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Skip the Boat Ride: Go Whale Watching in Tacoma

Few Tacoma residents know that one of the most popular places to walk, run, bike and drive is also the location of world-class whale watching opportunities. Lurking in the waters around Tacoma, occasionally being spotted by those who know where to look, are a handful of whale species and other unique aquatic mammal life swimming in the salty sound.

Check out the Sculptures from the Historic Preservation Kickoff Party

Historic Preservation Month began on May 1st with a proclamation by Mayor Woodards during a city council meeting. The real kickoff party was a few days later though on the 5th when Earthwise Architectural Salvage held a handmade craft fair and salvage sculpture competition.

We’ve Got Your Tacoma Labor Day Staycation Plans Sorted

Labor 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.

The Path Less Beaten Part 2: Mason Gulch

With the amount of thorns guarding the entrance to this trail, you’d think there was a princess hidden in a castle somewhere behind them.

A little Backstory on Monkeyshines in Tacoma

[See update at the bottom to support the project] If you’ve ever explained the concept of Monkeyshines to someone outside...

Your Ideal Thanksgiving Outfit, Sorted and Illustrated

Turkey + rolls + mashed potatoes and gravy = food coma, not skinny jeans. Which is why we're making the argument to prioritize comfort over dressing to impress this Thanksgiving.

A Meat-Eater and a Vegetarian Order an Impossible Burger

A meat-eater and a vegetarian walk into Rhein Haus Tacoma's bar. The pair, who've been friends for a decade, slide into a booth and admire the soft glow of the establishment's holiday lights.

New Monkeyshines to Look for This Chinese New Year

Anticipation filled the third-grade room at Lister Elementary as Mrs. Lam’s students watched a video educating them on a legacy and giving them a mystery to protect.

Photos From the 2026 Polar Bear Plunge

What would lead someone to wake up early on New Year’s Day just to jump into 50º water is beyond...

It’s Time to Put South Tacoma Way On Your To-Do List

After Surge South Tacoma generously supported the printing of our first hard copy magazine, we met up with them to talk about their new digs on the corner of 54th and South Tacoma Way.

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.

Metro Parks Tacoma Helps Blind Athletes Hit Goals

Tacoma Metro Parks’ Goal Ball team competed in their first Division 1 tournament last month in Vancouver, WA. Goalball is a sport for the blind or visually impaired, and the Division 1 is the upper level of US Goalball competition.