An announcement from Lakewood Playhouse. The Lakewood Playhouse, re-opened to public performances, opens its 83rd Season main stage on Sept. 24 with the third installment of Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical trilogy, Broadway Bound. Lakewood Playhouse previously produced the first two installments, Brighton Beach Memoirs in its 80th season, and Biloxi Blues in season 81. Broadway Bound […]
Book: The Personal Retreat
Tacoma-area author and business operator, Wade Stewart, has updated his 2015 book, The Personal Retreat. The Personal Retreat is your guide for a journey of self-discovery. Start with the development of focus skills, add in some planning, grab some supplies, and let the retreat begin! This easy-to-follow guide will give you surprising insights and an […]
Letter: It’s Not At All Black Or White
Clover Park School District has the third highest percentage of Black or African American residents in Washington. No wonder then that the Tacoma Pierce County Black Collective wanted to know how I, as a candidate for Clover Park School Board, would address one of the Black Collective’s objectives, that of improving the educational outcomes of Black students. […]
Red Hill – Australian Western Movie Review
Storyline: A young police officer must survive his first day’s duty in a small country town. Don’t believe the storyline. Red Hill trailer – imdb.com/video/vi1171917081/ I found Red Hill on Prime. It seemed unassuming and perhaps comical. The film begins with a young couple moving to the small Australian town of Red Hill. The wife […]
Film ‘Red Violin’, Violinist Naomi Southard featured at Lakewood’s FAB Fest Oct. 9
An announcement from Phil Raschke. A 300 year old Bussotti violin is on auction in Montreal. The violin is considered by experts as the most perfect acoustical instrument ever made. It is desired by rich and poor alike. But why is the color red? This mystery and others were foretold in a 1681 reading of […]
Tacoma City Council Seeks Applicants for the Community’s Police Advisory Committee
A press release from City of Tacoma. The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill seven positions on the Community’s Police Advisory Committee, consisting of one youth position, one position for Council District No. 4, and five At-Large positions. The Community’s Police Advisory Committee is an advisory panel to the City Council as it pertains […]
Firework use will be limited in unincorporated Pierce County starting in 2023
A press release from Pierce County Council. Starting in 2023 the discharge of fireworks in Pierce County’s unincorporated areas will be restricted to July 4 and Dec. 31 only. That’s according to new legislation passed this week by the Pierce County Council. Additionally, starting in 2023 the Pierce County Fire Marshal will have the authority, […]
Affordable Housing Candidate Forums
Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. The Tacoma-Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium and League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County are collaborating on candidate forums for Tacoma and Puyallup that focus on affordable housing and homelessness issues. Homelessness is a crisis in Pierce County, and each jurisdiction struggles with how to assure […]
The Roadhouse Bar and Grill has closed. Here’s where it’s going next
The Roadhouse Bar and Grill has closed its South Hill location. It served its final baskets of pressure fried chicken and jo-jo potatoes last week. However, it’s not the end of the road for the neighborhood watering hole that was founded in 1969. The Roadhouse is on the move. Its new home will be 2 […]