Movie reviews for February: Conclave & Wicked “…The film [Wicked] rages at the othering of minorities, at the suppression and extermination of voices that encourage critical thinking and question propaganda, at totalitarian rule by the propagation of a Big Lie.”
Big-ass city with just a handful of creative spaces “Until we realize how atrocious it is to have a town devoid of cultural institutions in every city center, we will never be great. Not even close.”
Third Space Project: Aub’s Lounge: Gourmet Banana Bread & Poetry "Aub’s Lounge: Gourmet Banana Bread & Poetry isn’t just a bakery, it’s a sanctuary for community and creativity."
Expressionist art and fine craft pottery on display at Allied Arts Gallery at the Park Britton, Custer, and Gravenslund are on display at the Gallery at the Park from February 4 – 28. The reception is on Sunday, February 9, from 1 – 3pm.
Third Space Project: Hot Mess Burgers and Fries “Hot Mess isn’t just a food truck; it’s a statement: Visibility matters, and everyone deserves a seat at the table.”
Killing won’t bring peace “The choice of who to support shouldn’t be about who has the greater moral or legal right to violence. The choice should be whether violence is the moral choice at all.”
“YOU’RE GOING TO BE DEPORTED!” "Living in our ‘safe state’ doesn’t mean you’re immune to fear and harassment."
Tri-Cities alt-metal band EVA releases debut album “EVA shows the best of their abilities as a band and as individuals in OPIA.”
From fear to focus: How somatic breathwork brings relief in stressful moments “Somatic breathwork offers a way to navigate stress and fear with greater resilience.”
Transpective: Affirm me harder, Daddy! “I only want to embrace our sisterhood in the fight against the systemic beliefs that exist to hold us all down.”
The houseless voice: Parks close, unhoused neighbors scatter “There are people in our community who want to help you no matter what you are dealing with.”
Columbia County Conservatives: Courting controversy “Who does Patterson believe is lost and deserving of punishment?”
Movie reviews for January: Gladiator II and Sunset Road “Krupin’s script is effervescent and fruity on the palette.”
Game Mastering 101: Epilogues “It’s essential that characters work toward some kind of conclusion, even if their characters wouldn’t necessarily move in that direction naturally."
Christian nationalism in Columbia County “'I am a Christian and I object to anybody proselytizing their religion while wearing a Sheriff's uniform.'”
Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce awards Entrepreneur of the Year to youngest recipient on record “Ulises embodies the spirit of leadership and community support.”
Stop asking neurodivergent people to change the way they communicate “What makes YOU feel heard — and how does this relate to your understanding of neurotypical social cues?”
Grief in motion: How somatic breathwork frees the body and soul "Our culture doesn’t always recognize the physical toll that grief takes..."
Golden Paladin (October 2024) "Her face was a taut mask of pure rage that stopped the Golden Paladin in his tracks."
