Image by Yuri_B from Pixabay Now in its second year, the Columbia River Author Festival celebrates local writers at the Longview Public Library on Saturday, May 18. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., hear pop-up readings, meet the authors, and take your children to story time, and shop at the book fair. This year's featured … Continue reading Second annual Columbia River Author Festival May 18 in Longview
Love Street Playhouse in Woodland, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Two retired vaudeville stars. One fractured friendship. A son of one of the stars trying to reunite them. What could possibly go wrong? This is the premise behind The Sunshine Boys, playwright Neil Simon’s production that’s underway at the Love Street Playhouse in Woodland, Washington. … Continue reading The Sunshine Boys a hilarious tribute to friendship
Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Celebrate moms, nature, and spring at Mayfest 2024 next weekend at Lakewold Gardens. This family-friendly event on Friday, May 10-Sunday, May 12 has something for everyone: Have a picnic. Stroll the gardens and enjoy the flowers in full bloom. Walk up to an easel and paint … Continue reading Mayfest 2024 Mother’s Day weekend at Lakewold Gardens
Image by zuzana gazdikova from Pixabay If you're in the Seattle metro area April 15-21 and you're craving a delicious, handcrafted pizza, you're in the right place. The Stranger's annual pizza week is back. This year, 12 restaurants from Northgate to Kirkland are selling $4 pizza slices and whole pies for $25 each. View the … Continue reading The Stranger’s Pizza Week April 15-21 in the Seattle metro area
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay If you're in the Seattle metro area March 4-10 and you're hungry for nachos, you're in the right place. The Stranger's annual Seattle Nacho Week is back. This year, 15 restaurants will offer creative combinations of nachos for a discounted price of $10. View the list and more details about … Continue reading Seattle Nacho Week March 4-10
Image by NoName_13 from Pixabay Want to treat yourself to a delicious Valentine's Day evening without reservations? Tonight, in Seattle, Coyle's Bakeshop will be open at 5-8 p.m. for its annual Valentine's Dessert Night, where you can enjoy some of their fanciest desserts. Choose from Paris-Brests, chocolate eclairs, macarons, and more, along with sparkling wine … Continue reading Valentine’s Dessert Night at Coyle’s Bakeshop in Seattle
Image by Yuri_B from Pixabay Finish some early Christmas shopping and meet more than a dozen local authors at the first annual NW Book Fun in the Sun at the Covington House, 4201 Main Street, in Vancouver, Washington. The event is on Sunday, July 23, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tables for these authors … Continue reading Meet local authors at NW Book Fun in the Sun
Santa's reindeer ride the waves during a Christmas Ships Fleet parade on the Columbia River (photo by Cheryl Landes) In 2022, the Christmas Ships Fleet will celebrate 68 years of sailing, bringing holiday joy to spectators from St. Helens, Oregon, to Camas-Washougal, Washington, on the Columbia River and from Portland to Lake Oswego, Oregon, on … Continue reading 2022 marks 68th season for the Portland Christmas Ships parade
Photo by Cheryl Landes Pick some apples at the 7.33-acre Curran Apple Orchard from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, and have them squeezed into fresh cider. If you'd prefer not to pick your own apples at the orchard, you can buy bags of apples at the orchard. You can bring your own … Continue reading Get freshly squeezed apple cider August 28 at an orchard in University Place
The Space Needle in Seattle (photo by Cheryl Landes) Seattle is welcoming 2022 with its traditional fireworks show from the Space Needle, but there won't be a live in-person audience again this year because of continued safety concerns from COVID. Instead, the show will be broadcast on KING5-TV and streamed from KING5's website and the … Continue reading Space Needle fireworks return to Seattle’s New Year’s celebration
Tabby Cat's Pawprints 