Paint & sip, soul food dinner, 3rd annual kids fest, 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: Second Costco opens with gas pumps and chargers, Kenneth Rooks secures world championships berth, and a teen fills hundreds of duffles for foster kids — catch up here.
State-level stories: Washington is sitting on billions of unclaimed dollars and antiques, landlords slapped with new rent cap fines, and derelict boats recycled for free — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Federal judge orders fresh review of gray wolf safeguards, OPEC+ output increase pushes oil under seventy dollars, and a mislabeled pasta recall — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Donate clothes to support families in need
- Find support for parenting medically complex children
- Shop board books benefiting NICU babies
- Tour water stargrass challenges with experts
- Join Tuesday’s library board meeting
- Compare home equity loans for free
🫶 We got your back
Plants: Think you need to trek to the big city for jaw-dropping houseplants? Tri-Cities is brimming with sprawling farms and trendy shops loaded with leafy treasures. These garden gems are worth every mile.
Business: Think Washington’s corporate scene is all chill vibes and coffee shops? Check out some of the state’s largest businesses and employers.
Order: You spend a weekend lining up matching containers only to find chaos three weeks later. Our sustainable organization tips are real-life proof hacks that work with your messy, beautiful life.
Florist: In need of a last-minute gift, a romantic gesture, or just some color in your life, Lucky Flowers arranges petal-powered masterpieces that speak volumes without saying a word.
Family: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.
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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
🌋 Supervolcanoes @ CPCCo Planetarium | Friday (8/8) at 2:00pm – Nothing says quality time like stargazing without a smartphone distraction. Start with a live “Sky Tonight” rundown of stars, planets, and occasional cosmic showoffs, then settle in for the full‐dome thrill ride of Supervolcanoes. Grab your tickets online, no late admittance, no walk-ups.
🚲 Jitensha @ The Emerald of Siam | Friday (8/8) at 5:00pm – Need a fresh soundtrack that doesn’t sound like everyone’s Spotify weekly roundup? Montréal’s indie garage pop duo pedals cheerful, lo-fi melodies, 1950s harmonies, and lyrics on determination and empathy. Consider it a bike ride for your ears, minus the spandex.
This weekend
🍷 Paint & Sip @ Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing | Saturday (8/9) at 12:00pm – Think you’ve mastered the paint night scene? Try sipping Riesling while tackling a paint-by-number masterpiece—someone else did the heavy lifting on the design. Our guide walks you through color mixing, crisp edges, and side-eyeing your inner critic, for pretty art with zero pretension.
🍲 Soul Food Dinner @ Ann’s Best Creole & Soul Food Cafe | Saturday (8/9) at 6:30pm – Fried chicken and fine wine go together like well, everything’s better with wine. Ann’s Best Creole & Soul Food Café is serving a four-course, wine-paired Southern feast, starring hush puppies, collard greens, peach cobbler, and local soul crooner Isaiah Williams on keys and vocals.
😂 Famous Comedy Tour @ Aub’s Bananza Bread & Lounge | Saturday (8/9) at 7:00pm – An evening in Richland just got a whole lot funnier, courtesy of Spokane’s favorite stand-up crew rolling into town. Expect local charm, sharp one-liners, and an excuse to laugh instead of nodding politely at your dinner partner’s stories. Bring a friend, skip the small talk.
🎈 3rd Annual Kids Fest @ The Hub of Kennewick | Sunday (8/10) at 11:00am – Summer’s Hub is turning the park into a pint-sized carnival with its 3rd Annual Kids Fest, complete with face-painting masterpieces, a vendor village, and fire trucks and police cars to ogle. It’s family-friendly chaos that somehow feels like small-town bliss.
💃 13th Annual Rumba in the Park @ Columbia Point Marina Park | Sunday (8/10) at 5:00pm – Park grass, homemade empanadas, and your neighbor’s legendary two-step: that’s how we’re celebrating our 13th annual salsa potluck. Bring a dish, a blanket, and your crew, kids, dog, or one friend, for a mega rueda spinning bachata, cumbia, and merengue, no judgment, just fun.
🎹 Dueling Pianos @ The Hub of Kennewick | Sunday (8/10) at 7:00pm – Grab your crew for a night that’s half concert, half comedy as two piano pros wage a friendly duel over guilty pleasures and classic hits. Sing along, cheer like a true local, and maybe unleash your shower-soprano fantasies for all to endure.
Next week
🌌 Edge of Darkness @ CPCCo Planetarium | Monday (8/11) at 2:00pm – The downtown planetarium is beaming nightly sky updates before plunging you into the full-dome thriller Edge of Darkness. Think astronomy gossip, cosmic eye candy, and immersive chills. Just grab your tickets online, show up on time, and maybe bring a light jacket.
🖍Rock Decorating with Sharpies @ Richland Public Library | Tuesday (8/12) at 10:00am – If you’ve ever stared at a lonely pebble and wished it had personality, head to the gazebo by the boat launch at Columbia Point Marina Park for Sharpie-fueled rock decorating. No artistic skill required, just your creativity, a questionable sense of color, and good company.
🎨 Mocktails & Masterpieces: Gaming Miniatures @ Richland Public Library | Tuesday (8/12) at 5:45pm – Grab a paintbrush and mocktails only, then nerd out on gaming miniatures with local pro Glenn Nissen, Reaper supplies all the figures and paints, so you’ll only mess up your palette, not your kitchen. Teens (14+) and adults welcome, but registration’s required.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/8 Whisky Trail @ Goose Ridge Estate – 4 pm
- 8/8 Battle Vest Fest 2025 @ Uptown Shopping Center – 5 pm
- 8/8 Gabriel Knutzen @ Goose Ridge Estate – 5 pm
- 8/8 Dutch Donley @ 3 Eyed Fish – 6 pm
- 8/8 SwingShift @ Pasco Eagles – 6 pm
- 8/8 John Buehler @ Jokers – 7:30 pm
- 8/8 Dueling Pianos @ Southridge Dugout – 8 pm
- 8/9 Regression Band @ 3 Eyed Fish – 7 pm
- 8/10 Albany Opal @ 3 Eyed Fish – 11 am
- 8/10 Micro Maidens @ El Rancho De Las Vacas – 8 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: April Connors (Windermere Group One/Tri-Cities)
Perched on a private hilltop with Tri-Cities views for days, this rustic-luxe retreat serves up five acres of pure Pacific Northwest drama. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room frame the skyline like a living mural, while knotty wood accents and a cozy fireplace keep things warm and inviting. The kitchen’s oversized island fits six for pancake breakfasts or impromptu wine tastings, and the built-in wine fridge is always up for the challenge.
Step out to the covered patio for front-row seats to every sunset, or wander the landscaped grounds that feel miles from anywhere. The three-car garage has space for all the toys, and the primary suite’s spa bath is basically a staycation on demand.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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