Happy Tuesday, Tri Cities. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Tri Cities Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Discount weekend date spots under fifty dollars, a Richland gallery unpacking nuclear history debates, and a multimillion-dollar VA clinic set to open soon — catch up here.
State-level stories: Washington ferries launch a trial letting leashed dogs board cabins and decks, schools ban phones throughout the day, and repeat speeders get GPS limiters — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Housing sales slump worries the Feds, Idaho secures foster kids social security payments, and Mitsubishi recalls Outlanders for faulty liftgate gas springs — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Create memories at Friday family night
- Join Friday story time for preschoolers
- Celebrate the finale of Mission Mingle Final Mingle
- Learn about pelvic health for older adults
- Avoid surprises with $300 off auto repair coverage
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Pizza: When only a perfect slice will do, hidden spots around town push dough to its limits. These pizza spots pack cheese pulls, crunchy crust, and toppings you never saw coming.
Travel: Ready to escape Seattle’s concrete jungle? From Bavarian mountain towns to island villages where whales cruise past your table, these eight weekend getaways have you covered.
Tools: A basic set of wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers turns you into the household hero and ends 11 PM calls to your neighbor for a leaky faucet fix. If you’ve got these tools, you’re ready for whatever your home throws at you.
Coffee: For those who believe coffee is less “morning fuel” and more “liquid art form,” Rockabilly Roasting Co. has you covered. From single-origin beans roasted with nerdy precision to the kind of pour-overs that make drip coffee seem like a distant bad dream, this is where caffeine meets craftsmanship.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🐕 Meet our Therapy Dogs @ Richland Public Library | Tuesday (8/26) at 6:15pm – Tuesday evenings at the library mean four-legged therapists are on call, ready to judge your book choice and nap on your lap. A small pack of registered therapy dogs wants you to read them a story, cheaper than a spa, and with bonus slobbery applause.
🎲 Sober Social Game Night @ Kindred Spirits | Thursday (8/28) at 5:00pm – Nothing beats a sober game night every 4th Thursday, where Catan, D&D, and more collide with zero hangover risk. Raid TAG’s collection or bring your own, sip on alcohol-free cocktails, grab light bites, and outwit your kids with gentle sarcasm and questionable alliances.
🔍 Summer Block Party Scavenger Hunt @ Fleet Feet Tri-Cities | Thursday (8/28) at 6:00pm – If you’re tired of the same old pub crawl, try a monthly scavenger hunt run/walk that has you hoofing it across Richland storefronts to collect tickets and earn prizes. It’s free, it’s local, and yes, the chance to brag never hurt anyone.
🎶 Music on the Mountain @ Badger Mountain Winery | Friday (8/29) at 5:00pm – It’s the last jam session of the season, and they’re going out with a bang. Think live tunes from Calico Bones, sausage links from Smokin’ Boars, and vino flowing like summer’s never ending. 21+ only—because grown-ups deserve good music with a view.
👨👩👧👦 Family activity night/Noche de actividades familiares @ Pasco Mid-Columbia Library | Friday (8/29) at 6:00pm – Family activity night is popping up at the rec center with crafts, games, and enough glitter to last till spring, so grab the kids, brace for chaos, and make friends who will judge you gently for singing off-key. Trust me, it beats screen time.
This weekend
🏃 2025 Labor Day Challenge | Saturday (8/30) at 8:00am – Sun-drenched fields and weekend chaos await at the Labor Day soccer showdown, featuring PNW teams and parents perfecting sideline commentary. It’s turned into Eastern Washington’s biggest post-summer ritual, complete with rival families, overprotective coaches, and plenty of sunscreen.
🧘 Om the Rocks: Yoga @ The Peacock | Saturday (8/30) at 10:00am – Rolling into the Peacock Café with some Vin-Yin yoga, this session has us flowing through beachy sun salutations and easing into long holds for a proper cooldown. Stick around for a post-yoga toast, because nothing says mindful living like downward dogs and a cheeky drink.
🎨 Sea Wreath Paint & Sip @ Art YOUR Way | Saturday (8/30) at 6:00pm – Art YOUR Way’s studio evenings are for unleashing your inner artist, a glass of something tempting, and kids seven and up who won’t stage a paintbrush revolt. Show up ready to follow a step-by-step acrylic tutorial, craft your own sea wreath, and snack between sips.
🔥 Soulfire Rising @ Red Jasper Studios | Saturday (8/30) at 6:00pm – Grab your stretchiest pants and shimmy over to Soulfire Rising, where somatic dance meets a low-key quest to harmonize your inner yin and yang. No overpriced incense, just chuckle-worthy moves, gentle prompts, and enough feel-good vibes to carry you through the week.
🎪 Tumbleweed Music Festival @ Howard Amon Park | Sunday (8/31) at 3:30pm – This Art Gallery set at Tumbleweed Music Festival trades festival mud for polished wood floors, featuring yours truly alongside a handful of stellar local musos. Expect a soulful soundtrack, knowing nods from neighbors, and exactly the kind of cultured recharge your inner critic secretly loves.
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/27 Hump Day @ Daisy Ranch Saloon – 7 pm
- 8/28 DJ Z-Luck @ 3 Eyed Fish – 6 pm
- 8/28 Love, Dean @ Chicken Barn Concert Hall – 6 pm
- 8/28 Geeks Who Drink @ The Emerald of Siam – 7:30 pm
- 8/29 Zac Burrell @ 3 Eyed Fish – 6 pm
- 8/29 Leif Skyving @ Jokers Comedy Club – 7:30 pm
- 8/30 Jack Rothwell @ 3 Eyed Fish – 7 pm
- 8/30 Music Festival @ Howard Amon Park – 7 pm
- 8/30 Fallout Rocks @ Michele’s – 7 pm
- 8/30 Leif Skyving and more @ Jokers Comedy Club – 7:30pm
🏠️ This house is wild
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Listed by: Amanda Barnhill (HomeSmart Elite Brokers)
French-style doors set the stage for soaring 12-foot coffered ceilings, a glass wine cellar, and a kitchen that takes “chef’s dream” to new levels. Quartz counters, a waterfall island, and a butler’s pantry with its own wine fridge keep things interesting, while the great room’s fireplace and dramatic lighting bring the wow factor. The primary suite gets its own wing and spa-worthy bathroom, and even the laundry room feels like a command center.
Out back, a covered patio overlooks a fenced terrace ready for a future pool. Block walls and wrought iron gates open to miles of trails and Badger Mountain views. The three-car garage comes with an epoxy floor and cabinetry that might make you want to organize things just for fun.
