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The pre-show curtain from Tacoma Musical Playhouse’s “Sweet Charity”

“Sweet Charity” dazzles at Tacoma Musical Playhouse

Tacoma Musical Playhouse transports audiences to 1960s New York with “Sweet Charity” By Ella Walken Though many know the song

The front entrance of Uwajimaya is shown in Seattle on Jan. 31, 2026, one of the Pacific Northwest grocery chain’s longtime locations.

The store’s return highlights Tacoma’s historic Japanese American community. By M.J. Cameron Uwajimaya will return to Tacoma in 2027, bringing

Source: Stephen Moore

The U.S. Constitution and capitalism act as the framework of a country where cultural identity isn’t unified but always shifting,

The evening portion of UWT’s poetry festival in William Phillip Hall. Photo by Karla Pastrana.

UW Tacoma hosted its third annual poetry festival, with events ranging from a community mural in the early afternoon to

Americans choosing life abroad might not be freedom but a retreat from what lies broken back at home. By J.A.

An illustration that represents the artistic aspects of poetry. Photo by Tailynn Le

UW Tacoma sees its third annual Poetry Festival, occurring as a multi-part event. This article has been corrected for clarification

Stan Lee with a collage of characters faces he created looking at him with worry. Illustrated by Tailynn Le.

Some stories stay buried not because they’re false, but because they’re inconvenient. By J.A. Aleman There is a cost to

Oscars focus on progressive films like The Brutalist, Emilia Perez and Wicked for this years contenders By: Rachel Meatte The

ILLUSTRATION BY BRUNO MARQUEZ

The holidays have finally reached the Pacific Northwest! The lights are finally up on houses, the turkeys are fully stocked