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Delicately nestled among Stadium District and Antique Row in Tacoma is the Triangle District. This district only spans a few blocks, beginning at Sixth and Tacoma Avenue and ending at Ninth and Broadway. And though small in size, it is teeming with Tacoma culture highlighting more public art per city
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The 6th Avenue District is perhaps the most widely recognized in the Tacoma area as home to culinary masters. Several of the establishments that line the "Ave" have been nationally recognized on the Food Network for their compelling menus and flavors. While Primo Grill has not yet been among those
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Milton borders fellow sleepy towns Edgewood and Fife just south of Federal Way. This trio of towns boasts lovely residential areas and a great school district within close proximity to "city living" since it's sandwiched between Tacoma and Seattle. To be quite frank, there isn't a whole lot to do
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Point Defiance PARK and Ruston are perfect examples and just a few of the reasons that Tacoma is so rad. Sweeping waterfront views and fabulous patio dining options paired with kayak, parasailing and picnic areas define the town of Ruston, making it a prime destination for a casual stroll, lunch
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With the passing of the autumnal equinox marking the close of summer, many folks are daydreaming of pumpkin-flavored everything, baked goods and hot cocoa. But true Northwesterners and seaside dwellers have one thing on their minds ... oyster season. While many bundle up, snag their buckets and shovels and race
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Stadium District is a bustling business district just a tiptoe away from the heart of downtown Tacoma and its waterfront areas, and is aptly named for the majestic Stadium High School that it surrounds. If you haven't laid eyes on the castle-like architecture of this high school or glimpsed some
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The town of Fircrest boasts a scenic, park-like tranquility and quaint charm. If you were to drive among its tidy residential streets, you would never guess that it maintains such a close proximity to University Place, Tacoma and Lakewood. Even traveling through the heart of its "downtown," you're met with
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With the revolving door of establishments opening and closing throughout the South Sound, it could be said that The Social Bar and Grill hit a big milestone with the celebration of its second anniversary last month. And in true birthday style, the Social entertained the masses with live music provided by
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Just South of Lakewood, one will find DuPont, not so much a business district as a thriving town surrounded by scenic landscape and conveniently located near freeway access for a quick commute. Among central downtown, you'll find the basic luxuries of any good town, a fair amount of dining options
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord calls Lakewood home, so it is very likely one of the areas you've already had the opportunity to explore. It's a diverse community that beholds a variety of pocketed neighborhoods including residential communities, historical buildings, lakes, parks and a slew of strip malls. I could have just
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As the summer months come to a close, we begin to mourn the end of festival season. But fret not - at least not yet - because there are still some festivities to be had. One in particular is geared toward my fellow lovers of the hops. The 5th annual Tacoma
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Event founders Bennett Thurmon and Roxi Lee present an even bigger and better brew-themed festival for this year's Sept. 7 event, featuring 75 breweries with craft-brew concoctions, including five craft ciders and even a winery for those who don't want to fill up on the brewskis alone. And it's not
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Fife is a pit stop of a town north of Tacoma and just south of Federal Way. I say pit stop because Fife is quite literally a truck stop destination with several 24-hour dining destinations and loads of diesel fuel available at the pumps. Once upon a time, sweeping farm
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August 17 will mark the 4th annual Downtown Block Party. Among festivities like mural painting, booty shaking and creation stations galore, you'll bump into your downtown neighbors, shop local vendors and so much more. To fuel attendees creativity and community bonding, festival planners have partnered with a few local establishments to
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Just a few short weeks after celebrating its 4th birthday, 1022 South shook craft cocktail lovers to the core with the news that there was going to be some big transformations ahead. With the departure of owner and cocktail connoisseur extraordinaire Chris Keil, what could the public anticipate, after all?
