The Storyline:This is the story of two people, on the cusp of adult choices and responsibilities, who have to figure out what they want and how to achieve it. Violinist Finley Sinclair travels to an Irish coastal village to begin her semester study abroad. At the B&B run by her host family, who had also […]
Tacoma
Tacoma gets a new biscotti bakery shop. Also find dessert bars, crackers
For a decade, dessert lovers could find biscotti from Tacoma-based The Art of Crunch at farmers markets, coffee shops, pop-up events, wine bars and holiday markets. Today, you can pop into Tacoma’s new The Art of Crunch biscotti storefront and buy Rhonda Hamlin’s famous biscotti, dessert bars, vegan desserts and hand-made crackers at her very […]
A Victorian Celebration at Fort Nisqually
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. 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 up […]
Plan ahead for early December overnight closures of I-5 in Tacoma
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 […]
Strickland Honors Local Vietnam Veterans
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. During National Veterans and Military Families Month, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) hosted a Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony to honor local veterans in partnership with the US Vietnam Veterans Pin Commission. During the ceremony, Strickland recognized the service of each veteran or their surviving family member, and presented honorees with […]
Making a Difference Foundation receives grant
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a $5,000 grant from International Paper’s Global Cellulose Fibers Innovation Center in Federal Way, WA, and the International Paper Foundation. Funds will support the purchase of fresh and culturally appropriate food to give away to clients in need and help the organization […]
El Parche Tacoma now open on McKinley. Get the empanadas, mojitos and steak
El Parche Tacoma owner Mario Medina has a few things to say about Colombian empanadas: They’re the chips and salsa of the Colombian restaurant world and should start every meal. I took his advice on my first trip up to El Parche Seattle this summer. One dip of a beef empanada into the restaurant’s aji […]
Code of Conduct to be Required of Residents at Comfort Inn Shelter
City of Lakewood announcement. Lakewood, Wash. – The Comfort Inn near 84th and Hosmer in Tacoma will soon reopen as a homeless shelter. Residents were able to ask about the shelter’s operations during a community Q&A event held on Monday, Nov. 22, hosted by Safe Streets Tacoma and the Low Income Housing Institute. The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) […]
Positively Ponders Corner and Sharing with the World
During the time of COVID, the prices of cars surged. We needed a little larger car than our sporty little Volvo. We ended up with a well taken care of used Chrysler Pacifica. We had a mechanic check it out. He replaced the brakes, tuned up the engine with new spark plugs, a few cables […]