How Do Tacoma’s Other Stairs Stack up Against a Stadium Bowl Run?
July 13, 2018There’s no denying that Stadium Bowl is the Granddaddy of all Tacoma stair runs. Among those intrepid souls who willingly put themselves through the ordeal of running the stairs at Stadium Bowl, there are none more hardcore than the racers of Unleashed at Stadium Bowl. Here’s the raw data according to the event organizers: The…
There’s a Really Bitchin’ Bakery Coming to Tacoma, but It Needs Your Help
July 5, 2018Tacomans will turn out in droves to save a local business. In 2012, for example, the Blue Mouse Theatre faced the challenge of going digital or closing their doors. A Kickstarter campaign was started, and in total 1,041 backers (including myself) pledged $84,194 to save the Mouse. But will the people of Tacoma show up…
If You Haven’t Been to the Tacoma Night Market, You’re Missing the F Out
July 3, 2018It’s no secret Tacoma is full of creative people making awesome stuff. The fact they all gather up in a beautiful old brick building on Pac Ave every month is not quite so well known, however. It happens the first Saturday of every month 5-10 PM and this coming Saturday, July 7th, will be the…
Who’s Ready to Run the Toughest 3/4 Mile in Tacoma?
July 1, 2018There’s no other 3/4 mile in Tacoma quite like the deceptively short distance it takes to run the stairs at Stadium High School—all 1,628 of them. Take a gander at the epic location of one of Tacoma’s most unique races, which goes by the name Unleashed at Stadium Bowl. Started by Brian Nelson in 2011,…
Paying Homage to the Murray Morgan Bridge
June 28, 2018A while back we asked some of our readers what symbolized Tacoma in their eyes. While “Bikini barista stand” gave us a good chuckle, the most popular answer was the Murray Morgan Bridge. Tacoma is full of symbols, some more obvious than others. The Murray Morgan Bridge was our easy favorite though. It’s been around…
Gritty, Ridiculous and Inspiring: Get to Know Tacoma’s Seventy48 Race
June 22, 2018If you happened to notice a hundred ragtag weirdos paddling furiously down the Tacoma waterfront during rush hour on a random Monday in early June, you probably inadvertently experienced Seventy48. The event caught your attention on purpose. An inaugural pre-race to the epic Race to Alaska boating adventure that has been running between Washington and…
All the Cool Things You Didn’t Know About Fort Nisqually
June 20, 2018If the last time you visited Ft. Nisqually was on a fourth grade field trip, it’s time you got reacquainted. Summer is a great time to go, especially with all the events going on. The first after hours 21+ Homespun Happy Hour is happening at the end of this month, on June 29th. But even…
Snapshots of Father’s Day in Tacoma History
June 17, 2018Judging by photos from decades past, all-out Father’s Day pampering is a time-honored Tacoma tradition. Here we take a look at snapshots of what Father’s Day has been like in Tacoma history, including a birthday note for a cat named Tricia. Father’s Day, 1950 as noted in the Tacoma Public Library’s Northwest room files: “Dr.…
Here’s the Story Behind Puget Creek’s Hidden Sculpture
June 15, 2018Have you ever noticed the mysterious sculpture near the northern trailhead of the Puget Creek Natural Area? If not, don’t feel bad. It’s pretty easy to miss. If you have seen it though, you may not know the whole story attached to it. This sculpture is actually part of a multi-piece installation with identical markers in…
Photo Proof Tacoma Looks Damn Good at Night
June 13, 2018After the sun sets, and long after most of us are resting at home, photographer Danny Crelling is out on the streets. In part, because that’s the time he can eke out away from his day job and three young children, and in part because Tacoma by night is really fucking beautiful. Take a look…
Here’s What Tacoma Looks Like to the Students of Mt. Tahoma High School
June 10, 2018Tacoma has a population of roughly 200,000. That means roughly 200,000 different opinions of what this city actually looks like and the view of a high school student is unique among those. When Peter Johnson, founder of Detective Media and a Mt. Tahoma teacher, asked me if I’d be interested in partnering with some of…
An Introduction to Tacoma’s Peregrine Falcons
June 7, 2018You may not know it, but Downtown Tacoma has played an important role in the recovery of peregrine falcons for nearly 20 years. The tall buildings emulate the rocky cliffs falcons naturally gravitate to. That, combined with a ready supply of pigeons, makes for prime falcon real estate. The resident falcons of the downtown corridor…
