“In chocolate there are nuanced shades of black, veiled mysteries of taste, abysses of pleasure.” – Fabrizio Caramagna Fabrizio Caramagna is an Italian writer and aphorist. He was born in Turin in 1969. He grew up in the Italian countryside with his grandparents, where he spent a happy childhood, developing a particular sensitivity for nature […]
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Thanksgiving fun run Norpoint Classic open for registration
Lace up those running shoes and dig out the silly hats – Metro Parks’ beloved holiday runs are back for another year of community and friendly competition. The Norpoint Classic will help runners work up an appetite on Thanksgiving morning before heading back home for a plate full of pie. The annual fun run includes […]
Macbeth Came with a Warning at Pacific Lutheran University
Don’t worry too much about the Macbeth review. The play was a short run . . . an enjoyed run, but still short. Take a look at our comments and consider visiting PLU for entertainment. We look forward to seeing more productions. As an adult, I think I have only seen three PLU productions. As […]
The Making of the Marsalis Violin Concerto
Sat, Nov. 18 | 7:30pm | Pantages TheaterSarah Ioannides, conductorKelly Hall-Tompkins, violin Bernstein: Candide OvertureWynton Marsalis: Violin ConcertoCopland: Symphony No. 3 All the wit, élan and sophistication associated with the satirical operetta genre is apparent in the overture Bernstein wrote for Candide, complete with fanfare, pratfalls and a conclusion with “musical sparks.” Famed jazz musician Wynton Marsalis brings […]
BECU Expands Footprint with New Financial Centers in Tacoma and Shoreline
Submitted by BECU. BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, will open financial centers next year in Tacoma and in the Ballinger neighborhood of Shoreline. Both locations will join over 60 existing financial centers in serving BECU’s more than 1.4 million members. At the Pierce County Financial Center in Tacoma and Ballinger Neighborhood Financial Center, BECU employees […]
Pet Vaccine and Wellness Clinic
Give your pets their best shot against deadly diseases! The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is supporting pet owners by providing free (courtesy of Petco Love) and low-cost vaccines, microchips, and parasite preventative during our Vaccine and Wellness Clinic! This clinic is for low-income pet owners and is first come, first served. Vaccine […]
City of Tacoma Awards Contract for Economic Disparity Study
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma has contracted with Keen Independent, an equity research firm, to gather data about marketplace conditions and to identify any disparities there may be with City contracting. The study will make recommendations on policy and programmatic direction the City may adopt to achieve equity in contracting and support of […]
Norpoint Classic, Mushroom Nature Walks, and Friendsgiving at Eastside
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Honey and a Little Mead Competition
While waiting to have my eyes checked I was reading the September/October 2023 issue of Smithsonian. The headline “MEAD” IT’S NOT JUST FOR VIKINGS caught my eye. I’ve had experience with mead, so I was interested in what the Smithsonian had to say. Mead has been drunk for over five thousand years by Greeks, Africans, […]