Your Tri-Cities date guide with low, mid and high price points for first weekend of June
Dating outside of large metropolitan areas can get repetitive really quickly. How do you come up with new date ideas, keep the romance alive and avoid spots your ex frequents?
Worry not. The Tri-City Herald has compiled three date itinerary guides for Saturday, June 3 at varying price points.
Tri-Cities date for $50
▪ Bird Walk
Start the day as an early bird with birds of another feather. The Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society hosts a free bird walk in the Chamna Natural Preserve on the first Saturday of every month during birding season. The current season ends in June, so join experts this Saturday at 8 a.m. for the last bird walk until September.
Dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy, close-toed shoes. Sun protection, bug repellent and water are recommended.
▪ Strawberry Festival
The Middleton Farms Strawberry Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday in June. Tickets are $11.95 per person and include strawberry picking, games and activities like a ropes course and grain train.
▪ Mushroom Fest
The second annual Mushroom Fest is coming to Adventures Underground in conjunction with the Uptown Get Down music festival. Live music is scheduled all day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Mushroom Fest features food trucks and mushroom-based cuisine at the Caterpillar Cafe, as well as various vendors and games.
Tri-Cities date for $100
▪ Asparagus Masterclass
Enjoy an expert lecture and cooking demonstration at the Asparagus Masterclass at Wine Social from 1 to 3 p.m. Alan Schrieber, Pacific Northwest agriculture expert, will provide information and chef Derek Smith will demonstrate cooking with asparagus across multiple courses. The asparagus will be paired with wines by Wine Social owner Marc Newman.
Wine Social members, or Socialites, can get in for $30 per person. Non-member admission is $40.
▪ Art Show
The Gallery at the Park at Howard Amon Park is hosting a free gallery opening featuring three artists from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Snacks and drinks will be available as you take in Adrian Valencia’s mixed media paintings, Bunneah Munkeah’s couture costumery and Warren Hughs’ metalwork.
The event will be DJed by Bluminati. Dress whimsically to be entered in the whimsical costume party, you could win a prize.
▪ Dust Devils
General admission to the Dust Devils baseball game against the Spokane Indians is only $11. However, if both you and your date were non-members at Wine Social, two tickets to the game will put you just a few dollars over budget. If you can swing it, the game starts at 6:30 p.m. and is followed by a fireworks show.
Tri-Cities date for $150
▪ Wine Tasting
The Hightower Cellars tasting room offers flights of three wines for $15. Choose from any of the wines on the Glass Pour Menu to create your perfect flight. A small bites menu is available as well. Sit inside or outside and take in the views atop the Red Mountain.
The tasting room at 19418 E. 583 Private Road is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It may be worth calling for a reservation at 509-588-2867.
▪ Dance Through the Decades
The Barnard Griffin Winery Crush Pad is hosting a Dance Through the Decades party from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dress in a retro outfit to be entered in the costume contest. The dance party will include music from Tupelo Joe, wine options and summer treats.
Wine club members can get in for $35, non-members for $40.
▪ Cocktails
End the night at one, or several, of these highly-rated cocktail locations in Tri-Cities.
- Moniker Bar - Cocktails range from $12 to $16
- Soi 705 - Cocktails range from $11 to $14
- Sterling’s Famous - Cocktails range from $9 to $15
- Foodies - Cocktails range from $12 to $14
- Jackalope - Cocktails range from $10 to $15
- Fable Craft Bar - Cocktails range from $13 to $18