May
17
2012
Are you an Artist? Do you love to draw, take pictures, or sculpt but don’t have a studio space to call your own? Well then you need to check out Tacoma Art Place. TAP is a non profit locating in Downtown Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood that is dedicated to providing artists like you access to equipment …
Jan
10
2012
One a month the Museum of Glass in Downtown Tacoma offers free activities for families. They offer a variety of activities for children and adults throughout the Museum. In addition to hands on art projects, you can explore the concepts and themes behind the artwork in the galleries and Hot Shop, catch a dance performance, …
Dec
13
2011
There are only 4 shows left of Tacoma City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” held annually at Downtown Tacoma’s Pantages Theater. The only performance in the area to follow the story, scenic design, costuming and choreography as it was originally created by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov accompanied by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky’s original score performed …
Dec
08
2011
We know, we know. It’s only the second week in December. New Years Eve is weeks away! Let me celebrate one holiday at a time, you say! The thing about New Years Eve is that it sneaks up on you, so as a courtesy we are throwing some ideas for where to celebrate our journey …
Dec
05
2011
If you’re looking for some fun family time at the movies with some of the most enduring Christmas classics of all time, we are about to make your day! Both the Blue Mouse Theater in Proctor (one of the oldest continuously operated movie theaters in the country) and The Grand Cinema (Downtown Tacoma’s non-profit art …
Nov
20
2011
If you’re looking for great light displays near JBLM, look no further! We have a list of the best places to catch great displays of holiday lights across the area, most of which kick off this coming Friday! Fantasy Lights It’s cold outside! Maybe you’d like to drive around and see fantastic holiday light displays …
Nov
15
2011
Anyone who has ever been stationed in Germany surely remembers the incredible Christmas Markets. The beautifully decorated outdoor markets selling a variety of gifts, handmade items, and delicious food and Glühwein are found all over Germany and in many other parts of Europe as well. Who among us hasn’t walked through these beautiful outdoor markets and …
Oct
31
2011
By some miracle it looks like we might just be celebrating a Halloween without the omnipresent fall drizzle. In addition to wandering the neighborhood in search of candy, there are a variety of ways to celebrate the Halloween holiday near base. Here is our list of spooky (and just plain fun) activities all over the …
Oct
06
2011
When you drive the same gridlocked route day after day to and from work, the idea that you could be taking the same trip on a bus or a train while reading a book or taking a nap can sound very tempting. That said, learning to use public transportation after a lifetime of driving a …
Sep
08
2011
We know as well as anyone else that if you’re looking for an affordable housing anywhere near JBLM, the search can be frustrating. Googling phrases like “Fort Lewis Homes for Sale” or “JBLM Houses for Sale” mostly delivers a bunch of spam. For this reason, we thought we would do a post all about the …
