http://tacoma.onethousandthingstodo.com Find things to do in your city! Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear reader, One Thousand Things To-Do is in the process of moving to its new home on new servers. The result will be worth the wait, but in the meantime, please excuse the mess and please don't hesitate to contact us if you see glaring mistakes, omissions, etc. We're here to ... http://tacoma.onethousandthingstodo.com/2009/02/04/in-transition/ Titlow Park & Beach is not only unique because of its tucked away location by the water, but because of its interesting history.  A full size outdoor swimming pool is also a draw to this lovely park.  I decided to make a trip to Titlow however to play a quick game of ... http://tacoma.onethousandthingstodo.com/2009/01/31/titlow-park-beach-tacoma/ 6th Avenue in Tacoma has tons of shops that look interesting from to outside.  However I am always intrigued by the colorful front window of The Bead Factory.  After a friend had told me about the fun activities they hold there, I had to check it out for myself.  I ... http://tacoma.onethousandthingstodo.com/2009/01/31/the-bead-factory-tacoma/ One of the jewels of Tacoma is the Tacoma Nature Center.  Seventy acres of wilderness makes it a perfect getaway on a sunny day.  There are several trails which can accommodate whatever energy level you have that day.  When I arrived, I was just looking to take a short walk, ... http://tacoma.onethousandthingstodo.com/2009/01/31/the-tacoma-nature-center/  Ever since I was in high school, I have been going to Tower Lanes for lots of indoor fun.  Between the bowling, mini-golf, pool and arcade games, I have had hours and hours of enjoyment at this location on 6th Avenue of Tacoma.  On this occasion, my friends and I were ... http://tacoma.onethousandthingstodo.com/2009/01/30/tower-inn-lanes-bowling-mini-golf-arcade/ I've been to the drive thru Starbucks next to Wapato Lake about one hundred times but never really bothered to stop and take a look.  Well today it actually happened to be sunny, so I figured it was a good a time as ever to get a little fresh air.  Wapato Lake ... http://tacoma.onethousandthingstodo.com/2009/01/30/the-lake-by-the-freeway-wapato-lake-tacoma/ Driving through the Proctor District, you probably wouldn't really notice this little diner, and that's why I am here to point it out.  It's not very fancy on the inside or out, but the food is great, and the service is excellent.   If you go there regularly enough, you will ... http://tacoma.onethousandthingstodo.com/2009/01/30/old-time-neighborhood-diner-knapps-tacoma/ [caption id="attachment_259" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="THE HARMON FROM PACIFIC STREET VIEW"][/caption] I’ve got nothing against Budweiser or Coors. It’s just that I wanted my grandparents to expand their tour of Tacoma beyond sightseeing. I wanted them to ‘taste’ Tacoma. Also, I wanted a good excuse to expose him to some very good ... http://tacoma.onethousandthingstodo.com/2009/01/27/best-brew-and-fish-chips-at-the-harmon/ ESPRESSO ART IN MY DOUBLE TALL MOCHA When we were leaving the main library in Tacoma, we nearly wanted to turn around back in from all the rain. The only thing holding us back was the prospect of finding good coffee and cocoa for the kids. I had heard of Black ... http://tacoma.onethousandthingstodo.com/2009/01/27/delicious-art-with-espresso-at-black-water-cafe/ One of the best places in town to enjoy some karaoke or even participate in it yourself is The West End in the Proctor district of Tacoma.  Mostly a sports bar, in the evenings, the bar floor turns into a stage where the less inhibited belt out song after song.       There ... http://tacoma.onethousandthingstodo.com/2009/01/25/karaoke-at-the-west-end-tacoma/