It’s going to be a 70s love fest when Journey joins Pat Benatar and Loverboy at the Gorge Amphitheater on July 28. Tickets go on sale Saturday.

In the 70s and 80s it was nearly impossible to turn on a radio without hearing Benatar’s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” Loverboy’s “Working For The Weekend” or any number of chart-topping hits from Journey.

Journey may have lost lead singer Steve Perry but if you haven’t stopped believin’ you’ll hardly notice the difference with Arnel Pineda in the front man spot. The Philippines-born singer was discovered on YouTube …

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The Washington Sportsmen’s Show, which bills itself as a one-stop shopping destination for hunters and anglers, begins today at the Puyallup Fair & Events Center. It runs through Sunday.

The show also provides a wealth of information through more than 150 how-to presentations and the chance to develop local contacts.

Get connected: The show is a great opportunity to visit with people from the area who enjoy the same activities you do. There will be dozens of hunting and conservation organizations; groups representing different breeds of hunting dogs; and groups with a passion for trout, bass or salmon. Take a …

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The weather looks chilly but dry through this weekend, and it’s officially December, so it might be a good time to start decking your halls.

And if your idea of a Christmas tree is stored a box in the attic, I say: “Good Yule, sir!” You’ve made your choice and we have nothing left to discuss.

And if you’re thinking about picking up your tree from the Safeway parking lot, nothing wrong with that. But let’s see if I can convince you to venture out a little farther and revel in the Northwest tradition of bagging your own. We live in Christmas tree Nirvana, which you already know if you’ve lived anywhere else in the country, and it’s a shame not to take advantage of that.
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Ahh – there you go, gliding over fresh ice, wrapped up in scarf and hat, laughing with friends, sipping hot cocoa… It’s outdoor ice skating time – that’s outdoor ice rinks, of course, in the mild Pacific Northwest. But with two new rinks just opened in downtown Tacoma and Puyallup, along with favorites further north in Seattle and Bellevue, how to choose?

Here, we give you the scoop (or maybe the slush) on location, atmosphere, price, food and ice quality to help you choose where you’ll be skating this December.
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FAIRS/FESTIVALS

Celtic Faire Celtic music and dancing, crafts and gifts, High Tea, Bake Shoppe, Lunch items, children’s activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29, Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St., Tacoma.

COMMUNITY

A Sporting Chance an interactive murder mystery dinner theater, 6 p.m. Oct. 29, The Summit Club at Cheney Stadium, 2502 S. Tyler St., Tacoma. $50. 253-752-7707, www.bit.ly/summitclubmystery.

44th Annual Seattle Ski Fever & Snowboard Show Oct. 28-30, Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle. Adults $12; Juniors 6-12 $3. Under 6 free with paid adult; 503-249-7733, www.SeattleSkiFever.com.

FREE

Truck and Tractor Day Climb through …

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Sure, you could go to Safeway and pick up your seasonal squash, but what’s the fun in buying your Halloween pumpkin from the same place you get your Corn Flakes.

For True Northwesterners, nothing beats pulling on the muck boots, packing up the kids into the Family Truckster and heading out into the countryside for a seasonal outing to the pumpkin patch. South Sound farms offers a wide variety of seasonal produce and activities this month, ranging from straight ahead u-pick pumpkins to full-fledged fall carnivals with elaborate corn mazes, hay rides and kiddie activities. It’s a great family …

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Today through Sept. 5
Federal Way plays host to The World Championship of Sand Sculpting’s “Tournament of Champions,” an opportunity to see some of the world’s best sand sculptors create temporary works of art from the ground up. Check it out at Hillside Plaza, 31510 20th Ave. South, (two blocks north of the Commons Mall at the old Toys R Us/Target location). The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and opens at 10 a.m. Sunday. For information, see the group’s website.

Saturday
For all of you cigar lovers, this weekend is the time to …

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Today doesn’t seem like outdoor movie weather but let’s hope by July 30 summer will have returned. That’s when Click! Mobile Movies at Free Summer Cinema begins its run of free movies in Tacoma parks.

The series begins on Saturday, July 30 at Ethnic Fest with the Will Ferrell animated comedy “Megamind.” The rest of the series will be on Fridays in August. As usual with outdoor movie events you might want to bring a low folding chair or blanket. The movies begin at dusk.

For more information, call 253-305-1007 or visit www.MetroParksTacoma.org/events .

Saturday, July 30 …

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