Bars & Clubs
Microbreweries are really having a moment, aren't they? Twenty-five years ago, the average American was likely not even aware that there was beer outside of Budweiser, Coors, Miller, and maybe one or two local favorites, perhaps Rainier and/or Red Hook in the Puget Sound's case. But today? Seemingly everyone and
Arts
The "Colored Pencil Society of America's 24 International Exhibition" at American Art Company is surprising on many levels. For starters, the 119 works of art that crowd the gallery walls are really paintings, not drawings, by almost any criteria, despite being done with pencils. Second, the detailed technical expertise and
Arts
Tacoma has become increasingly artsy over the past 15 or 20 years, but long before T-Town was known for its museums and galleries galore, it was an industrial city that also happened to be the hometown to world-class glass artist, Dale Chihuly. Chihuly lived his young years in Tacoma and
Music
My dad sat me down and showed me The Rocky Horror Picture Show on an old VHS tape when I was 12 years old. This is a fact that I love to throw in his face every time he questions any odd behavior. Still, as much as I lovingly tease
South Sound Cinema
For as large an Asian-American population as the South Sound has, it's notable that there aren't more festivals that celebrate that heritage. Fortunately, the Lakewood Asian Film Festival, now entering its fourth year, is working to remedy that. This year, the festival will be screening five movies over the course
Reviews
Announcer: Arcoiris Mexican Restaurant looks like someone took a yellow highlighter to the building. Frankly, the boys were skeptical to give this place a try because from the outside, there isn't much appealing about the joint. The parking lot has weeds; there are too many makeshift signs in the window,
Bars & Clubs
Tacoma Beer Week takes place Aug. 1-6, highlighting Tacoma breweries and their many world-class beers. Meet local brewers, learn about the making of craft beer, and help support local businesses that are dedicated to our community. The week will feature events at a variety of venues around Tacoma with tickets available
Attractions
There is nothing that starts the heart beating quite like the sound of a vintage motorcycle when the throttle is opened up. For those who love pre-1991 motorcycles and scooters, LeMay - America's Car Museum (ACM) is hosting its fifth annual Vintage Motorcycle Festival Saturday, July 30, from 10 a.m.
Military Life
Family Readiness Groups, known to many military families simply as the "FRG" is what holds the families together during times of deployment and trainings. FRGs are equipped sometimes with staff, but mostly with volunteers to provide family events, seminars and more to keep the morale of families up. Active branches are
News Front
Summer is winding down, but for some students, their big summer adventure is only about to begin. Twenty-four Japanese students from various schools in Okinawa will arrive in the Puget Sound area this week as guests of Cultural Homestay International, a nonprofit organization, and organized by a spouse from Joint
Archives
The second annual Tacoma Film Festival has made it loud and clear that it’s here to stay with a full week of films, filmmaker appearances and special events. Many came out to mingle during opening night ceremonies at the a.o.c. gallery including writer, director and star of another feature film,
Archives
In a battle of great band names, the Bug Nasties and Fungus Riot will play Le Voyeur Friday, Oct. 12. Fungus Riot won’t have far to go. The band, which you may or may not know for their work as the house band at Rang Dong on Olympia’s Westside, is
Military Life
Operation Homefront is once again donating FREE school supplies to DEERS registered military families, E-1 to E-6, or post 9/11 wounded, ill or injured in all ranks across the country. They plan to be in Silverdale near Naval Base Kitsap August 12 and in Lakewood near Joint Base Lewis-McChord August
Jobs & Education
Come January, when Tim Grothuesmann gets out of the Army after serving 20 years, one question he doesn't want to be asking himself is, "What's next?" Because of some planning, and because of his proactive nature, Grothuesmann's transition from military to civilian life is going to be seamless. For the past two
Jobs & Education
The job market in the healthcare profession has never been better. A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics points out that healthcare occupations are expected to have the fastest employment growth from now until 2024. "This sector of the economy is projected to generate 9.8 million jobs," the bureau reported
Outdoors
This won't be your typical mud and adventure race; there will be military-style obstacles, and if the Northwest weather proves unseasonably rainy, there might even be mud. But the Operation Tall Timber Benefit Obstacle course that South Sound CrossFit is putting together is more about raising funds for Operation Ward