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Alex Cruz Wins Lakewood MLK Literary Contest

February 16, 2019 By Phil Raschke 1 Comment

Alex Cruz, a senior at Lakes High School, was the recent winner of the Lakewood Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Literary Contest. The annual contest is done in collaboration with the Lakewood MLK Committee, the Lakewood Arts Commission and the three high schools in the Clover Park School District. … [Read more...]

Doris Miller, Pearl Harbor and December 7, 1941

December 9, 2018 By Phil Raschke

Recently, I was perusing a current issue of the Tacoma News Tribune when I came across a 1943 photo of Doris Miller visiting a Tacoma USO at 713 Commerce Street. A local volunteer named Druetta McCabe was also in the photo. Do you remember the name Doris Miller? … [Read more...]

Re-branded Film, Art, Book (FAB) Fest Enjoys 68% Attendance Increase

October 10, 2018 By Phil Raschke

Happy to report the 2018 Lakewood Film, Art, Book (FAB) Fest achieved its 6th straight year of increased attendance! Thanks to the wonderful community support, the event achieved a record setting 711 attendees which represents an impressive 68 percent increase over 2017. … [Read more...]

Tami Oldham, co-star of 'Adrift' and Rock-Soul Legend Lee Oskar to Star at FAB Fest, Sept. 29

September 28, 2018 By Phil Raschke

Don't miss the opportunity to meet and chat with Tami Oldham the author and co-star of the hit movie "Adrift" plus spend some hang time with rock - soul legend Lee Oskar, Billboard Magazine's "Instrumentalist of the Year." … [Read more...]

'Biutiful', a Punch-Packing Powerhouse that Pierces Your Heart at FAB Fest, Sept. 30

September 28, 2018 By Phil Raschke

By Linda McDermott and Phil Raschke The Lakewood Film, Art, Book (FAB) Fest final film on Sunday evening at 7 pm is the internationally acclaimed powerhouse "Biutiful" by director Gonzalez Inarritu of "Babel" fame. This film stars Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or winner Javier Bardem in the role of a lifetime. Bardem plays Uxbal a man who makes his living in an overpopulated Barcelona ghetto … [Read more...]

'All We Could Carry' a Story of Hysteria and Resilience playing at Lakewood FAB Fest

September 26, 2018 By Phil Raschke

All We Could Carry

The Lakewood Film, Art, Book (FAB) Fest is honored to present the acclaimed documentary "All We Could Carry" directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki. The film tells the story of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Wyoming where 14,000 Japanese American citizens were confined during WW II. The film provides a moving account of daily life at the camp as seen through the eyes … [Read more...]

'Share a Dream' at FAB and Take Home a Special Gift from Lee Oskar and Bruce Willis

September 25, 2018 By Phil Raschke

You could be the owner of this beautiful Lee Oskar Harmonica personally autographed by none other than movie star Bruce Willis! … [Read more...]

Film 'Winter in Wartime' plays September 30 at Lakewood Film, Art, Book (FAB) Fest

September 25, 2018 By Phil Raschke

Winter in Wartime

By Linda McDermott and Phil Raschke The Lakewood Film, Art and Book (FAB) Fest is proud to present "Winter in Wartime" an exciting, award-winning Dutch film that takes place in Nazi occupied Netherlands during January 1945. The war is almost over, but the danger is real. … [Read more...]

Art Critic to Present at Lakewood Film, Arts, Book Fest

September 23, 2018 By Phil Raschke

2018 Lakewood Film•Arts•Books Festival

The Lakewood Film, Art, Book Fest, commonly called the FAB, is honored to announce a special appearance by respected Art Critic Dr. Horace S. Browntrout, professor emeritus at the Multimodal Technical University in Gubinsbert, Germany. Dr. Browntrout will be presenting his award-winning lecture concerning the critical elements of art appreciation. … [Read more...]

Internationally Acclaimed Film "A Man Called Ove" to play at Lakewood's FAB Fest

September 20, 2018 By Phil Raschke

By Linda McDermott and Phil Raschke. Adapted from the worldwide bestselling book of the same name, "A Man Called Ove" is the heartfelt, humorous tale of an old curmudgeon who has given up on everything including himself. Forced into retirement and removed as president of his neighborhood association, Ove spends his days as a rule bound, grumpy old man who deeply misses his late wife. Ove does … [Read more...]

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