If you’re looking to get around Walla Walla, you can hire just about any type of car or van. But something unique that you can’t find in just any town is a historic stagecoach for hire. The Walla Walla Coach Company offers stagecoach rides for wine tasting tours, dinner excursions, and other special events around … Read More
From any number of scenic vantage points looking out across the Walla Walla Valley, plentiful wheat fields, orchards and vineyards can be seen across the distance in about any direction. But enjoying the view from a distant vantage point isn’t the only way to behold the beauty of this fertile valley. In order to gain … Read More
It’s a twist on flour power in celebration of peace, love and hominy. Foodstock returns to Dayton this weekend. The annual family-friendly festival of food and music takes place Saturday at Blue Mountain Station, 700 Artisan Way, with live performances, food trucks, lawn games, children’s activities and artisan vendors. Free to attend and play, the … Read More
Like a painting by Norman Rockwell, the scene on Milton-Freewater’s North Main Street on this summer evening is a vivid slice of small-town Americana. Courtesy of Milton-Freewater Chamber Downtown Alliance, “Friday Nights on Main” (FNOM) happens here every fourth Friday, May through August. For three hours the four blocks that make up North Main Street … Read More
Now in its 4th year, the Blood of the Gods Merrymaking, a heavy metal music, art, and wine festival, is always a blast of decibel-shredding fresh air. Stacy Buchanan is the producer of the event, which is inspired by the focus of the independent ‘zine, Blood of Gods, he publishes right here in Walla Walla. … Read More
A modern resort might be the last thing you’d expect at the end of a remote gravel road through rolling Walla Walla farmland. But that’s part of the allure of Eritage Resort, located just north of the city. Tucked at the convergence of undulating hills of wheat and meticulously planted rows of grapes, Eritage is … Read More
Walla Walla Sweets Baseball Nothing says summer like the sound of a crisp crack of a bat, the scent of freshly mowed grass, and in Walla Walla, the whiff of a sweet onion brat, all found at Borleske Stadium, an intimate venue and home to the Walla Walla Sweets Baseball team (part of the West … Read More
Photos courtesy of Scott Butner Slamonella, Lorelai Killmore, Lois Slay’n, Skaterbug—these could be the names of Triple Crown-winning thoroughbreds, or hot new dubstep bands. But these irony-tinged monikers belong to bipeds on eight wheels with protective knee pads and mouth guards, brightly colored uniforms and knee socks, and sometimes, tutus and tattoos. They are roller … Read More
Check out these unexpected food finds – these off-the-beaten-path local favorites will surprise and delight you! Blue Valley Meats & Corner Market: Here you’ll find a butcher shop, taqueria, delightfully quirky boutique, and convenience store all in one. Though the entire operation is owned by the Forkcum family, they credit Maria Meza as the genius … Read More
In ever-changing Walla Walla, there’s always something new to explore, with fresh and exciting tasting rooms opening throughout the year. If it’s been a while since your last visit, consider a stop at one of the latest places to taste, all an easy, sight-filled walk around downtown’s charming historic district. *Indicates participating Sip and Stroll location … Read More
