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Gayl Bertagni, R.I.P.

This Memorial Day weekend was the most tragic and the very worst for everyone in Tacoma because we lost someone who was so important to so many people. Tears immediately streamed down my face last Saturday when I read an e-mail letting me know that Gayl Bertagni, one of

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Goodbye

I’ll never forget the day that my college religious studies professor uttered these sad yet very true words in our class about Eastern religions: “Even in life’s happiest moments, you’re always leaving something behind.” Nothing could be truer about today, and my eyes are welling with tears as I say so. After this

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Goodbye

I’ll never forget the day that my college religious studies professor uttered these sad yet very true words in our class about Eastern religions: “Even in life’s happiest moments, you’re always leaving something behind.” Nothing could be truer about today, and my eyes are welling with tears as I say so. After this

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Dating in Tacoma

Recently, my roommate, who is new to Tacoma, was asking me for some date ideas. Thus, my advice this week will be dedicated to some fun ideas for great date nights now that we’re approaching our Washington days in the sun. For starters, have you considered a walk around Wright Park

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Dating in Tacoma

Recently, my roommate, who is new to Tacoma, was asking me for some date ideas. Thus, my advice this week will be dedicated to some fun ideas for great date nights now that we’re approaching our Washington days in the sun. For starters, have you considered a walk around Wright Park

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Wear it

Sometimes it really is the little things in life that can often bring the biggest smile to my face, and I hope the words that follow will also compel you to show your own pearly whites. I’m delighted to tell you about a new, small and genius initiative that might soon

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Wear it

Sometimes it really is the little things in life that can often bring the biggest smile to my face, and I hope the words that follow will also compel you to show your own pearly whites. I’m delighted to tell you about a new, small and genius initiative that might soon

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Support Hilltop Tacoma

As I wrote last week on our blog Spew, there’s a new/old joint that I hope you’ll check out: 1022 South. This bar was formerly known as The Monsoon Room, and its location makes it such a wonderful sister to the Hilltop’s very own hip, darling and eclectic Tempest Lounge. Recently, Neil

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Support Hilltop Tacoma

As I wrote last week on our blog Spew, there’s a new/old joint that I hope you’ll check out: 1022 South. This bar was formerly known as The Monsoon Room, and its location makes it such a wonderful sister to the Hilltop’s very own hip, darling and eclectic Tempest Lounge. Recently, Neil

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Tacoma Central

Whenever I think of this thing called Tacoma, there’s one place that I won’t ever be able to separate from that word: Sanford & Son Antiques. Sanford & Son is filled with 20 amazing Middle Floor Merchants, and there are so many things I admire about this building, the events held within

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Spud's is all Tacoma

SCENE OF THE CRIME >>> I'm lucky to have this amazing best friend named Oly. He's originally from T-Town, and he's still a 253 hustler at heart. Oly lives in Ellensburg with his family now, but he returned to Tacoma for a convention and wanted to hang out with yours truly.Since he

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Sliding on the sand Sunday

SCENE OF THE CRIME >>> Take your average, typical Sunday. After the chaos and glory of Friday and Saturday nights, most of us get a case of the boo-hoos when we think about going back to work on Monday. One of the best ways to get over the Sunday blues is to drink

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Hip Irish pub

When Doyle's Public House first threw its doors open, the thought was it would be a "soft rollout."Fat chance.Maybe the proprietors of Doyle's didn't realize how desperately downtown Tacoma had needed  a hip Irish bar and that people would immediately be drawn to it. They showed up so swiftly that

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West End girl

SCENE OF THE CRIME by Natasha An acquaintance of mine once turned to me and said, "Dude, I don't understand why you like going to the West End - it's for 30-something townies."My response was simple: A 30-something townie is exactly what I am.But I think the West End Pub &

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Tacoma's spiciest corner

As soon as the Swiss started serving hard alcohol two years ago, this corner of 19th and Jefferson became one of the spiciest spots in Tacoma.The Swiss turns into an urban playground every Friday and Saturday. There aren't any jungle gyms per se, but the men are usually tall enough

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