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Tumbleweird exists to bring together a more diverse, creative, and progressive community than Eastern Washington gets credit for, in order to connect, highlight, and encourage the betterment of our area. linktr.ee/tumbleweird patreon.com/tumbleweird

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 5h

We have a symphony?

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By: A Regular Person

#MidColumbiaSymphony #supportthearts #tricitieswa #nonprofitsupport #livemusicmatters #tricitiesculture #hanfordhistory #communityfirst #classicalmusicisalive #supportlocal

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.”

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 1d

Haunted hikes

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By: Ashleigh Malin

Narrated by Rich Palmer

#hiking #spooky #haunting #history #hauntedhikes #ghoststories
#spookyseason #irongoattrail #explorewashington #LocalLegends
#railroadhistory #paranormal #missionridge #wellingtondisaster

”There are many ghost stories and spooky local legends around our hiking trails.”

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 2d

Living in the paradox

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By: Madison Rosenbaum

Narrated by @raewittevo.bsky.social

#MetastaticBreastCancer #griefandgratitude #BreastCancerAwareness #MBC #toxicpositivity #CancerTruth #mbcresearch

Living in the paradox

”I am deeply, fiercely, desperately grateful to still be here… but gratitude does not cancel out grief.”

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d

How fashy do you have to be for the Washington Post to refuse to sign your pre-clearance policy? www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 3d

Movie review: Jurassic World Rebirth

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By: Damian Beagan

Narrated by Justin Fife

#filmreview #moviereview #movienight #FilmMagic #moviebuff
#CinemaLovers #NowWatching #filmcritic #MovieMagic #whattowatch #streamingnow #2025Movies

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?”

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 3d

Upcoming events 2/2

Friday, Oct 17 cont’d
-Dino Cookie Class, 6-8pm, Layered Cake Artistry
-Conversation Corner, 7:30-9:30pm, Aub's Lounge
-Mojohand & Neon Madmen, 9pm, Emerald of Siam
Saturday, Oct 18
-ACT Costume Sale, 9am-2pm, 213 Wellsian Way
-Mammoth Dig, 9am and 11am, Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site
-TC Co-op Market, 10am-2pm, Tri-Cities Food Co-Op
-Unwined, 10am-Noon, Kiona Winery
-Fall Carnival, 2-4pm, John Dam Plaza
-PFLAG Proud Playdates, 3-4:45pm, MCL West Pasco Branch
-Paint & Sip: Pumpkin, 5-7pm, Desert Wind Winery
-Plant Bingo, 6pm, Anything Grows LLC
-Movie Night, 7pm, Badger Mountain and Powers Wineries
Sunday, Oct 19
-Storytime, 2-2:30pm, Adventures Underground
-Sunday Supper, 5pm, Goose Ridge Estate
-All Ages Karaoke, 5-8pm, Blackthorne Neighbourhood Pub

#supportlocal #events #tricitieswa

Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 3d

Upcoming events 1/2

Monday, Oct 13
-Magic Mondays, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café
-Monday Vinyasa, 4:30-5:30pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga
Tuesday, Oct 14
-Senior Times Expo, 9am, Southridge Sport/Event Complex
-Morning Vinyasa, 9-10am, Tri-Cities Food Co-Op
-Madres Unidas, 9:45-11:15am, The Arc of Tri-Cities
-Romancing the Cryptid, 6-8pm, Lee's Tahitian
-Game Night @ Iconic, 6-8pm, Iconic Brewing
-Tuesday Trivia, 6:30-7:30pm, Froyo and Custard
Wednesday, Oct 15
Pokemon League, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café
Library Book Sale, 15-18 Oct, Times vary, Richland Public Library
Thursday, Oct 16
-Estate Planning 101, 3:30pm, MCL Kennewick Branch
-TAG Board Game Night, 5-8pm, Caterpillar Café
-Squash Tasting, 6:30-8pm, Barnard Griffin Winery
Friday, Oct 17 cont’d
-Mac & Cheese Pairing, 17-19 Oct, Noon - 6pm, Barnard Griffin Winery
-Jeff Peterson, 5pm, Emerald of Siam
-Creatures of the Night, 6-8pm, The Hub of Kennewick

#supportlocal #events #tricitieswa

Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 6d

Constitutional change for a livable planet: The Washington Green Amendment

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By: David Kipnis

Narrated by J.M. Wood

#wagreenamendment #righttoahealthyenvironment #EnvironmentalJustice #wastate #cleanaircleanwater #constitutionalrights #tricitieswa

Constitutional change for a livable planet: The Washington Green Amendment

”The Washington Green Amendment states that the government must protect the environmental rights of all residents of Washington.”

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 6d

‘Community’ means you, too!

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By: Chef Randy

Narrated by Charles Conover

#communitymeal #tricitieswa #MutualAid #supportlocal #KennewickWA #localaction #makingadifference #VolunteerOpportunity #raft #localaction
#makingadifference #grassroots #supportlocal

‘Community’ means you, too!

“When life feels like everything is getting worse, that is the time to step up and make things better.”

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 8d

Valemadrismo, la partícula neutra / Valemadrismo, the neutral particle

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By: Sara Batalla Escritora

Narrated by Charles Conover

#elvueloinformativo #bilingual #valemadrismo #aquetevalgamadres #filosofiadevida #culturamexicana #PuntoNeutro #actitud

Valemadrismo, la partícula neutra / Valemadrismo, the neutral particle

BILINGUAL: “No way am I going to apologize for existing.” / “Ni modo que pida perdón por existir.”

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 9d

Bricks

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By: Ava Christina

Narrated by Rae Witte

“I have an awful lot of time to ruminate, these days…”

#PsychologicalHorror #claustrophobia #mentalhealth #isolation #TheBricks #shortstory #contentwarning #fiction

“I have an awful lot of time to ruminate, these days…”

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 9d

A genocide by any other name

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By: Ted Miller

Narrated by Ted Miller

#FreePalestine #CeaseFireNow #GazaUnderAttack #standwithPalestine #Gaza #GazaIsStarving #FamineinGaza
#EndTheSiege #StopArmingIsrael #USPolicy #ReleaseTheHostages
#accountability #WarCrime

A genocide by any other name

“To deny Palestinians' humanity through this continued violence is a denial of our own humanity.”

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 10d

Upcoming events2/2

Friday, Oct 10 cont’d
-DJ Sandhu , Oct 10 & 11, 7:30-9pm, Jokers Comedy Club
-Reggae w/ Mike Pinto, 9pm, Emerald of Siam
-Salsa Night, 9:30pm-2am, The Grizzly Bar
-Touchdown & Tastings, Oct 10-12, Time varies, Goose Ridge Estate
-Beetlejuice Jr, Oct 10-12, Time varies, The Academy Children's Theater
Saturday, Oct 11
-Native Plant Sale, 9am-1pm, Wildlands Nursery
-Big Medicine, 10am-2pm, REACH Museum
-The NBC Ball , 11am-3pm, Benton County Fairgrounds
-Fall Market, Noon-5pm, Badger Mountain and Powers Wineries
-Uptown Art Walk, Noon-4pm, Uptown Mall
-Oktoberfest @ Sage, 1-9pm, Sage Brewing Co
-Witchy Woman, 4-6pm, Branding Iron Nightclub
-The Remix, 7-11pm, Benton County Fairgrounds
-Night of Living Bass, 8:30pm-2am, Azucar at Out and About
Sunday, Oct 12
-Bridal Show, 11am-4pm, Three Rivers Convention Center
-Hounds, Hops & Harvest, 1pm, White Bluffs Brewing
-Dueling Pianos, 7-10pm, The Hub of Kennewick

#supportlocal #events #tricitieswa

Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 10d

Upcoming events 1/2

Monday, Oct 6
-Magic Mondays, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café
-Monday Vinyasa, 4:30-5:30pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga
Tuesday, Oct 7
-Candles & Coffee, 6-8pm, The Peacock
-Katie Dunbar , 6pm, Emerald of Siam
-Ice Age Floods, 6:30pm, REACH Museum
-Ukulele Club , 6:30-7:45pm, Richland Public Library
-Tuesday Trivia, 6:30-7:30pm, Chills Froyo and Custard
-Game Night @ RMBC, 7-9pm, Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Company
Wednesday, Oct 8
-Pumpkins & Pals, 3-7pm, Casey & Comstock
-Pokemon League, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café
-Open Mic Comedy, 7pm, Daisy Ranch Saloon
Thursday, Oct 9
-Goose Ridge Market , Noon-8pm, Goose Ridge Estate/
-Lego League, 5:30pm, Moonshot Brewing, Kennewick
-Rock'n Bingo/Trivia, 6-8pm, Round Table Pizza, Kennewick
Friday, Oct 10 cont’d
-Game Time Fridays, 11am-1pm, Richland Public Library
-Pizza & Punchdowns, 6-9pm, Purple Star Winery
-Conversation Corner, 7:30-9:30pm, Aub's Lounge
#supportlocal #events #tricitieswa

Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 13d

Yo los vi / I saw them

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By: Balderas Julio

Narrated by Charles Conover

#elvueloinformativo #bilingual #robertjohnson #blues #deltablues #pactoconeldiablo #clubdelos27 #historiadelamusica #guitarra #misisipi #bilingüe #leyendas #MusicHistory

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 escuchab...

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 14d

Teacher quotes Twain, gets called a “vile piece of trash” by Kennewick City Council member

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By: Dori Luzzo Gilmour

Narrated by Rich Palmer

#FreeSpeech #schoolboardpolitics #chinookmiddleschool #kennewickwa #tricitieswa #CityCouncil #momsforliberty

Teacher quotes Twain, gets called a “vile piece of trash” by Kennewick City Council member

An ethics inquiry has been made into Brad Beauchamp’s comments calling KSD’s Middle School Teacher of the Year a “vile piece of trash.”

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 15d

New solo exhibition from internationally acclaimed metalsmith Anne Krohn Graham

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By: Marisa Quirk

Narrated by Kerie Darner

#annekrohngraham #whenartispassion #galleryatthepark #richlandwa #easternwashingtonart #soloexhibition #awardwinningartist #metalsmith

New solo exhibition from internationally acclaimed metalsmith Anne Krohn Graham

”Anne Krohn Graham is a globally recognized, award-winning artist and metalsmith.”

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 16d

Art & poetry Sept 2025

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#artandpoetry #CreativeExpression #ArtisticJourney #poetryart #instaart #instapoetry #artistofinstagram #poetofinstagram #PoeticArt #poetry #artwork

Art & poetry September 2025

Take a look at the art and poetry in the September 2025 issue of Tumbleweird!

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 17d

Upcoming events 2/2

Friday, Oct 3
-Community Storytime, 10:30am, The Villa Farm
-Dan Myers, 5pm, Emerald of Siam
-Benefit Concert, 5pm, At Michele's
-Cigar Night, 6-9pm, Elk Haven Winery
-Serenity & Sound, 6:30pm, Blu
-Conversation Corner, 7:30-9:30pm, Aub's Lounge
Saturday, Oct 4
-2025 Riverfest, 9am-3pm, Columbia Park Bandshell
-Oktober Feast 2025, 10am-2pm, 2600 N Columbia Center Blvd
-Beaver Barktoberfest, 11am-4pm, Beaver Bark
-Poetry Reading, 1-3pm, Adventures Underground
-Hunting Heritage Banqet, 5-10pm, CG Public House
-Beetlejuice Jr, 4-6 Oct, Time varies, The Academy Children's Theater
Sunday, Oct 5
-3EF Farmer's Market, 10am-1pm, 1970 Keene Rd
-Seahawks Watch Party, 12:15pm, Badger Canyon Dugout
-Sunday Distro, 1-2pm, Tri-Cities Food Co-op
-Record Swap Social, 2:30pm, MCL Kennewick Branch
-Prose & Pours, 5pm, J Bookwalter Winery
-C Street Brass, 5pm, Gesa Power House Theatre

#supportlocal #events #tricitieswa

Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 17d

Upcoming events 1/2

Monday, Sep 29
-Magic Mondays, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café
-Monday Vinyasa, 4:30-5:30pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga
-Open Mic, 7pm, The Emerald of Siam
Tuesday, Sep 30
-Morning Vinyasa, 9-10am, Tri-Cities Food Co-Op
-Madres Unidas, 9:45-11:15am, The Arc of Tri-Cities
-Pickleball 101, 4:30-6pm, Lawrence Scott Park
-Sage 5K, 6pm, Columbia Point Marina Park
-Game Night @ Iconic, 6-8pm, Iconic Brewing
-Game Night @ RMBC, 7-9pm, Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Co
Wednesday, Oct 1
-Cribbage Club, 5-8pm, Blackthorne Neighbourhood Pub
-Halie Loren Concert, 7:30pm, Richland High Auditorium
Thursday, Oct 2
-TAG Board Game Night, 5-8pm, Caterpillar Café
-Tap Takeover, 6-8pm, Copper Top Tap House
-Phantom Frames, 6-8pm, The Peacock
-Beef Brews & Blues, 6-9pm , Drumheller's Food & Drink
-Youth Night, 6:30-8:30pm, Boys & Girls Clubhouse

#supportlocal #events #tricitieswa

Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 17d

Speak up. Make a difference.

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By: Jenny Rieke

#tricitieswa #supportlocal #tricitieswashington
#columbiabasinwildlife #natureconnection #EnvironmentalEducation #wildspaces #natureishome #outdoorlearning #natureeducation #teachersfornature #midcolumbia

Speak up. Make a difference.

"With so much current bad news, it is encouraging to know that some progress is being made!"

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 20d

Richland rock festival Battle Vest Fest serves community on all fronts

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By: Karlee Van De Venter

#battlevestfest #tricitiesmusic #wastatemusic #PascoWA #richlandwa #kennewickwa #theemeraldofsiam
#supportlocalbands #bycommunityforcommunity #youthinmusic

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."

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 21d

October issue live now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/octobe...

October 2025: We are connected. | Tumbleweird

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 21d

Acts of Art: Creative coping in a chaotic world: Creating in nature

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By: Ashleigh Rogers

Narrated by J.M. Wood

#arttherapy #artforwellness #CreativeWellness #mentalhealthmatters #selfcare #naturecrafts #grounding #rockstacking #diyart

Creative coping in a chaotic world: Creating in nature

"It is the feeling of being connected to nature that allows your time outside to serve you best!"

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Tumbleweird @tumbleweird.bsky.social · 22d

Digging deeper with Jaynee Levy

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By: Jenny Rieke

#natureishome #outdoorlearning #kidsinnature
#natureeducation #teachersfornature #midcolumbia #nativeplants #columbiabasin #conservation #pacificnorthwest #columbiariver #easternwashington

Digging deeper with Jaynee Levy

"I find that I need a constant input of nature to keep my sanity."

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