Kate Buchanan, right, sings at Soap Lake Open Mic Night, accompanied by a background recording and drummer David Agliano. Buchanan started Open Mic Night at the Soap Lake Community Center as part of her Youth Empowerment Project, which works to get youth involved with the arts.
January 7, 2025
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January 9, 2025 3:10 a.m.
Open Mic brings out the talent in Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE — It’s 5:30 p.m, and 11-year-old Jimmy Ocampo is singing “Die with a Smile” in front of an audience of about 25 people. He’s the fourth performer to take the stage in the last half hour, and there’s a long waiting list after him. It’s Open Mic Night, and the sky’s the limit.