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
Today is the Day! Yakima-filmed Movie ‘All Sorts’ Is Out Today
It's been a long time coming but the movie that was filmed in Yakima and features local actors and extras and even behind the scenes crew members, All Sorts, is finally released today that you can enjoy watching immediately.
YouTube, Amazon Prime, Google Play, AppleTV and Vimeo...
Double Blast from the Past! Garbage Pail Kids Video Game Announced for NES
Would you believe there are people still making games for the Nintendo Entertainment System?
Now that we're in the age of Steam and Xbox and Playstation 5 and whatever comes out tomorrow, there are still some dedicated to creating games on older systems including the NES...
Garfield Elementary School Needs Your Help in Getting Updated Playground Equipment
Garfield Elementary School is in need of a new playground and it's for a great cause in honor of someone beloved by those who knew them.
Get Ready to Rock when Leviticuss Performs Thursday at the Central Washington State Fair
There's a band that's been making a lot of headlines with word of mouth spreading like wildfire about how awesome this group is. Leviticuss is the man, the band, and the music you want to keep your eyes and ears on. They ROCKED the community state at the Central Washington State Fair on Saturday night and are ready to do it again on Thursday...
Make Time to See Magic of Rafael at the Central Washington State Fair
The community stage in the middle of the fair is host to several acts throughout the day from hypnotists to local bands to mariachi and so much more. One act you'll have a chance of watching throughout the entire duration of the fair is Rafael the Magician. It'll be worth your while to see him.
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...