Stage
Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird is universally acclaimed as one of the best American novels of the 20th century, and the Oscar-winning film version of her book, released in 1962, was one of America's best and most popular films. Atticus Finch, as portrayed by Gregory Peck,
Arts
It's been a long time since I've seen art by Marty Fehl, and his new show, Psycho-Moto-Psycho, at Brick & Mortar Gallery is quite a departure from the paintings I saw years ago - a good and exciting departure. Fehl's new work consists of paintings and installations based on motorcycles and
Military Life
There's a certain confidence and positivity that Kimberly Benoit oozes, the same way the white foamy product comes out of the can onto her client's hair. She deftly multitasks, telling the story of her life as a military spouse and giving insights to life lessons she has learned while her
Music
It's no secret that music can play a vital role in improving a child's education. Research has shown that learning to play a musical instrument improves academic performance, teaches discipline, and develops physical skills such as rhythm and coordination. Studies have also shown that children who study music demonstrate increased
Military Life
Staff Sgt. Carlos Delgado gave Patrick Bowman an occasional helping hand and loads of words of encouragement as Bowman wheeled his blue Top End racing wheelchair over a 100-yard course. "I'm just here to help," Delgado, a combat medic assigned to 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, told me as Bowman crossed
Military Life
Despite being a whimsical woodland sprite bringing the gift of smiles and pretty fingernails to kids at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center, "Nail Fairy" Martina Ngo is pretty down-to-earth in her approach to romance. She describes the courtship and subsequent engagement and marriage to the Marine she calls
News
They are a rapidly vanishing national treasure, those valiant young men, those members of the Greatest Generation who were willing to sacrifice everything in order to, truly, save the world. At the rate of nearly 500 a day, every day, they leave us, and with them their memories, their unique
Attractions
The Northwest is a wild kind of place, at least outside of the cities. Mere miles outside of Seattle, Portland, Tacoma and other major Northwest cities, you'll find forests and bodies of water and the Northwest as it was before humans took over. You'll also find plenty of places to
Travel
The towering natural sandbox that is the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is the only place in the world where you can marvel at dunes that thrust as high as 500 feet into the sky, an ocean at their feet, festooned with coastal forests and tree islands. But they're not
Reviews
Established just after the end of prohibition in 1934, The Beach at Titlow in Tacoma has flourished for over 80 years in part because of the Narrows Bridge view, but also because of the home-style food it serves up daily. Like many of the taverns across town, The Beach serves
Outdoors
The yellow lines on his map that marked the routes Gino Moroni has ridden his motorcycle across the state, told the story. Perched on his bike, he's been there, seen that. "I've done all this yellow stuff," Moroni said with a grin, pointing to his map highlighted with yellow lines. There's a lot
