“Local Magazine Outed as Total S**tshow”
October 15, 2018One year ago this week, our website went live and our first batch of stories were sent off into the City of Destiny. Since that day, dozens of people have enjoyed our photos and stories. We’ve had a lot of amazing experiences. We’ve met the coolest people in Tacoma who make this city what it…
‘Tis the Season for Giant Spiders in Your Bathtub
October 9, 2018Every year in late Summer or early Fall an old and wise spider crawls to the top of a large oak tree in Wright Park and proclaims, Rafiki style, “It is time.” Then all the biggest hairiest spiders Tacoma has to offer find the nearest bathtub, crawl inside, and wait patiently for you to come…
Here’s the Plan for Old City Hall
September 26, 2018If you’ve been following the saga of Old City Hall, you’ll know that just last week the City of Tacoma announced its favorite from the five most recent proposals for revitalization of the historic structure. The winner was Surge Tacoma. Their proposal hit all the right points and negotiations will likely be going through this…
Paying Last Respects for the Unclaimed Dead of Pierce County
September 15, 2018On a remarkably clear day at the end of August I watched the cremated remains of 40 people drift into the waters of Puget Sound. The cremains belonged to people who had died in Pierce County over the previous two years and whose bodies were left unclaimed. The ceremony was organized by the Pierce County…
Lawns Aren’t Just for Day Drinking Anymore
September 11, 2018Ever wonder what’s up with that square of manicured lawn at Wright Park with the fancy wrought iron fence around it? I’ll give you a clue; it requires a fair amount of hand-eye coordination, a desire for good old-fashioned outside fun, and a set of big, heavy balls. This is the home of the Tacoma…
We’ve Got Your Tacoma Labor Day Staycation Plans Sorted
August 31, 2018Labor Day traffic sucks. Avoid the RVs, regular congestion, and I-5 chaos (screw I-90 too, while we’re at it) by taking the side streets and staying local. Here’s our guide to skirting the inevitable traffic nightmare and doing your long Tacoma weekend good and proper. Friday: GTFO of work, middle fingers blazing. Screw those…
This Is What It Looks Like When Nature Reclaims a Piece of Tacoma
August 28, 2018Have you ever wondered how long it would take nature to reclaim a neighborhood if everyone just got up and left? It’s hard to say how long an average house would last, but if you wiped the neighborhood off the map and left the ground bare, 67 years is, evidently, more than enough time to…
Business Geeks: Write a Business Proposal, Win a Self-service Dog Wash
August 22, 2018If you’ve ever wanted to run a small business but didn’t know exactly where to start, this could be a great opportunity. William Manzanares, local business owner and co-founder of Grit City Magazine, is giving away a K9000 Dog Wash to the person with the best business proposal. If professional dog washing isn’t your…
(NSFW) Our Most Popular Story of All Time Is a Minivan Covered in Dicks
August 15, 2018The worst part is, it wasn’t even a story. It was just a 20 word Instagram post that auto-shared to our Facebook page. It was originally posted Saturday, August 4th and within a week it had earned 692 likes, 710 comments, over 2,000 shares, and had been seen by more than 426,000 people. But because…
Insider Tips for the Brew Five Three Beer and Music Festival
August 7, 2018Brew Five Three knows the magic recipe for the perfect Pacific Northwest afternoon: beer, music, food, and fun. Some of you out there may be seasoned festival veterans and already have your Saturday all planned out, but for those who will be new to the scene this weekend we’ve got your insider info right here.…
The Lesser-Known History of Stadium Bowl
August 3, 2018When Stadium Bowl first opened in 1910 it was a pretty big deal. Theodore Roosevelt visited a year later and had this to say about it: “I have visited, I think, most of the cities of the world, and there is not one of them which has such a stadium as this, situated with such…
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…