Fireworks

Fresh off a couple of tough losses in Bellingham, the Pippins needed some early Fourth of July fireworks Friday night, and Darrion Simons -- who dealt eight quality innings -- was just the spark they needed. His strong start led the Pippins to a 6-1 win over the Walla Walla Sweets at The Orchard...

Great food, entertainment and family fun awaits you at this year's Fourth of July celebration at State Fair Park. Entice the Mice will headline the entertainment bill, along with country cutie Sophia Tilly and Zamreu. Back again this year by popular demand is a naturalization ceremony, hosted by the Department of Homeland Security, in which immigrants will be granted United States citizenship... R

The Seattle Mariners' third and final Fireworks Night of 2014 is scheduled for Aug. 29, when the M's take on the Washington Nationals in interleague play. The same company that puts on the annual New Year's Eve spectacular at the Space Needle will light up the sky with a show set to Seattle music over the years -- from Jimi Hendrix to Nirvana to Macklemore...

When I was growing up, it seemed like there was a firework stand on just about every other street corner. Since I grew up near Nob Hill Plaza, I used to frequent that one often as a youngster. Then came the ban on firecrackers like Black Cats...