Finger knit & dye it, garden party, grand parade, and more. 
Happy Friday, 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 weekend ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: VA clinic lands 48.2 million boost for vets, Tri Cities Airport logs passenger record, and Columbia yellowcress inches back from extinction — catch up here.
State-level stories: Washington drivers must halt for buses on two lane roads, a farmers almanac predicts a snowy winter, and aging ferries with PCBs need scrapping — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: South Korea’s court dismissed a Baby Shark copyright claim, a judge blocked fishing around Pacific atolls, and retirees eye a bigger Social Security increase — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Swap craft supplies and hang out
- Discover home loans and downpayment assistance
- Sip wine, savor bites and support ballet
- Learn concussion protocols with Dr. Grewe
- Unlock dozens of travel deals with AARP
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Literature: Hunting for a hidden treasure never gets old. Around Tri Cities, these bookstores will turn your next browsing trip into a page-turning adventure.
Nature: Skip the TV for a wildlife show that actually roams free. Cruise Salish waters or wander rainforest trails at these top viewing spots.
Money: Explaining credit cards to your teen can feel like deciphering ancient hieroglyphics. These easy credit lessons break down confusing plastic power into everyday know-how.
Gamehouse: Whether you’re plotting world domination in Risk, forging trading empires in Catan, or barely surviving a crew of delightfully ruthless space invaders, Mox Boarding House is your go-to for caffeine-fueled dice rolls and snack-powered strategy sessions.
Money: The average driver pays $175 a month on car insurance, but most of us are paying way too much. If it’s been a while since you shopped around, you’re likely part of that “most of us.” This comparison tool can save you hundreds.
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
Today
🧶 Finger Knit & Dye It @ Richland Public Library | Friday (8/15) at 1:00pm – If you’ve ever wanted to channel your inner grandma without lugging needles, head to the library lawn for some finger knitting, then bathe your yarn in Kool-Aid for a pop of color. Bring strands for a Sweater Weather Badge and future tree décor.
🌻 Crushed Glass Resin Sunflower | Friday (8/15) at 6:00pm – If you’d rather play with shards and sparkles than spreadsheets, wander into Art YOUR Way for a crushed-glass resin sunflower workshop. No art degree required, just a steady hand, a cheerful sidekick, and the satisfaction of showing off something you made yourself.
This weekend
🕹️ Powerhouse Comic Con @ HAPO Center | Saturday (8/16) at 10:00am – Think your comic stash is epic? Powerhouse Comic Con in the Tri-Cities is serving a pop culture bonanza, complete with long box hunts, cosplay showdowns, and even celebrity guests. It’s a nostalgia-fueled excuse to ditch chores, meet fellow geeks, and shop until your wallet grumbles.
🎉 Grand Parade @ Benton-Franklin Fair & Rodeo | Saturday (8/16) at 10:00am – Ready to claim your favorite curb downtown? Bring your lawn chair and watch floats, marching bands, and cowboy hats drift past in Kennewick’s Grand Parade. Handicap parking’s sorted at First United Methodist, because big-town fun shouldn’t come with big hassles.
🌼 Garden Party @ The Reach Museum | Saturday (8/16) at 7:30pm – If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to bust out those garden-party threads, swing by The Reach for fine wine, craft beer, and tiny bites while ballet dancers flit across the Solar Stage by the Columbia River. All proceeds support Mid-Columbia Ballet outreach.
🎹 Frank & Debi Eng @ 3 Eyed Fish Kitchen + Bar | Sunday (8/17) at 11:00am – Ease into your Sunday with a soulful brunch serenade by Frank & Debi Eng. Expect smooth vocals, jazz-infused vibes, and maybe a mimosa or three. It’s like a warm hug for your weekend – but with better acoustics and avocado toast.
💃 512: The Selena Experience @ Clover Island Concert Series | Sunday (8/17) at 6:00pm – Channel your inner reina and get ready to belt out every lyric to Bidi Bidi Bom Bom. This tribute show doesn’t just honor Selena — it resurrects the magic with a full-throttle, heart-thumping performance that’ll have you back in 1995 faster than you can say Como La Flor. Dancing shoes mandatory.
Next week
🎲 Game Night Live Goonies Trivia @ Ice Harbor Brewery | Tuesday (8/19) at 6:30pm – Brush up on your Sloth quotes and pirate maps, because trivia night at Ice Harbor Brewery is your ticket back to the Goon Docks, with no booby traps this time. Cold beer, sharper wits, and enough nostalgia to convince even Brand you never say die.
🐴 Horse Heaven Round-Up Opening Night @ Benton-Franklin Fair & Rodeo | Tuesday (8/19) at 7:00pm – Think you’ve seen it all at the county fair? Opening night at the Horse Heaven Round-Up kicks off our Best Week of Summer with US and Canadian riders hurling themselves at bucking broncs, so snag your reserved seat, and brace for bona fide rodeo excitement.
🎤 Jake Owen @ Benton-Franklin Fair & Rodeo | Tuesday (8/19) at 7:45pm – Nothing says “Best Week of Summer” like Jake Owen turning the grandstand into your own personal beach party. Expect smooth country grooves, lawn-chair singalongs, and that familiar rodeo dust. Tickets are only available online, so set your alarms, no fairground FOMO allowed.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/15 Josiah Bogle @ Goose Ridge Estate – 4 pm
- 8/15 Bingo & Vino @ Goose Ridge Estate – 6 pm
- 8/15 Shawn Loomis @ 3 Eyed Fish Kitchen – 6 pm
- 8/15 Jack Rothwell @ Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing – 7 pm
- 8/15 Cory Robinson @ Jokers Comedy Club – 7:30 pm
- 8/15 Stoney Lonesome @ Branding Iron – 8 pm
- 8/16 The Skydogs Band @ Woody’s Bullpen – 6 pm
- 8/17 The Selena Experience @ Clover Island – 6 pm
- 8/19 Singing Strings Ukulele Club @ Richland Public Library – 6:30 pm
🏠️ Price is right – Tri Cities edition
How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).
Listed by: Lance Kenmore (Kenmore Team)
A zipline along the driveway sets the tone for this 5-bed, 4-bath hillside estate, where luxury meets a sense of play on 32.5 acres. The 2019 Rick Peterman remodel brings wide-plank hardwoods, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, and a showstopper kitchen with a quartz island and hidden pantry. A bookshelf door upstairs swings open to a secret bonus room with a loft, just waiting for epic hide-and-seek or creative escapes.
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame sweeping river and valley views, while private trails wind through rolling hills for horseback rides or 4-wheeling adventures. Chickens and goats roam the grounds, and a 1,200-square-foot shop is ready for hobbies or gear. All just minutes from town, but a world apart.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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