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Attend the South Sound Sustainability Expo on April 13
Celebrate everyday sustainability at the 16th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo on Saturday, April 13, from 10 AM to 3 PM. The event will take place at the University of Washington Tacoma campus (1900 Commerce St., in Tacoma), stretching along the Prairie Line Trail to Tollefson Plaza. The Expo event is free, open to the […]
First Date – The Musical – Review
Months before First Date opened at CenterStage in Federal Way I checked out the musical opening and enjoyed it, no matter what a number of early reviews said, I posted the opening for interested play-goers. Peggy and I went to the Sunday production and loved the fantastic stage setting. Once the actual musical began, we […]
Memorial Gathering Honors Those Who Died Without a Home
The next service to remember those who died unhoused during the winter of 2023-24 will be held on Sunday, April 7 at 5:00 pm at Tacoma’s Shiloh Baptist Church, 1211 S. I Street. The purpose of these quarterly interfaith services is to remember the people in Pierce County without a home who have passed away, so […]
Texas De Brazil Review – Fine foods and Great Selections
Whoa, Texas A Whole Lot to Ponder . . . Lunch $35.99 – Salad $21.99 – Dinner $55.99 – $31.99 OMG OMG OMG . . . our son Del and Daughter-in-Law Johanna took Peggy and me out to lunch. We went to the Texas De Brazil at the Tacoma Mall. In was beautiful inside with […]
Tacoma Art Museum Announces Programming for The Current, An Artist Award
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. In recognition of the incredible work of local artists, each year Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) awards one Black artist in Tacoma with an unrestricted award along with possibilities for programming and professional growth opportunities. This year’s awardee is potter Kristina Batiste. TAM is excited to announce Kristina Batiste as the […]
Community Points to Homelessness, Safety as Top Issues at Your State of the City Forum
TACOMA, Wash. – Yesterday’s State of the City Forum event gathered roughly 200 community members together with City leaders and staff where the spotlight was on the community’s questions and concerns. Mayor Victoria Woodards chose to flip the script this year and forgo the traditional State of the City speech, and instead give community members […]
South Tacoma and Lakewood station area improvements selected by Sound Transit Board of Directors
Today (March 28, 2024), in two separate actions, the Sound Transit Board approved an array of projects to provide better access to the South Tacoma and Lakewood Sounder stations. The projects include new station-supportive bicycle infrastructure, sidewalks and ADA improvements. Some of the highlights, developed in conjunction with the cities of Tacoma and Lakewood, are: […]
The Red Coat – Selling Yourself, a Short Story
I hadn’t visited home in years, but I always enjoyed driving over the pass and looking at the open fields along the way. My buddy Rich had found an ideal sales job for me, and any money seemed like a good deal. I was nearly at Snoqualmie Pass when my engine over-heated. Luckily, I had […]