It was the upper/mid 1970’s, I’d been working at a local Big Boy Restaurant for the past few years; Kebo’s Big Boy. Went from bein’ a dishwasher to a cook to a night manager since graduation from high school in 1972/Lakes, back then. Married a beautiful young gal a year or so younger than I […]
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CWA Expands Early Childhood Education
Charles Wright Academy announcement. TACOMA, WA – In response to the success of their preschool opened in 2019, Charles Wright Academy (CWA) will expand its Early Childhood Education (ECE) program for children ages 3 and 4 to include an additional preschool classroom for 3-year-olds, an additional classroom for 4-year-olds, and an “Atelier” learning studio dedicated […]
Silent Sky – Tacoma Little Threatre – Henrietta Leavitt Gave Us the Tools to Measure Distances in the Universe
“Henrietta Swan Leavitt (July 4, 1868 – December 12, 1921) was an American astronomer. A graduate of Radcliffe College, she worked at the Harvard College Observatory as a “computer”, tasked with examining photographic plates in order to measure and catalog the brightness of stars. This work led her to discover the relation between the luminosity […]
Millhouse opening in Europa space in Tacoma’s Proctor neighborhood
Coming soon to Tacoma’s Proctor neighborhood is Millhouse, a restaurant specializing in artisan pizzas, hand-made pasta, sandwiches and salads that will operate at 2515 N. Proctor St. The restaurant will have dual concepts under one roof: A family-friendly casual restaurant on one side and a sophisticated speakeasy-bar on the other with cocktails. The cocktail bar […]
Disenchanted is coming to Tacoma Musical Playhouse . . . Get Your Tickets NOW!
From Snow White to Rapunzel and the Princess Who Kissed the Frog and every little princess in-between . . . As the saying goes, “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” The fairy tail princesses ain’t happy, so forget happily ever after . . . I’ve been waiting for this production ever since writing an […]
Community invited to Library Visioning Workshops for Hilltop and Eastside Library Services
Tacoma Public Library announcement. TACOMA, WASH.—Tacoma Public Library (TPL) and BERK Consulting invite the community to provide input and ideas about the future of library services on Hilltop and the Eastside at four upcoming Library Visioning Workshops: Saturday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m.: Virtual Library Visioning Workshop Saturday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m.: Library Visioning Workshop for […]
Jury Trials Suspended at Tacoma Municipal Court Through Feb. 1
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – As a reminder, all jury trials at the Tacoma Municipal Court are currently suspended through February 1, 2022. This change took effect January 5, 2022. The Tacoma Municipal Court front counter will continue to be open to the public from 8:30 AM – 4 PM, Monday – Friday, phone […]
The Haunting of Hill House – Lakewood Playhouse Presentation
“The Haunting of Hill House is a 1959 gothic horror novel by American author Shirley Jackson. A finalist for the National Book Award and considered one of the best literary ghost stories published during the 20th century, it has been made into two feature films and a play, and is the basis of a Netflix […]
Applicants Sought for the Sustainable Tacoma Commission
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill five positions on the Sustainable Tacoma Commission, including one youth position (ages 16-18). The purpose of the Commission is to bring community accountability to the implementation of Tacoma’s 2030 Climate Action Plan and to support public involvement in sustainability issues. The Tacoma City Council is […]