Sunday morning usually means breakfast with friends. We travel together and enjoy our favorite restaurants and explore new favorites as well. This particular Sunday we chose the Brown’s Point Diner in Northeast Tacoma. I had eaten dinner there before as well as attending a memorial for my book reading friend John who lived just up […]
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Biloxi Blues Play Review – Lakewood Playhouse
I’ve seen some comments about “Biloxi Blues” being best produced by college drama programs. For me this only works for accessing actors in the right age group. I would guess that “Biloxi Blues” is not edgy enough for most colleges. My wife and I have seen Poonah the F***dog at the University of Puget Sound […]
Good Wok & Teriyaki Restaurant Review – University Place
We had to read the writing on the wall. My buddy Jim picked me up for lunch. I knew he had a tennis match at 1:15, so our lunch spots were reduced to places we could reach and still enjoy a leisurely meal. We chose the Good Wok & Teriyaki on Bridgeport Way in University […]
Westside Story – Boyle Awarded Writer’s Prize
Based on the accumulated impact of the vast number of eclectic Westside Story articles published in The Suburban Times, since November of 2010, it was bound to happen. I was just awarded the No-Bell prize, not to be confused with the Nobel Prize. The Nobel Prize is awarded to deserving individuals by Swedish and Norwegian […]
Letter: “I’m sorry I was naughty grandpa”
I was sitting there, cold, huddled in a blanket, not feeling very well, a cup of coffee cradled occasionally in my hands to ensure my fingers would stay somewhat nimble on the keys of the computer, looking forward to my bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup. But my heart was warm given the sweet, contrite voice […]
Across the Fence: A FABulous Festival
Do you make the best of what your hometown has to offer? Are you even aware what’s on offer? While you are reading this, one of Lakewood’s most creative festivals is opening its doors again – a festival featuring fantastic fine arts, imaginative authors and their books, and movies that will shape your view of […]
Spanky Burgers, Salads, and Shakes Restaurant Review
We’ve visited Spanky Burgers eight or nine times. We’ve yet to find an unsmiling face to greet us. When we walked in around 4:30 I remarked, “So, we beat the afternoon rush.” There was no one else there. Spanky Burgers is located on the corner of Sixth and Pine in Tacoma. Sixth Avenue is a […]
Galloping Gerties Restaurant Review Tillicum – Lakewood
Galloping Gerties in the Lakewood neighborhood of Tillicum is a must visit Bar and Grill. It’s at the Madigan Hospital exit on I-5. In a recent post about Family Style, down home restaurants, a reader reminded me of Galloping Gerties Restaurant. A couple of years ago I had breakfast there before shooting video for a […]
Westside Story – Joe Boyle Drops Out Of Presidential Race
Today, it is with great sadness that I announce I am dropping out of the 2020 presidential race. Let it be known by all citizen voters that I have met all Constitutional requirements for becoming president of the United States. CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: I am a US citizen. I have been a resident of America for […]