–by Ayli Horvath In 2005, The Imperial Sovereign Court of Tacoma threw the Candy Cane Ball. It was a night filled with dancing and entertainment. Queens in elaborate makeup and fancy dresses ruled the night. There was a comedian, a raffle, door prizes, and an auction. The Candy Cane Ball was a benefit event for local community services. As grand as this ball sounds, it … Continue reading Tacoma’s Imperial Court
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! If you were lucky enough to go to an ice cream shop in the early 1900s, your choices would have been limited to vanilla, chocolate, and Strawberry. But a young man from Tacoma with a passion for ice cream and an inventive flair would soon change all of that. What would arguably became one of the best … Continue reading 31 Flavors From Tacoma
Tacoma is known as the City of Destiny as it was the last stop for the Northern Pacific Railroad but, did you know that the railroad also helped Tacoma become the candy capitol of the world during the early 1900s? Tacoma’s mild climate was ideal for chocolate making, not too hot to melt it and not too cold to crack it. The newly opened direct … Continue reading Sweet Candy Coating
After months in quarantine children and adults alike are in need of some much needed fresh air and adventure, and what better place to find that then at the newly re-opened Point Defiance Zoo? Here’s a little bit of history on the zoo before you head out to see the animals! When the locals of Tacoma think of Point Defiance Zoo, we think of cute … Continue reading Lions, and Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!
Roses are red, violets are blue, and the Tacoma Rose garden is waiting for you. The rose garden located in Point Defiance Park has been blooming with life every summer since 1895. The man who started this beautiful garden was E. R. Roberts. He was born in North Wales and was no stranger to flowers when he ventured to Tacoma, having trained at many European … Continue reading Stop and Smell the Roses at Point Defiance
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