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J W Pepper
Category:
Music Stores
6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd
Tacoma,
Washington 98409
(253) 671-8310
This is my kind of place! Whenever I asked about sheet music, I was referred here. When I entered...
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This is my kind of place! Whenever I asked about sheet music, I was referred here. When I entered the store (which is located in the back of Ted Brown Music) I knew why. Only sheet music is sold here. The assortment offered is phenomenal! And, if they don't have what you're looking for, they will special order it. I like that.
The prices are average. The atmosphere is clean, well lit, with a comfortable temperature. It reminded me of a library full of music. Just great!
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Grand Cinema the
Category:
Movie Theaters
606 Fawcett Ave
Tacoma,
Washington 98402
(253) 593-4474
This is a non-profit art house theater staffed partially by volunteers in downtown Tacoma. The...
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This is a non-profit art house theater staffed partially by volunteers in downtown Tacoma. The ticket and concession prices are a little cheaper than commercial movie theaters, and the selection usually includes movies you can't find anywhere else in the Tacoma area. Sometimes they have midnight movies or special events, like a special run of Hitchcock movies.
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Blue Mouse Theatre
Category:
Movie Theaters
2611 North Proctor
Tacoma,
Washington 98406
(253) .75-2.9500
The Blue Mouse Theater is the only one of its kind left, certainly in the area, if not in the...
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The Blue Mouse Theater is the only one of its kind left, certainly in the area, if not in the whole country. A small neighborhood theater dating back to the 1930's, with authentic original decor and a small stage where they used to give away free dishes on Dish Night. :-)
Seeing a Fred Astaire movie in this theater is an experience unlike any other, for it gives the movie a genuine and authentic feel I have ONLY found at this special little theater!
But they have mostly new movies these days.... although at a bargain price. Tuesdays are bargain day. They also have something special - wireless headsets for the hearing-impaired (you do have to ask at the ticket office for one).
I feel very lucky to have such a special movie house so close by!
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Be prepared to have your bags checked before you enter what is now a courthouse at Union Station. ...
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Be prepared to have your bags checked before you enter what is now a courthouse at Union Station. The building is beautiful and there are three outstanding works by Chihuly exhibited. The most spectacular is the suspended glass piece which hangs from the center of the building. In front of the back window is a lovely piece called The Monarchs. Stop in here after visiting the Tacoma Art Museum before walking over the Bridge of Glass to the Museum of Glass.
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Odyssey 1
Category:
Amusement Parks
2310 Mildred St W
Tacoma,
Washington 98466
(253) 566-3233
Wow, I finally found a little kids' heaven right here in University Place. Odyssey 1. Oh...
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Wow, I finally found a little kids' heaven right here in University Place. Odyssey 1. Oh yeahhhhhh, how cool is this place. My oldest son had been to a few birthday parties here with his dad and brother, so I had never been. Since school was out on St. Patty's Day and it was raining and I was feeling rich, I decided that Odyssey 1 was the place to go. What the heck, I thought, try it out. If it sucks, then I can choose to not come back.
I found a coupon for $5 in tokens. The admission price was good for all of us: $11 total. I was amazed by the largeness of the play structure and it's relative safety and cleanliness. The employees regularly patrolled it too, so that was good.
We ordered pizza, and I was fully expecting the same gourmet quality of a Chuck E. Cheese piece of cardboard. Not so. Their pizza was actually quite good and flat. I was surprised, so then I wasn't so taken aback by the $16 price for a large pepperoni. The games were fun too, although $5 in tokens does NOT go far at all.
It wasn't packed like I thought it would be with school out and rain. We had plenty of time to sit and chat with the locals and eat our pizza. I never felt rushed or overwhelmed. Even the baby liked it. So I blew $27 to entertain my kids on a rainy day, and it was so worth it.
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The Tacoma Rainers are the minor league farm team for the Seattle Mariners. The stadium is older...
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The Tacoma Rainers are the minor league farm team for the Seattle Mariners. The stadium is older but a fun place to sit and take in a ballgame on a summer night. There is an old town feel to the park! Tickets are about half the price of a major league game and you get to sit a lot closer - which comes in handy when they said guys down to the minors after being injured or something.
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The Grand Cinema
Category:
Movie Theaters
606 S. Fawcett Ave.
Tacoma,
Washington 98401
(253) 593-4474
I love going to the Grand Cinema for shows you won't see playing at the multiplex. Parking is...
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I love going to the Grand Cinema for shows you won't see playing at the multiplex. Parking is easy and there are many places in downtown Tacoma to eat beforehand.
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Ted Brown Music Co
Category:
Instruments
6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd
Tacoma,
Washington 98409
(253) 272-3211
This is the best music store I've seen around the area. There is a wide assortment of instruments,...
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This is the best music store I've seen around the area. There is a wide assortment of instruments, both used and new. The walls are covered with shiny instruments for sale - it's eye catching. The sales floor has numerous drum sets and other instruments. Plus, there's a nice assortment of smaller items available (like cleaning cloths, rods, etc).
It's a wonderful atmosphere - well lit, good temperature, and well maintained. There's plenty of parking, too.
I have found the sales associates passionate about music and genuinely concerned about helping their customers find what they want. And, they do it with a smile. That's nice.
Prices appear to be average for a retail music store.
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This place is nice to go ice-skating at. There is a ton more that the center offers, but we’ve...
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This place is nice to go ice-skating at. There is a ton more that the center offers, but we’ve only taken advantage of the ice rink. The first time, we went ice skating as a family. It’s relatively inexpensive and there were 9 of us that had a blast. The second time, my oldest daughter wanted to have her birthday party there. For $100, you can have 12 kids and it includes everything! Private room, admission, skate rental, Subway kids pack, Albertson’s cake, and decorations! This is a really easy birthday party for a fairly cheap price. All you have to do is sit back and take pictures! My 10 year old had a blast and wants to do it again! The staff were extremely helpful, and non-intrusive at the same time. I would recommend any child’s birthday party here!
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Coming from Seattle and having gone to Woodland Park Zoo many times as a child and now as a...
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Coming from Seattle and having gone to Woodland Park Zoo many times as a child and now as a mother, I thought, that little Tacoma zoo can't be much. WRONG!
Not only is this nestled in the beautiful Pt. Defiance Park, but it's built on a hillside that overlooks the water. The have pumped a lot of money into the zoo to make it world-class. I enjoy walking around, and it's super easy to get around. It's always clean too, which I appreciate. It's much more modern, open and clean than the dirty old Seattle zoo.
The amphitheatre is a great place for kids to learn new things about animals, and they have an aquarium right in the middle of the zoo! Granted, it's pretty small, but when you're small, you don't care.
The new KidsZone is FANTASTIC! My kids just love it there. I'm so glad that we have a membership there, since I feel that it's much more of a worthwhile investment than what we spent on the Seattle zoo. It's close, lots of FREE parking, easy to get around, stroller friendly (and they have great strollers to rent too), great exhibits, friendly staff, beautiful setting, and the biggest factor - my kids love it!
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