Move to Tacoma Blog
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...
Adult Civics Happy Hour with Nate Bowling and Erik Hanberg
How the heck does local government even work? City Council, School Board, Pierce County Council, it can all be so confusing. Maybe we learned this in high school, but let’s face it- most of us have forgetten it all. Join us for a night with Washington State Teacher of the...
Timely Advice from Tacoma’s Leaders: How to Engage with the Tacoma Community
After the 2016 Presidential Election we here at MoveToTacoma.com saw many people in our community are asking, “How can I get involved in politics, activism, community service?” We all want a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable city—but how do we help? We all have diffe...
Your 2016 Guide to 5 Halloween & Harvest Events in Tacoma
Looking for something a bit different from the usual day at the pumpkin patch and corn maze this year? There are some more unique fall festivities happening in Tacoma this October, whether you’re entertaining little ones or ready to be seriously scared. Take a quick look...
MDC’s Rob McNair-Huff Shares Important Updates on Homelessness in Tacoma (& Learn How to Help!)
Making a Difference in Community (MDC) is a local nonprofit that has helped Tacoma and Pierce County with housing, health care, education, and employment since 1964. Last September, we talked with Rob McNair-Huff on the Move to Tacoma podcast about homelessness in Tacoma, and...
City of Tacoma Manager T.C. Broadnax is Touring Tacoma to Talk Budget
The City of Tacoma budget is being sorted out as we speak. City of Tacoma Manager T.C. Broadnax will be hitting the road starting Central Tacoma next Thursday September 1st to visit the neighborhood councils to find out what you think and what your priorities are. “In 201...
Tacoma Public Schools WIN BIG in 2016!
As Washington’s third largest school district, Tacoma Public Schools serves 28,000+ students and includes 35 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 8 high schools. Tacoma Public Schools is doing incredible work for the students and families in our city, and 2016 brought so...
8 Signs It’s Time to Move to Tacoma
Hey, Seattleites—fed up with your rent going through the roof? Sick of your hour-long rush hour commute to travel a whole 2 miles? If even ONE of the following things is true for you, it just *might* be a sign that it’s time to move to Tacoma. 1. Your rent is going up. And ...
5 Times Tacoma Was Included in 2015 Top Lists
Ok… so we all know that lists can sometimes be useless, self-serving clickbait… but we also have to admit that it’s *kinda* nice to be included on them once in awhile! Lists have been popping up all over the place that feature Tacoma, and here’s our faves from 2015: “...
Creating a Great Community Bar with Brock Leach of The Mix 012
We’re glad to share this interview with local business owner Brock Leach. Brock first moved to Tacoma’s East Side 15 years ago. In addition to being a college professor, Brock and his friends opened The Mix in Tacoma’s St Helens Neighborhood 7 years ago. We t...
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