Valentine’s Day 2021 won’t look like any other we’ve had before. This, of course, is the time to blow that keto diet and indulge in something fantastically carb laden. I went looking for pick-up options all over Tacoma and the far reaches of Pierce County for you. The list I’ve compiled has every kind of treat […]
Coffee Chat and Change the world on Feb. 8
Mardi Gras is on the way and President’s Day too. Here, in the nick of time, Coffee Chat (and Change the World) will bring people together from all over the country to make the day a little more pleasant on Monday, Feb. 8 at 9 am Pacific Time. In one fast moving, free, hour: In […]
Across the Fence: Salt On Our Tongues
As a kid, I heard of oversalted soil on which nothing would grow anymore. In ancient times, sometimes, the winners of a battle would salt the earth of their defeated enemy in order to prevent future harvests; Roman general Scipio Aemilianus Africanus did this to Carthage after the third Punic War. You wouldn’t believe, therefore, […]
Westside Story – Governor Welcomes Joe Boyle
In late 2010, I met Ben Sclair for some FREE Starbucks coffee and an exploratory conversation. We agreed to test my writing skills by having me submit a few columns. Ben agreed to publish my test columns in The Suburban Times (TST). Our plan allowed Ben to cease publishing my work if he or our […]
Here’s take-out in Tacoma for Sunday’s Super Bowl game
Super Bowl is Sunday, February 7 and there’s a strong possibility you’re looking for take-out food for your party. Here are places with party packs to-go and easy take-out options. I’ll be adding to this list, so check back often. Want to know where to stream or watch the game? Click here: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/super-bowl-2021-on-cbs-everything-to-know-about-super-bowl-lv-with-time-tv-odds-how-to-watch-and-more/ DUKE’S SEAFOOD […]
Lakewood First Lions Crab Feed a Drive Through in 2021
The Lakewood First Lions Club would like to thank Heritage Bank in Lakewood for their continuing sponsorship of our annual crab feed. This year, because of the pandemic, it is being held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14th, as a drive through in Fort Steilacoom Park. We prefer that meals be paid ahead of time […]
The Black Emperor of Broadway – 2020 – Film Review
The only play that Peggy and I have ever walked out on was “Desire Under the Elms” by Eugene O’Neill. It was a production by Tacoma Actors Guild, while they were still in the old St Leo’s High School. The staging and the acting were good, but the story line involved Greek tragedy in a […]
The Forwardness of Memories, Looking Back, and the Roar of the Crowd
Nothing ever happens in the right sequence. Memories weave their tender vines around our lives. A friend lost his mother and I comforted him by telling him that I saw my mother all the time and she had passed away decades ago. A woman wearing a similar blouse that my mom wore, a turn of […]
Pierce County enters Phase 2, indoor dining resumes Feb 1
Great news – Gov Jay Inslee announced this afternoon our region is moving to Phase 2. That means the return of indoor dining. Here’s some helpful info for you: * Indoor dining can resume at 25 percent capacity. Indoor dining in our region begins on Monday, February 1. * There are two regions that move […]