Two days into 2020, while everyone was planning for a better year (how could it possibly be worse, right?), of all of the options on how to handle Iran, Trump decided to point his 45 at Iran’s equivalent of Colin Powell for reasons that are still unclear; c’est la vie. But Iran just wouldn’t take […]
Coffee Chat (and save the world) Dec. 28 at 9 am
Our Coffee Chats happen every other Monday – a fast moving hour – stay on to ask questions if you have time. Guaranteed to lift your spirits.Delighted to announce that Allen Klein author of the new, delightful book, The Awe Factor, will join us for Coffee Chat (and Change the World) on Monday morning at 9:00 Pacific Time. “This landmark book will […]
Across the Fence: An Ending
As this is the last weekend The Suburban Times is published in 2020, I wish to thank the readers who bore so kindly with me this year and commented so wonderfully. For once, I thought on a festive occasion like this, a poem – in this case, a sonnet – might be an appropriate response. […]
Los Tamales Restaurant "to go" – Tamale Restaurant Review
While sitting in my car as Peggy searched for Christmas presents at Half-Price Books by the Tacoma Mall, I ordered dinner. It was 11:00 in the morning. A few days earlier I had seen a news item about Los Tamales on 72nd Street. The prices were excellent and they had a special price for Monday. […]
Letter: The Race Track Of Difference
Stacked like a sardine in a collection of Matchbox and Hot Wheels Cars – caught in the crush of a child’s pile of autos distinctive for their yesteryear look of cool designs, flashy decals and hip hubcaps – is THAT ONE different car. If it had a life, it remembers the day it rolled off […]
Parked Cars and Cries for Help . . . Everyday
Do you wonder about parked cars and vans in neighborhoods or near parks . . . do you ever wonder how many are the homes of people . . . of families . . . do you wonder about the cold and hunger going on just down the street from you? St Vinnie’s doesn’t have […]
Here’s Your Chance to Vote for Christmas All Year Long. Is It Even A Good Idea?
The last Coffee Chat (and Change the World) of 2020 has “Christmas All Year Long” for a theme. The idea comes from the song by Composer H.C. Weinberg. Christmas All Year Long seems like such a wonderful idea but many people have asked, “Do we mean all that goes with Christmas, or just the kindness toward each […]
Unique Bakery opens in downtown Tacoma with macarons, croissants, kouign-amann, more
Tacoma’s Unique Bakery has opened at 925 Market St. And it brings with it something this city is short on – a deep selection of French pastries. Local diners can swoop up croissants, macarons, cream puffs and other French/European bakery delights throughout Pierce County, but fetching that broad selection requires a bit of a scavenger […]
Curran Orchard Tree Adoptions – Great Holiday Gifts
The Curran Apple Orchard is a 7.33 acre park located at 3920 Grandview Drive in University Place. There are more than 250 apple trees which are available for adoption each year. Varieties include Gravenstein, Golden Delicious and MacIntosh. TREE ADOPTIONS: All adopters are entitled to the apples from their tree for one harvest season. Adopter […]