Madalyn Buchanan stands in the Soap Lake Community Center kitchen, where she and her sister Emma alternate weeks making food to sell at Open Mic Night. The sisters hope to open their own restaurant someday, Madalyn said.
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.