The increase has been larger this year than we've seen in the past. The introduction of some nationally known restaurants probably has driven traffic toward them, and we always see when a new restaurant opens, it tends to draw people to that area.

Local restaurants have always had their regulars, but there are new people coming to town who may not have found those local gems yet.

This has provided a great foundation for where the A&P Commission needs to focus its efforts in the short term and in the long term as well.

That comes so late in the year, it's probably not going to have any effect on this year's budget. A lot of it also depends on how many games we'll get next year, but certainly the increased revenue will be a good cushion.

He was born and raised in Yakima and has worked in the finest restaurants in town for the past 20 years and he's already upgraded our dining experience.

A boardwalk in spirit if not in composition — it's concrete — this path runs 3 miles past beachfront hotels, restaurants, stores, museums, bike-rental shops and street performers. Three stages present free summer entertainment, and two small museums belly up to the boardwalk: the Atlantic Waterfowl Heritage Museum (decoys) and The Old Coast Guard Station with nifty 'tower cam' ocean views.