Image by abigaildavidsm from Pixabay Are you in the Yakima Valley and looking for something fun for the kids to do? Take them to Hoptown Wood Fired Pizza in Wapato to make s'mores on Saturdays from noon until 7 p.m. Unwrap the ingredients and cook the s'mores at your table. The cost is $1 for … Continue reading S’more Saturdays at Hoptown Wood Fired Pizza in Wapato, Washington
Chicken with potatoes, green beans, brussels sprouts, carrots and mushrooms, roasted in a cast iron skiillet (photo courtesy iStock) Support some of Phoenix, Arizona's best restaurants at the home edition of Devour at Home on Saturday and Sunday, February 27-28. Buy a three-course meal for two for either Saturday or Sunday, pick it up at … Continue reading 2021 Devour Phoenix transforms into Devour at Home February 27-28
A jugging contest, bannock baking competition, ice fishing, and the Lonesome Mary and Bill Bannock look-alike contest. These are just a few of the activities slated for the virtual 2021 Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival February 17-21. This year's theme is Sasquatch calling, so organizers encourage everyone to brush up on your echoing, screeching howls. Check … Continue reading 2021 Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival celebrates virtually
Seattle's Great Wheel (image courtesy of Wikipedia) Enjoy a four-course meal with breathtaking views of Puget Sound from a private gondola on Seattle's Great Wheel. The meals from The Fishermans's Restaurant and Bar are paired with either red or white wine. The menu is fixed, except a vegetarian option is available. No other substitutions are … Continue reading Dine on Seattle’s Great Wheel
Image by annca, courtesy Pixabay For 14 years, Vinfen has sponsored the Moving Images Film Festival "to raise awareness, foster dialogue, and fight prejudices and discrimination often faced by people with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges," according to the festival's webpage. Usually the festival is held in person … Continue reading Vinfen Moving Images Film Festival goes virtual February 20
A lion at the Oregon Zoo in Portland (photo by Cheryl Landes) After a closure from the recently snow and ice storm, the Oregon Zoo is reopening on Friday, February 19. It's also returning to its pre-COVID hours, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. COVID-19 safety rules are still in place, such as wearing masks, distancing, and … Continue reading Oregon Zoo returns to regular hours
The Krewe du Jazz float house, a memorial to great jazz and blues artists, at the corner of Laurel and Webster in New Orleans (photo credit: Jazz Foundation of America) Mardi Gras in New Orleans looks very different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The city cancelled the parades and closed Bourbon and Frenchmen … Continue reading See pictures of the 2021 Mardi Gras Float Houses
Homemade alcohol espresso martini cocktail with vodka and liquor (photo courtesy iStock) Learn how to brew the perfect cup of coffee and make coffee cocktails during Buzz Week, hosted by the Seattle Cocktail Club, Monday-Sunday, February 15-21. All classes are virtual. On Tuesday, February 16, at 6:30 p.m. Pacific time, James Lim from Watson's Counter … Continue reading Buzz Week: A Coffee Cocktail Festival February 15-21
Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, Massachusetts (photo by Cheryl Landes) Check out five Mass Audubon sites this week for free. A different property is featured each day. Although admission is free, reservations are required because capacity is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. The featured properties are: Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln on Monday, February 15Broadmoor … Continue reading Free admission at five Mass Audubon sites this week for Winter Recess
The MAX Blue Line train crosses the Steel Bridge in Portland, Oregon. (photo by Cheryl Landes) The President's Day weekend snow and ice storm caused Tri-Met in Portland, Oregon, to shut down yesterday. As of this morning, some MAX lines and bus routes are operating again with limited service. Check for updates at trimet.org/#alerts. Tri-Met … Continue reading Tri-Met gradually resuming operations after shutdown from snow and ice, while C-Tran has limited service
Tabby Cat's Pawprints 