Washington Rules: Why Washington State is Better than Your State
A love letter to Washington State from our friends at Camp 666.
Read articleLoaded Questions: On Leaving Tacoma
On our last night in Tacoma, my wife Mary and I were happy. We sat on our deck at Dash Point, in a home we rented but could never afford to buy, and welcomed our friends. One week earlier, I took a faculty position at Kansas State. It was a great opportunity. It was a good job at a great university. There was no decision to be made. Two days earlier, we flew back from Kansas City to Tacoma, packed up our entire house, and mourned our departure.
Read articleThe Pains of Drinking Locally
When pondering the beers that are actually brewed in Tacoma’s city limits, many beer enthusiasts might lower their countenance and take on the posture of someone suffering from mild gastric distress. It’s a discomfort that isn’t often spoken of in a city that’s so fiercely supportive, insular, and defensive. But the discomfort is there.
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 articleGritty City Food Reviews Stink
Tacoma is so well known for it’s aroma, and Stink is the perfect example of how that aroma is shifting toward a more delightful odor. We’ve traded burnt socks and rotten eggs for aged cheese and cured meats. I think we got the better end of that bargain.
Read articleDistracted Drinking In The Comedy Clubs of Tacoma
Doubtful of the necessity and sustainability of so many comedy venues, I resolved to visit each one in the space of a week, not only to determine what made each unique, but to see if there is a distinctive “Tacoma comedy” culture.
Read articleTacoma Craft Beer Festival
The Tacoma Craft Beer Festival, now in its third year, celebrates our hometown’s love of artfully-made beer on Saturday, September 3rd.
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