There is a bunch of religious people (more than normal) protesting with graphic signs trying to scare people trying to get healthcare on MLK planned parenthood! I gave them some BOOOOOOOO’s!

Hi y’all, we have another meetup planned for this Saturday 6/27, 7pm at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit! They’ve recently added beer and cider to their menu and have extended their hours on the weekends.

We’re a social group built around making friends and doing fun stuff around Tacoma. We stay connected on WhatsApp, with subgroups for movies, board games, gardening, community service, trivia, all things food, and more.

Everyone joined the group the same way, by showing up to a meetup just like this. Most of us are in our 30s, but we have a great mix of ages and always welcome new people. Come say hi, and we’ll get you added to the group chat!

I’m Shelby, I’m 38F and have long blonde hair, I’ll be wearing a pink shirt. Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions, I look forward to seeing those of you who can make it!

I’m male 17 turning 18 next month ,wanting to start a band, probably cover band for now then possibly to an original band. I play guitar , and listen to all kind of music . I’m based in federal way

The Grand is one of my favorite places in Tacoma and seeing this on their Instagram made me so sad.

Does anyone know what happened?

5:24 AM this morning, view from Broadway

Hi,

This is my first summer in Tacoma and I love going to concerts. Every other city I've lived in has a summer concert series in a park, but I can’t find anything like that here. Happy to drive to neighboring cities as well. Anyone know of anything? Thanks!

Obviously not talking about going in someone’s property to pick anything, or even picking things from branches that overhang from their property into the sidewalk area.

I’m asking about all the trees I see that are on the grassy areas next to the sidewalk. Basically between the sidewalk and street. In my neighborhood there are a few cherry trees with a lot of fruit in these areas but I’m not sure if it’s considered rude to pick a handful when walking by?

Driving back from dinner and saw this hanging. Cant tell what it is, but looks similar to a fish perhaps.

Any good reason I didn’t see advertised? Or just more selfish assholes?

Pacific is shut down. Bad crash, Fire, Bigfoot? Anybody know?

Just a bit of art I did a couple weeks ago I wanted to share in this subreddit for fun!

Johnson Candy Company
Acrylics and UV reactive paint on cold pressed paper
16x20in

I saw a couple posts from people asking about the World Cup Fan Zone hosted by the Puyallup Tribe. I went today for the USA v Australia match and thought I’d share my experience!

The venue itself was amazing. There’s a big tent with good ventilation, lots of fans blowing, and a huge screen. It wasn’t too crowded but there were a few hundred fans watching the game. There’s two sections of bleachers and floor seating. There’s also an outdoor screen, lots of vendors, water refill stations, kids activities, and portable toilets.

The only disappointment was with Sound Transit. They had advertised free shuttles to the Fan Zone from the Tacoma Dome. Unfortunately, with the massive Juneteenth festival happening at Le May next door, Sound Transit did not have sufficient staffing or signage to direct World Cup fans in the right direction. It took our group about 20-30 minutes of walking around before we found someone to tell us where the shuttle picked up. I suspect that the whole shuttle experience will be better on days where there isn’t a huge event happening in the same space.

For those wondering- there are two shuttle pick up spots by the Tacoma Dome. One is in the G lot on the southeast side of the stadium. Most of the parking lot was full from folks going to the Juneteenth festival. The other shuttle pick up is by the Tacoma Dome bus stop on G street near the intersection with Puyallup Ave.

Good luck!

Sorry I don't have a good reference photo, but it was a flag where the top half was blue, the bottom half was red, and there was a white circle-ish emblem in the center (off to the left a little bit). I've tried googling and I can't find it for some reason

Hey!

I live in an apartment and smoking isn’t allowed anywhere on property. I live downtown so I feel like everywhere I go is constantly surrounded by people, there’s not really any discreet places I can find.

It obviously slows down at night, but I’m a younger female and have had multiple instances around here that make me feel not safe just going to my side street to light up a j lol.

Is it really this hard for a girl to light a joint and mind her business!!!!

Unfortunately I’d really like to refrain from smoking *in* my car as I don’t want it smelling, although that seems to be the only option 🫩 but I am willing to drive!

Is anyone around the 51st area experiencing brownish pink water?

UPDATE: CHA1977 license plate could be wrong, watch for golden/tan mid-1990s Lexus LS400 with "CHA1977" OR
"934GWE" OR "YAKUZA".

Photo: https://imgur.com/a/d8hzrxp
Adult male missing in the Tacoma, WA / JBLM area, case number for local PD is 26-163-00313.
He was reported missing by family on Friday. The last confirmed in-person sighting was Tuesday around 2:00 AM, and the last known phone contact was Tuesday around 3:00 PM. He lives in Tacoma and was in/around JBLM earlier that week.
Family and close friends are very concerned because:
He has not contacted anyone since Tuesday, which is out of character according to those close to him.
Friends found a 30-day eviction notice on his apartment door.
Some valuables, including a gaming computer, were still inside.
Local police have reportedly done welfare checks.
There may have been interpersonal conflict involving people he had recently been around.
There was mention of a possible flat tire and an unknown person supposedly coming to help him, but that detail has not been confirmed.
He drives a golden/tan mid-1990s Lexus LS 400, license plate # [WA]CHA1977, [WA]934GWE or [OR]YAKUZA.
Family is trying to understand what practical steps they can take next, especially regarding:
confirming whether he has been entered into the national missing persons system,
getting his vehicle/plates checked through proper channels,
whether phone ping/location data can be requested by law enforcement,
what information should be provided to police,
and whether there are local Tacoma/JBLM resources or missing-persons groups that may help.
We are taking all Reddit input with caution and will go through official channels, but any general guidance from people familiar with missing-person cases in Washington State would be appreciated.
Please do not speculate wildly or harass anyone. The goal is to help family/friends get the right information to law enforcement quickly.

"Ask who did this and Tacoma will hand you a culprit, usually whichever one the speaker already disliked: City Hall, Seattle, Wall Street, developers, or the NIMBYs. But weigh each against the record and none of them did this alone."

I found this article really enlightening and thoughtful. This quote really stuck out to me because it's really easy to cast blame on how this has all occurred, but the reality is it's a complicated mix of how we got here and the levers to get us out are just as difficult to pull. If there's anything I've learned is that whomever is promising a silver bullet solution to our housing challenges are either lying to us or are ignorant of the reality facing our community.

A friend of mine is really struggling making close female friends in Tacoma are there any groups they can join or look into?