What makes Walla Walla one of America’s best wine regions? Well for starters, Walla Walla Valley was named America’s Best Wine Region in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for three years in a row (2020-2022). Walla Walla was also named as a finalist in the competition for five years; how’s that for a start?! In addition to the Walla … Read More
By Vicki Hillhouse Classic car lovers: It’s time to rev up for the 27th annual Wheelin’ Walla Walla Weekend. Every September on the weekend after Labor Day, classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and rat rods cruise through the community in a prelude to a daylong epic Show n’ Shine, where the only vehicular traffic through downtown’s … Read More
By Vicki Hillhouse Note: The 2025 Adam West Day will take place on Saturday, September 20th at the Kirkman House Museum. Whether you know Adam West for his role as Batman, the mayor of Quohag or Sgt. Steve Nelson, there’s only one place that celebrates them all. Just follow the Bat Signal to Walla Walla. … Read More
For several years, the Walla Walla Movie Crush has been delighting film enthusiasts and filmmakers alike, bringing a vibrant mix of independent short films to downtown Walla Walla. The historic Gesa Power House serves as the perfect venue for this weekend-long event, filled with interactive sessions with filmmakers, welcome and happy hour receptions, and an … Read More
**NOTE: The 2025 Blood of Gods event is Saturday, July 19. For tickets, visit this link.** Downtown Walla Walla was alive with the energy of the second annual Blood of Gods Merrymaking event (on July 22, 2023). Organized by the innovative Stacy Buchanan, this celebration of wine, heavy metal, and art brought together enthusiasts from … Read More
By: Melissa Queen The late chef and travel enthusiast Anthony Bourdain often cautioned against taking food too seriously. “Food should be part of the bigger picture,” he advised travelers. For most travelers planning a visit to the Walla Walla Valley, the local food and wine most certainly play big parts in the big picture of … Read More
What’s happening during DECEMBER, JANUARY & FEBRUARY: A quieter and slower pace greets those who visit Walla Walla during the winter, but the season offers plenty to do to and keep visitors busy (and fed)! The first weekend of December, holiday spirit abounds with area wineries hosting Holiday Barrel events throughout the Valley and downtown … Read More
By Vicki Hillhouse Terry Martin and Ken Melhus spent years between them playing guitars before they combined forces to make them. At their Walla Walla Guitar Company, their expertise in design, manufacturing and a love of music is behind their business’s mission to “create instruments that are visually exciting, unique and play like an old … Read More
Summer nights are lovely in the Walla Walla Valley. If you’re looking for a fun activity that the whole family will enjoy, then look no further than the Milton-Freewater Drive-In Theater! Just a few minutes from downtown Walla Walla, this drive-in theater provides a delightful blend of modern convenience and old-fashioned charm. General Admission is … Read More
By Vicki Hillhouse There’s a reason Penny Michel’s ceramic sculptures often look as if they could have been part of an archaeological discovery. The lines, textures, shapes and figures in her pieces are inspired by a childhood among Roman and Phoenician ruins in Carthage, Tunisia. A resident artist at Telander Gallery, she started in ceramics … Read More
