Daring Imaginarist Marissa Meyer
As we collectively reel, in thrall to our nation’s rampant “Hunger Games” obsession, it’s exciting to uncover that Suzanne Collins isn’t the only author creating captivating, intrepid young female characters struggling to survive in dangerous dystopias. In fact, Tacoma can claim one such writerly talent as one of its own. Meet Marissa Meyer, author of “Cinder: Book One in the Lunar Chronicles.”
Read articleCocktail Roundup: Marrow & Maxwell's
While craft cocktails are still a niche in the City of Destiny, bars and restaurants like 1022 South, Marrow, Maxwell’s, and others are helping to cultivate a culture of educated cocktail imbibers that is growing the demand for artfully curated drinks. As demand for quality increases with education about craft cocktails, it is my hope that it won’t be long before there is a public outcry against commercial sour mix and icky neon pink maraschino cherries that have for so long occupied space in Tacoma’s cocktail tradition.
Read articleThe Power of Place – CATHEDRALS: Tacoma
When we listened and sang and danced along, our participation carried us beyond our everyday experience to a place of rich expression and life. Pickwick, The Maldives and Pearly Gate Music (aka Zach Tillman) spoke ex cathedra from Immanuel Presbyterian Church, host to the first edition of CATHEDRALS: Tacoma.
Read articleGrowing a Cash Mob
Tacoma is bursting with entrepreneurial spirit and exertion, to wildly varying degrees of attainment, acceptance, and approval. There are very few obvious success stories, but when they do succeed, it is largely due to the outspoken loyalty of their championing patrons, not because of reliable systemic support or any known strategic history of prioritizing of small business. Enter the cash mob.
Read articleCathedrals Tacoma – Concert Series, Part 1: Pickwick, The Maldives & Pearly Gate Music
This Saturday, March 24, Pickwick, The Maldives and Pearly Gate Music will be playing Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Tacoma. Why should you go see a rock show in a church? Let us explain…
Read articleEric Anderson Was Here
As of February 13, Tacoma has a new City Manager – Mr. T.C. Broadnax. He comes to our city from San Antonio, Texas, carrying with him hope for an innovative breath of fresh air. The current City Council has expressed an eagerness to work with him and move beyond the debacles that weighed down the last months of his predecessor’s service.
Read article#1022love for 1022 South
As many of you have heard, one of our favorite places has been grievously defiled. 1022 South’s gorgeous bar was robbed on March 9th, thieves making off with approximately 40 bottles, many nearly impossible to replace.
Read articlePuppets + Prophylaxis
We never knew dental hygienics and cultural aesthetics paired so well together until we walked into the industrial swank of Brooks Dental Studio for “Tiny Circles”—Tacoma artist Jeremy Gregory’s debut of moldable, ragtag, and utterly charismatic puppets.
Read articleCoffee Roasters in Tacoma
Local small-batch coffee roasters carefully oversee every aspect of producing the coffee beans they share with the public. Join Timothy Thomas McNeely as he presents the craft of roasters Kevin McGlockin of Bluebeard and A.J. Anderson of Valhalla.
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