Tacoma’s first Laotian restaurant, Sweet Rice, is opening in Tacoma in October. The restaurant will feature Laotian specialties, including sweet rice, the Lao staple for which the restaurant is named. The Lao menu is served alongside a menu of Thai classics at Sweet Rice. “We’re really excited to expand,” explained Robert Saysana, who runs Sweet […]
Westside Story – Piano Playing
How many play the piano? If you say, “Yes, I play the piano.”; I am jealous. If you play Blues piano, I am beside myself. I have always wanted to play the Blues piano. If I live to be age 100, then I have frittered away over three quarters of my life, and I still […]
Following Poetry and Science Fiction to Wherever They Lead
I was reading the September 13, 2020 issue of Pacific NW from The Seattle Times. When I came upstairs for breakfast at 6:45 I found the slim magazine open to page 12. The article was entitled The Power of Poetry and featured Raul Sanchez, the poet laureate of Redmond, Washington. Outside his home, Sanchez has […]
Wienerschnitzel is coming. Here’s the opening date
Pierce County’s first Wienerschnitzel is opening Sept. 24 in Fife at 5156 Pacific Hwy E. The national hot dog chain is known for its long list of hot dogs and Tastee-Freez soft serve ice cream. In the 1970s, you might have encountered a Wienerschnitzel, which were as distinctive then as they are now for their […]
Westside Story – Peeping Bartholomew
My title, Westside Story – Peeping Bartholomew, seems a little off the mark. Here is the deal. Traditionally, my title should have read Westside Story – Peeping Tom. I chose to not use the title, Peeping Tom because I have several friends, named Tom. I do not wish to fall into the societal convention of […]
Cyrano de Bergerac – A Hundred to One
I joined PBS online for streaming their shows for just $5.00 a month. I was thrilled until I tried to watch various videos. Almost every video I wanted to watch required a Passport, an additional donation. I felt ripped off. Every once in a while I do streaming video searches for my favorite movies and […]
A weeping, crying, demoralizing, down and dirty shame – Lack of Live Theatre
By Don and Peg Doman A weeping, crying, demoralizing, down and dirty shame . . . COVID is killing our local live theatres. I feel like I am being locked out of local stage productions and theatres. I’ve been on two theatrical boards of directors; we always strived to gain more supporters and ticket buyers […]
Teacher of The Century Taught Me Life’s Most Important Lessons
September 17, 1927 an unforgettable force of nature was unleashed upon this Earth: Laurel Piippo was born. She’d be 93 this week, but despite multiple, hard-fought battles she waged against four different types of primary cancers, her wild, exuberant life came to an end August 26, 2015. But since it’s her birthday, I’ve had her […]
Costella’s Italian Restaurant and Market is now open
Costella’s Italian Restaurant and Market is now open in South Hill. The restaurant’s opening day is today (September 18). Costella’s is at 214 39th Ave. SW., which is the former home of the Hub South Hill next door to South Hill Mall. The restaurant will serve lunch and dinner daily with a focus on affordable […]