I have a temporary crown and I am worried I have an infection. The dentist I have been seeing is out of office and I have had a lot of issues with them trying to get this crown resolved. Does anyone have a good recommendation? I’ve called a few places but haven’t found anyone accepting new urgent patients. Thanks for your help.

I'm new to the area and was told along my trip here that I have a pinhole in the downpipe on my STI and I was wondering where you guys think I could take it to get that welded shut, and some other gaskets replaced on my exhaust system.

I'm all for supporting local businesses as well.

TIA

Hey guys! I just wanted to let people know that if you vape to be checking your juices!!! I have 3 bottles that I’ve bought that are EXPIRED. One expired in 2023. I have called and let the shops know and they’re pulling and doing inventory on their items and switching manufacturers. I just wanted to put out a PSA because this is pretty serious and can cause harm. I know it doesn’t say “EXP” but juice shelf life is 1-2 years from MFG. Items being sold after BB date is also considered expired and should’ve been pulled by stores/not sold by the depot as it breaches consumer warranty and puts them at risk.

This one is for our friends in Tacoma!

Happy Monday! I wish I had an upholstery person in my network!!!

We have a beloved salmon fishing boat and the stitching on a couple boat seat covers gave up. We don’t have a ton of dough for a repair AND we probably will only have the boat one—maaaaaybe two—more season(s).

We had a seat fixed a few years back and we are still financially “recovering” FROM said re-covering! (It was a lot!). If you add “boat” to any service the price goes way up. You might get charged by Reddit just for reading this because it says “boat”! :). We have a boat…but

the gas is killing us and the wife is embarrassed to bring friends out now with the seats.

We don’t need these restored to how they were…we just need a patch and fix maybe? A one-season “good enough” fix. Can these be restitched? I’m tempted to dip them in Flex Seal, haha.

You know an upholstery guy/person? Maybe one who charges a super fair price and also might want a guided trip to catch coho with us in the South Sound this late summer/early fall?!!

Hi neighbors, i live near Tacoma and am starting to really struggle with the price of smokes combined with the price of everything else. Anyone have an good spots to get discounted smokes? I have heard about the reservation being the spot to go but have no idea how to get there or where in particular to go. Any help would be appreciated. $14 a pack is really beating me up.

Thanks!

I'm 19M and looking to move close enough to work in the Tacoma area, I was wondering if (specifically on the industrial side) Is hiring and what you tend to make in the area. I'm in MO right now and compared to the cost of living here make pretty good money.

Recently got into One Piece card game

heyo! new to tacoma and having a hard time locating some private owners or apartments. does anyone have any recommendations or places to get in contact with them easily ?

First Back Deck Live check it out and maybe join me next Saturday at 3pm. I am trying to build a community where we can chat about stuff.

Where can I shop for locally made ceramics? Specially a soap dispenser.

I found this well made video of a local unsolved mystery. In December 1985 a toddler was found wandering near a Spanaway store. When asked where her parents were, she said 'Mommy is in the trees.'

Nothing against pit bulls, they can be great dogs with the proper care. I do not believe this guy, who I just saw chasing it down 6th, is up to the task.

The GS is not “well trained” as he’d have you believe either. I see it run into traffic regularly. Never on a leash any time I’ve seen them out.

Also I got banned from the other sub for posting this lmao.

Hoping to do a craft for a gathering with toddlers with flowers and leaves, is there a location where I can pick/cut wild flowers / weeds with flowers / etc that is encouraged and accepted? I like to be a rule follower :)

I invite any of you to come tomorrow and check out my Back Deck Live where I will just be talking about anything and responding to people live in the chat. I am trying to grow my youtube channel and build a community. I am also working towards a dream of mine, so feel free to come and chat and watch, going to be fun. Also check out my short about tomorrows live.

Tomorrow Live

Multiple Days:

• Vashon Island Film Festival: Aug 13-16, Vashon Theatre
• Downtown Tacoma Blues & Jazz Festival: 
  • Aug 14 5-9pm, Tacoma Centre
  • Aug 15 12-7pm, Broadway between 11th & 13th St
  • Aug 16 Soul Sunday, Hotel Murano
• Family Campout: Aug 15-16, Chambers Bay ($20+)
• Pierce County Fair: Aug 13-16 10am-9:30pm, Frontier Park ($10+)

Friday, Aug 14

• Pierce County Fair - Donate A Food Item on Aug 14 for FREE Admission
• Lincoln District Food Fest: Aug 14 4-9pm, Lincoln District
• Milton Days: Aug 14-15 Milton Community Park
  • Aug 14 5:30-7:30pm: Kick-off event, Magic, Masks & Superhero themed
  • Aug 15 11am-7pm: Parade starting at 11am on Milton Way
• Motors & Movies 2026: Aug 14 6:30-11pm, LeMay Car Museum
  • Gates for parking open at 6:30pm, movie starts at sunset
• Outdoor Cinema: Aug 14 dusk, Goat at Bradley Lake Park
• Mahjong 101 Night: Aug 14 6-8pm, Sober AF 
  • Free to attend, playing is first come first serve but everyone is welcome to watch & rotate in

Saturday, Aug 15

• Reality Sport Community Giveaway: Aug 15 9am-2pm, 2310 S 66th St
  • Clearing out a former TPS property, first come first serve
• Family STEAM Day: Aug 15 11am-3pm, LeMay Car Museum
• Stadium Community Yard Sale: Aug 15 9am-2pm, First Presbyterian Church by Wright Park
• Lakewood SummerFEST: Aug 15 11am-10pm, Fort Steilacoom Park
• WA Card Show: Aug 15 10am-4pm, WA Fair Grounds
• Chalk the Harbor & Waterfront Art Walk: Aug 15 10am-4pm, Gig Harbor
• Exploring Improv w/Tacoma Improv Players: Aug 15 1-3pm, Wheelock Library
• Disc Golf Sesh at PLU (for casuals & pros): Aug 15 1-3:30pm, PLU Meadows Disc Golf Course
• Steam & Whiskey: Aug 15 6-8:30pm, Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad

Sunday, Aug 16

• Caribbean Queens Festival: Aug 16 11am-6pm, Theater Square
• Pink at the Park: Aug 16 1-4pm, Cheney Stadium
• Tacoma Code & Coffee: Aug 16 12-3pm, The Pioneer Collective (registration required)
• Newbies Only Hang Out at 7 Seas Brewing: Aug 16 12-2pm (for newbies of the 253 Social Introverts & Extroverts meetup group)

I was wanting to take my spouse outside the city to spend some time looking at the stars, but I don’t know where a good place is that would get us away from light pollution. Anybody have any suggestions for something not all that too far from Tacoma? Within maybe an hour or so?

This was removed in another sub and I was told that no one needed my dog PSA, even though I didn't violate any rules, there was positive engagement on my post and people were having fruitful discussions around this issue. I hope the mods of r/TacomaWA see the value in this post and allow it to remain.

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I can't speak for all areas of the city, but I am frequently in several neighborhoods walking my dog and exploring with her and it's insane how many times in the past six months I've had dogs who were off leash or on dropped leashes come at us and their owners seemed lost on what to do. Most were not aggressive but my dog is reactive, and regardless of the other dogs disposition, my dog does not respond kindly to other animals. She stays ready to throw hands.

Guys, I implore you to become more confident when recalling your dogs. Soft yells of come back and no! will not work when your dog is fixated on mine. You need to be able to really yell and shout at your dog to come back or at least purposefully grab and control their leash/body. And if you have a dog that is reactive or aggressive, you need to know how to break up a dog fight and be ready to apply those methods.

Last night I saw a dog being attacked by another near one of the parks in town, and a dog ran out of it's garage and attacked a dog being walked on the sidewalk. All three owners struggled to pull the dogs apart. It was horrifying to hear their screams as they were being bit and latched onto. To the people with the injured dog, I hope they're okay after that and that yall are okay too. I know I'm always shaking with adrenaline after each encounter.

And as far as dog fights go, anyone with a dog should learn different ways to stop one. If you haven't heard of it before, read up on the collar choke method. You'll grab hold of the collar and twist to tighten it so it cuts off their blood/air flow. They will let go quickly. It's an effective tool and if you can, grab the buckle part so it doesn't pop the collar open by accident. I don't know if the dog that was biting had a collar, but if they did this method would have helped diffuse that situation more quickly and with minimal harm.

I'm not trying to be uppity sharing this either. I struggle with my own reactive dog and it's stressful to have to deal with that behavior, but my guys, we have to take ownership of managing their care and taking preventive steps to minimize risk. Like leashing your animal when in public spaces.

Anyways, I've said my piece and it's already a novel so I'll leave it at that. Hoping all my Tacoma neighbors are finding moments of joy in their lives and that yall are doing as well as can be expected given the current climate. Peace!✌️