If you've been to the Seahawks' Qwest Field in Seattle, you've probably noticed some familiar photographs of Eastern Washington hanging in the stadium's concourse.

NEWPORT, Ore. -- The Nye Beach Writers group will feature a sister act at its next Writers' Series event Oct. 18 in Newport.

Some people might think the word "con" refers to those bad boys living in the big house, or prison, for all those word purists out there.

WALLA WALLA -- Sip an Italian soda, munch on Italian pastries and celebrate all things Italian at the 23rd annual "Festa Italiana" on Oct. 11-12.

Learn how the wine industry began in the Mid-Columbia, why where a grape grows determines how good a wine it becomes and sample some of the premier wines of the Northwest at the Tri-Cities Wine Festival on Nov. 7-8.

The Baltimore Consort ensemble has had its share of Top 10 albums on the Billboard charts.

For 26 Ugandan children, life has gotten a whole lot better because they can sing.

Mid-Columbia Mastersingers -- formerly known as Consort Columbia -- have gone through some big changes this past year.

Artist James Christensen loves whimsy, angels and beautiful women.

YAKIMA -- The Seasons Fall Music Festival, which is Oct. 10-18, features musicians who know how to bring down the house playing everything from classical to jazz.

If opening weekend was any indication, Tri-City theater buffs are welcoming back dinner theater with open arms.

Arts in brief for Friday, October 10.

Tim Russ is perhaps best known as the pointy-eared, incredibly cool Tuvok, chief of security and tactical officer on TV's Star Trek: Voyager.

PENDLETON -- The wild and wacky cars at Wildhorse Casino's Rare Collection of Art Cars might be well worth making the drive to Pendleton on Oct. 4-5.

Celebrate the grape's journey from fruit to wine at the annual Grapefest in downtown Kennewick. The festival runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4 and will be set up along Kennewick Avenue between Cascade and Auburn streets. Admission is free.

If you can't afford to hop a plane to exotic ports of call, then the Travel Adventure Cinema Series is just what the doctor ordered.

PENDLETON -- Despite his privileged upbringing, Frank Sinatra Jr. knows all about hard work.

WALLA WALLA -- The coolest blues brother on the planet, Curtis Salgado, will celebrate the release of his latest album Clean Getaway on Oct. 3 at the CrossRoads Steakhouse in Walla Walla.

Arts in brief for Friday, October 3.

Piano Squall: GAME

Balloons and a feast of harvest gatherings are planned Sept. 26-28 at Prosser's annual Balloon Rally and Harvest Festival.

A good recipe for laughter could be the blend of three Tri-City actors -- Steve Montgomery, Tim Harris and Katrina Carlson -- getting together for a bit of Murder at the Howard Johnson's.

Olympic gold medalist and Tri-City native Hope Solo will make a guest appearance Sept. 27 at Richland's annual City Fair.

There was a time when the Barlow sisters would scream and yell at one another -- as sisters do from time to time.

Take a trip on the Web's www.canote.com, and you just might be entertained by the wacky charm of Seattle's Greg and Jere Canote.

There are Octoberfests and Harvest fests that celebrate the end of summer.

Camerata Musica is a small organization that brings a large number of high-caliber musicians to Tri-City music lovers.

For 27 years, the Southeastern Washington Cavalcade of Bands has sent chills down the spines of visitors.

YAKIMA -- The festivities at the Central Washington State Fair include a swath of musical guests, Pro-West Rodeo finals and a demolition derby, not to mention the animals, the food, the rides and the fun.

Arts in brief for Friday, January 9.