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This Washington Greenhouse Has Dollar Herbs, Huge Hanging Baskets, and a Cat Napping by the Register
A cat named Stevie sometimes curls up right around the cash register. That alone might earn this Washington greenhouse a spot on your weekend list. The plants make an even stronger case. Shoppers have spotted dollar herbs and tomato starts, plus mix-and-match flats of annuals. I like how a place...
southsoundmag.com
Out & About: Neko Case, Pentatonix, and a Craft Fair
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Neko Case, who came of age in Tacoma, is doing a brief residency in her hometown at McMenamins' Spanish Ballroom. The shows are set for Nov. 11-12; get more details here. Pentatonix Comes to the Tacoma Dome. Popular a cappella group Pentatonix is performing at the Tacoma Dome...
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The Spar Tavern Changes Hands in Old Town Tacoma
The Spar Tavern, at 2121 N. 30th Street in Tacoma’s Old Town, has changed ownership. A Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board application lists Spar Pub Old Town as the new business name. The family behind the business announced the November 1 transition on social media, saying it had...
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familyvacationsus.com
This Downtown Washington Arcade Has 114 Vintage Games Where Skee-Ball Still Clatters Like 1985
The owner once joked to a fan that playing pinball makes you live longer. That’s the kind of line you only hear when pinball is the boss’s favorite thing in the building. This downtown spot in Washington leans hard into 1980s arcade style. Old cabinets, air hockey, skee-ball, and a giant stack of board games share one loud room.
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Volunteers At This Old Washington Polish Hall Still Hand-Roll Pierogi Every Friday Night
Pickle soup, meat-filled potato dumplings, and plates of homemade pierogi appear just one night a week at an old hall in Washington. The doors open at 5 PM on Friday. The cooking is homemade and proudly traditional. Cabbage rolls, kielbasa, hunter’s stew, sauerkraut, and beets can all share one sampler plate.
plainmagazine.com
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everafterinthewoods.com
KUOW Public Radio
Where to eat with your parents, bestie, and anyone else visiting you in Seattle
If you have friends and family visiting from out of town, it’s the perfect chance to show off the beauty of the region — sweeping views of mountains, glassy lakes, a verdant city decorated with mist. But once you’re done with the scenic views, where do you take visitors for an impressive meal?
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familyvacationsus.com
fastfoodclub.com
Seattle Regulars Have Been Ordering The Same Breakfast At Beth’s Cafe For Over Seventy Years
Some Seattle diners chase trends, but one small spot on a busy north-end highway has spent roughly seven decades doing almost the opposite. Its doors never lock, its omelettes come in six-egg and twelve-egg sizes, and its hash browns keep coming as long as you keep asking. Generations of locals...
The Stranger
Tacoma News Tribune
Teriyaki eatery gets 75 red points. Here are Pierce Co. food scores for Oct. 26
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department usually inspects over 100 establishments each week, whether that be a restaurant, coffee stand, grocery store or school cafeteria. While most of those establishments pass the inspection, some need extra help. During a routine inspection, each establishment is graded on a points system. Red points are tacked on for critical violations, which are likely to cause foodborne illness, according to the health department. Examples include improper handwashing and poor temperature control. Most critical violations are corrected on site during the inspection, according to the health department. Blue points are tacked on for non-critical violations, which could lead to critical violations if they’re not corrected. Examples include improper cleaning of equipment or some maintenance issues. Most establishments are inspected between one and four times a year. Establishments that receive between 0 and 30 points get a passing score, while establishments that receive 35 or more red points are required to be re-inspected by the health department. If establishments have repeated critical violations, they could be closed down by the health department. Establishments can also be closed for an imminent health hazard, like a fire, a flood or a loss of power. Even if establishments have more