When you mention Tennessee most people think of Davy Crockett, or recording stars like Chet Atkins, the Allman Brothers, Tennessee Ernie Ford, or Aretha Franklin, but Tennessee was also home to artists. Joseph Delaney was a fixture of the New York art scene in the Harlem Renaissance. William Gilbert Gaul illustrated military subjects from the […]
A Blanket Policy to Help People in Need
Helping people doesn’t always take a big operation and lots of money. A small kindness can still warm a heart, and more. Here in Pierce County we had some frosty mornings in October, so we know we will have plenty more frost and freezing weather from now until April or May. Here’s an idea that […]
Women Artists, Women Sheroes, Women Entrepreneurs
The idea of women artists creating portraits of women who influenced their lives and art had been in the mind of Amanda Gamble, artist, marketer of luxury goods and entrepreneur, since 2017, but it took moving to Tacoma to bring it to fruition. Since summer of 2018, Amanda began contacting local women artists to contribute […]
Shakabrah Java – Breakfast – Restaurant Review
It was early Thursday morning, so I wasn’t expecting my buddy Donn to call about breakfast. We usually go out on Sunday morning with wives and friends for breakfasts around Pierce County and sometimes reach down into Thurston County as well. It was my birthday. I had already eaten breakfast, but I’ve never been one […]
Doctors and Diets – Fighting Gut Reaction with Love, Community, and Friendship
Do you have frequent bowel movements, abdominal cramps, and gas? They make life difficult for millions of people. A study in 2015 revealed that 3.1 millions Americans suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Nearly 800,000 of those people had Crohn’s Disease. The exact cause of Crohn’s disease is unknown, but experts agree it runs in […]
Help Feed the Kids – The Harmon's "Pray for Snow Party" for The Food Connection
25% of Washington children live in households that struggle to put enough food on the table. The Food Connection at St. Leo’s in Tacoma has a “Backpack Program” which provides two-days worth of food to more than 1,100 children at-risk of hunger every weekend throughout the school year. This program serves children each weekend at […]
Anton's Café at Watson's Nursery in Puyallup Restaurant Review
Even November is beautiful here in Pierce County. We took a nice drive from Tacoma’s to the Puyallup Valley with our cousin Jim. We drove along Pioneer and enjoyed the views of wetlands, farmland, sheep, and fall colors. We stopped at Watson’s Nursery to see their plants and holiday decorations and dine at Anton’s Café. […]
Brisket Tacos and Ordering Out – Restaurant Reviews
Personally, cooking one dish for hours and hours like a good brisket is beyond my patience. Ordering out is a great way to supplement a dinner, whether it’s a family gathering or not. Recently for a Friday night dinner gathering I picked up brisket to go. My son Patrick does a great rub and his […]
Two for Two Shows and The Sizzler Restaurant Review
On preview night for “Shakespeare in Love” at Tacoma ARTS Live, my wife Peggy, was unable to see the play, so my cousin Lindy joined me for the excellent production. I wrote the review. For the Lakewood Playhouse production of “Pippi Longstocking,” Peg and I were both unable to attend the first weekend, so cousin […]