Sara Kay, Author at GRIT CITY MAGAZINE

May We Have Tacoma’s Attention, Please?

Well before the online era, promoters and performers went to great lengths to capture the attention of Tacomans. A look back at some of the creative lengths businesses, and the city itself, have gone to as catalogued and in the Tacoma Public Library's online archives...

It’s Time to Put South Tacoma Way On Your To-Do List

After Surge South Tacoma generously supported the printing of our first hard copy magazine, we met up with them to talk about their new digs on the corner of 54th and South Tacoma Way.

Here’s What It Took to Be Named the Perfect Mrs. Tacoma Housewife in 1955

From the 'you can't make this stuff up files' comes a look back at the 1955 Tacoma Home Show, where there was plenty for guests to see at the College of Puget Sound's field house (now the University of Puget Sound).

The Cremains of 50 Pierce County Residents Remain Unclaimed in Tacoma

When someone in Pierce County passes away and no one claims their body the Medical Examiner’s office arranges for them to be cremated.

89 Years Ago Tacomans Were Obsessed With Flying to Tokyo

Look up Harold Bromley in the history books and you'll find photos of a man ready to take off for Tokyo from Tacoma Field.

There’s a Trick to Getting Your Hands on Gari of Sushi’s Edible Art

There are three main things people have to say about dining at Gari of Sushi on S 38th St: don't judge a restaurant by its exterior, reasonable prices, and the BEST sushi in town!

There’s a Really Bitchin’ Bakery Coming to Tacoma, but It Needs Your Help

Tacomans will turn out in droves to save a local business. In 2012, for example, the Blue Mouse Theatre faced the challenge of going digital or closing their doors.

Who’s Ready to Run the Toughest 3/4 Mile in Tacoma?

There's no other 3/4 mile in Tacoma quite like the deceptively short distance it takes to run the stairs at Stadium High School—all 1,628 of them.

Snapshots of Father’s Day in Tacoma History

Judging by photos from decades past, all-out Father’s Day pampering is a time-honored Tacoma tradition. Here we take a look at snapshots of what Father’s Day has been like in Tacoma history, including a birthday note for a cat named Tricia.

Photo Proof Tacoma Looks Damn Good at Night

After the sun sets, and long after most of us are resting at home, photographer Danny Crelling is out on the streets. In part, because that's the time he can eke out away from his day job and three young children, and in part because Tacoma by night is really fucking beautiful.

Tacoma As a Stage: Yogini Lauren Scolari

Browse through Instagram pics of Tacoma and you might just find Lauren Scolari in an impossible pose on Owen Beach.

A Rare Look at the Remnants of Tacoma’s Realart Theater

Just inside 5415 So. Tacoma Way you'll find wall art from a Chinese restaurant, graffiti from the building's medicinal marijuana growing days, a modern apartment, and a small glimpse of what was once the Realart Theater.

A Note on Hard Copy 30

Letter to the Editor: Who Can Afford Death in Times Like These?

Waste Management – of the Human Body

What Does It Mean to Be Patriotic?

Dramatic Photos from the Slamfest Demolition Derby