Planner

Things to Do in Washington State in February

Guided snow hikes and wine events mark the shortest month.

01/30/2026 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Detained

Taken by ICE

More people than ever are being held in Tacoma’s ICE detention center. Fewer are leaving.

10/30/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Personal Shopper

Inside the Life of an Instacart Shopper

‘The faster you are, the sooner you can deliver.’

09/11/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Spice Route

Tacoma’s Grann Serves a Smoking Mix of Barbecue and Indian Food

The ambitious fusion of Indian cuisine and soul food makes a compelling, if imperfect, case for dinner down south.

09/08/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Death By Air

Why Have We Had So Many Serial Killers Here?

A new book connects two ugly chapters of Washington’s history.

06/10/2025 By Eric Olson

Know Your Place

Tacoma's Triangular Bostwick Building Has Boomtown Roots

Built in 1889, the city’s iconic flatiron has been a hotel, a shoe store, an ice cream parlor, and the backdrop of your favorite Tracey Ullman movie.

10/07/2024 By Meg van Huygen

Checking In

Our Local Normcore Hotel Chain Levels Up in Tacoma

Silver Cloud Hotels found its quiet niche—and then went surprisingly deluxe.

08/23/2024 By Allison Williams

On display

Washington Museums Worthy of a Road Trip

Take a drive and learn something already.

04/12/2024 By Allison Williams

Obsessions

Artist Cristina Martinez Shares Her Favorite Seattle Spots

Nothing pairs better than Molly Moon’s and a trip to the art supply store.

02/20/2024 By Eric Nusbaum Illustrations by Chelsea Wirtz

Cinema Paradise

A Guide to Seattle’s Independent Movie Theaters

The best places to find highly curated cinema—and also screenings of The Room.

10/17/2023 By Eric Olson

DESTINATION GUIDE

Tacoma: Where to Eat, What to Do, and Where to Stay

Enough unique eats and lively museums that we might be a little jealous.

09/29/2023 By Allison Williams

Essay

I Found a Family at the Tacoma Paper Mill

A longtime employee says goodbye to the mill, which shuts down for good this month.

09/21/2023 By Chuck Whitt

Tacoma Aroma

Love Letter: The Muskoxen at Point Defiance Zoo Are Smelly and Steadfast

Somehow, the muskoxen of Point Defiance have become this writer’s personal shorthand for stability.

05/16/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Dome Party

A Landmark Looks at 40

Andy Warhol wanted to cover it with a giant flower. Bruce Springsteen maligned it in Rolling Stone. From rodeos to K-Pop, the Tacoma Dome has aged with surprising grace.

04/24/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Animal House

Property Watch: A Timeless Tudor in Tacoma

Beware the guard lions at this historic North Slope stunner. (And the raccoon mural.)

03/29/2023 By Haley Shapley

Ooh, Fancy!

Property Watch: An Incredibly Ornate Tacoma Abode

The architect behind the Governor's Mansion designed this elaborate home above Commencement Bay full of custom millwork, formal spaces, and bold finishes.

07/27/2022 By Sarah Anne Lloyd