Happy Friday, Tri Cities. Hope you get a chance to relax this weekend. 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: Drivers face fuel priced at four forty a gallon, Kennewick schools get a veteran superintendent, and visitors can write messages inside hospice walls — catch up here.

State-level stories: Washington anglers and hunters poured billions into trips, officials safeguarded 77,000 acres of old-growth forest, and the State Fair rolls out drones and discounts — see what else is brewing.

National headlines: Homeowners are delisting homes rather than cutting prices, the S&P 500 hit record on AI gains, and Ford recalled 500,000 SUVs for brake hose flaws — peruse the best of the rest.

Highlights this week

• Meet parents and test baby carriers monthly
• Experience divine healing at the School of Healing
• Kick off Saturday with inclusive line dancing
• Compete in Eastern Washington’s largest soccer tournament
• Shark robot vacuums are 51% off on Amazon ’til 9/2

Pediatric therapy in in Tri-Cities

If your child could benefit from occupational, physical, speech, or feeding therapy, Agape Pediatric Therapy is ready to help.

They serve children from birth to 21 with comprehensive outpatient services. Their skilled therapists focus on building independence and confidence while working closely with your family. Many parents find their children actually look forward to therapy sessions and show steady improvement in their targeted skills.

Agape Pediatric Therapy is located in Richmond. Evening and weekend appointments available.

Call 509-942-8474 or visit their site to learn more.

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Play: We’re ditching slides and swings for bigger thrills, and Tri Cities is packed with spots where kids can climb, splash, and zoom all day. These active adventures will keep every little whirlwind happily exhausted.

Brews: With 500+ breweries and 100+ distilleries, this state is the kind of place where you can sip hop-fresh beer on a farm one minute and sample barrel-aged spirits in an old warehouse the next. These craft hot spots make any road trip taste like exploration.

Books: It’s easier than you think to start a local book club. Follow these simple steps and you’ll be swapping stories and making friends in no time.

Wine: Whether you’re a casual sipper who still calls everything “red or white” or the friend who won’t shut up about tannins and terroir, Longship Cellars pours the good stuff. Come for the glass (or bottle), stay for the vibe that makes weeknights feel like weekends.

Home: Labor Day means special deals on all sorts of things, and American Home Shield’s warranty coverage is no exception. For a limited time, they’re offering 50% off select plans than cover your big ticket appliances (yup, even the ones older than dirt).

📆 Around town this weekend

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Today

🤖 Robot Explorers @ CPCCo Planetarium – CBC | Friday (8/29) at 7:00pm – Prep for a night under the artificial stars, no bugs or patchy Wi-Fi, in the planetarium dome: you’ll get a live “sky tonight” guide, then settle in for the full-dome Robot Explorers film and stellar, friendly nerd banter. No sticky floors.

🎻 Dirty Cello @ The Emerald of Siam | Friday (8/29) at 9:00pm – Swap your usual karaoke for cellos gone wild at the Emerald of Siam, where you’ll hear Hendrix wails, BB King soul, and Bill Monroe’s bluegrass fire, yes all from cellos. This global cello circus is romantic, funky, and shockingly rowdy.

This weekend

🎨 Saturday Kids Studio @ Yellow Dog Art Studio | Saturday (8/30) at 10:00am – Paint your heart out, Picasso-style. Whether you’re 7 or 70, this come-as-you-are art sesh is all about creativity without the pressure. Templates? Yep. Traceables? Got ’em. Freedom to follow your weird little muse? Absolutely. Just $20 covers it all.

🎸 Worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day @ Richland Public Library | Saturday (8/30) at 3:00pm – The last Saturday in August means one thing: porches become world stages, whether you’re plucking a ukulele or grooving in your PJs. Picture neighbors serenading you while you water begonias. It’s the perfect excuse to ditch your inbox and join a global porch party.

🎤 Stewart Gatsi @ The Emerald of Siam | Saturday (8/30) at 5:00pm – Nothing perks up a weeknight like a no-cover dinner show from a globe-trotting Zimbabwean singer-songwriter. Stewart Gatsi’s New Age Alternative style blends rock, soul, and pop with Shona lyricism, delivering crisp vocals, sharp lyrics, and a curveball, all while you pretend your takeout is gourmet.

📚 Sip & Silent Reading @ Barnard Griffin Winery | Sunday (8/31) at 2:00pm – If you’re tired of karaoke nights and crowded bars, slip into Barnard Griffin for an evening of wine and silent reading, yes, you read that right. Grab your favorite book, pour a glass of their best, and enjoy cultured hush with top-shelf company.

🎪 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.

Next week

🧺 Labor Day Picnic @ Columbia Park Bandshell | Monday (9/1) at 11:00am – Nothing says your long weekend is complete like claiming a shady riverside spot at the 12th Annual Labor Day picnic, where epic potato salad showdowns, local tunes, and drinks replace yard work. Bring a lawn chair, an appetite, and your best dad jokes.

🎵 Chris Baron Music @ The Emerald of Siam | Tuesday (9/2) at 6:00pm – Dinner plans feeling predictable? Head over to that snug gem in town this Tuesday for free, all-ages acoustic sets from Chris Baron, with a cheeky highlight by Secrets, curated by our friend Dara. Good music, zero cover charge, and zero culinary FOMO.

🎻 Singing Strings Ukulele Club @ Richland Public Library | Tuesday (9/2) at 6:30pm – First and third Tuesdays at the Collaboratory are reserved for ukulele chaos and camaraderie with the Singing Strings crew. Dust off your uke, grab your Daily Ukulele songbook, and join a friendly jam where finger charts fly and accidental C-chords spark cheers, sans instruction soapbox.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🎶 Live music & entertainment

• 8/29 Zac Burrell @ 3 Eyed Fish – 6 pm
• 8/29 Leif Skyving @ Jokers Comedy Club – 7:30 pm
• 8/29 Dirty Cello @ Emerald of Siam – 9 pm
• 8/30 Worldwide Play Music @ Richland Public Library – 3 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
• 8/30 Sodalite @ Emerald of Siam – 9 pm
• 9/2 Chris Baron @ Emerald of Siam – 6 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: Ken Poletski (Community Real Estate Group / KWSP)

Six bedrooms, three baths, and a kitchen that gleams with quartz and modern touches set the stage for both culinary experiments and midnight snacks. Downstairs, the basement is less “storage zone” and more “choose your own adventure,” with space for movie marathons, workout sessions, or a hobby room that finally fits all those craft supplies.

Outside, a sparkling pool and a 40×40 shop mean weekends can swing from cannonballs to DIY projects without leaving the property. Set on over an acre in Western Hills Estates, this spot delivers peace and privacy, yet keeps you within a quick drive of Kennewick’s best eats and shops.

Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →