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The following is a recording of a panel titled Grit City Stories: The Untold Tales of Tacoma. The panelists spoke about the value of preserving Tacoma's stories, reflected on whose voice may be missing in local history, and shared what they hoped could be learned from community stories.

The panel was supported by the Foss Waterway Seaport, Museum of Glass, Pretty Gritty Tours, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma Arts Live, Tacoma Public Library’s Northwest Room, and the Washington State History Museum. Additional support provided by Tacoma Creates. We hope you enjoy listening.

In this episode, Executive Director David Fischer interviews the stars of the Tacoma Arts Live production of Baldwin vs Buckley Debate: Eric Clausell and Micheal O'Hara. They discuss the themes of the performance including the original debate, systemic racism, bringing historic events to the stage, and more.

In this episode, Executive Director David Fischer interviews some of the creative team behind the production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot: Director Joshua Knudson and lead Jonathan Swindle, who plays Judas Iscariot. They discuss the themes of the performance including themes of the performance, including themes of forgiveness, immersive theater, producing in the Tacoma Armory, and more.

Tacoma Arts Live’s podcast series Reflections of Tacoma examines key events, people, and places in the history of the south sound, and the echoes of their impact both in their own time and how they reach out and affect Tacoma - centering in the Hilltop neighborhood – to this day.

On this episode, host Jamika Scott is joined by Merilee and Greg Tanbara, who finish their discussion on the incarceration of Japanese citizens during World War II through the lens of their parents and family's experience: their lives prior to the war, their experiences in camp and in military service, and ultimately settling in Tacoma, where their father opened a pediatric clinic in the Hilltop neighborhood.

Tacoma Arts Live’s podcast series Reflections of Tacoma examines key events, people, and places in the history of the south sound, and the echoes of their impact both in their own time and how they reach out and affect Tacoma - centering in the Hilltop neighborhood – to this day.

On this episode, host Jamika Scott is joined by Merilee and Greg Tanbara, who discuss the incarceration of Japanese citizens during World War II through the lens of their parents and family's experience: their lives prior to the war, their experiences in camp and in military service, and ultimately settling in Tacoma, where their father opened a pediatric clinic in the Hilltop neighborhood.

Tacoma Arts Live’s podcast series Reflections of Tacoma examines key events, people, and places in the history of the south sound, and the echoes of their impact both in their own time and how they reach out and affect Tacoma - centering in the Hilltop neighborhood – to this day.

On this episode, host Jamika Scott and military veteran and board member from the Buffalo Soldiers Museum Darrel Nash conclude their conversation on the key role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the founding of Fort Lawton, which eventually became modern-day Joint Base Lewis-McCord, and their important work. They also discuss the founding of Tacoma's Buffalo Soldiers Museum, and it's work in the community.