Events
Jets arrive for annual air show over the river
TRI-CITIES, Wash. --- The boat races might be canceled due to COVID-19 but the air show is still happening! Demo jet teams arrived Thursday and…
Tri-City Water Follies takes to the sky for drive-in experience
Kennewick, Wash. -- This coming Labor Day Weekend will mark a first for the Tri-City Water Follies. Despite the challenges many events have faced during the global pandemic, the group decided…
Pasco police running pet food drive for Salvation Army tomorrow
PASCO, Wash. --- The pandemic is hitting a lot people hard, with some pet owners unable to feed their animals. That's why the Pasco Police Department is helping the Salvation Army run a pet food drive Sept. 1. "We had…
Audition for American Idol from home starting this week
This year, because of COVID-19, "American Idol" auditions are going virtual with “Idol Across America,” a virtual nationwide search for talent. The search is underway. Each area of the country gets its own audition day. For Washington and Oregon, that…
Great Prosser Balloon Rally canceled over coronavirus concerns
PROSSER, Wash. -- This year's Great Prosser Balloon Rally has been canceled over coronavirus concerns. "In the current unsure and ever changing environment, we felt it was prudent and the safest choice to cancel the event at this time," the…
Stretch of Kennewick Avenue to close Saturday so restaurants can serve customers in the street
KENNEWICK, Wash. - Sick of takeout? Some streets will be shutdown on Saturday to allow for downtown Kennewick businesses to offer a unique dining experience. Local restaurants are banding together for the Dine-Out Downtown Kennewick event which will offer outdoor…
Northern Quest Resort & Casino postpones summer concert series to 2021
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. — Northern Quest Resort & Casino has postponed their outdoor summer concert series until 2021. Several of the upcoming concerts have already been rescheduled: Barenaked Ladies with Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket – June 19,…
Fresh Hop Ale Festival canceled
YAKIMA, Wash. -- Another local festival falls to COVID-19. With Yakima County still a coronavirus hot spot, organizers of the Fresh Hop Ale Festival have opted to cancel the 2020 event, originally scheduled for the first Saturday in October. The…
Ticket sales open Friday morning for country music star, Garth Brooks
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. -- Country music artist, Garth Brooks, will be performing live on the big screen at 300 drive-in theaters across North America next Saturday, including M-F Drive-In Theater in northeast Oregon. Tickets for the event go on sale at 9:00…
Richland Farmers Market re-opens Friday
RICHLAND, Wash. -- The Richland Farmers Market, or Market at the Parkway, is re-opening and adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic with a few new changes. One shopper is allowed per household and you can shop for a neighbor who isn't…
NHLPA approves going forward with 24-team playoff talks
The NHL Players’ Association’s executive committee authorized moving forward in talks with the league on returning to play from the coronavirus suspension, approving 24 teams making the playoffs with other aspects still to be negotiated. The NHLPA did not provide…
UFC 249 could provide blueprint for other professional sports
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — UFC President Dana White wanted a major fight card weeks ago. He was confident his team could pull it off whether it took place on a tribal land, on a private island or in any of…
Wine and Music Festival goes virtual with an auction Mother's Day weekend
BENTON CITY, Wash. -- The Auction of Washington Wines has decided to move all of their 2020 events online, including the Wine and Music Festival typically held at Col Solare Winery. It has now become the Wine and Music Online…
Visit Tri-Cities celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week virtually
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Visit Tri-Cities continues to celebrate National Travel and Tourism week online with Facebook livestreams, prizes and virtual happy hour. Last year, tourism brought $560 million in visitor spending and supported more than 6,000 jobs in the Tri-Cities.…
Benton Franklin Humane Society joins #GivingTuesday
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving online and this year it's happening on Tuesday, May 5. With COVID-19 and the Stay-At-Home order, many fundraising events have been cancelled so it's an especially significant year to…
Washington Wine Fundraiser goes virtual amid COVID-19, benefiting Heartlinks Hospice and Palliative Care
PROSSER, Wash. -- For many years, the Winemakers Loft in Prosser has hosted a fundraiser benefiting Heartlinks Hospice and Palliative Care. This year, they're not letting a pandemic stop them from helping this local non-profit. Coyote Canyon Winery, Martinez &…
CG Public House presents the Drive Up Asparagus Festival
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- While many events have been postponed or canceled due to COVID-19, local businesses are getting creative and celebrating asparagus season while social distancing. CG Public House is presenting a Drive Up Asparagus Festival in their parking lot…
Virus will determine when sports return
The unthinkable, at least for sports fans, already has happened. The games, as we know them, are shut down. We’ll never know if San Diego State was a Final Four contender or if Tiger Woods would have defended his green…
Carnival raises money for the Tri-Cities Parkinson's Project
RICHLAND, Wash. -- A local boxing gym is raising money for programs to help those living with Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson's Disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that impairs movement. Rock…
Tri-Cities Womxn's March incorporates art in fight for womxn's rights
PASCO, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities Womxn's March is bringing a new twist this year by incorporating the arts. Amber Rodriguez, lead organizer and dancer, is featuring local artists and performers to share their…
Silent Disco for a Cause raises money for victim of human trafficking
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Dance the night away, raising money for victims of sex trafficking while local DJs battle it out. The best part? You can sing as loud as you want…
Weekend Preview: Flood Jam, Brass and Brews and groove with Boston funk band, Soulsha
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- If you love music, this weekend is sure to get your toes tapping with concerts for wonderful causes! Here's a look at events happening around our region this weekend. Flood Jam Join the Walla Walla Eagles #26 for…
Mid-Columbia Beekeepers Association set to host beginner beekeeping class
RICHLAND, Wash. --In an effort to create more buzz around town, the Mid-Columbia Beekeeping Association is hosting a beginner beekeeping class this Saturday. Besides making delicious honey, Bees sustain our ecosystems and produce our natural resources by helping plants reproduce.…
