Putting the “Lake” in Lakewood
When most people think of Lakewood, the things that stand out to most people are the international restaurants, the golf and the parks. But as we get toward the end of summer, let’s take a minute to…
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Pacific Seas Aquarium is where art meets aquatic life
Sea life – with all its otherworldly shapes, eerie textures, peculiar movements and flamboyant colors – makes children of us all. As the Pacific Seas Aquarium at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium opens…
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Oktoberfest is back with full month of live music, beer specials, contests and events
“How much can you lift?” is not just a question for the gym this October, with a stein-lifting competition taking center stage of Oktoberfest festivities in Pierce County. At Harmon’s four locations…
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Driving history, hidden away in Spanaway
“Just take a right, up ahead past the sign,” the instructor says, casually gesturing toward a pair of tire ruts that heads into thick forest. His voice and cadence are slow and relaxed, like a…
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Summer in the South Sound: I’m on a(n electric) Boat!
Let me start by saying I love getting out on the water during the summer, but I also love pizza. For me – and for most Pierce County visitors – a kayak is the easiest and fastest way to get on the…
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Weekend recommendation: Brew Five Three Beer and Music Festival
This Saturday, August 11, craft-beer enthusiasts and fans of good music (or “people” as we call them here in the Pacific Northwest) will make the pilgrimage to downtown Tacoma for the annual block…
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Weekend recommendation: Cars & Cigars at LeMay – America’s Car Museum
They only call it Cars & Cigars: Havana Nights because it would lose a significant amount of poetry if they called it Cars, Cigars, Whisky, Wine, Cocktails, Music and Gourmet Food By Three of Tacoma’s…
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Photo tour: Fife History Museum
Fife History Museum is a small museum that punches above its weight, and part of that comes from serving a community (population 10,103) with some of the longest-running history in the area. The Fife…
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The water’s calling, and it sounds a lot like “Foss”
The Foss Waterway is one of the aquatic gems of Tacoma, and much like the city itself, it’s beautiful to look at but made to be used. Its beauty is in its function. Enter: Paddleboard yoga on a…
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Tacoma Art Museum is now free for kids and teens on Saturdays
One quintessential Tacoma art experience just got a bit more affordable for families and kids: Beginning immediately, all patrons and kids years old and younger will be granted free admission on…
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