Two new CTE high schools, Angel Brook Farm’s berry ice cream parlor, wartime canned cheese revival, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Tri Cities. Hope you had a great holiday 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 week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Two new CTE focused high schools open this fall, Angel Brook Farm’s berry ice cream parlor arrives, and WSU Tri Cities unveils brewing certificate — catch up here.
State-level stories: Washington State U revived a wartime canned cheese recipe, aerial surveys flagged 545000 ailing forest acres, and a new map tracks EV charging gaps — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Gen Z stashing three times more in their 401k, Neanderthals crushing bones into prehistoric grease, and a blazing interstellar comet streaking by Mars orbit — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Enjoy Friday games with memory-loss community
- Help create quilts for kids in crisis
- Join Dust Devils game benefiting hospice
- Get support parenting medically complex children
- Visit LIGO Hanford Observatory this Saturday
- Got debt? See if you qualify for relief
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Culture: From art galleries and sculptures to history and oddly specific niches, these must-visit museums are a great excuse to put on real pants and explore the city.
Home: Don’t wait until rain starts pouring through the attic to panic-Google “roofers near me.” Get ahead of the game with this list of trusted roofing pros to keep your home (and sanity) intact.
Food: Sure, you could grab a salad, but sometimes you need food that’s good for the soul. AKA a burger that actually lives up to the hype. These burger joints serve up the kind of indulgent perfection that makes you forget you ever cared about counting anything.
Community: Local shops and cafés do more than sling lattes and sell stuff. They’re the heartbeat of every neighborhood. Every dollar you spend locally keeps Tri Cities weird, wonderful, and uniquely ours. Learn more about the connection here.
College: If your future graduate has zero credit history, co-signing their student loan gives them instant credibility for better rates and approval chances. The best part? CollegeAve simplifies the entire process and releases you from co-signer duty once your kiddo proves they can handle the payments.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🐶 Eric Herman and the Puppy Dogs @ Benton City Library | Wednesday (7/9) at 11:00am – Swing by the Benton City library for Eric Herman and the Puppy Dogs, a hands-on concert turning clever kids’ tunes like the viral Elephant Song into a hilarious sing-along. Who knew the library could double as a dance floor and an earworm recovery zone?
🎤 Hump Day Open Mic Comedy @ Daisy Ranch Saloon | Wednesday (7/9) at 7:00pm – Midweek slump looming? Swing by Daisy Ranch Saloon for Hump Day open mic comedy, hosted by Matthew Frank. New and seasoned comics can sign up, grab the mic, and test out material on an audience that’s endured more city council meetings than they’d like to admit. Expect genuine belly laughs, carefully timed eye rolls, and a reminder that midweek highlights don’t have to involve spreadsheets.
🎶Zac Grooms @ Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard and Winery | Thursday (7/10) at 5:00pm – Think country music died outside Nashville? Then swing by and hear Zac Grooms light up the local stage, our homegrown singer/songwriter/guitarist who parlayed a 1998 singing contest win into indie chart success and even a holiday movie tune. His polished vocals, sly guitar licks, and laid-back charm feel as comfy as your favorite flannel. You’ll leave bragging that the Pacific Northwest invented its own brand of twang.
☀️ DermaCare Summer Event | Friday (7/11) at 10:00am – This DermaCare Summer Event is basically your excuse to sneak in fabulous discounted Botox, score strangely addictive hourly drawings, and snap up fun specials that’ll have you bragging at brunch. It’s the one local party where beauty meets bingo, plus free swag.
🏎️ Mario Kart Tournament @ Richland Public Library | Friday (7/11) at 2:00pm – Think your drifting skills beat the kids on YouTube? Round up three pals and prove it at the Mario Kart Tournament. Teams of up to four will duke it out bracket style for bragging rights, local glory, and some delightfully nerdy Mario prizes.
🎶 Live Music with Corey Potter | Friday (7/11) at 7:00pm – Nothing revives the weekend like a patio party with Corey Potter’s live tunes and a cold brew in hand. He’ll mix bluesy ballads and rock riffs while you swap stories, soak up the sunset, and pretend you’re still twenty-something.
This weekend
💦 Summer Sweat Sesh | Saturday (7/12) at 8:00am – Think your gym routine is punishing? Try swapping fluorescent lights for SplashDown Cove’s poolside, sun-soaked trifecta: heart-pounding cardio, zen yoga flow, and aqua-resistance cannonballs. Free snacks, a few smug smiles, and bragging rights included, no membership required.
🍰 Italian Day | Saturday (7/12) at 10:00am – Italian Day at Layered Cake Artistry rolls in with tiramisu that won’t judge your fork skills, cannoli on demand, Sicilian pizza bread, and focaccia. Coffee by Tony Chiodo, Smokin’ Boar sausages, and red, white, and green balloons will have downtown Kennewick feeling la dolce vita.
🍴 Farm to Fork with Chef Jesse @ Pasco Farmers Market | Saturday (7/12) at 10:00am – Ever wondered where those heirloom tomatoes actually come from? Join Chef Jesse at Ciao Trattoria for a stroll through the market, a live cooking demo that turns you into the sous chef you’ve always bragged about being, and a farm-fresh lunch worth bragging about.
🚜 Mountain West Pulling Nationals @ Benton County, WA Fairgrounds | Saturday (7/12) at 7:00pm – Drop your weekend brunch plans and head to Kennewick’s fairgrounds July 12 where massive trucks and tractors hurl mud, noise, and burning rubber across a 300-foot dirt runway. It’s basically diesel therapy for the whole family, minus the yoga mats.
🎸 One Way Out – Live with Desert Moondogs | Sunday (7/13) at 7:00pm – Think you’ve heard every Allman Brothers cover out there? Portland’s One Way Out rolls into town with Southern rock swagger, weaving dueling guitars, soulful grooves, and a hint of New Orleans funk courtesy of Desert Moondogs. Bring your veteran ears and your dancing shoes.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 7/9 Eric Herman and the Puppy Dogs @ Benton City Library – 11 am
- 7/9 Jazz Jam @ The Emerald of Siam – 6 pm
- 7/10 Fat Fox @ John Dam Plaza – 5 pm
- 7/10 Zac Grooms @ Goose Ridge Estate – 5 pm
- 7/11 Nick Canger @ Goose Ridge Estate – 4 pm
- 7/11 Gabriel Knutzen @ Goose Ridge Estate – 5 pm
- 7/11 Claude Stuart @ Jokers Comedy – 7:30 pm
- 7/11 ApocaLIPS @ Out and About – 8 pm
- 7/12 Jim Basnight @ 3 Eyed Fish – 6 pm
- 7/15 The Owl & Crow Tour @ The Emerald of Siam – 6 pm
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