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Hard work, collaboration, creativity, a drive to build, and a constant attraction to sunlight. These are all things that people in Pierce County share with the bees. They’re also the key messages of a

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Freedom Fair is not just about the fireworks and festivities in Tacoma, but takes on a different – and very mobile – character in Gig Harbor on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1. The Wings and

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Long, warm summer evenings in Pierce County give families the opportunity to get out of the house, and summer concerts in the park are a Northwest staple that provides the motivation to do so. Several

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Even many local Tacomans – yes, that’s what we’re called – haven’t heard of this hidden gem: Charlotte’s Blueberry Park. It’s a place where all summer, you can pick and take home as many fresh

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Tacoma's summers saturated with direct sunlight can be both a blessing and a curse. While everything is better with sunshine, the heat can have you - and your kids - begging for water. Not just water

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“Stop and smell the roses,” they tell you. It’s maybe the most overused and underrated advice, but while it’s often metaphorical, I advise you to take it literally at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma.

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Summer always draws visitors to the Tacoma waterfront with recreation, activities and parks, but this year, it’s a free, conservation-themed festival that’s the main draw on Saturday, June 10 from 11

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It seems that the last Monday of May is somehow right around the corner, (I’m sorry but who allowed time to fly by like this?) and although this unofficial summer kick off can mean vacations and BBQs

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The best of Pierce County beers (and beyond!) are well represented in the lineup of the 7th Annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival, this Saturday, May 19. More than 60 beers will be on tap from more than two

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Conventional wisdom says dining with a view in Tacoma means heading to the Ruston Way Waterfront. Convention wisdom needs an update. Stanley & Seafort’s jaw-dropping views of Tacoma’s skyline and

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Photo tour: What the bees can teach us

Automobiles and aerobatics return to Gig Harbor festival

Summer concerts: Lots of music in lots of Pierce County parks

Free all-you-can-pick blueberries at Charlotte’s Blueberry Park

Spraygrounds, spray parks and outdoor pools: Your guide to keeping cool in Pierce County

Point Defiance Park Rose Garden blooming to fragrant perfection

Arts, sciences and fun collide in festival on Tacoma’s waterfront in June

Memorial Day Weekend and Discounts for Service Men and Women

Gig Harbor Beer Festival just days away

A different take on summer dining in Tacoma

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