Featured image: A scene at Naturescaping Wildlife Botanical Gardens in Brush Prairie, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Browse items for sale by local artisans, watch art demonstrations, hear live music, and learn about composting and recycling at the annual Art in the Garden at Naturescaping Wildlife Botanical Gardens in Brush Prairie, Washington, Sunday, July 8, … Continue reading Art in the Garden at Naturescaping in Brush Prairie July 8

Featured image courtesy Nadine Doerle, Pixabay Medieval combat group Anvard is hosting a fierce battle at the baseball field on the Boston Common Sunday, July 8, noon-3 p.m. "Fighting is fast-paced medieval style with padded weapons for full contact," states the Medieval Combat on Boston Common's event page on Facebook. "Participants engage in combat and … Continue reading A Medieval battle is brewing on Boston Common July 8

Featured image courtesy pixabay Hungry for pizza? Satisfy your appetite this weekend at the Boston Pizza Festival at City Hall Plaza July 7-8, noon-8 p.m. Sample the pies from more than 30 pizza makers, including three from Sicily, Italy. Vegan and gluten-free varieites are available. Beer and other beverages are available for sale. There's also … Continue reading One admission fee, unlimited samples at Boston Pizza Festival July 7-8

Featured image courtesy Creative Commons Pick up some delicious Chinese food at one of the vendors at the Chinatown Main Street Festival at Chinatown Park on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston. Then go to the main stage to see martial arts demonstrations, lion dances, Chinese folk dances, Chinese operas, and other cultural presentations. The … Continue reading Boston’s Chinatown Main Street Festival an immersion in China’s culture

Featured image courtesy geralt, Creative Commons Enjoy local talent performing a wide range of music from the porches of homes throughout the Jamaica Plain neighborhood in Boston: bebop, folk, jazz, Native American flute, and more. The music plays from noon until 6 p.m. Saturday, July 7. View the lineup and locations here. Admission is free, … Continue reading Catch the neighborhood vibe at the JP Porchfest July 7

Featured image: Tents pitched for the Civil War Reenactment at the Central Washington Agricultural Museum in Union Gap, south of Yakima (photo by Cheryl Landes) Every year, the town of Union Gap celebrates Father's Day weekend with a variety of activities at Fullbright Park and the Central Washington Agricultural Museum, 4508 Main Street. This year's … Continue reading Old Town Days and Civil War Reenactment at Central Washington Agricultural Museum Father’s Day weekend

Featured image: Flowers at the Yakima Area Arboretum in Yakima, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) The Yakima Area Arboretum hosts the annual Garden Tour this weekend, which features these five gardens: The Quaint Garden, by Brian and Kristi Messer The Native Rock Garden, by Tim and Linda Drumhiller The Whimsy Village Garden, by Ron and … Continue reading Tour five of Yakima’s finest gardens this weekend

Featured image courtesy Creative Commons It's summer in Seattle, and what better way to celebrate than a parade and festival in the city's funkiest neighborhood? Fremont prides itself in being quirky and unique. It's the only place I've explored that has a giant troll under a bridge. Fremont's Soltice Parade isn't the typical parade, either. … Continue reading Fremont Solstice Parade and festival welcome summer in Seattle

Featured image: B-24 cockpit (photo courtesy Creative Commons) Get a close-up look at vintage World War II aircraft this weekend at the 2018 Wings of Freedom Tour's stop at the Aurora State Airport in Aurora, Oregon. The B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell bombers and full dual control P-51 Mustang are featured on this … Continue reading Tour or fly vintage World War II airplanes in Aurora, Oregon, this weekend

Featured image courtesy Creative Commons Want to hang out with a bunch of pirates on the high seas and land on a summer day in Boston? Now's your chance at the 10th annual Pirate Bar Crawl Saturday, June 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Grab a last-call ticket from Eventbrite and join the hijinks … Continue reading Arrr, matey! Last-call tickets still available for The Pirate Bar Crawl in Boston June 16