More than a hundred people watched in awe at a (one night only) stage reading telling the tale of a security guard turned bureaucratic clerk and jailer who murdered thousands. Robert Schenkkan is a Pulitzer Prize, Tony, and WGA (Writers Guild of America) Award winner, three-time Emmy nominated writer. He is the author of fifteen […]
To Ponder
Pawn Shops and Pawn Stars
As a teenager I used to live within a hundred yards of Sarge’s Pawn Shop in Ponders Corner. In those days it was crowded up against the Rainbow Motel and steps away from the Abba Dabba Café. My parents owned La Casa Motel. Quite often I would be sent to the Abba Dabba to get […]
Letter: War on water weeds
Lakewood City Council Members, As residents of Tillicum and Silcox Island, we enjoy having beautiful Harry Todd Park beach for families to swim on summer days. However, we are concerned about the amount of Eurasian watermilfoil in the swimming area, and thus the safety of the children.
Home from Home: History
Submitted by Susanne Bacon A little while ago, I had a wonderful reading event at a yarn store near Lakewood Town Center. I was reading a chapter from one of my novels to a group of lovely, witty, and very sophisticated listeners. That chapter contained the story of one of my novel characters, including a […]
The Fish House Café – Restaurant Review
My friend Jim and I ate at Fish, Fish, Fish on Sixth Avenue, recently. It was their opening day. I’ll go back in a few more weeks to write a review. In the mean time I had lunch at Katie Downs and wrote a review on their fish and chips (a favorite). A comment from […]
Macbeth at Tacoma Little Theatre – Review
In general the drama Macbeth takes place in Scotland centuries ago . . . in this version the setting is a dystopian reality where World War I never finished. The house lights go down and the stage lights go up . . . and seconds later the stage is littered with writhing and twisting bodies […]
Letter: It’s a keeper – what true help to the homeless looks like
The outboard engine idled smoothly, quietly, barely above a whisper. Water circulation was instantaneous with the turn of the key, the handy visual spray squirting jet-like from the housing indicating all was good in the cooling department.
Home from Home: Kaffeeklatsch
Submitted by Susanne Bacon The German term “Kaffeeklatsch” (pronounce ‘kuffah-klutsh, meaning gossiping over coffee) has made it into the American language. It is usually a thing of the afternoon hours, and it’s something you enjoy at a private home as well as at a café. Unfortunately, the classic café is becoming more and more a […]
Nova Scotia Rotarians Visit Pierce County
Recently Pierce County Rotarians welcomed Rotarians from Nova Scotia as part of the Rotary Friendship Exchange program. Last fall, Rotarians from Rotary District 5020, which covers the area between Vancouver Island, B.C. and Western Washington from Pierce County south to Woodland including the Olympic Peninsula. This is one of the few international districts in the […]