Do you know what a “moko jumbie” is? That’s the name given to stilts dancers/walkers. It’s true. And it’s also the name of the Caribbean-themed band that’s going to perform this week during the Live @ Five concert in downtown Richland. As always, Live @ Five starts at 5 pm and runs until about 9 [...]

The McGee family didn’t make it out to Cool Desert Nights, but our friend Gary Paulson (of Mid-Columbia Insurance) did, and he’s posted a bunch of his photos on Flickr. Here are three we like: That’s just three of several dozen great pics that Gary posted. Check them out on Flickr. Thx Gary for sharing [...]

Richland’s own Primitive Circus will perform this week at the Live at Five concert at John Dam Plaza. As always, Live at Five takes place from 5-9 pm and includes free music, food and beverage vendors, booths and activities, and stuff for the kids, too. Primitive Circus plays a wide range of music including rock, [...]

In case you’ve been out of town or some such thing: the annual car lover’s paradise, Cool Desert Nights, is back this weekend! It all gets underway on Thursday night with a cruise from TRAC to the Dairy Queen in Richland. Cars will start lining up at 5:00 pm at TRAC, and the cruise starts [...]

Locust Street Taxi, a blues/ska style band based way over in Quilcene, Washington, will take the stage this Thursday at the free Live at Five concert in John Dam Plaza. As always, Live at Five kicks off at 5 pm (thus the name) and runs until about 9 pm. In addition to the free music, [...]

Quick note that the Tri-Cities Dog Park Society is continuing its work on the permanent park at Badger Mountain Community Park. They’re having a work party tomorrow, June 5th, from 9-11 am. Volunteers are asked to bring cordless drills, extension cords, and hammers. Water and a light snack for yourself and/or other volunteers will also [...]