South Sound Magazine

South Sound is the sole lifestyle magazine dedicated to the South Puget Sound area. Every edition highlights local personalities, stunning homes, lovely gardens, distinct dining options, inventive entertaining ideas, local travel spots, and a variety of other topics. This bi-monthly magazine is printed in vibrant, high-quality color and is available at various locations across the region, including bookstores, grocery stores, pharmacies, upscale garden centers, and the top hotels in the area. South Sound magazine. Your Community. Your Space. Your Life.

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Survey: Bainbridge Island, Gig Harbor Among Top Washington Spots for a ‘Micro-Retirement'

2 days ago | southsoundmag.com | Antoinette Alexander

According to a survey by global outplacement and career-development firmCareerminds, four locations in Washington ranked among the best in the country to “micro-retire.”"Micro-retirement isn’t about quitting," said Raymond Lee, president of Careerminds, in a press statement. "It’s about taking the space to reimagine what life could look like — before burnout forces the issue.
Classic Yacht Association to Hold Annual Father’s Day Weekend Rendezvous

3 days ago | southsoundmag.com | Antoinette Alexander

The Classic Yacht Association has announced that it will host its 28th Annual Father’s Day Weekend Rendezvous at Bell Harbor Marina on Seattle’s waterfront on Father’s Day weekend. The free event goes from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on June 14-15. This year’s celebration will feature 45 privately owned classic wooden yachts built between 1926-1970, and will highlight several classic yachts that served in World War II.
How the Spaceworks Tacoma Art Walk is Celebrating Public Art

4 days ago | southsoundmag.com | Antoinette Alexander

Community members are invited to join the free Spaceworks Tacoma Art Walk on June 18, which will highlight the role of public art in reimagining urban spaces. Downtown on the Go is hosting the one-hour walk in partnership with Spaceworks Tacoma. It will be held from 6-7 p.m. and kicks off at Theater on the Square Outdoor Plaza in downtown Tacoma. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and arrive a few minutes early to check in.
Fourth Annual Taste NW Returns This Month

4 days ago | southsoundmag.com | Antoinette Alexander

The Taste NW is returning this month and will feature its inaugural pickleball tournament. The event will be held June 27-29 at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. Admission is free. This year’s event will feature more than 150 food and marketplace vendors, live music stages, and a live comedy stage presented by Tacoma Comedy Club, the event announcement said.
Exploring the PLU Archives

6 days ago | southsoundmag.com | Joanna Kresge

In an unassuming section on the second floor of Pacific Lutheran University’s Mortvedt Library, beyond the well-worn stacks of research tomes, is the school’s historical archive. Within are the offices of Lauren Loftis, archivist and special collections librarian, and digital preservation specialist Josh Smith.
A ‘Unicorn’ Event at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

1 week ago | southsoundmag.com | Lisa Patterson

Something rare, beautiful, and downright magical is about to blossom in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s desert-plant collection garden. You’ll see it to the left of the plaza when entering the zoo. The soon-to-bloom Agave parryi var. truncata (more commonly known as Artichoke Agave) has horticulturists and plant enthusiasts buzzing with excitement ever since the flowering stalk grew about 5 feet in the past couple of weeks.
Fashion in Bloom: Nordstrom and Giambattista Valli Wow at SAM

1 week ago | southsoundmag.com | Andrew Hoge

On Tuesday, the Pacific Northwest style set gathered at the Seattle Art Museum for one of the region’s most anticipated spring soirées: "Spring Into Art," hosted by Seattle Art Museum Supporters. This year’s event offered an engaging cultural double feature — an after-hours peek at "Ai, Rebel," the museum’s powerful new exhibit on China-born artist and activist Ai Weiwei, followed by a show-stopping fashion presentation of Giambattista Valli’s Fall 2025 collection, in the museum’s Brotman Forum.
Insert Coin for Fun in Olympia

1 week ago | southsoundmag.com | Emily Molina

It’s not so much a coin these days as it is a card, but either way, Insert Coin is Olympia’s newest entertainment hub for the whole family. What began in Centralia in 2021 has expanded to include an even larger second location in Olympia. The massive arcade has more than 200 games and nine lanes for axe throwing. After a few rounds of fun, sample elevated fare made with fresh ingredients, including hand stuffed burgers crafted with locally sourced beef.
Big Dawg Barbershop's Fresh Cuts

1 week ago | southsoundmag.com | Hailee Wickersham

In our sister publication South Sound Business' latest issue, it's getting to know some of the businesses that make up Tacoma's Antique Row. Read last week's profile here; meet the folks behind Big Dawg Barbershop below. Running a business inside a building as old as the 1920s-era Winthrop Hotel comes with its quirks. Before opening Big Dawg Barbershop, veteran and co-owner Alex Verchereau first came to Tacoma from New York after getting stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Seattle Children’s Theatre Unveils 2025-26 Season Lineup

2 weeks ago | southsoundmag.com | Antoinette Alexander

The Seattle Children’s Theatre has announced its 2025–2026 season, which will feature a lineup of seven productions that look celebrate the power of storytelling, imagination, and community. The season, which kicks off in September, features returning favorites, new collaborations, multiple world premieres, and fresh spins on timeless classics, a release from the organization said.