What makes a bonsai, a bonsai?
The art of bonsai is steeped in nuance, subtlety and mystery. Casual observers can look at a bonsai tree and find it interesting, cool, or even amazing, but like with any art form, the key sincere…
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Matt is Visit Tacoma-Pierce County's chief marketing and data officer. He's a Pacific Northwest native and outdoor enthusiast. He's also a minimalist, so we'll stop here.
The art of bonsai is steeped in nuance, subtlety and mystery. Casual observers can look at a bonsai tree and find it interesting, cool, or even amazing, but like with any art form, the key sincere…
Read MoreWith farmers markets around Pierce County already kicking off the season, Travel Tacoma + Pierce County has compiled a comprehensive list of farmers markets around the county. Get ready to graze the…
Read MoreTacoma Restaurant Week is back April 15-19, and the deals are scorching hot. Participating restaurants offer three-course dinners – appetizer, entrée, dessert – for only $30, with some offering…
Read MoreWhile Pierce County is no stranger to farm-fresh and locally sourced ingredients – after all, we’re in an agricultural and fishing hub – the South Sound’s newest restaurant focusing on sustainable…
Read MoreMount Rainier is the pinnacle of hiking in the South Puget Sound, and while it’s well worth the time, effort and money to go there, there are alternatives for a family-friendly walk with stunning…
Read MoreUntil time travel is a thing, literally reliving your childhood is sadly outside the realm of possibility. However, figuratively reliving it – as in reliving it through the action figures and toys of…
Read MoreTacoma Art Museum doesn’t shy away from hard topics and stories told through the lens of art, which is part of what integrates the museum into the fabric of Tacoma’s identity. Continuing the chain of…
Read MoreBased the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma, it’s a small museum, considering the outsized contributions of the group of soldiers that are its subject. One of only two museums in the country dedicated…
Read MoreWith Valentine’s Day right around the corner, let’s just take a trip to an alternate universe where you haven’t already diligently booked a cozy dining spot for you and your sweetie several months in advance. We’ll join you in this insanely implausible alternate universe just long enough to make…
Read MoreAlthough it'd still be a bargain at twice the price, the $25-per-car entry fee for Mount Rainier National Park can feel as steep as the mountain itself. However, with free days spread throughout the…
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