The Current, An Artist Award
Kristina Batiste, a minimalist potter and ceramic artist from Tacoma, was recently named Tacoma Art Museum’s 2023 The Current, An Artist Award recipient. The Current is an annual award providing financial and institutional support to a Black artist living and working in the Tacoma area. “I have to say I was shocked and delighted,” said…
Wedding Venues That Inspire
Our staff scoured all the options in our local area to offer bridal parties a lineup of our favorite nuptial venues. The Great Outdoors Farm 12, PuyallupThe estate Farm 12 has an array of options for the special day from rustic to elegant. You can choose from a variety of their indoor or outdoor spaces.…
Home Trends for 2024
Changes in interior design trends are to be expected. Lately it seems change is occurring at lightning speed. In response, people are looking to slow life down by creating nurturing homes with warm, neutral colors, natural materials, and a style that will last. In this article, you will find ideas for home design and remodeling…
Panowicz Jewelers: Three Generations of Serving the Local Community
Panowicz Jewelers has passed to its third generation of ownership in the family: Leslie Panowicz, granddaughter of late founder Anton Panowicz, Sr., is now the owner. After seven decades, Panowicz Jewelers still holds true to its founding of a legacy of quality, integrity and value. “As a store we genuinely care about our customers,” shared…
Salt Hair Lounge Offers Beauty Services in a Sustainable Way
When you meet Katie, owner of Salt Hair Lounge, you know why this salon has quickly become a local favorite. Katie is a military wife and a mother of two and she exudes a sweet, savvy character and a love for her guests. She wants to make each guest’s experience at Salt Hair Lounge in…
Cabinets by Trivonna – Tailored to YOUR Budget
The owners of Cabinets by Trivonna, Amber and Rick Bevacqua, and their team enjoy getting to know their clients and how they use their space. Their goal is to design a space that’s not only beautiful but as functional as possible for their specific needs while keeping their budget in mind. They start by scheduling…
Small Town Charm at Meeker Mercantile
Discover the small-town charm of Meeker Mercantile in Puyallup for all things unique and giftable. The new boutique opened this winter, offering a space for local creators and makers to showcase their goods, along with a variety of clothing, art, and home decor items from additional small business brands. Conceived by the dynamic duo of…
RAGS 2024: 30 Years Of Passion And Purpose
Popular Wearable Art Sale returns for its 30th year of supporting YWCA Pierce County’s life-saving domestic violence services Tacoma artists Mimi Anderson, Ann Darling, Cheryl DeGroot, Teresa Owens, Diane Katz, Nicloe Turner, and Elayne Vogle have been selected for the 30th annual RAGS Wearable Art Sale and Gallery Competition that will take place March 7-10,…
8 Tips For Choosing A Kitchen Designer
Very few homeowners have the knowledge to design, build and install a new kitchen. That’s why many of us employ an expert kitchen designer. But how do you know if you are choosing the right kitchen designer to work with? It comes down to a bit of research and gut feelings. Design mistakes are costly,…
Panowicz Jewelers Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Panowicz Jewelers is celebrating its 75th anniversary and you are warmly invited to join in the fun. The Panowicz family, now in its third generation of ownership, carries on a legacy of quality, value and integrity with strong connections and contributions to our community. When you step into the store, conveniently located across the street…
Precious Collective: Elevated Every Day
Elevated is defined as “above the normal level.” The inventory, service, and special selections at Precious Collective certainly meets that definition. Curated by the fashion-conscious eye of its owner Josie Ciaciuch, Precious Collective, located in Gig Harbor’s Uptown Shopping Center, is on a mission to elevate everyday. “I love looking put together, even if I…
Puget Sound Wedding Venues for Every Couple
The holiday season is a perfect time to get engaged. Once you are engaged, we recommend checking out these Puget Sound venues which highlight our favorites from inspiring views to historical locations. Amazing Views Silver Cloud Hotel at Point Ruston, Tacoma Featuring spectacular views of Commencement Bay, weddings can be hosted in the covered outdoor…
A Two-Way Mirror: A New Museum of Glass Exhibit
A Two-Way Mirror is an exhibition of contemporary Black artists who have used glass to create work that deconstructs social, cultural, gender, and racial identity concerns that opened recently at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. The artists range in background from African American to British to Puerto Rican. Each artist uses glass to reflect…
Día de los Muertos Festival Returns to Tacoma Art Museum
Día de los Muertos (also known as Day of the Dead) combines ancient and colonial traditions, folk customs, and spiritual beliefs. Celebrated in Mexican and Latin American communities on November 1 and 2, Día de los Muertos is a powerful, symbolic way to honor relatives and friends who have died. This year the Tacoma Art…
Live Edge Masterpieces by Wane + Flitch
Wane + Flitch live edge wood company has been creating custom, one-of-the-kind projects for clients since 2015. Wane, a term for the live edge of a wood slab, and flitch, a lumber term for milling, is exactly what they do at the three-acre Tacoma campus. From floating shelves to custom dining tables, epoxy pours, large-scale…
Fall Fashion: Finding the Perfect Mix
There are a million and one ways to put an outfit together. But there are three main qualities to pay the most attention to: cut, textiles & colors. The Cut A creatively cut garment instantly elevates any outfit by introducing different moments of interest. Most fashion on the market right now plays with similar shapes…
Designer Helped Couple Create a Striking Harborfront Home
Ready to build a dream home, retired owners Del and Lee Deide of Whistle Workwear set out to create a new home for themselves in Gig Harbor. The finished product is a 5,800-square-foot home with sweeping views of the harbor perched on the hill with show-stopping waterfront views. Even before they’d broken ground for the…
Explore your inner “CREATIVE WARRIOR” at The Lisa Stirrett Creative Warrior Studio
Housed in a charming historic building in Kitsap County, glass artist Lisa Stirrett runs a working glass studio open to the community and focused on empowering women through art. The Lisa Stirrett Creative Warrior Studio showcases colorful glass art from butterflies to hanging mermaid ornaments, all handmade in Silverdale, and provides space for all to…
Designed for Amazing Views on Camano Island
For their retirement, a couple from Hawaii decided to move to their forever home on Camano Island. While scoping out the Pacific Northwestern locale, they admired a house designed by architect Dan Nelson. They scooped up the lot next door to it and hired him to build their own dream home. Side-by-side, carbon-copy houses would…
Spring Fashion Favorites
Our experts put their heads together to bring you our Spring Fashion favorites this season. Shades that Will Shine Natural soft pastels such as blues, greens, and pinks will pop this season. Draped Pieces of clothing with draping are being used this season to gently contour and highlight specific parts of the body. Midi Skirts…