I’m from Tacoma. The area where I grew up is now called Lakewood, but it was Tacoma when I lived there. As a result, I’ve kept a close eye on what’s been going on since the incorporation. Something big is brewing in L-Town tonight. A town hall meeting with US Representative Adam Smith is scheduled […]
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Bike Lanes on 21st
The new bike lanes on North 21st Street are a good idea. Barely. The road is wide enough, and they were able to add turn lanes at some crucial intersections where drivers under highway hypnosis still insisted on sitting and waiting to turn left at green circles, while corking the traffic flow behind them for […]
Only way to “save the Luzon”
The Luzon issue is really starting to get old. How many different groups do we want to look at this before we move in one of many new directions? Personally, I would’ve given up on it long ago. Unlike most of you reading this, I’ve been here my whole life and the massive void in […]
Seaweed, Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, 8/7/09
Tacoma’s greatest band is playing The Crocodile Cafe in Seattle on Friday August 7, 2009. They bring their powerful brand of pre-grunge punk to the Emerald City amid suspicion that they are prepped and ready to embark on recording a new album. Hopefully we’ll get more information on that in a couple days. Last week […]
Dave Hates Chico at the Spar
My old friend Jeremy Johnson is coming to The Spar this Saturday, 8/1, with his bandmate, Kevyn Smith. They are Dave Hates Chico and they promise to pull out all the stops for their worldwide, exclusive North Tacoma debut. Check out the link to hear their new song. Jeremy and I used to devour pairs […]