Sierra Hartman, Author at GRIT CITY MAGAZINE

The Path Less Beaten Part 1: Exploring Tacoma’s Hidden Trails

To be perfectly honest, most of these trails are not going to appeal to most people. Almost all of them are overgrown, hard to navigate, and at least a little bit dangerous. Tacoma has a number of well maintained trails that are perfectly good for an afternoon stroll with the family. Read More

Watch a Live Stream of Tacoma’s Newest Falcon Chicks

If you’ve been keeping an eye out for Tacoma’s resident peregrines, you might’ve noticed their absence last year from their... Read More

A Message to Tacoma From Our Healthcare Workers

COVID-19 Comes to Tacoma On March 6th, Pierce County confirmed its first case of COVID-19. One month later that number... Read More

The Internet Photoshopped a Picture of Tacoma and It Got Weird

Photoshop is a wonderful tool. You can fool people into thinking Tacoma’s guerilla art has gone rogue and you can... Read More

Make Some Flowers, Share the Love #HOPEGROWSHERE

Isolation is hard on the human psyche under the best of circumstances. When you’re working 12 hours at a time,... Read More

An Open Letter From a Small Farmer in the Time of COVID-19

About a week ago I went to my local grocery store with a list of basics. It was slower than... Read More

6 Upsides to Coronavirus Shutting Down the PNW

Shit’s gettin’ real you guys*. UW Tacoma sent all their students home, your kid’s friend’s birthday party got canceled, even... Read More

Get Your Hands on Some Limited Edition Grunge-Era Posters

I’d call Art Chantry an enigma but he’d probably make a sneering face at a word like that. In case... Read More

Where Exactly Was the Original You’ll Like Tacoma Sign?

You’ve seen it on T-shirts, bumper stickers, and murals. You might even have a 24”x36” poster of the original lithograph.... Read More

This Woman Was the First African American Born in Tacoma

In some ways, you could say that Tacoma has a long and complex history. In other ways, the earliest parts... Read More

Did You See the Orcas in Tacoma Today?

Not only was the entire city of Tacoma out enjoying the sun today, but some visiting orcas decided to come hang out on the waterfront as well. Read More

A little Backstory on Monkeyshines in Tacoma

If you’ve ever explained the concept of Monkeyshines to someone outside of Tacoma, there’s a good chance they just didn’t... Read More

Hey Tacoma, It’s Time to Capture Your Pandemic Stories for Posterity

The Path Less Beaten Part 1: Exploring Tacoma’s Hidden Trails

Here’s the Story Behind the New Point Defiance Movie

Good Things Happening in Tacoma Right Now

Watch a Live Stream of Tacoma’s Newest Falcon Chicks

The Path Less Beaten Part 1: Exploring Tacoma’s Hidden Trails

Watch a Live Stream of Tacoma’s Newest Falcon Chicks

A Message to Tacoma From Our Healthcare Workers

The Internet Photoshopped a Picture of Tacoma and It Got Weird

Make Some Flowers, Share the Love #HOPEGROWSHERE

An Open Letter From a Small Farmer in the Time of COVID-19

6 Upsides to Coronavirus Shutting Down the PNW

Get Your Hands on Some Limited Edition Grunge-Era Posters

Where Exactly Was the Original You’ll Like Tacoma Sign?

This Woman Was the First African American Born in Tacoma

Did You See the Orcas in Tacoma Today?

A little Backstory on Monkeyshines in Tacoma