In 2008 Peg and I saw Young@Heart at Tacoma’s Grand Cinema. The documentary was about a senior citizen choir who did cover songs by Jimi Hendrix, Coldplay, Sonic Youth, and others. While it was interesting it’s not really related to Unfinished Song, but may have helped inspire the storyline. Unfinished Song principles: Director & Writer […]
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It Takes Two: Housing & Transportation
Submitted by Downtown On the Go. Housing and transportation are inextricably linked; dense housing needs connected and frequent transit to succeed while transit needs demand to fuel expansion. Learn more about this intersection while we explore the question: how can we plan future development and transit expansion in concert for the benefit of both? This […]
Biomimicry 3.8 founder to speak at PLU’s annual Rachel Carson Lecture
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Pacific Lutheran University is excited to welcome Dayna Baumeister, a professor at Arizona State University who holds a doctorate in organismic biology and ecology, to deliver the 2022 Rachel Carson Science, Technology and Society Lecture. Baumeister will present “(Re)Buiding a Thriving World–Mentored By Nature’s Genius” on March 1 at 6:30 p.m. […]
The Head in the Game: Q&A with PLU Coach Goes Inside the Mind of an Athlete
Pacific Lutheran University story. Zach Willis ’19 earned a BA in kinesiology with a concentration in health and fitness promotion and minored in sport and exercise psychology while playing on the football team at Pacific Lutheran University Last year he returned to the university to serve as the football team’s assistant offensive line coach after […]
Welcome from Tacoma Chief of Police
Submitted by Avery L. Moore, Tacoma Chief of Police. First, I am excited and honored to be a member of this fine department and I am extremely proud to lead a law enforcement agency comprised of such professional employees who are truly dedicated to serving our community. I have enjoyed meeting department members and look […]
Not ready to spend $50,000 on a wedding?
Submitted by Angela Strecker. Tacoma – Blue Wings Events in partnership with the new Silver Cloud Hotel on Point Ruston, today announced their second All-Inclusive Micro Wedding day on Sunday, May 22, 2022 for $16,500. The All-Inclusive Micro wedding offers couples the opportunity to share the investment of the luxury décor, photos, cake, food, music […]
Grounded – A Play Review of Death and Emotions
Grounded, a play about our current world dynamics probably won’t sell out the house at Tacoma Arts Live and that is a shame. There’s no huge cast, no singing and dancing; it’s for adults, containing no jokes to share with friends later, but instead gives us some ideas to ponder. Local actress Samantha Chung commands […]
Tacoma Elks Celebrate The Birth Of Elkdom
Submitted by Ernie Bodoh. On February 16, 1968, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was founded in New York City. 154 years later, the Tacoma Elks #174 celebrated this landmark by initiating three new members in this wonderful fraternal organization. This fraternal organization is founded on the idea that our members should give back […]
Curves Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Submitted by Curves of Tacoma. Thirty years after the first Curves opened in Texas, women worldwide are still getting stronger and healthier using the innovative Curves circuit of hydraulic resistance machines, spending 30 seconds per station as they complete a 30 minute, full-body workout. According to the owners of Curves health clubs in the Lakewood […]