You can even click the map markers for each spot and learn some of the history behind that location — all from the comfort of your living room or office, or wherever you’re online.

But the tour seems best suited for a walk around downtown Kennewick where you can see the sights up close while reading about them on your smartphone. Mobile Muse takes you through the tour, sight-by-sight, offering historical details and images about each stop along the way. Here are a couple screenshots of the smartphone pages:

Mobile Muse is the work of an interactive media class at WSU Tri-Cities. You can learn more about the project’s background in this news article. Or just go straight to www.mobilemuse.org to check it out for yourself!

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Mobile Muse: Walking Tour of Kennewick

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I was in Cleveland for a few days last month. That’s where the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is (one of my favorite places ever). As I was arriving in Cleveland and walking through the airport to get my suitcase, there was a display of rock concert posters on the wall. And this one caught my eye:

(click for larger version)

That’s a reproduction on the airport wall. I know that because, when I visited the Rock Hall a few days into my visit, I saw the original inside. And yes, it was very cool to see “Kennewick” mentioned by name in such an important place for music history. The poster dates back to 1959. According to this web site, he played down in Klamath Falls the night before, and in Portland two nights before the Kennewick show. But this web site has a concert poster showing that he performed in Vancouver, BC, the night before the Kennewick concert.

All of this really tickled my curiosity. I never knew that the legendary Fats Domino performed in Kennewick, and I never heard of a place called the Tri-City Center. I’ve been doing some searching online, and there’s nothing about the Tri-City Center to be found anywhere.

The only other thing I found online about this poster/concert is this web site where, even though they list the year incorrectly as 1955, you can buy a print of the poster for only $5. (I’ve never heard of that web site and have no idea how trustworthy it is; this is not an endorsement/recommendation.)

UPDATE: Joe from VintageConcertPosters.com sent us this link to another Fats Domino poster, which shows that he played the same Tri-City Center venue on June 29, 1962. Thx Joe.

Do you know anything about the Tri-City Center? Do you know someone who was around back then and who would know? I’d love to hear about this place — where was it? What is it now? Comments are open.

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Fats Domino, Concert Posters, and Kennewick History

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The free movies will be shown every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10 am. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Here’s the schedule for Regal Cinemas in Kennewick:

June 22-23-24, 2010: Tale of Despereaux (G), Coraline (PG)
June 29-30, July 1 2010: Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything (G), Astro Boy (PG)
July 6-7-8, 2010: Charlotte’s Web (G), Planet 51 (PG)
July 13-14-15, 2010: The Rugrats Movie (G), Ice Age 3 (PG)
July 20-21-22, 2010: Rugrats In Paris (G), Kung Fu Panda (PG)
July 27-28-29, 2010: Wallace & Gromit (G), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (PG)
August 3-4-5, 2010: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (G), Monsters vs. Aliens (PG)
August 10-11-12, 2010: Doogal (G), Hotel for Dogs (PG)
August 17-18-19, 2010: Muppets From Space (G), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)

The schedule is subject to change, so you may want to check with Regal Cinemas before showing up at the mall for this summer’s free kids movies.

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Free Movies This Summer at Regal Cinemas, Kennewick

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That building isn’t the Convention Center; it’s the old Joe’s Sporting Goods/Wal-Mart building. Odd to see a mistake like that on two well-known buildings, neither of which is exactly new at this point.

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Google Doesn’t Know Where the Convention Center Is

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The intrepid reporters at KEPR-TV (my old stomping grounds) are reporting that the actual winner of most dangerous intersection in Kennewick is Clearwater Ave. and Columbia Center Blvd. Hmmmm. Not much of a surprise, is it?

They’re basing it on the 17 accidents that happened at that intersection in 2009. That makes it the worst intersection in the whole Tri-Cities. KEPR says it’s been the most dangerous intersection in Kennewick since 2003.

So … be careful seems to be the thing to say right about now.

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Kennewick’s Most Dangerous Intersection

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But the Port of Kennewick is moving ahead with plans to build a lighthouse at Clover Island. Yep. It’s a $1 million project that involves building a 62-foot tall lighthouse to draw people to Clover Island and create an “icon” for the area. The project also includes a plaza, a gateway arch, and walking paths between the island and downtown Kennewick. And it includes a lighthouse.

A lighthouse!

Lighthouses are pretty cool. They’re unique. They’re kinda fun to look at for a moment or two. And they’re built to mark a hazardous coastline and assist boats and airplanes with navigation. Thanks to modern technology (like GPS and more sophisticated navigational tools), lighthouses are pretty much a thing of the past. They certainly don’t serve much functional value at this point, and that’s all the more true on Clover Island. I read the paper and watch local TV news regularly, and have done so for 15 years, and I can’t recall a single occasion when a boat ran aground on the shoreline at Clover Island. Did I somehow miss the news that this has become a dangerous stretch of water/land?

Look, I’m as much a fan of the Clover Island area as anyone. Cedars and Ice Harbor Brewery are two of our favorite restaurants. Continuing to develop the area and make it attractive to visitors and businesses is terrific. But, in light of the current budget situation and the need to spend money as wisely as possible … is a lighthouse really the best idea?

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Does Kennewick really need a lighthouse?

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“In talking about it with my DH, we came up with the idea to buy little flower tubes, those things florists use in flower arranging, fill them with Roundup, stick ‘em in the ground with the ends of the plant thrust into the cap.”

How genius is that? Make sure to read the full post because Vondalee has some more tips about speeding up the process. Too cool!

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How to Get Rid of Morning Glory

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We arrived at the restaurant (the Clover Island marina location) right around 5 pm Sunday, and it wasn’t crowded at all. The waitress was very quick to greet us and (try to) get our order. I say “try to” because it took us a while to decide — the menu’s pretty big and lots of stuff looked good. But she was patient and didn’t force us to order before we were ready.

I had the Garlic-Pesto Chicken Flatbread, which was delicious. Cari had “Tess’ Awe-inspiring Homemade Meatloaf” and said that was good, and our friend enjoyed the Prime Rib Dip. The kids both ordered the chicken “Tiny Bites” and liked them. We also tried the home-brewed root beer, which was quite good — but not as sweet as what you’re familiar with if you buy root beer from the grocery store. We also tried the Chocolate Spooncake dessert, which was incredible. And there was a new dessert, some kind of rainbow cake, that was also pretty good.

Service was good overall, but it slowed down a bit toward the end of our meal. I’m guessing someone called in sick cuz there only seemed to be a couple wait staff people serving tables as the restaurant got more crowded. Only other drawback — well, more of a surprise — was that the kids’ drinks were not included in the price of their dinner. Most restaurants we go to don’t charge extra for the kids’ drinks, it’s included in the meal price on the kids’ menu.

But those are minor quibbles, and we’ve already agreed that we’ll be going back to Ice Harbor again soon.

[where: Ice Harbor Brewing Company, 350 Clover Island Drive, Kennewick, WA 99336]

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Review: Ice Harbor Brewing Company (restaurant)

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WSDOT has a somewhat lengthy video on this web page that everyone should watch. I’ll embed a shortened version of it here.

Seriously, people, you have to slow down when you approach a roundabout. It’s not like driving through an intersection with a green light in front of you. Slow down, and if there’s anyone in the roundabout already, stop and yield — they have the right-of-way. It’s really not complicated. Take your time and stop treating the roundabout like a racetrack.

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How to Drive in a Roundabout

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Free Movies This Summer at Regal Cinemas, Kennewick

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Ready for another summer of free kids’ movies at Regal Cinemas in Kennewick? Hope so, because they’re doing it again this year and the movie schedule starts in just a couple of weeks. This is a great way to pass a hot day, and you can’t beat the price.

The free movies will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10 am. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Here’s the Kennewick free movie schedule for this summer at Regal Cinemas:

June 23-24-25: Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G) / Evan Almighty (PG)
June 30, July 1-2: Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G) / Nim’s Island (PG)
July 7-8-9: Horton Hears A Who (G) / Inkheart (PG)
July 14-15-16: The Tale Of Despereaux (G) / Kung Fu Panda (PG)
July 21-22-23: Everyone’s Hero (G) / Surf’s Up (PG)
July 28-29-30: Doogal (G) / Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)
August 4-5-6: Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (G) / Bee Movie (PG)
August 11-12-13: Curious George (G) / Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)
August 18-19-20: Space Chimps (G) / Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)

If you’re new to the area, the theater is located inside the Columbia Center Mall. Use the map below if you need help.

[where: 1321 N Columbia Ctr Blvd, Kennewick, WA 99336]

Columbia Center Mall

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Free Movies at Regal Cinemas in Kennewick

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