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Guest Editorial: How about an early Thanksgiving this year?
Since 1957, our Canadian friends and neighbors have celebrated Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October. Perhaps, this year we ought to join them.Given the good news of our state’s bountiful apple...
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The Mind of Maltin
The Tacoma Film Festival went big in its ninth year. Not only did the Grand Cinema's signature event feature higher profile films this month – edgy flicks starring the likes of Kirsten Dunst, Sam...
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The Things We Like
EVELYN GLENNIEPercussion superstar Dame Evelyn Glennie will take center stage with her vast array of instruments Oct. 25 when the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra opens its 2014-2015 performance season at...
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Culture Corner
Washington State Historical Museum1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Info:www.washingtonhistory.orgThe Washington State History Museum is where fascination and fun come...
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Tacoma’s Metal-Urge Galvanizes Regional Arts Community
Metal-Urge, a citywide celebration of metal arts, explores the many ways that artists push this versatile and diverse medium. From Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 31 Tacoma venues will feature metal-themed exhibits,...
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Centerstage explores the good, the bad of sex with “My First Time”
Whether “the event” is planned or spontaneous, pleasant or horrible, the moment people lose their virginity contains a memorable story.Here are some of those stories.Centerstage’s season opener is a...
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China Davis impresses with new “Arctic Days” CD
The latest album from China Davis, “Arctic Days,” starts off with a somber and relaxing melody layered with alternating acoustic and electric guitars giving ample room for vocalist Ben Fuller to do his...
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Nightlife
TW PICK OF THE WEEK: Revelers at Maltoberfest 9 will guzzle copious amounts of Brass Monkey on Oct. 18 as they groove to DJ Melodica, The Breakfast Cowboy, 508 Disturbance, Brainstorm and Olympia's...
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WMW Fugitive Caught: Spanaway armed home invasion suspect
Deputies with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department’s Community Support Team and officers in the Department of Corrections Southwest Community Response Unit arrested Washington’s Most Wanted fugitive...
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Coming Events
Zoo Boo Sun., Oct. 19 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St.Put on your best costume for a fun, fall-themed weekend at the zoo. Come watch the animals enjoy special...
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Out of my Element Special: Body Building
In keeping with the tradition of the previous “Out of My Element” articles, I tried to do only minimal research before attending the 2014 NPC NWCC Northern Classic Championships for bodybuilding,...
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Community honors Japanese heritage with school monument
The Japanese Language School that sat on the slope of what is now the University of Washington Tacoma campus was a place of safety, serenity, community and learning during the first half of the last...
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National Fisheries calls for Buckley Dam replacement by 2020
Efforts to replace the 70-year-old dam along the White River to avoid the massive “fish kills” caused by salmon not being able to navigate over the flood-control system have won a key decision that has...
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City seeks housing developer for dome site
An unsightly, metal-walled warehouse that once stored construction equipment for the building of the Tacoma Dome Transit Center, but now sits vacant, could become a housing development for Seattle...
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Letter to the Editor: Lucien
Dear Editor,Imagine this – an organization with $2.6 billion in assets, which has low prices, impeachable credit, "AA" bond ratings for power and water, and highly reliable service. That sounds like an...
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Another big win puts Lincoln one step from Narrows title
The Lincoln Abes put together another solid performance to defeat the visiting Central Kitsap Cougars at historic Lincoln Bowl on homecoming night by a score of 41-14. The Oct. 17 victory moves the...
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