Promoting and honoring local artists, Creative Forces Gifts & Sundries is celebrating five years in business. Owner Carolyn Osborne believes that people come back to Creative Forces because they enjoy the variety, they know the importance of local and they know that she loves promoting the art of every one of her artists. “They also know that they don’t have to ‘check’ … [Read more...] about Creative Forces Celerates 5 years
Winter 2017
The Star of the Neighborhood: Cooks Tavern
Named by readers as a new favorite in the ShowCase Magazine 2017 readership poll, Cooks Tavern has quickly risen to stardom with its cozy neighborhood atmosphere and mouthwatering menu. Located near the Proctor neighborhood in North Tacoma, Cooks Tavern will easily become your go-to spot any day of the week for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Cooks Tavern offers patrons a solid … [Read more...] about The Star of the Neighborhood: Cooks Tavern
The Useful and the Eclectic: Fruffles in Centralia and Astoria
Eclectic design says a lot about a person, whether it’s wearable design or décor for the home. Everyone has a specific style they want to convey, and Fruffels is the place to find it. Fruffels specializes and excels in distinctive gifts, home décor and wearables for women and men. With locations in Centralia and Astoria, the shop’s diverse offerings have customers stopping by … [Read more...] about The Useful and the Eclectic: Fruffles in Centralia and Astoria
2017 Gift Guide
Give santa a run for his money with our top picks for holiday giving! Bitter & Sweet Bittersweet Chocolates of Olympia. Affordable handmade artisan chocolates using the finest local, natural and organic ingredients in their beautiful creations. bittersweetchocolatesllc.com Warming it Up Savor market spics tea made and sold locally … [Read more...] about 2017 Gift Guide
The Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia
Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia hasn’t lost its focus—the students—since it began 18 years ago. SOGO Executive Director Krina Allison recalls the beginning: “Two young teens, Ted and Jeff, came knocking on our door and wanted to talk to my husband and me about starting a youth orchestra organization where the young musicians had input. Then it was six weeks later that … [Read more...] about The Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia