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Glass balls at Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) in Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Art Museum is now free for kids and teens on Saturdays

By Matt Wakefield on Jul. 06, 2018

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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Stanley and Seafort's

A different take on summer dining in Tacoma

By Matt Wakefield on May 17, 2018

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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Ocean5 Duckpin

Ocean5 - Gig Harbor's New Epicenter of Fun

By Matt Wakefield on May 15, 2018

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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Sesqualitchew Creek Trail in DuPont

Minimum effort, maximum views: The easy and scenic trails of DuPont, Lakewood and University Place

By Matt Wakefield on Mar. 16, 2018

Mount 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…

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Buffalo soldiers of the 25th Infantry, some wearing buffalo robes, Ft. Keogh, Montana

Buffalo Soldiers Museum an often-overlooked Tacoma treasure

By Matt Wakefield on Feb. 09, 2018

Based 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…

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Pacific Grill in Tacoma, Washington

Top Valentine's Day date restaurants in Tacoma and Pierce County

By Matt Wakefield on Feb. 06, 2018

With 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…

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Wildflowers at Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier offers fee-free days throughout 2018

By Matt Wakefield on Jan. 17, 2018

Although 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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Nomad PNW Coffee - Wilkeson

Nomad brings third-wave coffee out to Mount Rainier area

By Matt Wakefield on Jan. 12, 2018

Nomad PNW would be the coolest coffee shop on the block in any Seattle or Portland neighborhood, but opening instead among the rustic storefronts in the tiny town of Wilkeson (population: 485), it…

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Santa at LeMay - America's Car Museum

5 Things to Do This Weekend (Holiday Edition): Dec. 8-10, 2017

By Matt Wakefield on Dec. 08, 2017

As we continue the countdown to Dec. 25, the season is lighting up with holiday events that can bring families closer together, or sometimes even stand in place of a gift for a hard-to-shop-for…

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Farm fresh food in Puyallup

What starts in the South Puget Sound often stays in the South Puget Sound

By Matt Wakefield on Oct. 26, 2017

Thanks to a growing number of refined and health-conscious palates in Pierce County, local produce is getting a much shorter commute before landing on restaurant tables. With diners in major…

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