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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.

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Movie review: A House of Dynamite

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By: Damian Beagan

Narrated by Justin Fife

”The picture Bigelow paints is a study of the horror of helplessness.”

#2025Movies #movienight #moviereview #movietime #MovieMagic
A House of Dynamite
”The picture Bigelow paints is a study of the horror of helplessness.”
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December 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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What good is government?

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By: Ted Miller

Narrated by Ted Miller

#governmentworks #publicservices
#commongood #taxationforgood #tricitieswa
#incomeinequality#middleclass#adamsmith #InfrastructureInvestment #changeisneeded
#KionaBenton #localgovernment
What good is government?
“Collectively, ‘we the people’ are able to do more for the common good than any of us could do alone.”
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December 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Following the end

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By: Ember Best

Narrated by Charles Conover

#booktok #scifibooks #literaryfiction #bookrecommendations #mustread #booklovers
Following the end
"It will be the worst thing you have ever seen, and it will be the worst thing anyone has ever known…. And then we will keep going.”
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December 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Local law enforcement leaves the door wide open for ICE
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by Dori Luzzo Gilmour

“Numerous agencies in Washington cities were accessed by U.S. Border Patrol without authorization.”

#keepwashingtonworking #StopICE #FlockCameras
Local law enforcement leaves the door wide open for ICE
“Numerous agencies in Washington cities were accessed by U.S. Border Patrol without authorization.”
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December 10, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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How to protect fine, upstanding Americans from degenerate artists

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By: M. Art Greatagan

Narrated by Rae Witte

#ArtCensorship #Authoritarianism #CultureWar #FreedomOfExpression #politicalart #degenerateart
How to protect fine, upstanding Americans from degenerate artists
“Avoid defining your own actions as ‘censorship’ or ‘control’; instead, tell the people that we are protecting them…”
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December 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Tarot Time: Reflect on the year

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By: Jae Melland

#pickacardreading #TarotWisdom #intuitiveguidance
#tarotcommunityofinstagram #monthlytarot #SpiritualReflections #tarotmessages #divinetiming
Tarot Time: Reflect on the year
”It is easy to identify the wins that present as shiny new accomplishments, but harder to acknowledge those that arrived as intense struggles.”
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December 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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*Events may require reservations, or details may change after this list is published. Always verify details with event host.*
Monday, Dec 8 -Storywriters, 1:15-2:45pm Richland Public Library -Monday Vinyasa, 4:30-5:30pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga -MCTAMA Acoustic Jam, 5:30pm, Spiritwood Acoustic Tuesday, Dec 9 -TAG Intro to GM, 5-7pm, Adventures Underground -Columbia Basin Birds, 6-8pm, Richland Public Library -Game Night @ Iconic, 6-8pm, Iconic Brewing -Tuesday Trivia, 6:30-7:30pm, Chills Froyo and Custard -Game Night @ RMBC, 7-9pm, Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Co Wednesday, Dec 10 -After School Art Lab , 4:30-6pm, Art YOUR Way -Speed Puzzling, 6-8pm, Solar Spirits -Trivia @ Cider House, 6:30pm, Tri-Cities Cider House Thursday, Dec 11 -Little Explorers, 10-11am, REACH Museum -Parent Coalition, 10:30am-Noon, Round Table Pizza, Richland -Throwdown Thursdays, 5-9pm, Iconic Brewing -Rock'n Bingo/Trivia, 6-8pm, Round Table Pizza, Kennewick -Game Night Live, 6-9pm, Solar Spirits -Geeks Who Drink, 7:30pm, Emerald of Siam #supportlocal
December 8, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Understanding psychic readings

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By: Michele Lanigan

Narrated by Melinda Cumming

#intuitiveguidance #psychicreading #tarot #astrology #divination #spiritualgrowth #richlandwa #tricitieswa #readingjamboree #newage #selfreflection #tarotreading
Understanding psychic readings
“Psychic readings can serve as tools for self-reflection and personal growth.”
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December 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Malena “Tweeter” Pinkham speaks at Indivisible Tri-Cities meeting

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By: John Flores

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #TribalSovereignty #NativeLeadership #IndigenousRights #tricitieswa #civicengagement #CommunityMeeting #acluofwashington #pnw
Malena “Tweeter” Pinkham Speaks at Indivisible Tri-Cities Meeting
“In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, Tweeter spoke on the history, laws, and sovereignty of Tribes.”
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December 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Where do you start?

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By: Stephen Stott

Narrated by Jenny Sande

#youthactivism #YouthVoicesMatter #genz #StartNow #PoliticalEngagement #seealliance #youthempowerment #YourFutureMatters #takeaction #StudentVoices #bethechange #civicduty #dontwait
Where do you start?
“Speaking up isn’t rebellion. It’s responsibility.”
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December 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Mid-Columbia Opera debuts with Handel’s Messiah

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By: Ted Miller

#midcolumbiaopera #MSCOpera #SupportLocalArts #operasingers #liveopera #tricitieswa #handelsmessiah #newoperacompany #classicalmusic #communityarts #midcolumbiaarts #supportthearts
Mid-Columbia Opera debuts with Handel’s Messiah
“At its core, opera is deeply human.”
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December 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Celebrate the holidays with Gallery at the Park

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By: Marisa Quirk

“Enjoy a fire pit and complimentary hot chocolate at a perfect parade-viewing location.”

#supportlocal #tricitieswa #shopsmallfirst #smallbusinesslove #buylocal #SupportSmallBusiness #locallove
Celebrate the holidays with Gallery at the Park
“Dec. 5 & 6, enjoy a fire pit and complimentary hot chocolate at a perfect parade-viewing location.”
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December 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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*Events may require reservations, or details may change after this list is published. Always verify details with event host.* Slide 1 Monday, Dec 1 -Magic Mondays, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -MCTAMA Acoustic Jam, 5:30pm, Spiritwood Acoustic -Open Mic Night, 7pm, Emerald of Siam Tuesday, Dec 2 -Art Explorers, 3:30-5pm, Yellow Dog Art Studio, -Dusty Dungeons, 4-6pm, Caterpillar Café -Game Night @ Iconic, 6-8pm, Iconic Brewing -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 Co Wednesday, Dec 3 -Homeschool Art Lab, 1:30-3pm, Art YOUR Way -Pokemon League, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Trivia @ Cider House, 6:30pm, Tri-Cities Cider House Thursday, Dec 4 -Party with a Purpose, 4:30-6pm, Café con Arte -Throwdown Thursdays, 5-9pm, Iconic Brewing -TAG Board Game Night, 5-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Mending Club, 5:30-7pm, Tri-Cities Food Co-Op -Game Night Live, 6-9pm, Solar Spirits -Geeks Who Drink, 7:30pm, Emerald of Siam   #supportlocal #tricitieswa
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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December 2025: Reflect & Connect | Tumbleweird
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In early 2024, audiobook narrators & voice actors began adding audio narration to @tumbleweird.bsky.social stories and articles. We've recently reached a staggering 200 stories containing embedded audio narration! Thank you so much for listening!
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November 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Celebrating ONE YEAR of Tri Cities Food Co-op!

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By: Jessica McPeak

#tricitiesfoodcoop #oneyearanniversary #cooplife #communityhub #localandorganic #supportlocal #eatlocal #tricitieswa #shoplocal #communityevents #healthycommunity #sustainablefood
Celebrating ONE YEAR of Tri Cities Food Co-op!
”Every time you shop, volunteer, take a class, or bring a friend to visit, you’re investing in something bigger.”
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November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Monday, Nov 24 -Cardboard Construction, 1-3pm, Richland Public Library -Magic Mondays, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Monday Vinyasa, 4:30-5:30pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga Tuesday, Nov 25 -Free Distribution, 11am-1pm, 2nd Harvest -Fall & Gratitude Crafts, 1-3pm, Richland Public Library -Holiday Pie Event, 4-7pm, PNW Collection -Read the Rainbow, 5:30-6:30pm, MCL Kennewick Branch -The Science of Birds , 6-7:50pm, Richland Public Library -Tuesday Trivia, 6:30-7:30pm, Chills Froyo and Custard Wednesday, Nov 26 -GriefShare, 10am-Noon, Central Church -Thanksgiving Market, 10am-4pm, Layered Cake Artistry -Thanksgiving Meal, 4-8pm, Red Mountain Kitchen Thursday, Nov 27 -Thanksgiving Buffet, 11am-3:45pm, CG Public House -Run for the Red, Columbia Park -Rock'n Bingo/Trivia, 6-8pm, Round Table Pizza, Kennewick -Game Night Live, 6-8pm, Solar Spirits -Throwdown Thursdays, 5-9pm, Iconic Brewing #supportlocal #events
November 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Energy Beneath Our Feet

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By: Steve Ghan

Narrated by Rich Palmer

#geothermalenergy #EGS #advancedgeothermalsystems #AGS #CleanEnergy #RenewableEnergy #SustainablePower #ReliableEnergy #energytransition #deepdrilling #energyinnovation #taxcredits
Energy Beneath Our Feet
“We can look forward to geothermal technology providing cheap, reliable, abundant electrical power.”
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November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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The 2025 job crisis hits Black women hardest

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By: Anyla McDonald

#blackwomenwellness #EconomicJustice #blackwomenrising #layoff #systemicracism #WorkplaceEquity #mentalhealthcrisis #blackexcellence #EconomicJustice #WageGap
The 2025 job crisis hits Black women hardest
”What we are witnessing isn’t just an economic downturn, it’s the unraveling of decades of progress.”
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November 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Monday, Nov 17 -Magic Mondays, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Monday Vinyasa, 4:30-5:30pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga -Monday Book Group, 6:30-7:45pm, Richland Public Library Tuesday, Nov 18 -Madres Unidas, 9:45-11:15am, The Arc of Tri-Cities -Game Night @ Iconic, 6-8pm, Iconic Brewing -Tuesday Trivia, 6:30-7:30pm, Chills Froyo and Custard -Game Night @ RMBC, 7-9pm, Rattlesnake Mountain Brewing Co -Nekromantix/The Rumors, 7pm, Ray's Golden Lion Wednesday, Nov 19 -GriefShare, 10am-Noon, Central Church -Vase Class, 10am-Noon, db Studio -State of the Cities, 11:30am-1:30pm, Red Lion Hotel -My RAD Art Lab, 4:30-6pm Art YOUR Way -Pokemon League, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Hump Day Book Club, 6pm, Solar Spirits Thursday, Nov 20 cont’d -Pinball Tournament, 5-9pm, Moonshot Brewing, Kennewick -Throwdown Thursdays, 5-9pm, Iconic Brewing -Rock'n Bingo/Trivia, 6-8pm, Round Table Pizza, Kennewick
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Parametros / Parameters

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By: Ulises Navarro

#elvueloinformativo #DiaDeMuertos #cempasúchil #atemajacdelvalle #Jalisco #tradicionesmexicanas #familyhistory #memorias #dayofthedead #personalessay #Bilingualarticle
Parametros / Parameters
BILINGUAL: “Every wake had people. Every soul had prayers.” “Todos los velorios tenían gente y tenían quien les rezara.”
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November 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Holiday recipes from the Tumbleweird Narrators: Cheesecake

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By: Rae Witte

#cheesecakelovers #cheesecake #holidaybaking #desserts #pierecipe #comfortfood #HolidayTraditions
Holiday recipes from the Tumbleweird Narrators: Cheesecake
"Growing up, food wasn’t my family’s love language, it was our only language."
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November 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Holiday recipes from the Tumbleweird Narrators: Nankhatai

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By: Lushika Preethrajh

#nankhatai #nankhataibiscuit #holidaybaking #desserts #pierecipe #comfortfood #holidaytraditions
Holiday recipes and stories from the Tumbleweird Narrators: Nankhatai
"When I make Nankhatai, I knead hope, bake joy, and taste tradition."
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November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Holiday recipes from the Tumbleweird Narrators: Buttermilk pie

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By: James Cheatham

#buttermilkpie #holidaybaking #recipestories #southerndesserts #pierecipe #comfortfood #HolidayTraditions
Holiday recipes and stories from the Tumbleweird Narrators: Buttermilk pie
"I bake it every holiday season, and I swear, it’s the one thing that makes the kitchen smell like home."
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November 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Yes, we have a ‘Month’!

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By: Alane Wilkerson

#hospicecare #nhpcm #TriCitiesChaplaincy #palliativecare #HospiceMonth #CommunityCare #WholePersonCare #supportlocal
Yes, we have a ‘Month’!
”This November, as we celebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, take a moment to thank someone who works in hospice care.”
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November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM