Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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The ghoulishly funny "What We Do In The Shadows" returned this summer with its fourth season. The television show from FX Network is also available on Hulu for streaming. The series is a "mockumentary" thatfollows a group of ancient vampires as they navigate the modern world on Staten Island, NY. The vampires share a dilapidated mansion and make the most of their airtime talking to the camera, posing menacingly, and generally self-aggrandizing. The opening credits show the vampires origin...
Walla Walla-Two legends performed last Tuesday at Walla Walla's newest music venue. Gospel singer Mavis Staples opened the show, followed by blues guitarist and singer Bonnie Raitt at the Wine Country Amphitheater. W3Concerts, with partners CMoore Concerts and Knitting Factory Entertainment is producing the first concert series on the driving range at the Walla Walla Golf Course. The gently sloped range is a natural amphitheater with excellent sound. The evening was hot, over 100 degrees; the cr...
Listening to Jolene while working a 9-5 might be where your mind goes when you think of Dolly, but mine goes straight to books. In December 2021, The Times received a press release from the United Way of the Blue (UWBM) Mountains, announcing that the Dolly Parton Imagination Library would be making its way to the children in the UWBM coverage area. Since I am a reporter with a young child, I volunteered to sign Gracie up for the upcoming Imagination Library program. I had forgotten about it...
Basalt Cellars 2019 Rim Rock Red This delicious red blend from a Clarkston winery is more than half Merlot with the rest divided among five other grapes, principally Bordeaux varieties. It's smooth and polished, the flavors nicely integrated despite the wine's youth. It's rare to find such a "kitchen sink" blend so harmonious, with a rich mix of purple and black fruits, silky tannins and a lightly dusty mouthfeel. The lingering finish brings notes of smoke, coffee and dark chocolate. 377 cases;...
Going to online grocery platforms can be a huge step up for your pantry One of the worst side effects of the pandemic (or maybe just growing up) is how grumpy a run to the grocery store makes me. When major chain grocery stores transitioned to include online ordering, I was a little happier. However, it seemed like everyone in the county was happier, and it wasn't long before pick-up slots were hard to book. Once bitten, I decided to investigate other online options and tried three out. They...
It's no secret that I have a family full of foodies. We plan entire trips around eateries with raving reviews, but since traveling hasn't been an option lately, we've had to put our trips on hold. We recently learned about Goldbelly, an online restaurant marketplace, from a friend who often travels for work. From Lahaina to Juneau, New Orleans, all the way up to Chicago, Goldbelly offers online ordering from well known and not so well known eateries across the country. Macadamia nut tarts, lobst...
I love new books! Just last week, I was given a new book, called Prince, written by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, and illustrated by Cachetejack. Mom says that it is part of the Little People, Big Dreams collection, celebrating artists, musicians, scientists, and other people who made a big impact on today's way of life. Prince is about a boy who grew up in Minneapolis, who was an amazing singer. I learned that he played at least twenty seven instruments- that's twenty six more than me if you...
Evelyn Couch is caught in a monotonous life. The dowdy woman is stuck in an unhappy marriage, struggling with failing self-esteem, but that changes when she visits a nursing home in the 1980s. Her life changes when she meets Ninny Threadgoode, a lively elderly woman residing at the nursing home. The pair starts meeting weekly, and Ninny shares the story of a young girl, Idgie, who is the very definition of a free spirit. She grew up in Whistle Stop, Georgia, your typical 1930's small Southern...
Colville Street in Walla Walla is one of my favorite places to go for date night. From TMACS to the Colville Street Patisserie, you can find sweet, savory, fancy, and simple all within a few steps. Recently opened Pine Cone Creamery is a welcomed addition to the block's date-night appeal. It offers a wide selection of small-batch ice cream, sorbet, coffee, and other sweet treats. Whether you prefer fresh waffle cones or ice cream in a cup, Pine Cone has it. Like to add sprinkles, chocolate, or...
Ukuleles, sewing machines, and binoculars are just a few items at the Library of Things waiting to tag along on your next adventure around Dayton. The Dayton Memorial Library started the Library of Things in 2017, and it has since become popular with local patrons. It includes a little bit of everything for just about anyone; Discovery Kits for kids six years and under that make counting fun, inspire a love of entomology, and dive into the world of dinos. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art...
I have owned dogs living in apartments and houses. My first dog, Tupac, a miniature dachshund, lived with me in an apartment in Seattle. Apartment life means no yard, so we would go for walks around the neighborhood and local dog parks. Walks were when he could do his "business." Unpaid, of course. After Tupac found the perfect spot and checked his p-mail, I would pull out a poop bag, open it up, slip my hand in and pick up his gift-to-mom. I can't lie; that first bagful was a test of my love...
The Painter and the Thief, Hulu This Norwegian documentary is a story of friendship built from art and theft. The painter is Czeck artist Barbora Kysilkova whose natural curiosity leads her to a friendship with one of the men who stole two of her most valuable paintings. The thief is Karl Bertil Nordlund, one of two thieves who opportunistically, yet carefully steal Kysilkova's paintings from an Oslo gallery. His need to be seen is offered by the filmmaker as one reason he may have accepted...
If you want to travel to simpler times, all you have to do is pop Grandma & the Boys’ Old Time Gospel into the CD player. A true testament to the bluegrass genre, this locally produced album features the voices of the late Grandma Jo Shay, the late Shawn Wray, and Joe McCutcheon, with lively mandolin and smooth acoustic bass. Though I was late in finding this album, Grandma Jo’s version of “Amazing Grace” is, without a doubt, one of my new favorites. I never had the privilege of meeting her, bu...
After months of an agonizing search for a new coffee system, I finally decided to purchase the Ninja Coffee Bar. It arrived at my house last week, and we have already gotten our money’s worth out of it. I had a latte in bed on Sunday before heading out to help make 220 gallons of beer. It was wonderful! No one had to witness my ‘going to play with milled grains and hot water’ attire. The Coffee Bar has multiple settings: A classic option for the drip lovers, a rich option for those of us who n...
I Care A Lot-Netflix Original Legal guardian scams clash with the Russian Mafia in this all-villains-on-deck film. Marla Grayson (Rosamund Pike), the owner of Grayson Guardianship, carefully selects her clients. Elderly, wealthy, on the brink of a dementia diagnosis. She quietly goes about cutting off family and draining client bank accounts before the client suddenly deteriorates and ends up in a full-time care facility or a psychiatric living setting. Her well-practiced scam is upended when...
The Noggin app is loaded with games that teach everything from counting and matching to language, plus, it features all of the characters that kids adore, like the Paw Patrol pups, Dora the Explorer, and Bubble Guppies. Kids have the ability to pick what games they would like to play using different categories, like science or math, or they can choose which characters they want to hang out with. There are games, e-books, and play-alongs, and the app features a huge selection of Bob Books, which...
Michele Smith’s picks Caste by Isabel Wilkerson The concept of caste has been around long before the concept of race. In her book, Caste, Isabel Wilkerson takes us on a trip through the Hindu caste system, the Nazi plan to exterminate Jews and others deemed inferior, and through to the caste system in America, which is based on race. As an artificial hierarchy, caste determines one’s place in society and which members will benefit from having better access to resources. Tecumseh and the Prophet:...
DiscoveryPlus is the latest network-specific streaming service that the world of television has to offer, and it is as great as it sounds. Whether you love drama, crime, or cooking shows, DiscoveryPlus has you covered. Popular channels like HGTV, TLC, Food Network, and Animal Planet and their more than 55,000 episodes are available on-demand, with prices starting as low as $4.99 per month after a free seven-day trial. If you're a Verizon customer, check out your MyVerizon account and get the...
Ouch, Netflix opted to start 2021 a little harshly by removing The Office, all nine seasons of which have gone on to stream exclusively via Peacock, NBC’s new streaming platform. In its stead, Netflix has added new episodes of original series such as Disenchantment and pick-ups like Magicians. History of Swear Words (2021) is a solid comedic docuseries starring Nicolas Cage. The show delves deeply into the etymology of all the dirtiest expletives and digs into what makes them so satisfying to s...
WALLA WALLA-Once a month, my husband and I try to make a point to go into Walla Walla without our kiddo. Our 'evening out' typically consists of a strategically-planned grocery trip followed up by a quick bite to eat, so we lean toward casual dining. With dining restrictions in place, 'date night' also means we either stop and eat outdoors or eat in the car. This 2020 twist has given us the perfect excuse to check out local food trucks, and we were intrigued by the 'WTF, Eat It' name. Where...
Horror is an exciting genre that has gained popularity in recent years. There's no shortage of disturbing thematic choices available, including hauntings and the supernatural, psychological thrillers, eerie reality tv shows, slashers, science fiction, humorous horror, and Halloween melodrama, each clamoring for the spotlight. Now more than ever, new expressions of filming fear are redefining the genre. These days when I want a fright, it's faster to turn on the news. When it comes time for...
Halloween is just a few short weeks away. Now, I know that trick-or-treating is still up in the air, but I like to be prepared. Over the weekend, I taste-tested a few popular Halloween treats, so all of the adults around here know just what to buy. The first bag up for testing was the Hershey's Greatest of All Time, Miniatures. The Mini G.O.A.T bag had all the classics like KitKat bars, Milk Duds, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. This is a pretty safe option to have on hand. It even has Almond...
It isn’t surprising in the least that Adobe has chosen to forgo its annual Adobe MAX event in person and take the whole experience online. The novel coronavirus has made virtually everything...virtual to round out 2020. What’s exciting and surprising is the fact that they’ve made the entire event free for all. (A full conference pass was $1,295 in 2019, not including travel and hotel accommodations.) MAX is Adobe’s showcase of talent and technology, including keynote sessions, labs, musical perf...
Woke, Project Power, and Dora the Explorer: Lost City of Gold Woke [TVMA] Hulu Keef is an African-American cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes his life. The more Keef confronts his revelations, the more he puts his career’s success in jeopardy. Keef, the cartoonist, and his pen draw more than conclusions. Episodes are about a half-hour in length and meet at the intersection of social awareness and comedy. Dora the Explorer & the Lost City of Gold [PG...
Now that quarantine rules have relaxed a bit, we've been going out a little more. I finally got to go grocery shopping again, and it almost felt like a vacation. Mom says it's because I'm a textbook extrovert. The slightly-relaxed rules have given me a chance to test out the heap of different hand sanitizers Mom has collected lately (some people have a shoe problem, my mom has a hand sanitizer problem). Not sure what sanitizer you want? Here are a couple of my favorites! One of the biggest...
