By J.A. Aleman I went to watch “Karate Kid: Legends” (Legends) starring Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio and Ben Wang and the experience surprised me with its storytelling efforts. It was a film where old ...

On Dec. 10, Sony Pictures Entertainment gave horror fans an early Christmas gift that ended the belief that the “28 X Later” series was over. After 18 years the series is getting its third installment ...

By Micheal Doyle In stressful times for many people, music continues to bring us together as a community. With the summer months hosting dozens of shows, now is the perfect opportunity to join a scene ...

By Michaela Ely Beach reads are often classified as lighthearted and easy to read, usually fitting within the genre of romance, psychological thriller, or contemporary fiction that usually features a ...

VSA’s traditional Vietnamese Fan Dance at UW Tacoma’s Multicultural Night last year. Photo by Tailynn Le. “We just want to have an open community. Not only Vietnamese people who may be out of touch ...

By Michaela Ely The Tacoma City Council voted on May 13 to expand the urban forestry program in the city and advance implementation of the urban forest management plan. This was a result of a broader ...

GGC’s official date announcement of GGC 2025 that shows footage of 2024’s convention. Courtesy of Geek Girl Con via YouTube. If you wish to help the GGC, you can also attend year-round community ...

Plantation house. Courtesy of Elisa Rolle via Creative Commons. While Nottoway doesn’t state a reason for not including the information, it also doesn’t mention the 155 slaves kept on the property. It ...

By Michael Doyle As we approach the time when smiles are shared under the sunny skies of summer, many people look to music to unite and define themselves. Between funk to punk albums, look no further ...

By Michael Doyle In Central Tacoma, I was welcomed by the sound of dreamy guitars, groovy bass and a warm voice coming from a house. This practice space has been the domain for house shows for years ...

Student silently pleading for help. Courtesy of Canva. Most importantly, we support each other. We stop asking one another what comes next as if it’s a test. We check in with each other and share ...

Picture of Taiko Drummers performing in front of a crowd in the front of the Tacoma Buddhist Temple during Obon. Photo by Debby Abe. If you would like to explore more AAPI celebratory heritage events, ...