A press release from Pierce Transit. On Sept. 1, Pierce Transit resumed Runner service in the Ruston/Point Defiance area and began new Runner service to the Tideflats/Port of Tacoma area. These services and “JBLM Runner” service between Lakewood and JBLM are operating under the Pierce Transit Runner brand. Pierce Transit recognizes the need for innovative […]
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Overhead catenary wire installation on Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 16th St. to S. 8th St.
A press release from Sound Transit. Crews will install catenary wires over the tracks along the route on MLK Jr. Way from S. 16th St to S. 8th St. This work begins on Monday, Aug 30 and runs through Thursday, September 23. This work will be completed at night from 9pm-6am and in most of […]
Jim Meck – THE PIANO MAN – Pedestrian Serenades & Musical Gigs
I first heard of Jim Meck, The Piano Man, while having coffee with this wife, Kimberly at The Spar Tavern Coffee Shop in “Old Town” (Tacoma, Washington). We were discussing video production for the Alliance of People with disAbilities, but I was equally interested in her Piano Man, Jim. My mother took me screaming and […]
Experience the “magical qualities of place” this fall at the Washington State History Museum with three new exhibitions
A press release from Washington State History Museum. Tacoma, WA – The Washington State History Museum is pulling back the curtain on three new exhibitions in September, and a bevy of virtual and in-museum events this fall. “We are thrilled to be opening three new exhibits, each containing their own stories about the magical qualities of ‘place.’ Handstitched Worlds, A […]
Kesari – Heroism Comes in Many Different Colors and Locations Even in Afghanistan – Film Review
This period war-drama showcases the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi. The plot focuses on Havildar Ishar Singh who led a platoon of 21 Sikhs against an invading army of 10,000 Afghans to defend the North-West Frontier Province. The event is considered one of the greatest last-stands in history. Based on the true story of the Battle […]
Tacoma’s Stadium Thai now open – here’s what’s on the breakfast menu
Tacoma, get to know this little Thai breakfast spot, a serious hole-in-the-wall, that just opened. Stadium Thai debuted last week with something I’ve yet to see in Tacoma on the regular: Thai breakfast. The menu at Stadium Thai, which opened in the former home of the Burger Bar in the Stadium neighborhood, is the creation […]
A Relaxing Stroll in the Greenery and Shade
Periodically I drop off Peg for allergy shots at Building B at Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma. Parking is a problem and so is waiting. If there are no parking places for Building B, I check out Building C’s parking or simply go shopping. During the summer even if I can find a parking space, I […]
Lane Closure on North 30th St. at Schuster Parkway Aug. 31
A press release from City of Tacoma. The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division will be closing the northwest bound lane on North 30th Street at Schuster Parkway, heading into Old Town on Tuesday, August 31, from 8:30 AM to 3 PM with detours in place. During this time, crews will be performing street maintenance. This work […]
Tacoma Summer Blast fireworks and entertainment event announced for September 4
A press release from Metro Parks Tacoma. Tacoma, WA – On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, Metro Parks Tacoma, in partnership with The City of Tacoma, present Tacoma Summer Blast, a family-friendly day of live music, food, entertainment and crafts vendors, culminating in a fireworks display over Commencement Bay. The community-wide event, called Tacoma Summer Blast, […]