How're ya feelin'? I was born and raised right here in Yakima. Though I moved away for about 10 years I found my way back and glad I did. I love to cheerlead new restaurants and businesses coming to town. Also a fan of craft beer, being we live in the hop capital of the world. #ShopLocal #DrinkLocal I have three amazing kids, love breakfast cereal and am a huge retro gamer. I love new video games, too, but have a deep appreciation for the classics on systems like NES and Sega Genesis.
John Riggs
Popcorn Chicken w/ Pop Rocks is a Real Food Item You Can Order at the Central Washington State Fair
We had a sampling of a little of everything at a media event at the Central Washington State Fairground. Everything was fantastic from the chips to the fries to the funnel cakes and bacon-wrapped chicken -- it was all excellent. They had a few unique items as well...
Masterminds at Kellogg’s Releasing a Fan-Favorite Crossover – Nutty Buddy Cereal
Kellogg's releases new breakfast cereal every year from new variations of classic favorites like the strawberry milkshake Frosted Flakes to licensed themes like the new Hocus Pocus cereal celebrating the new movie coming this season. For the past couple of years Kellogg's has worked with Little Debbie to make some of their popular brands into a delectable breakfast cereal...
Washington Ranked One of the 5 Top Places to be a Teacher
Whenever we see lists like this and Washington ranks in the top 10 it's always worth hyping up our evergreen state. In the case of best and worst states to be a teacher, Washington state ranks in the Top 5. Great work! Gold star for us.
Source: WalletHub
Specifically, fifth place for Washington state...
The Yakima-Filmed Movie, All Sorts, Gets an Online Streaming Date
A few years back the people at Psychic Bunny filmed a movie based in Yakima, Washington mostly using local area actors and behind-the-scenes crew. It was a wonderful experience for all those who were involved. Fast-forward a few years later (through the pandemic) and the movie was finally released...
Spirit Halloween Brought Back the Old Plastic Costumes of the 70s/80s
Spirit Halloween is now open in Yakima in the old Bed, Bath and Beyond store at Valley Mall. Like with other Spirit Halloween stores they provide everything you need to have a happy Halloween with costumes, decorations and so much more. One thing that caught my eye were these boxed costumes I haven't seen in the 80s...
Video Game Multiplayer Classic, Goldeneye, is Finally Returning to Switch and Xbox
There was an announcement this morning that rocked the souls of so many gamers who stayed up late with friends, eating pizza, drinking Mountain Dew and battling each other until the sun came up. Rare LTD announced Goldeneye was coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox soon.
This New Bakery is a Hidden Gem and Within Driving Distance from Yakima
I'm a big fan of locally-sourced baked goods. There's a few places in Yakima and the Yakima Valley to grab something along those lines. For the past couple of months, I've heard about this amazing place seated in humble Prosser, Washington. I finally had a chance to stop by and I'm glad I did...
Sonic Drive-In in Yakima, Tri-Cites, Ellensburg and more — Temporarily Closed
If you happen to drive by Sonic Drive-In you'll see there are garbage cans blocking the entrance with bags covering the enter and exit signs. Not a good look for Sonic Drive-Thru, a convenient spot for a quick bite to eat or fun treat on the corner of 1st and Nob Hill. But what happened?
How Eating the Best Baked Potato You’ve Ever Had in your Life Will Help the Local Community
You say potato and I say potato. Well, that doesn't quite have the same ring when you're just typing it or reading it. However the baked potato social event is a staple tradition in West Valley and you, as you are every year, are cordially invited to this time-honored tradition where they serve locally farmed baked potatoes complete with all the fixings, a caesar salad, and a soda for a fantastic
Today Marks Day One of the Disappointing Single Afternoon Flight Option in Yakima
It's a day I've been dreading since I first learned about Yakima dropping to one flight earlier this year. Today marks the first time for who-knows-how long that you can only fly out of Yakima once a day and it's not even that convenient of a flight if you're connecting to somewhere else.
This Yakima Spot Had some Fancy-Shmancy Root Beer Floats
Root Beer Floats are one of those dessert drink options I've always enjoyed but never gave them enough credit when I was younger. They're great and all but would often opt for something else like a milkshake or something. As I got older I seem to appreciate them more and more and when offered I'd often order one just for nostalgia's sake...
5 Reasons Why New Yorkers are Jealous of Yakima
I was in New York not too long ago. This was my second time there. Both times I only spent a couple of hours in the city before traveling to our next destination. That was about the right amount of time before I was ready to move on. Cool to see stuff you often see on TV shows like the Empire State Building, Time Square, Radio City Music Hall and more. The sidewalks full of people doing their own