Dot, a former resident of Animal Aid who found her forever home (photo by Cheryl Landes) Calling all Star Wars fans! Celebrate all things Star Wars while playing bingo and hanging out with the shelter cats in Animal Aid's free roaming room on Sunday, June 9, from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. The $15 entry fee … Continue reading Animal Aid hosting Star Wars-themed Bingo with Cats June 9 in Portland
Are you looking for something different to do for Valentine's Day this year? Hang out with the shelter cats in Animal Aid's free roaming room and play bingo. The festivities happen tonight from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. The $15 entry fee includes six bingo cards, and you can purchase more if you want. Prizes will … Continue reading Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Bingo with Cats in Portland
Kirkland Oktoberfest claims to be the Seattle area's oldest and largest Octoberfest. The three-day festival on the Kirkland waterfront features a large biergarten, live entertainment on multiple stages, games, competitions, and lots of food. Some of the best beers from Germany and the Pacific Northwest will be served there. This is a 21-and-older event, so … Continue reading Tickets on sale for the Kirkland Oktoberfest September 16-19
Image by DUOTONE from Pixabay Come to Yakima this weekend to see some of the hottest shots around in basketball. Teams of males and females of all ages will be playing on more than two dozen courts. Also shop vendor booths and enjoy delicious food. The Hot Shots 3-on-3 tournaments started on Labor Day weekend … Continue reading Annual Hot Shots 3-on-3 Tournament in Yakima July 31-August 1
Image by Christine Cravens from Pixabay Immerse yourself in an intimate, interactive public art event disguised as a family reunion in and around a vintage Airstream trailer at Caravan Chronicles. It's created by theater simple, which is well-known for creating innovative experiences that seem impossible to pull off (but they do successfully and to the … Continue reading Caravan Chronicles coming to Pierce County parks in August
The nalukataq (blanket toss) at a previous World Eskimo-Indian Olympic Games in Fairbanks, Alaska (photo by Sherman Hogue, Explore Fairbanks) Editor's Note: This post is from a press release provided by Explore Fairbanks. The annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympic Games (WEIO) will take place at the Big Dipper Ice Arena at 1920 Lathrop Street in Fairbanks … Continue reading Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympic Games July 21-24 in Fairbanks
The roller coaster at Oaks Park in Portland, Oregon (photo credit: Oaks Park, via Facebook) For the first time in its 115-year history, the amusement park season at Oaks Park in Portland has been cancelled. "We have made repeated efforts to convey to the state government our ability to operate with the same modifications that … Continue reading Oaks Park in Portland cancels 2020 amusement park season
Edith Humphreys in Mad Genius Escape Rooms' "The Truth About Edith" virtual escape experience (photo credit: Mad Genius Escape Rooms) Escape rooms have become popular during the past 10 years, but these games require you to go somewhere to play. So, what do you do when you can't get lost in an escape room because … Continue reading Find your way out of a virtual escape room
Tabby Cat's Pawprints 