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When you're not a baker

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Eat.

We are seeing a lot of sourdough starter out there on the social media channels. Are you doing it? While you’re waiting for all to rise, we suggest doing some cooking.

Shawn Niles - aka the Fat Pastor - posted his clam chowder recipe for the internet to have and to hold. Also, his King Crab rolls. And more. Procure the ingredients for when your sourdough is ready. His recipes are posted on his FB + IG pages. Follow the pics! Tell him how it turns out.

Drink.

April would have been Spring Barrel Wine Tasting. Since that didn’t happen, we say curbside pickup and go virtual to celebrate our beautiful wine country.

Justin Neufeld of JB Neufeld wine has been geeking out during live, virtual tastings on Zoom. Connect with the winemaker himself, order some of their wine, and follow their IG account for details about their next virtual tasting.

Need more? Wine Yakima Valley has your back. They are curating a calendar of virtual tastings from local wineries here.

Celebrate.

Essencia Artisan Bakery celebrated their 17th anniversary in business this month + Collab Coffee turned ONE. Who’d we miss?

Stop by Essencia and pick up some bread if you’re not the breadmaking type. Or their AMAZING cinnamon rolls - wowza. And Collab Coffee is delivering coffee to medical and other offices on the frontlines. Order some coffee for them today. They also have other things for sale on their online store.

Stretch.

Local yoga studio, the Yoga Practice, is offering free yoga on their YouTube Channel. If you need a giggle, we recommend the Stretchy Legs episode.

The Yoga Collective of Yakima is also going live on the regular on their Facebook page. They are donation only.

And, Renú Hot Yoga is also offering live streams and have a special going on for 2 weeks of unlimited live stream classes for $20. If you’ve been curious about yoga, virtual is a great way to get a flavor!

Art+.

We are following Tommy over on the Yakima Valley Museum FB page. We’re also enjoying their Throwback Thursday series.

Engrained Wood Designs has some cool painting and building kits available for the old and young alike. We missed out on the DIY corn hole kit. Don’t let that be you. Give them a follow or a message.

"Equality" mural in Front Street shop Wildjay

We are loving the "Equality" mural in Front Street shop Wildjay. The mural, created by 21-year-old Esmeralda Vasquez, will be up in the shop until the end of the year. Then Wildjay owner Jadira Amaya will commission another mural that represents empowerment. Go visit Jadira (“Yadi”), check out the mural, and peruse her darling clothing shop. After, hop on over to Crafted, Norms, or Gilbert Cellars for some refreshments. Or, use our Downtown Guide to find a brand-new spot you haven’t visited yet. Support local, y’all.

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Mighty Tieton

It’s hard to quantify the importance of Mighty Tieton to I Heart Yakima. Exactly seven years ago, we launched IHY at the Mighty Tieton Warehouse. Ed Marquand and the team at MT keep showing up, and are creating a little utopia for artists and residents alike. From events like Tieton Grand Prix and Tour de Tieton, to enterprises like 617 on Tieton Square and the brand-spanking-new Nomad-Mercantile, Mighty Tieton is the Pied Piper of creativity and innovation in our valley. We are happy to follow along. (Photo Cred: Mighty Tieton)

- IHY Pick, 6.20.2019, Cherry bomb 🍒 #010

Jacob Sanford

Recently, an anonymous, Banksy-esque artist was leaving little drawings around North Town Coffee House for customers and employees to find. Needless to say, he delighted everyone. North Town was curious who this faceless good Samaritan was and crowd-sourced his identity: local artist Jacob Sanford. Thanks Jacob, for bringing smiles to our faces! Check out his artwork on Instagram @jakubfjorden. (Photo Cred: Jacob Sanford)

- Bridget Pick, 3.28.2019, Born to Run #004

The Good Life Project

The Good Life Project. This lovely podcast was recommended to me, and I just can’t get enough. From Radha Agrawal (Daybreaker and Thinx founder) to Mitch Albom (author of Tuesdays with Morrie), to musician Andy Grammer, to Garrard Conley (author of Boy Erased), listening to each guest’s story is simply enlightening. I especially like when host Jonathan Fields asks at the end of each episode, “To live a good life: what does that mean for you?”

- Bridget’s Pick, 2.11.2019, Addicted to Love (#001)