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‘Tis the Season for Giant Spiders in Your Bathtub

Every 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 in, turn on the light, and freak the F out. Read More

“Local Magazine Outed as Total S**tshow”

One 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. Read More

(NSFW) Our Most Popular Story of All Time Is a Minivan Covered in Dicks

The worst part is, it wasn’t even a story. It was just a 20 word Instagram post that auto-shared to our Facebook page. Read More

'Twas the Fife Before Christmas

By Tim Miller ‘Twas the Fife before Christmas and on I-5 South Every brake light was glowing, except those that’d... Read More

10 Best Instagram Spots in Tacoma

Let’s be honest, nowadays, with our smartphones, we are all basically amateur photographers. Of course our phone pictures are no replacement for professional portraits, but that doesn’t mean they can’t look good! Read More

110 Years Later, You’ll Still Like Tacoma

In 1909, the “longest shoreline electric sign in the world” was lit up at the Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition. Its 20-foot-high letters... Read More

125 Miles to Olympia and Back: The Tacoma Motorcycle Club in 1923

We can't say enough good things about the Tacoma Public Library. Not only are their online archives a wealth of knowledge accessible from anywhere on the web at anytime, their Northwest Room files hold a treasure trove of Tacoma history. Read More

1934 Tacoma: A Deathbed Gift From Smith to the Kumasaka Kids

Tacoma in 1934 didn’t look as different as you’d think. Disregarding the dated cigarette ads and racist cartoons, showtimes for the Rialto theatre and political articles on how to lower taxes dominated The Tacoma Times. Read More

1955 Tacoma: Safety via Bikinis at Kaiser Aluminum

In 1955 Kaiser Aluminum decided there was no better way to promote safety on the job than to have models—in bikinis—demonstrate proper equipment handling. Read More

5 Hand-Picked Tacoma Podcast Episodes To Give a Listen To

Think of this as your handy guide to getting started in the Tacoma podcast scene. Rather than direct you to pages all willy nilly, we've asked podcast network Channel 253 to curate not only a list of great podcasts, but the very best episodes they've heard from each. Read More

5 Wild Animal Rescue Resources Helping Tacoma’s Critters

While most of us think first of The Humane Society when it comes to a lost pet, what's someone in Tacoma to do when they find a more unusual critter in need of help? Read More

7 Date Night Ideas That Are Tacoma AF

With views for days and a lively arts culture, there's more to do in Tacoma on a date night than the old wine and dine. Here we take a look at seven alternatives to your typical restaurant meal that'll have you feeling all kinds of Tacoman. Read More

Pulling Back the Curtain: Grit City Magazine Needs Some Help

This Is How Hotshot Tacoma Drivers Had Fun in 1926

Hey Tacoma, Here's What You Loved Best in 2019

'Twas the Fife Before Christmas

A Look at the Disappearing Dickman Mill Ruins

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3′ X 3′ Tacoma Map—Black on White

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All Articles

‘Tis the Season for Giant Spiders in Your Bathtub

“Local Magazine Outed as Total S**tshow”

(NSFW) Our Most Popular Story of All Time Is a Minivan Covered in Dicks

'Twas the Fife Before Christmas

10 Best Instagram Spots in Tacoma

110 Years Later, You’ll Still Like Tacoma

125 Miles to Olympia and Back: The Tacoma Motorcycle Club in 1923

1934 Tacoma: A Deathbed Gift From Smith to the Kumasaka Kids

1955 Tacoma: Safety via Bikinis at Kaiser Aluminum

5 Hand-Picked Tacoma Podcast Episodes To Give a Listen To

5 Wild Animal Rescue Resources Helping Tacoma’s Critters

7 Date Night Ideas That Are Tacoma AF