The new TJ Maxx is providing The Dalles with a major retail clothing chain, drawing shoppers from across the Gorge and adding another regional destination to the local economy. Charles Rankin of The Dalles said TJ Maxx brings needed retail variety, reduces trips elsewhere and makes shopping easier locally.

The Batman brings us back to Gotham—albeit a more squalid, rainy and corrupt version—where Batman (Robert Pattinson) is only in his second year as the caped crusader and finds himself squaring off against The Riddler (Paul Dano), The Penguin (Colin Farrell) and Carmine Falcone (John Turturro).