The Transportation Club of Tacoma as given away over $100,000 in scholarships to students in the Tacoma/Pierce County area. The money is raised from our annual HiJinks Golf Tournament. HiJinks Scholarship Golf Tournament TCT’s 39th Annual HiJinks Golf TournamentAugust 7th, 2019 Entry Fee for golfers $150 EachDinner for spectators only $25 Each PACKAGE INCLUDES: Golf, […]
To Ponder
Letter: Keeping out those who don’t belong
Within minutes of my phone call police had arrived. Even though no known guns or drugs were involved. Even though there was no name calling, slamming of doors, or other altercations. After all, the suspects were sleeping. We’ve had hasps and locks ripped from doors; a window broken; full gasoline cans stolen; and the list […]
Westside Story – Do You Live With A Killer?
This morning when I woke up, like every other morning, I thought I knew everything. But that was before I read an article in The New York Times about a new killer among us. This killer may strike anytime and anywhere, including my or your home. The killer is the new silent cutting-edge technology of […]
Noël Coward's Hay Fever – Tacoma Little Theatre Play Review
Sir Noël Peirce Coward was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer. He was flamboyant and known for his wit, which usually made fun of Britain’s upper classes. His play, Hay Fever, was written in 1924. His humor target was bad manners and bad behavior. In the play he uses an egocentric family that […]
Faust Film Review
The Deal with the Devil motif is a cultural staple that has endured for centuries. We’ve seen this story play out in multiple ways across multiple mediums such as books, music, paintings and films, of course. The Picture of Dorian Grey, Rosemary’s Baby, Phantom of the Paradise, Bedazzled and even Disney movies like The Little […]
Imagination and Make Believe are the Reality In Lakewood
The future of the theater is in the hands, the faces, and the experiences of children. Go to any local live theater production and you’ll probably see older adults. When I was on the board of directors for Tacoma Actors Guild, we often talked about attracting younger audiences. Grandparents can be key. My wife Peggy […]
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber – Tacoma Musical Playhouse Review
Tacoma Musical Playhouse followed up their Full Monty performance in May with an encore presentation of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber in early June. It was well received and would have been worth a trip in the snow if we could have just made it to a main road for the original date in […]
Across the Fence: Building Character
The other day, while I was just finishing my first lap of power walking around Waughop Lake, I was chatted up by a gentleman who I had encountered about ten minutes earlier. After another lap in lively discussion, I came away with some huge inspiration and signed copies of three mind-blowing books. The gentleman I […]
Pita Pit Restaurant Review
When our grandchildren were younger we would take them with us on our adventures, staying at hotels and enjoying local theatrical productions. As they’ve gotten older and busier this has become more difficult. We stepped back in time for an enjoyable gathering in Lakewood. We booked a room at the Best Western for us and […]