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Snapshots of Father’s Day in Tacoma History

Judging 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. Read More

Downtown Tacoma Penthouse Living: The Views Don’t Suck

Ready to take a peek inside what it looks like to live inside a downtown Tacoma penthouse? Here's an opportunity to gawk, courtesy of the one currently for sale atop 747 St. Helens Ave. Read More

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

“Stories of Tacoma’s Earliest Days: Straight From Those Who Lived It” is the title of one of my favorite articles... Read More

Pulling Back the Curtain: Grit City Magazine Needs Some Help

via GIPHY “Hey maybe we should start making a print magazine instead of just the online stuff.” “Yea, good idea.... 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

Snapshots of Saint Patrick’s Day in Tacoma History

Spin the dial back on what Saint Patrick's Day has been like in Tacoma history and you're as likely to find a triumph as a tragedy. Here we take a look at bits of our past, ranging from the start of a tradition to an old-ass cat with no fucks left to give. Read More

Singing Tacoma’s Praises Made Allen C. Mason an 1890s Millionaire

Allen C. Mason arrived in Tacoma with $2.85 in his pocket. The year was 1883, and by the 1890s he'd become a millionaire. Read More

Grit City Fights for Beard Champion Title Versus Oregon, The World

Spend any longer than a few minutes with the guys from the Grit City Society Of Beards and you're bound to learn a thing or two about beards. They're passionate dudes, full of knowledge on mutton chops, whalers, whiskerinas and beyond. Read More

Spinning Gold From Grit: Alchemy Skateboards Destigmatizes At-Risk Youth

The teens of Tacoma’s court system all have one thing in common: they got caught. Otherwise, as Taylor Woodruff sees... Read More

Tacoma’s Loch Ness is an Electrified Sea Monster

Every 60 years or so the tale of Tacoma's electrified version of the Loch Ness Monster manages to find a way to be told once more. Read More

Tacoma Made Its Voice Heard: Black Lives Matter

A group of high school students organized another protest on Monday. Young people walked, old people walked, families with children... Read More

A Rare Look at the McNeil Island Prison

Less than three miles from the beaches of Chambers Bay lies one of the most unfamiliar and inaccessible places in all of Washington State. This is the Alcatraz of the Puget Sound. Read More

It’s Time You Heard the Puyallup Tribe’s Version of Tacoma’s History

Here’s what we know about the proposed cuts to TFD

Photos From the First Annual Grit City Costume Paddle

Sex, Rape Culture, and a Tiny House in Tacoma

A Dose of Nostalgia From 1970s Tacoma