Decorating for the holidays has become less common in recent years and for a place like Tacoma that’s a real shame. With all our grey and rainy days, we need as many Christmas lights as possible to twinkle through the gloom of winter. Read More
While everyone else is busy “disrupting” the tech industry, at least one Tacoma business owner is just trying to make job training more entertaining. Read More
Header photo by Sierra HartmanAll other images courtesy of Over Tacoma Most who are self-quarantining right now spend their time... Read More
On November 11 the 2017 Winter Warm Up is set to kick off in Wright Park, but all the warm fall weather we’ve been enjoying means donations of winter clothing for those in need are down. Thankfully, there’s still time to help! Read More
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in Hard Copy 5. Ordinarily we don’t publish content from our hard copy... Read More
There are two types of people in Tacoma: men who grow beards and women. As a lifelong member of the latter group it took far too long for it to occur to me having a beard is a male's default state, and choosing to be clean-shaven is a commitment. Read More
Photos by Sierra Hartman Come mid-March the hard seltzer fiends of Tacoma will no longer have to feel torn between... Read More
If you’ve driven through the intersection of 6th and Pearl in the last few weeks there’s a good chance you’ve... Read More
Growing up just a few blocks from 6th Ave., I’ve watched every single alleyway on that street explode with art... Read More
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
Photos by Ella Banken This article was written prior to Gov. Inslee’s announcement on July 23 to rollback allowances on... Read More
Like it or not, the nighttime look of Tacoma's city streets and suburbs is changing. Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) and the City of Tacoma are sweeping from south to north in 2018, replacing 75% of our aging streetlights with new, energy efficient LED fixtures. Read More