Tacoma’s East Side is a bit of a mystery to many Tacomans. Tacoma City Councilman Marty Campbell (who represents the East Side and South End neighborhoods of Tacoma) is here to talk about his district, dispel myths about the East Side, and share some of the east side’s hidden gems. In addition we talk about the great food across the East Side and South End, which I did my best to list below in the show notes!

When speaking about the neighbors on the East Side, Marty says, “It’s one big family. In the past they’ve experienced some challenges and needs that have brought them together. They’ve mobilized and now they’re benefiting from all this new projects coming in, new development coming in.”

Projects such as the upcoming  East Side Community Center  and the successful Stewart Heights Pool are improving the quality of life for residents.

Show Notes:

Tacoma Dome Top Neighborhood Alliance

Swan Creek Park

Swan Creek Park Food Forest 

Top of Tacoma

Stanley & Seaforts

Vuelve a la Vida

Tacos Guaymas

Taqueria El Antojos

Los Reyes del Taco

Uncle Thurms

Lincoln Hardware Tacoma

Lincoln High School

Lincoln Center (Innovative School)

Hong Kong Supermarket

East Asia Supermarket

We’ve had lots of requests to talk about things to do with kids in Tacoma- we were lucky enough to be able to get Tacoma blogger and Business Examiner “Rising Star” Award at the annual Women of Influence Rosie Martinson of TacomaWorkingMom.com to sit down and speak with us about her favorite kid friendly activities in Tacoma.

Rosie always keeps it real, she and her husband live in Tacoma’s Proctor District and are a blended family with four boys.  Rosie writes about my daily life as a working parent and parenting on her popular local blog.

“I am a frugal woman,” says Rosie. “I like to do things that don’t cost much.”

Check out the show notes for some of Rosie’s awesome recommendations for things to do with kids.

Show Notes: 

SoundsFunMom.com – Local blogger with great ideas for kid friendly activities
Spanaway Petting zoo
Tacoma Childrens Museum
Rollin’ 253
Northwest Trek
Point Defiance Zoo
Metro Parks Activities – Sports for kids, Kandle Park Wave pool, swimming lessons
Washington State Fair – Spring fair in coming up!
Chambers Bay – great for walks, playground, dog park
Wild Waves
Narrows Bowl – Indoor Putt Putt
TMP Family Theater

We’ve had lots of requests to talk about things to do with kids in Tacoma- we were lucky enough to be able to get Tacoma blogger and Business Examiner “Rising Star” Award at the annual Women of Influence Rosie Martinson of TacomaWorkingMom.com to sit down and speak with us about her favorite kid friendly activities in Tacoma.

Rosie always keeps it real, she and her husband live in Tacoma’s Proctor District and are a blended family with four boys.  Rosie writes about my daily life as a working parent and parenting on her popular local blog.

“I am a frugal woman,” says Rosie. “I like to do things that don’t cost much.”

Check out the show notes for some of Rosie’s awesome recommendations for things to do with kids.

Show Notes: 

SoundsFunMom.com – Local blogger with great ideas for kid friendly activities
Spanaway Petting zoo
Tacoma Childrens Museum
Rollin’ 253
Northwest Trek
Point Defiance Zoo
Metro Parks Activities – Sports for kids, Kandle Park Wave pool, swimming lessons
Washington State Fair – Spring fair in coming up!
Chambers Bay – great for walks, playground, dog park
Wild Waves
Narrows Bowl – Indoor Putt Putt
TMP Family Theater

We’ve had lots of requests to talk about things to do with kids in Tacoma- we were lucky enough to be able to get Tacoma blogger and Business Examiner “Rising Star” Award at the annual Women of Influence Rosie Martinson of TacomaWorkingMom.com to sit down and speak with us about her favorite kid friendly activities in Tacoma.

Rosie always keeps it real, she and her husband live in Tacoma’s Proctor District and are a blended family with four boys.  Rosie writes about my daily life as a working parent and parenting on her popular local blog.

“I am a frugal woman,” says Rosie. “I like to do things that don’t cost much.”

Check out the show notes for some of Rosie’s awesome recommendations for things to do with kids.

Show Notes: 

SoundsFunMom.com – Local blogger with great ideas for kid friendly activities
Spanaway Petting zoo
Tacoma Childrens Museum
Rollin’ 253
Northwest Trek
Point Defiance Zoo
Metro Parks Activities – Sports for kids, Kandle Park Wave pool, swimming lessons
Washington State Fair – Spring fair in coming up!
Chambers Bay – great for walks, playground, dog park
Wild Waves
Narrows Bowl – Indoor Putt Putt
TMP Family Theater

Today we sat down with Chef Gordon Naccarato, a native Tacoma son who found fame in LA and Aspen and then returned to Tacoma to open several successful Tacoma restaurants with partners including Pacific Grill, Smoke + Cedar, and Shake Shake Shake. Gordon is food famous outside of Tacoma- in addition to being noted as one of the “10 best chefs” by Food & Wine Magazine for many years his restaurant, GORDON’S, in Aspen, Colorado, was considered the “Best Place to eat Between the Coasts.” (NY TIMES)

Gordon with Governor Jay Inslee at Smoke + Cedar

Gordon tells us his story of how he went from being a law student to line cook and eventually being a chef to the stars.  Gordon shares his insights into the challenges of opening and running a restaurant today- and what it takes to make a restaurant successful in Tacoma and beyond.

Show Notes:

Pacific Grill – Gordon’s first restaurant in Downtown Tacoma

Smoke + Cedar – Gordon’s newest restaurant at Allenmore Golf Course in Central Tacoma

Shake Shake Shake – Gordon’s brother’s restaurant

Gordon’s Awards:

Today we sat down with Chef Gordon Naccarato, a native Tacoma son who found fame in LA and Aspen and then returned to Tacoma to open several successful Tacoma restaurants with partners including Pacific Grill, Smoke + Cedar, and Shake Shake Shake. Gordon is food famous outside of Tacoma- in addition to being noted as one of the “10 best chefs” by Food & Wine Magazine for many years his restaurant, GORDON’S, in Aspen, Colorado, was considered the “Best Place to eat Between the Coasts.” (NY TIMES)

Gordon with Governor Jay Inslee at Smoke + Cedar

Gordon tells us his story of how he went from being a law student to line cook and eventually being a chef to the stars.  Gordon shares his insights into the challenges of opening and running a restaurant today- and what it takes to make a restaurant successful in Tacoma and beyond.

Show Notes:

Pacific Grill – Gordon’s first restaurant in Downtown Tacoma

Smoke + Cedar – Gordon’s newest restaurant at Allenmore Golf Course in Central Tacoma

Shake Shake Shake – Gordon’s brother’s restaurant

Gordon’s Awards:

Today we sat down with Chef Gordon Naccarato, a native Tacoma son who found fame in LA and Aspen and then returned to Tacoma to open several successful Tacoma restaurants with partners including Pacific Grill, Smoke + Cedar, and Shake Shake Shake. Gordon is food famous outside of Tacoma- in addition to being noted as one of the “10 best chefs” by Food & Wine Magazine for many years his restaurant, GORDON’S, in Aspen, Colorado, was considered the “Best Place to eat Between the Coasts.” (NY TIMES)

Gordon with Governor Jay Inslee at Smoke + Cedar

Gordon tells us his story of how he went from being a law student to line cook and eventually being a chef to the stars.  Gordon shares his insights into the challenges of opening and running a restaurant today- and what it takes to make a restaurant successful in Tacoma and beyond.

Show Notes:

Pacific Grill – Gordon’s first restaurant in Downtown Tacoma

Smoke + Cedar – Gordon’s newest restaurant at Allenmore Golf Course in Central Tacoma

Shake Shake Shake – Gordon’s brother’s restaurant

Gordon’s Awards: