A Day Captured | November 10, 2014

Friday, November 14, 2014

Words & Photography
by Danny Owens






Two years ago, when I first visited Tacoma, I never thought I would be living here. It seemed like a city outsite of Seattle that just wasn’t as cool. Funny enough, through a crazy road of open doors and happenstance, I ended up living in my first apartment, on my own for the first time, here in the gritty port city of Tacoma, Washington.

My original thoughts of this city not being as cool as Seattle have quickly washed away, and now I see Tacoma for what it is: a unique city of its own right in the pacific northwest that just happens to be a close neighbor to the Emerald City of Seattle.







Most of the buildings have been converted from old brick factories and warehouses, so it has this amazing old urban vibe that is unparalleled.

For the past couple months that I’ve lived here, I keep finding new places and spots around every corner. There is a shop downtown that literally only sells recycled knick-nacks and other peoples' trash, just waiting for the right person to come along with a crazy idea of how to use them in creative ways. Right across the street from my best friend's apartment is a bar that, somehow, we're able to always catch happy hour at (with minutes to spare at times)!

I am currently enrolled at University of Washington Tacoma, and working on finishing the degree I started back in California. I absolutely love the campus here. Most of the buildings have been converted from old brick factories and warehouses, so it has this amazing old urban vibe that is unparalleled. Right across the street is Anthem Coffee. It is my favorite, but I’m a little biased because I've shared so many memories there, and I even work there as a barista now. Plus, it seems like every time I’m in, whether I am working or not, I run into somebody I know or end up meeting some awesome new individual.





Can’t go wrong with amazing milkshakes and a perfect retro vibe.
I love the little shops and eateries that I’ve discovered during my time visiting and now living here. I stopped by Urban Exchange on the downtown strip after lunch to sell some clothes I hadn’t worn in a long time. I always love stopping by because of how awesome the owners and the entire staff are. You are always welcomed with a smile, and then you’re blown away by the great curration and the way the shop is kept up. So great!

I ended the night by grabbing a bite at Shake Shake Shake with one of my best friends. I think this place was one of the first places I ever stepped foot in when I came here. Can’t go wrong with amazing milkshakes and a perfect retro vibe.

I love living here. It's been hard to get into the groove of things, but now that I kinda found my little plot in this new state I think I’m going to be just fine.

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