Featured image: The gazebo at the Yakima Area Arboretum aglow in holiday lights in Yakima, Washington (photo credit: Yakima Area Arboretum) If you're in central Washington in December or plan to travel there, don't miss these 10 events to kindle the holiday spirit. 1. Lighted Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 2, 6 p.m. Bundle up … Continue reading 10 December events in Yakima add sparkle and delight to the holidays

Featured image: Ceramic bowls handcrafted by Sara Haven, one of more than 70 curated vendors at the 2018 Mighty Tieton Holiday Crafts & Antiques Bazaar (photo source: Mighty Tieton Holiday Crafts & Antiques Bazaar Facebook page) Are you struggling to find special gifts for those who have everything? Look no further than the 13th annual … Continue reading Mighty Tieton Holiday Crafts & Antiques Bazaar has something for everyone

Featured image by Annalise1988, via pixabay Tonight, November 30, kicks off the holiday season in Selah, Washington, with free crafts, a free movie, and the annual Lighted Parade. Here's the full schedule: 6 p.m.—Warm up for the parade with chili and nachos, available for purchase at the Selah Civic Center, 216 S First Street. 6:30-8 … Continue reading Lighted Parade, free Grinch movie kick off Selah’s holiday season

A scene in Boston's Seaport District (photo by Cheryl Landes) Enjoy live holiday music, treats from neighborhood restaurants, giveaways, and a tree lighting at Light Up Seaport in Boston's Seaport District on Friday, November 30. The festivities start at 6 p.m. at the Seaport Common, 85 Northern Avenue. Admission is free, but RSVPs are requested … Continue reading Light Up Seaport kicks off the holiday season along Boston’s waterfront

Featured image by TerriC, via Pixabay It's a holiday Cookie Decorating Party at Salty's! Two of the Pacific Northwest's finest seafood restaurants are joining in on the fun, and you're invited. Salty's on Alki Beach, 1936 Harbor Avenue SW in West Seattle, 6-8 p.m. on Monday, December 10 Salty's on the Columbia, 3839 NE Marine … Continue reading Decorate holiday cookies at two Northwest seafood restaurants

Featured image: Boats from a previous Festival of Lighted Boats on the Columbia River in Kalama, Washington (photo credit: Festival of Lighted Boats on the Columbia River) Come to the Kalama Marina Park to watch the Festival of Lighted Boats on the Columbia River on Saturday, December 8. Get a photo taken with Santa, and … Continue reading Celebrate the season at the Festival of Lighted Boats on the Columbia River in Kalama, WA

Featured image credit: Uptown Village Association Deck out in your favorite ugly holiday sweater for a Saturday night of fun, food, and drinks in the Uptown Village neighborhood of Vancouver, Washington. Show up at a participating business in your ugly sweater and enjoy drink specials and other surprises. You might even receive a prize for … Continue reading Wear your ugly sweater to get drink specials at Uptown Village’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Pub Crawl in Vancouver, WA

Featured image from a previous Uptown Village Reindeer Block Party in Vancouver, Washington (photo credit: Uptown Village Association) On the first Sunday in December, two blocks of Main Street in Vancouver's Uptown Village close to vehicles for a grand celebration the annual Reindeer Block Party. Come for a stroll. Browse the vendor booths and pick … Continue reading It’s a Reindeer Block Party in Uptown Village, Vancouver, WA

Featured image: A snowy scene in historic Wethersfield, Connecticut, by Cathy King In September and October 2018, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries was on location in the quaint historic town of Wethersfield, Connecticut, to film the original Christmas movie, Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane. The movie premiers tonight, November 24, on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel. … Continue reading Watch the premiere of a new Hallmark Christmas movie in the New England town where it was filmed

Featured image: Say Ciao! is one of the participating restaurants in Dine the Couve in October. (photo by Cheryl Landes) Three-course meals for $23 at 31 restaurants throughout the Vancouver, Washington metro area in October—that's one restaurant for every day of the month! Check out the entire restaurant lineup and menus at https://www.visitvancouverusa.com/dinethecouve/.