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Tri Cities, WA
34Events this week
6Free things to do
86New spots
97New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Tri Cities

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 34 events, day by day →

Vancouver Canadians

Saturday · Gesa Stadium

Pasco Farmer’s Market

Saturday 8am · Pasco Farmers Market

LGBTea+ and Coffee

Saturday 10am · Caterpillar Cafe

Children's Story-time

Saturday 1pm · Barnes & Noble

Saturday Night Music Bingo

Saturday 7pm · Copper Top Tap House & Growler Fills

New in Tri Cities

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Europa Italian & Spanish Cuisine

Restaurants

Pasta meets paella: Europa Italian & Spanish Cuisine keeps it cozy with a tight menu of fresh-daily pasta, paella, and flatbreads, plus wine and beer.

europaitalianspanish.com ↗

Hae Ha Thai

Restaurants

Weeknight Thai upgrade: Hae Ha Thai does that rare thing, mixing a zen, white-tablecloth vibe with affordable family recipes and fresh ingredients.

haehathai.com ↗

Phở Lao Laan Xang

Restaurants

Laotian comfort, right here: Tri-Cities friends, when the pho cravings hit and you want something beyond the usual, Phở Lao Laan Xang in Kennewick serves authentic Laotian pho and Thai classics, soups made with fresh ingredients, house-made chili sauce, and a variety of drinks that make weeknights…

pholao.com ↗

Tri Cities’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Tri Cities’s best →

Most read in Tri Cities

The five stories Tri Cities readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. 7 Super Mart Plans to Open in Richland

    7 Super Mart is planning to open a grocery store at 1177 Lee Blvd.

    Full story at whatnow.com ↗

  2. ISS Sightings Abound Over Washington, Oregon, Coastlines - and Wow, Are They Bright

    The International Space Station (ISS) has been spotted streaking over Washington and Oregon skies in recent nights, with at least 12 more sightings expected in the coming evenings.

    Full story at beachconnection.net ↗

  3. Washington state-record marlin caught off Ilwaco - Chinook Observer

    A state record striped marlin was caught in the North Pacific off Ilwaco, Washington, on Saturday, Aug.

    Full story at chinookobserver.com ↗

  4. BREAKING: Evacuations expanding for Yakima and Benton counties due to Colwash Fire

    Evacuations are being expanded for Yakima and Benton counties due to the Colwash Fire, which has grown to 4,000 acres.

    Full story at applevalleynewsnow.com ↗

  5. Plutonium Man Triathlon returns to Richland Aug. 29

    The Plutonium Man Triathlon is set to take place in Richland, Washington, on Saturday, with 400 individuals and 25 teams competing.

    Full story at nbcrightnow.com ↗

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