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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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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
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The Ice Caps 'eat' at Ray's Golden Lion

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By: E.L. Campbell

Narrated by Rich Palmer

#theicecaps #localmusicians #tricitiesmusic #alternativerock #livemusic #OnTheRise #supportlocalbands #localmusic
#newmusic #supportlocalmusic #youthband
The Ice Caps 'eat' at Ray's Golden Lion
"The band’s potential is obvious, and the future looks bright for these scrappy, young musicians."
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November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Monday, Nov 10 -Magic Mondays, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Monday Vinyasa, 4:30-5:30pm, Lifted Lotus Yoga -DIY Craft Night, 6pm, Sage Brewing Co Tuesday, Nov 11 -Madres Unidas, 9:45-11:15am, The Arc of Tri-Cities -Bites & Bevs for Vets, 4-7pm, 2525 N Columbia Center Blvd -TAG Intro to GM, 5-7pm, Adventures Underground -Barista 101, 6pm, The Peacock -Mike Edmondson, 6pm, Emerald of Siam -Tuesday Trivia, 6:30-7:30pm, Chills Froyo and Custard Wednesday, Nov 12 -GriefShare, 10am-Noon, Central Church -Pokemon League, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Wine Wednesday, 5:30-6:30pm, Tri-Cities Food Co-Op Thursday, Nov 13 -Parent Coalition Lunch, 10:30am-Noon, Round Table Pizza, Richland -Tap Takeover, 5-8pm, The Peacock -Throwdown Thursdays, 5-9pm, Iconic Brewing -Beauty & Book Club, 6-8pm, Atlas Beauty Tri-Cities -Game Night Live, 6-8pm, Solar Spirits -Downtown Loop Meeting, 6pm, Richland Public Library #supportlocal #events #tricitieswa
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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This is not a peace plan.

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By: Elizabeth Andersen

Narrated by Morrigan Crowe

#Gaza #FreePalestine #famine #humanitariancrisis #sumudflotilla #CeaseFireNow #GazaGenocide #USVeto #InternationalLaw #GazaUnderAttack #UNSecurityCouncil #mediabias #PoliticalAwakening
This is not a peace plan.
“I need to make sure you understand, because I didn’t.”
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November 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Exploring near death experiences

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By: Michele Lanigan

Narrated by Charles Conover

#NDE #neardeathexperience #lifeafterdeath #consciousness #spirituality #ndesurvivor #personalstories #richlandwa #iands #transformation
Exploring near-death experiences: A journey to the edge and back
“Survivors have described profound shifts in perception, feelings of peace, and encounters that challenge conventional understanding of life and death.”
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November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Political parties poison politics

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By @millerted.bsky.social

"Let's honor the intent of our state constitution on a local level. Keep our nonpartisan offices nonpartisan."

(Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash)

#nonpartisan #politics #election
Political parties poison politics
“That oath, made by millions who have sworn to serve this country, was to the Constitution—not to the president, and not to a political party.”
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November 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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LAS ELECCIONES GENERALES 2025: COBERTURA ESPECIAL
“Alcon Media LLC reafirma su misión de informar con responsabilidad y servir a la comunidad con una cobertura integral durante la jornada electoral de noviembre.”
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November 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Tarot Time: Building a stable community

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By: Jae Melland

#pickacardreading #TarotWisdom #intuitiveguidance
#tarotcommunity #monthlytarot #SpiritualReflections
#tarotmessages #divinetiming #selfreflection #nurtureyourself #healingjourney #LetGoToGrow
Tarot Time: Building a stable community
“Many of us are going through prolonged periods of burnout; you are being asked to stop trying to shoulder it all alone.”
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November 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Tri-Cities International Film Festival kicks off Friday, November 7

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By: Lauren Cowles

#filmfestival #localfilm #filmfestival #tricitieswa #IndependentFilm #indiefilm #PNWfilms #documentary #FilmMagic #supportlocal #72hourfilmchallenge
17th Annual Tri-Cities International Film Festival
The 17th annual Tri-Cities International Film Festival (TRIFI) kicks off on Friday, November 7.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Monday, Nov 3 -Dia de Muertos, 5-7pm, WSU Tri-Cities -Born in Gaza Film, 6pm, 424 Washington St -MCTAMA Acoustic Jam, 7pm, 5601 W Clearwater Ave, Suite 209 Tuesday, Nov 4 -Game Night @ Iconic, 6-8pm, Iconic Brewing -Tuesday Trivia, 6:30-7:30pm, Chills Froyo and Custard -Ukulele Club, 6:30-7:45pm, Richland Public Library Wednesday, Nov 5 -GriefShare, 10am-Noon, Central Church -Pokemon League, 4-7pm, Caterpillar Café -Wine Wednesday, 5:30-6:30pm, Tri-Cities Food Co-Op Thursday, Nov 6 -Mothers Together, 9:30-11am, The Arc of Tri-Cities -TAG Board Game Night, 5-8pm, Caterpillar Café -Throwdown Thursdays, 5-9pm, Iconic Brewing -Rock'n Bingo/Trivia, 6-8pm, Round Table Pizza, Kennewick -Game Night Live, 6-8pm, Solar Spirits Friday, Nov 7 cont’d -Underground Book Club, 6-8pm, Caterpillar Café -Flower Ornaments, 6-8pm Art YOUR Way -Book Rec Night, 6-7pm, Barnes & Noble #supportlocal #events #tricitieswa
November 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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ART AND POETRY OCT 2025

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#artandpoetry #CreativeExpression #ArtisticJourney #poetryart #instaart #instapoetry #artistofinstagram #poetofinstagram #poeticart #poetry #artwork
Art and poetry October 2025
Come enjoy the art and poetry featured in the October 2025 issue of Tumbleweird!
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October 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM