Move to Tacoma Blog
5 New Exhibitions Come to the Tacoma Art Museum
The Tacoma Art Museum is going to have a busy February. From January 27 to February 17, the TAM will be opening five new exhibitions all highlighting, showcasing, and reframing what we know as Western American art. I spoke with Faith Brower at the TAM about why these pieces of ...
Brighten the End of Your Year with Zoolights!
This December marks the 30th year of an annual Tacoma tradition: The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Zoolights celebration. We talked with Kris Sherman, the Media Relations Manager at the zoo, about the return of some favorite light displays; new, innovative pieces; and what ...
How to Find a Rental in Tacoma’s Overheated Rental Market
Renting in Tacoma is HARD right now. The stats are showing Tacoma Rents increased 13% over last year, which is squeezing Tacomans and making it harder for people to find places to rent. At the same time, there are very few new rentals being built- which has created the most com...
The 2017 Guide to Tacoma Holiday Markets
Looking to #ShopLocal this season? Tacoma is PACKED with opportunities to discover awesome new products all while supporting local businesses. Luckily there are some fantastic markets in Tacoma during the holidays that make it easy to shop for loved ones (and pick up something ...
Opening Soon: 9 New Tacoma Restaurants
Tacoma has a bunch of great new restaurants in the works. We hit up Tacoma Untapped, one of our favorite FB pages for breaking restaurant news for this list of who is coming and when. Obviously, restaurant openings are often delayed, so take these dates with a grain of salt. T...
12 Halloween & Harvest Events in Tacoma 2017
Fall is officially in full swing, and that means it’s time for haunted happenings around Tacoma! Featuring a long list of everything from family-friendly festivities to spooky soirées for adults, below you’ll find 12 Halloween and harvest events throughout Tacoma c...
The Beginner’s Guide to the Pierce County Council
While many people are aware that the Pierce County Council exists, few of us know much beyond that! We interviewed Hunter T. George to get his expert insights on the Council, and below, you can learn everything from the basics of the county council (what’s the difference...
The Inside Scoop to 2017 Tacoma Pride
The Tacoma Pride Festival is almost here! From July 7 through July 15 you can enjoy a huge variety of Pride events in Tacoma. As a proud sponsor of Tacoma Pride, we’re excited to share this handy event Pride Guide with you! Bookmark it or save the infographic to your phon...
Did You Miss the First Adult Civics Happy Hour? Check Out Our Recap!
Last week, Move to Tacoma hosted “Adult Civics Happy Hour with Nate Bowling and Erik Hanberg” at Black Kettle Bites & Brew in Downtown Tacoma. This event was all about re-learning (and maybe learning for the first time!) everything we learned in civics. How does local g...
5 Nonprofits You Didn’t Know Were in Tacoma
Tacoma is home to some amazing people doing awesome work for our community, and we wanted to shine some light on some unique nonprofits in Tacoma that you may not have heard of yet! We asked local nonprofit expert Erik Hanberg to share 5 nonprofits that people may not know are ...
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