El rey de la canción ranchera / The king of ranchera music BILINGUAL: “In his long and fruitful career, José Alfredo composed around 300 songs.” / “En su larga y fructífera trayectoria, José Alfredo compuso alrededor de 300 canciones.”
¿El disc jockey es o no un artista? / Is the disc jockey an artist or not? BILINGUAL: “Everything evolves, and music is no exception.” / “Todo evoluciona, y en la música no es la excepción.”
We have a symphony? “Every note we play this season will carry the energy of renewal and belief that great music can inspire, heal, and unite.”
Movie review: Jurassic World Rebirth ”A pleasant tropical cruise and a spot of phlebotomy on some enormous man-eating lizards… What could possibly go wrong?”
Yo los vi / I saw them BILINGUAL: “Amid the serene nocturnal sounds of the river’s wildlife, there were murmurs and sad solos of guitar and harmonica.” / “Entre los serenos sonidos nocturnos de la fauna del río, se escuchaban murmullos y tristes solos de guitarra y armónica.”
Richland rock festival Battle Vest Fest serves community on all fronts "With the support of Ray’s Golden Lion and numerous other locals, Battle Vest Fest was born."
Tarot time: Temperance ”Whether you’re a busy organizer or locked in survival mode, things are coming to a point where we have to pull ourselves out of a rut.”
¡Viva la Música! en las escuelas de Pasco ”It is about community education, cultural celebrations, and support for students.”
Movie reviews: The Bad Guys 2, F1, & The Naked Gun This month, our OG Tumbly movie reviewer has graciously dusted off her critic’s cap for a special cameo!
Live music wants YOU! "Community Concerts of the Tri-Cities brings affordable, world-class concerts to the Mid-Columbia region."
Tarzán en Acapulco / Tarzan in Acapulco BILINGUAL: “Curses and legends aside, ‘Tarzan of the Apes’ is undoubtedly one of world cinema’s unforgettable characters.” / “Maldiciones y leyendas aparte, ‘Tarzán de los monos’ es, sin duda, uno de los personajes inolvidables del cine mundial.”
Movie Reviews: August 2025 ”Messy, haphazard Thunderbolts* may well be what you get if you order The Avengers from Wish.com.”
Is generative AI helping artists or pushing them out? “Some artists have made explicit statements against generative AI and are actively promoting local options to use instead.”
Is the Hoedown Center coming back? “In its prime, the former venue situated across from Ben Franklin Transit Center was THE SPOT for live rock music in the region.”
Song Review: ‘Warm Slime’ by Osees ”It’s thirteen minutes long, but it manages to keep the listener interested the whole time with its fuzzed-up guitar sounds, chugging bassline, and wild chants about summertime and the sky.”
Tarot time: Battling burnout ”Whether you’re a busy organizer or locked in survival mode, things are coming to a point where we have to pull ourselves out of a rut.”
The birth of science fiction ”Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is widely considered to be the first science fiction novel.”
Movie Reviews: Ash & Sinners ”Perhaps a brief escape into someone else's terror gives us respite from our own.”
The sustainability class ”Why is it so difficult for many of us to change our behavior to support a sustainable and collective way of life?"
A brief history of fantasy literature “Fantasy has evolved into a major literary and film player, perhaps reflecting our need to escape the modern world.”
Movie reviews: Black Bag & Mickey 17 “Another film in which Bong Joon Ho champions the ‘little guy’ (and does so with a grim smile)…”
MUSIC NEWS: Clover Island Concert Series & Fusion Fest “A solid mix of music, food, and local flavor.”
