live on-air and streamed live at knkx.org. 

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