Sea life – with all its otherworldly shapes, eerie textures, peculiar movements and flamboyant colors – makes children of us all. As the Pacific Seas Aquarium at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium opens…
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“Just take a right, up ahead past the sign,” the instructor says, casually gesturing toward a pair of tire ruts that heads into thick forest. His voice and cadence are slow and relaxed, like a…
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Fife History Museum is a small museum that punches above its weight, and part of that comes from serving a community (population 10,103) with some of the longest-running history in the area. The Fife…
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One quintessential Tacoma art experience just got a bit more affordable for families and kids: Beginning immediately, all patrons and kids years old and younger will be granted free admission on…
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Sunny days in the Pacific Northwest are best spent with a sea breeze on your face and a paddle in your hands. With miles of waterfront that stretch from Titlow Beach in the south to Dash Point Park in…
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It seems that the last Monday of May is somehow right around the corner, (I’m sorry but who allowed time to fly by like this?) and although this unofficial summer kick off can mean vacations and BBQs…
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The best of Pierce County beers (and beyond!) are well represented in the lineup of the 7th Annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival, this Saturday, May 19. More than 60 beers will be on tap from more than two…
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Conventional wisdom says dining with a view in Tacoma means heading to the Ruston Way Waterfront. Convention wisdom needs an update. Stanley & Seafort’s jaw-dropping views of Tacoma’s skyline and…
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Ocean 5 in Gig Harbor is Pierce County’s newest family fun destination. This new eco-friendly establishment opened up in Gig Harbor last month and is already making a splash. Whether you’re looking…
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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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