Post Defiance City Council Candidate Endorsement
When we considered these candidates, and how their strengths and weaknesses might alter the political direction of Tacoma, we knew it would be tough to choose which one to endorse. After weeks of deliberate conversation and heated debate, our editorial board could not arrive at a clear consensus. In the end, Post Defiance chose to endorse…
Read articleHow the Mighty Have (Almost) Fallen
The giant totem pole in Fireman’s Park near Old City Hall is fatally deteriorated, and no longer structurally stable. Any dead tree, no matter how intricately carved or fancifully painted, would rot and topple after 110 years of exposure to Tacoma weather. It should not come as a surprise that this particular 83-foot-tall log is crawling with carpenter ants and mushy to the core.
Read articleFeeding the Heart of Tacoma
We have so many reasons to celebrate our city: it’s full of wonderful parks and amenities, a lively and creative art scene, caring and proud citizens.…
Read articleChris Keil Says Goodbye to 1022 South
The beauty of not being a journalist is that sometimes I get to be radically partial. I love Chris Keil and am honored to share his…
Read articleHip Hop, Hilltop, Gentrification: A Perspective from Dorian Waller
A verbal jousting continues to take place about Tacoma’s Hilltop. What began as a short piece on a young rapper repping Hilltop turned into a back…
Read articleDispatches from Education: One Letter is Not Enough to Tell a School’s Story
Reading the front-page article on the state lawmakers’ plan to assign letter grades to schools on Saturday morning, I felt so mad and frustrated. I spent afternoons…
Read articleHistoric Streets?
The City of Tacoma is considering a proposal to designate the pavement on certain streets in the North Slope area as protected historic features – specifically, the stony slopes of North 9th, 10th and 11th Streets between North K Street and North G street.
Read articleDiane Wiatr Makes Strides in Repairing Tacoma’s Cycling Reputation
Did you know Tacoma is considered one of the most bicycle friendly communities in the nation? Though the streets may not reflect it, they soon will thanks to Diane Wiatr, one of Tacoma’s most hardworking and underappreciated public officials.
Read articleHow the City of Tacoma Collects Art
Have you ever wondered how the City assembles its art collection? Who curates it? Who pays for it? Where can the art be seen on exhibit? This is the last in a series of posts from the Tacoma Arts blog highlighting portable artworks recently purchased by the City of Tacoma for the Municipal Art Collection.
Read articleLive/Work Space
The Live/Work Space concept, vital because it is one of the few progressive options our cash-strapped economy can easily navigate, is gaining traction in Tacoma. It could provide a pivotal bridge between business potential and our unfortunately ample local stock of empty or decaying business space.
Read articleGive Tacoma
November 27th is #GivingTuesday, the most recent opportunity in a growing list of consumer possibilities foisted upon us right after Thanksgiving. But Giving Tuesday is my new favorite for a few reasons: As I age, I need fewer things and therefore enjoy encouraging others to instead spend money on causes and experiences. Every year it gets easier to support the efforts that mean the most to me, thanks to the internet. Tacoma is a town involved in lots and lots of good work.
Read articleTacoma’s Greatest Day
On this beautiful Election Day, Post Defiance decided to step out of our gloomy war room to mingle with Tacoma’s voting public. What we found astounded us.
Read articleWe’re Jerks! Oliver Doriss Captures the Zeitgeist with “Union Tac”
The “Union Tac” roster of featured artists is impressive and full of familiar names: Chris Sharp, Sean Alexander, Chandler O’Leary, Sara Gilbert, Meghan Mitchell, Electricbranch, Elise Richman, and Noah Struthers all created original works inspired by the theme. And the results are entirely unexpected.
Read articleTacoma-inspired Halloween Costumes
This year, forgo the debasing generic Halloween costume from a warehouse store in favor of a creative costume that displays your Tacoma pride. Join author Kate Albert Ward and local cartoonist R.R. Anderson in exploring just a few of the many possibilities for Tacoma-specific costumes.
Read articleMeet Mr. Camp 666
Perhaps you are already a fan, but the gang here at Post Defiance can’t really get enough of the Tacoma absurdity and satire that Camp666.com provides.
Camp 666 founder Joe Korbuszewski shared an enlightening and provoking interview with himself where, among many other serious issues, he addresses the stiff website competition between Post Defiance and Camp 666. And then allowed Post Defiance to share it here with you. Enjoy!
Read articleTacoma Studio Tour Preview, Part One
One of the signature events that takes place in November’s Art at Work festivities is the Tacoma Studio Tour. This year’s tour features 55 artists and collaborative studios and allows the general public the opportunity to see the spaces in and tools with which local artists create their work, ask questions, and purchase one-of-a-kind creations. All studios will feature demonstrations of the artistic process or will have hands-on activities for visitors.
Read article@Tacoma_WA Brightens Your Feed
Meet my new favorite instagram user @Tacoma_Wa and enjoy their enthusiastic, candid, and keen eye for loving and sharing Tacoma.
Read articleNotre Nouvelle Sœur, Biot
Ah, Tacoma: defined by mountain and harbor proximity; a proud glassblowing tradition; local farm, food, and libation obsession; hills; museums; a preoccupation with revitalization; and bricks. And perhaps a few other things.
But although no two places are the same, that doesn’t mean that Tacoma is without family — and by family, I mean sisters. Welcome the French town Biot into the fold this fall.
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