spicy & sunny: #IHYSummertime (#009)

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ISSUE #009: Spicy & Sunny

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Hi Yaki-friends!

As Will Smith used to say, where there's an air of love and happiness, that means it’s summertime! Whether you’re grilling at home, grabbing drinks on a patio or meeting friends at an outdoor concert, Yakima truly shines for the season.

This year is a special one, since summer will be starting off with the first ever Virgina Mason Memorial Downtown Yakima Mile on June 8th. Will you be running? Spectating? Either way, we can't wait to see all the Yaki-love at full sprint. We’re also proud to be a sponsor of the Yakima Pride Festival, also happening this Saturday. We are so ready for all the amazingness. Remember to tag #iheartyakima at the #yakimamile and #yakimapride.

No matter where you’re celebrating the thrill of living this week, be sure to put your car on cruise and lay back 'cause this is #IHYsummertime.

Yours in heart,
Bridget Russel, Lauren Lizardo, Jessica Hawkins

IHY LOVE LIST: JESSICA'S PICKS

No pay for play. Ever.

Using a jar of Guerra's Gourmet Natural Seasonings is like sprinkling Yakima Valley terroir directly onto your palate. A top secret blend of Sunnyside-grown ground peppers, sea salt, and other all-natural herbs and spices, it is especially good on vegetables (um, hello Lino’s famous asparagus). As Mrs. Guerra herself will tell you, it is not spicy, it just adds flavor! Order via phone to have it delivered, or pick it up wherever you find Guerra’s food truck!

Imagine golden sunshine warming your face and the scent of lavender wafting in the air. Cue the sounds of talented bands, local wine hitting your lips, and the beauty of orchards filling your view. This is your senses exploding at Gilbert Cellars’ Music in the Vines concerts. Now in its ninth year, it is a do-not-miss summer in Yakima experience! If you’re among the converted, you’ll be sure to get your season tickets long before the first day of summer and the winery’s first concert on June 21. (PC: Gilbert Cellars)

What better way to prolong the Yakima sunshine than to grab a drink or dinner on one of our town’s fine patios? Sip a greyhound at Gasperetti’s, grab a beer with friends at SportsCenter (reopening in late June!), or take the family for a night out under the umbrellas at Second Street Grill. Don’t forget Front Street alfresco spots Gilbert Cellars and Antolin Cellars, and if you’re out in West Valley, Apple Tree’s patio overlooking the golf course does not disappoint. Cheers! (PC: Gasperetti's)

Did you miss Lauren's Love List, featuring McIlrath Family Farms, Single Hill Brewing or Yakama Nation Treaty Days?

Check out issue #008.

HAPPENINGS #YAKIMA365

Downtown Summer Nights :: June 13
Union Gap Old Town Days :: June 14 - 16
RAD DAD Father's Day Weekend 5K :: June 15
Prosser Scottish Fest :: June 15

INSTACRUSH #IHEARTYAKIMA

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