Seattle may have planted the flag as the capitol of grunge, but Tacoma quietly nurtured the movement's raw, unpolished sound long before it became mainstream. The scrappy DIY music scene was fueled by Tacoma’s house parties and all-ages venues, which gave early grunge musicians a place to…
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Our state’s iconic mountain, always at the center of photos, this year was also at the center of our attention. Travel Tacoma + Pierce County partnered with Visit Rainier to celebrate our much-loved…
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The annual Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) conference wrapped earlier this month and there was one question on everyone’s mind: How do tourism-related businesses reach travelers…
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In July, the tourism community mourned the loss of Stanley Selden. Stan had been a pillar of the community. When I started my role as CEO of Travel Tacoma and Pierce County in 2012, Stan was one of…
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If you haven’t been swept up in Pokémon Go fever, you’ve probably seen some of the thousands of people getting outside and exploring your city while trying to catch Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Zapdos and…
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Five Questions with Stephanie Walsh, executive director of Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood: 1. How did you start working at Lakewold Gardens? I was at a point in my late twenties ready to add a new…
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The relationship between hotels and Airbnb is a complicated one, to say the least. In order to learn more about this evolving relationship from all angles, Travel Tacoma + Pierce County took part in a…
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This April, Pierce County dressed itself in 80-degree weather and put on a smile for its introduction to some major international markets. In partnership with BrandUSA and Visit Rainier, Travel Tacoma…
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With more craft distilleries than any other state, it’s expected that Washington distillers would also be the most forward-thinking with regard to their trade. Nowhere is that spirit more true that…
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We’ve all been hearing updates in bits and pieces, and in one-off stories about the status of certain hotel projects in Tacoma + Pierce County, but sometimes it’s good to step back and take a look at…
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