City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – “Whether you have been listening to City Council study sessions or following the investigation into Manuel Ellis’ death, many of you know that we have been awaiting the decisions in the administrative reviews of the actions of the Tacoma police officers who responded to the scene the night […]
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Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 9th St. to 6th Avenue to open on Dec. 23
Sound Transit announcement. Crews are completing the curb and gutter work on the east side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 9th St. to 6th Ave. and plan to open the street to two-way traffic on Dec. 23. Some work depends on weather, so they may return later to paint the stripes on the street. […]
Little Men (Not the Louisa May Alcott version) – Movie Review
I found this wonderful film on Prime. It is well acted by all and nicely directed by Ira Sachs who co-wrote the script with Mauricio Zacharias. It’s almost haunting as you watch and root for the players. Storyline“Despite dissimilarities, two middle-school boys from one-child households (Jake and Tony) form a natural friendship when Jake moves […]
29 Community Art Projects Funded by the Tacoma Arts Commission
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma Arts Commission recently awarded $114,000 in Community Arts Projects funding to 29 Tacoma organizations, groups, and businesses in support of 2022 public outreach projects in the fields of culture, dance, film, literary, music, visual, and cross-disciplinary arts. “We are very excited about this year’s funded Community Arts Projects,” said […]
Blizzard’s festive birthday bash at Point Defiance Zoo
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.—Blizzard the polar bear celebrated his birthday at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium with all his favorite things: cake, a tree, a big barrel and more than 2,000 pounds of ice. At 26, Blizzard is a senior bear and each birthday is a special one. The median life […]
Serendipity in Business, Health, Life and Our Future
“Serendipity is an unplanned fortunate discovery. Serendipity is a common occurrence throughout the history of product invention and scientific discovery. Serendipity is also seen as a potential design principle for online activities that would present a wide array of information and viewpoints, rather than just re-enforcing a user’s opinion.” – Wikipedia Many of us in […]
South Hill’s Mix Poke Bar is now open. It also has boba tea
Poke bowl restaurant Mix Poke Bar is now open in Puyallup’s Sunrise Village. The fast casual restaurant is a duplicate of the Tacoma Mall location, but this one is a brick-and-mortar, not a food court restaurant. As I told you last month in this story, opening alongside Mix Poke Bar is Sip + Spoon with […]
Making a Difference Foundation Receives Grant
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $5,640 from Skookum Contract Services’ Community Support for its Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank remodel project. MADF’s Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank focuses on alleviating food insecurity in Pierce County. People experiencing hunger can visit and […]
Paws, Play and Picnics at new Swan Creek Park area
Submitted by Metro Parks Tacoma. Joy sparkled like sunshine in the late fall air at Swan Creek Park. “Good boy, get the stick!” called a woman to a Shih Tzu gamboling around the dog park. “Two, three, four, five!” chanted two kids, hopping across play stumps.And up the end of the zig-zag pathway, three teens […]