Two purple-clad figures flank a yellow poster advertising a historical walking tour in West Kelso, set against a black and gold patterned background.

Kelso Business and Community Association

LXCL:5:30 PM Hidden History: West Kelso's Wild Side Tour Time. This is a walking tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Remember to give yourself enough time to get to the tour location in West Kelso, across from the Sons of Norway Building, at 224 Catlin Street, Kelso, WA 98626. *If you want to pick different food options for each guest, you will need to do separate transactions.

Hidden History West Kelso's Wild Side Tour - 5:30 Tour Time

LXCL:6:30 PM Hidden History: West Kelso's Wild Side Tour Time. This is a walking tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Remember to give yourself enough time to get to the tour location in West Kelso, across from the Sons of Norway Building, at 224 Catlin Street, Kelso, WA 98626. *If you want to pick different food options for each guest, you will need to do separate transactions.

Hidden History: West Kelso's Wild Side - 6:30 PM Tour Time

The evening will combine great local food with a fascinating look at West Kelso&#39;s colorful past. From the 1930&#39;s to the 1950&#39;s, the area was a popular destination, with taverns, gaming rooms, brothels, and other businesses creating a lively reputation that earned West Kelso its own &quot;Little Chicago&quot; lore. Step back in time for a Progressive Dinner&nbsp;at&nbsp;Three Rivers Crossing/West Kelso Eateries&nbsp;and a&nbsp;Historic Walking Tour through West&nbsp;Kelso. Part history tour, part choose-your-own-culinary-adventure&mdash;this 21+ event features guided storytelling by Cowlitz County Historical Museum&#39;s Executive Director Joseph Govednik, &nbsp;local cuisine, and intriguing tales of the lively reputation West Kelso was known for. <p fr-original-style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5; text-align: center;" id="isPasted" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5; text-align: center;">*If you want to pick different food options for each guest, you will need to do a separate transaction. Every option will apply to your entire party. Enjoy 2 drinks, 1 appetizer, 1 entree, and 1 dessert between 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM at our participating businesses, including the following Three Rivers Crossing locations: &nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Maddalena&#39;s Italian Cafe,&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Colby&#39;s Burgers and Fries,&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Wing Lord,&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Fiesta Bonita,&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Cottage Bites Charcuterie,&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Blue Cat Game Cafe,&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">D&amp;F Rolled Ice Cream &amp; Bubble Tea, and</li><li fr-original-style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Bloom Cake Studio;&nbsp;and&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;" style="width: 100%; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">Plaza Jalisco in West Kelso.</li></ul>This is a 21+ event. The eateries will check identification for any alcoholic beverages. Enjoy all of this for only $70 per person. All funds go directly back to the participating restaurants, with a small portion donated to the non-profit Cowlitz County Historical Society and the KBCA.&nbsp; We have two tour times available: one at 5:30 pm and one at 6:30 pm. We have 40 spots available - 20 for each time slot. Tours will begin in the empty lot across the street from the Sons of Norway (224 Catlin St., Kelso, WA 98626). Begin your culinary adventure in whichever order you choose between 4:30 and 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 17. *Guests are responsible for any requested upgrades and gratuities. Please be kind to your servers. :) &nbsp;

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name ! Thank you for registering for the Hidden History: West Kelso&#39;s Wild Side Progressive Dinner and Walking Tour, happening from 4:30 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 17. We appreciate your support. Your itinerary and any additional information will be emailed to you as the date of the dinner approaches at the email address you provided. Your restaurant choices will also be shared with the business before the event.&nbsp; In the meantime, if you have questions or need additional information please contact me at the information below.&nbsp; Don&#39;t forget to follow our event page on Facebook @letsgokelso! Thank you,Lindsey CopePresidentKelso Business &amp; Community Association<a fr-original-style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="mailto:cope@cowlitzedc.com" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;">cope@cowlitzedc.com</a>360.560.3286

The evening will combine great local food with a fascinating look at West Kelso's colorful past. From the 1930's to the 1950's, the area was a popular destination, with taverns, gaming rooms, brothels, and other businesses creating a lively reputation that earned West Kelso its own "Little Chicago" lore. Step back in time for a Progressive Dinner at Three Rivers Crossing/West Kelso Eateries and a Historic Walking Tour through West Kelso. Part history tour, part choose-your-own-culinary-adventure—this 21+ event features guided storytelling by Cowlitz County Historical Museum's Executive Director Joseph Govednik,  local cuisine, and intriguing tales of the lively reputation West Kelso was known for. *If you want to pick different food options for each guest, you will need to do a separate transaction. Every option will apply to your entire party. Enjoy 2 drinks, 1 appetizer, 1 entree, and 1 dessert between 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM at our participating businesses, including the following Three Rivers Crossing locations:  <ul><li>Maddalena's Italian Cafe, </li><li>Colby's Burgers and Fries, </li><li>Wing Lord, </li><li>Fiesta Bonita, </li><li>Cottage Bites Charcuterie, </li><li>Blue Cat Game Cafe, </li><li>D&amp;F Rolled Ice Cream &amp; Bubble Tea, and</li><li>Bloom Cake Studio; and </li><li>Plaza Jalisco in West Kelso.</li></ul>This is a 21+ event. The eateries will check identification for any alcoholic beverages. Enjoy all of this for only $70 per person. All funds go directly back to the participating restaurants, with a small portion donated to the non-profit Cowlitz County Historical Society and the KBCA.  We have two tour times available: one at 5:30 pm and one at 6:30 pm. We have 40 spots available - 20 for each time slot. Tours will begin in the empty lot across the street from the Sons of Norway (224 Catlin St., Kelso, WA 98626). Begin your culinary adventure in whichever order you choose between 4:30 and 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 17. *Guests are responsible for any requested upgrades and gratuities. Please be kind to your servers. :)

Kelso Business and Community Association

Hidden History: West Kelso's Wild Side - Progressive Dinner and Walking Tour

Kelso

Hidden History West Kelso's Wild Side Tour - 5:30 Tour Time

$70

Hidden History: West Kelso's Wild Side - 6:30 PM Tour Time

$70

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