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Only six films compose the Diversity Film Festival at The Grand (April 12-29), each one a meditation on the theme of cultural diversity. The concept began a few miles (and years) away from the Grand, at Tacoma Community College. Dr. Scott Earle, a TCC English and Humanities instructor since 1999,
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Thirteen-year-old Hiroya Tsukamoto picked up a five-string banjo and before long mastered the guitar. In 1994, Hiroya Tsukamoto entered The Osaka University and while at college was introduced to a musical and social movement in South America called Nueva Cancion headed by musical legends such as Victor Jara and Violeta
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A walk down Sixth Avenue - or 6th Ave - is to stroll headlong into some cool Tacoma history. "One of the best things about Sixth Ave is that there's a small town feeling here," said Brittany Stefansson as she waited on customers at Shakabrah Java. "Ninety percent of our customers
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I am a lover of the bourbon. Whiskey, Rye, Irish and Kentucky Mash are all the bees knees in this gal's book. The complex flavors pair well while dining out, and bourbons are good for sipping, which is my preferred method of imbibing. Thoughtful people sip; deep and compelling minds
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Whether you just pulled up to the front gates at Joint Base Lewis-McChord or it's on the PCS horizon for you and yours, there are some essential things every new arrival at JBLM needs to know. 1. This is a joint base and that means there are double the services and
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Guess what food this is with the following clues: it's what's for breakfast (and dinner, lunch, snacks, dessert, drinks, grooming, smelling and more). So, if you guessed bacon, well winner, winner, BACON dinner! You KNOW what bacon is. And chances are, you probably LOVE it. It doesn't matter where you come from
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We've experienced an unseasonably warm, dry winter in the Pacific Northwest, but don't bust out the sun block just yet. There will be plenty of rain in the coming months, (April showers bring May flowers) so we've compiled a list of weather-friendly activities, all on a wallet-friendly budget. When the forecast
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By some standards, Seattle is the most literate city in the United States. Its ratio of college graduates approaches three out of five adults. Its libraries get used more frequently than most cities', and South Lake Union-based Amazon is the national bookstore of choice. Portland just missed the top 10
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Whether you're young or old, fit or still getting there, fencing can be a great physical activity - one that not only develops cardiovascular fitness, balance and strength, but also engages your mind. Perhaps you've never picked up a sword, sabre or foil, but it doesn't matter. You too can
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Mt. Rainier is not far at all from Joint Base Lewis-McChord - just a little over an hour from most parts of Tacoma, and only slightly farther from the Olympia area. At 14,411 feet, Mt. Rainier is difficult to miss and a prominent fixture on the horizon. It's even better
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It's coming. What you ask? The Open. The 2015 US Open. One of the largest golf events in the country (the world?) will be held in June at our very own Chambers Bay. And it is rapidly approaching like a ginormous, bloated Jabba the Hutt, taking everything over in its path. I'm very fond
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Tucked along a picturesque shoreline in Suquamish, on the Kitsap Peninsula not too far from Poulsbo, is the Clearwater Casino and Resort - the Puget Sound's only waterfront casino. Just a short drive from Tacoma or a ferry ride from Seattle, and you can kick back on a water-view deck
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For Thurston County and Joint Base Lewis-McChord residents, Lucky Eagle Casino is one of the key places to go for great gaming, but it's also an entertainment and dining destination. Whether Lucky Eagle is your place to be, or you've never been before, 2015 has a lot in store. The
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Let's face it - whether you are new in town or were stationed here years ago and stayed on when you retired, we're all looking for something new and exciting to do. And as the weather warms up and the sun beats down upon our faces, it's nearly impossible not
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The Tacoma area has no shortage of water with Puget Sound shorelines left and right, and lakes (some with sandy beaches and boat launches) dotting Pierce County. But sometimes you need more. Sometimes you need the ocean! Fortunately, the ocean is a two- to three-hour drive away. Even better, there
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What is it about a day at the beach? The invigorating sea air? The fresh breezes? The refreshing sounds of ocean waves? Scenery that makes your heart and spirit sing? Fascinating marine and animal life? The relaxing and contemplative pace? Whatever one's reason for visiting the beach, the Pacific Northwest has an
