May 2023 – Splash Magazines

Smashing Pumpkins, Post Malone, Airborne Toxic Event and More Kick Off BottleRock 2023

May 31, 2023 Meagan Sargent 0

BottleRock Napa Valley once again delivered on all fronts. Now, in its 10th year, the beloved music and culinary festival continues to prove that the festival ages like fine wine. Taking place over the Napa […]

Sports Stars With The Most Iconic Ink!

May 31, 2023 Tim Ott 0

The earliest tattoos were seen on Egyptian mummies dating back to 2000 B.C. However, due toa recent discovery, it has been shown to originate from a time even earlier than that, based onthe remains of […]

Discovering Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park

May 31, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker Photos by Gerry Barker As our ship, American Constellation, eases into Port Angeles harbor, it’s like we’re docking in a post card. Rising majestically on the horizon are the Olympic Mountains, framing […]

Sheryl Crow, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and More Close Out BottleRock 2023

May 30, 2023 Meagan Sargent 0

BottleRock day 3 brought high winds and cloudy skies, however, that didn’t dampen the electrifying performances ahead. Sheryl Crow took over the Jam Cellars’ main stage at 3 pm and set the tone for the […]

Matchbox 20 Delivers an Electrifying Performance at FivePointe Amphitheater

May 30, 2023 Vendela Martin 1

Sunday, May 28, 2023, will forever be etched in the hearts of Matchbox 20 fans as a night of pure musical magic. The iconic rock band took the stage at the renowned FivePointe Amphitheater, accompanied […]

Sergei Babayan Concludes Bach Week Festival

May 30, 2023 Debra Davy 0

The fiftieth annual Bach Week Festival, the 2023 Golden Season, concluded May 14th, 2023 with a stunning presentation by master pianist Sergei Babayan at Evanston’s Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. The appearance of Babayan, […]

Lizzo Sets the Stage Ablaze at BottleRock 2023

May 30, 2023 Meagan Sargent 0

Lizzo has always 100% been “THAT” girl! The queen has landed in Napa Valley and made the Jam Cellars stage at BottleRock her runway! Dazzling in a black and green catsuit with fringe, Lizzo’s set […]

2023 Father’s Day Gift Guide

May 30, 2023 Gift Guides Contributors 0

Go beyond the socks, ties, mugs and handmade goods this Father’s Day with some fun finds in the gift guide below. Items are listed from least to most expensive. Five Crowns from PlayMonster The award-winning […]

Tacoma Museum Showcases the Artistry of Glass

May 29, 2023 Gerry and Pamela Barker 0

By Gerry Barker Photos/Video by Gerry Barker The first thing you notice about Tacoma’s Museum of Glass is the cone. Rising 90 feet in the air like a glistening, contemporary smokestack, its 2,800 stainless steel […]

No Place Like Gandersheim Review – The Perspective of Time

May 29, 2023 Elaine Mura 1

Yes, Virginia. There is a Gandersheim. The actual town dates from 852, when Gandersheim Abbey, a house of secular canonesses, was created by Liudolf, the Duke of Saxony, and his wife, Oda. During the tenth […]