downtown yakima

Have a pint or two of special brew at The Sports Center in downtown Yakima this Wednesday evening and help Special Olympians in the valley while you're at it!

Last month, I heard about a Yakima photo exhibit that was searching for models. This was no ordinary "audition," this was a project spearheaded by the I Heart Yakima organization, and it was touted as a unique way to show your love for the city...

It is that time of year again when the city of Yakima comes to life. It is full of amazing holiday spirit! And the Larson Building stands in the middle of it all. It is such a great piece of Yakima Valley history and it is always fun to watch them light that building up.

Nothing like a big holiday meal and loads of company in town to make everyone a little stir crazy. Lucky for you, the Downtown Association of Yakima and City of Yakima have the perfect remedy to get you in the holiday spirit. Tonight (Nov. 27) is the third annual Light Up the Plaza event, featuring Santa’s arrival, a lighting ceremony for the city’s Christmas tree and live music to get you in the

Unlimited beer sampling for one price? Yup, it's like Snyder's Day at the Fair when you were a kid!

Unlimited beer sampling for one price? Yup, it's like Snyder's Day at the Fair when you were a kid!

Downtown Yakima has so much history. Over the years the buildings have been renovated and reinvented for us to enjoy. I know a few people who live here that  hardly ever go to the downtown area. The Downtown Association of Yakima, however, would like to change that. They have put together four "Cruise the Ave" Saturday nights for all of us to enjoy -- June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, and Sept.

Hundreds of people lined Yakima Avenue Sunday night to take in the 2014 edition of the Lighted Christmas Parade.

You're invited to be a part of the audience when Northwest comic Brad Upton shoots a live concert DVD slated for national distribution at the Seasons Performance Hall on Friday, June 13.

Free Tree lighting concert at Millenium Plaza with Cody Beebe and the Crooks, Planes on Paper and Blake Noble.

It's interesting to me that so many people have made so many wrong assumptions about the idea of a downtown plaza and what it will do to parking in downtown Yakima. I need as much information

Seattle based pop/alt-rock group Eclectic Approach closed out 2013's Downtown Summer Nights with a crazy show to go out with a bang. The group who has been blowing up all over the place, which included a performance on Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel and also being  named the top unsigned band by MTV’s OurStage...