LeMay Car Museum Ready for it Test Drive
By Rob Carson The News Tribune After casino tycoon Bill Harrah died, most of the cars in his legendary collection went cruising off to all corners of the Earth. That worried Harold LeMay. LeMay, a…
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Exploring Culture, History, Art Along Tacoma's Museum Row
Tacoma, the longtime home of the paper-mill-made "aroma," has blossomed into Seattle's cultural cousin to the south. By Nicole Brodeur The Seattle Times This may be the time to stop teasing Tacoma…
Read MoreOpening Day of the South Tacoma Farmers Market Sunday, June 3rd11am-3pm
PRESS RELEASE The long awaited opening day of the South Tacoma Farmers Market has arrived! Sunday, June 3rdthe 2012 season will begin at its brand new location at the MetroParks STAR Center with a…
Read MoreStar Center takes Center Stage of Recreation Hub
By Steve Dunkelberger Tacoma Weekly Years of planning and months of construction have ended. Classes are now in session as Metro Parks’ new South Tacoma Activities and Recreation Center – STAR…
Read MoreDrivers, Start your Engines
LeMay: America's Car Museum Revsup for its Grand Opening By Steve Dunkelberger Tacoma Weekly It’s almost “race day” for what is primed to be Tacoma’s main attraction. All the cars have been waxed and…
Read MorePoint Defiance Park Converts Historic Lodge to Welcome Guests; Shuttle will Run on Weekends
By Alexis Krell The News Tribune Point Defiance Park will usher in the summer season this Memorial Day weekend with two new amenities intended to encourage visitor exploration of all the park has to…
Read MoreCrystal Mountain Still Open Weekends for Skiing
Crystal Mountain is the last resort in the state and one of only 9 resorts in North America that is still open for skiing and snowboarding PRESS RELEASE Crystal Mountain, WA- When all the other resorts…
Read MoreMother Earth News Fair Bringing Hands-On Sustainable Lifestyle Events to Puyallup
Mother Earth News Fair, a sustainable lifestyle festival, is coming to Pierce County June 2-3 at the Puyallup Fair + Events Center. The fair is conducted by Mother Earth News Magazine, the country’s leading publication on self-sufficient environmental living…
Read MoreGig Harbor Historic Waterfront Association Received 2012 National Trust Main Street Accreditation
PRESS RELEASE Gig Harbor, WA- May 9, 2012 – The Gig Harbor Historic Waterfront Association has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district…
Read MoreTacoma Regional Convention + Visitor Bureau Announces New President + CEO
After a three-month nationwide search, the Tacoma Regional Convention + Visitor Bureau [TRCVB] recently selected Bennish Brown as the organization’s new president and CEO…
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