‘The Rocker’ Opens Tomorrow

The new comedy “THE ROCKER” opens here tomorrow.

It stars the very funny Rainn Wilson (best known as Dwight Schrute on the TV series “The Office”), who I interviewed back in May at the Sasquatch! Music Festival.

That’s when I also found out Rainn has family ties to the Yakima Valley: His cousin lives here, and for a long time his mom called Wapato home.

“So I used to come over as a teenager to scenic Wapato, Washington,” said Wilson, who was born in Seattle.
“Oh yeah, there’s definitely a Rainn Wilson-Wapato connection.”

Discounted Carnival Ride Wristbands And Fair Admission Tickets On Sale Today

Beginning today, thrifty thrill-seekers and dollar-wise dare devils can now save some cash on the carnival rides at this year’s Central Washington State Fair — which means more money to spend on corn dogs.

Discounted carnival ride wristbands are on sale for $22 and may be used any day at the fair, which runs Sept. 26-Oct. 5 at State Fair Park. (Wristbands purchased at the fair cost $25 or $30.)

Also, advance purchase of fair admission tickets is available. Tickets cost $10 for ages 13-64, $8 for seniors and $6 for ages 6-12. This is a savings of $1 per ticket. Children 5 and younger are free.

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Get A Sneak Peek At This Year’s Painted Pints

“Glass lust” is already in full effect, confirms Allied Arts executive director Jessica Moskwa.

Folks have been trying to sneak a peek at the pint glasses — each adorned with hand-painted, one-of-a-kind works of art by more than 30 artists — that will be sold at the second annual Painted Pints Party, which is Sept. 3 at the G-Spot bar in Gasperetti’s Restaurant, 1013 N. First St.

Well, you don’t have to wait any longer. You can get a look at a few of the pint-sized paintings at On’s Flickr page.
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