Sound Transit announcement. The Seattle Seahawks have changed the start time of their game this week, so fans can now save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Seahawks 1:25 p.m. game Sunday, December 5 against the San Francisco 49ers. Special Sounder service is in addition to […]
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Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum Partners on Fort Lawton History Exhibit, Live Jazz Concerts at Seattle Center
Phil Raschke story. From now until February 28, 2022 be sure to visit Seattle Center and take in the new “Fort Lawton” historical exhibit jointly hosted by the Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum. The exhibit not only highlights the importance of Fort Lawton, but also highlights the important role played by the famous Buffalo Soldier 25th […]
A Christmas Carol Review – Harlequin Productions
The Charles Dickens novel of A Christmas Carol was written in 1843 and the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and Marley’s Ghost has been haunting us ever since. My favorite rendition of the story as a film was the Alastair Sim black and white version from 1951. Watch the Trailer of A Christmas Carol […]
Metro Parks Tacoma Pools wants to hear from you
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Your input about how you use Metro Parks Tacoma Pools will help us achieve our standard of excellence and plan ahead. Click here to take a survey.
Reminder: Overnight closures of I-5 in Tacoma start Thursday, Dec. 2
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Travelers planning to use Interstate 5 through Tacoma overnight on Dec. 2-4 will want to plan ahead and take alternate routes to avoid delays. Construction crews building the new East L Street bridge over I-5 will close all lanes of southbound I-5 for one night and then […]
Cinderella (Enchanted) – A Tacoma Musical Playhouse Review
Last Friday, Peg and I visited Tacoma Musical Playhouse to see Cinderella (Enchanted Edition). We got there early so we could get our programs, a bottle of water, and two cookies before showtime. We like to look over the program to see who’s in the cast, any notes from the director, upcoming shows, and check […]
They’re Here! Buffalo Soldiers 2022 Military Baseball Calendars
Phil Raschke news story. The Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum is proud to announce their 2022 Military Baseball Calendars are now available. Last year’s calendar sold out and we would like to do the same this year! The 2022 calendar brings to life fascinating untold stories of Buffalo Soldier contributions to America and baseball from 1886 […]
From Gas Station to Tricycles
Submitted by Metro Parks Tacoma. It began as a gas station, became an abandoned toxic lot, was cleaned up and will soon be reincarnated as a tricycle-friendly park. Gas Station Park, at 4801 South Park Ave., Tacoma, has just passed into Metro Parks Tacoma ownership and operations, with a design development partly completed that will […]
Christmas Regale Dec. 4 at Fort Nisqually
Submitted by Metro Parks Tacoma. In the 19th Century, Fort Nisqually celebrated the Christmas Holiday with time off from work and the distribution of regales, or extra rations of staples like meat, flour, molasses, sugar, or tallow, to its diverse company employees. In the words of Chief Factor Doctor Tolmie, these gestures were “to make […]