I was in the Triangle District on St Helens Ave, in Tacoma last week. I love this little neighborhood just north of downtown Tacoma. I had a meeting in the morning with my pals and coworkers Chanel Studebaker and Kim Thompson Schildt at the Amocat Cafe. My first time here and it was love at first site. It's so totally authentically Tacoma with a laid back vibe.   The Amocat Cafe serves well crafted espresso drinks, beer and wine, and tea from the Mad Hat Tea Company. They also have live music occasionally on Friday nights. I'm looking forward to checking out the handcrafted small batch beers brewed in house. Amocat Cafe is home to Tacoma Brewing Company. I signed right up and became an official full fledged member of The Society for a Backwards Tacoma! I haven't been in the Triangle for... 04/27/2013

By Erik Hanberg When I moved back to Tacoma in 2002 after four years away, I was blown away by the changes downtown. I loved that it was starting to feel like a real city. When I landed a job downtown, I decided I would take the plunge and move downtown as well. I chose the Bostwick building-the yellow wedge building at 9th and Broadway.         It was a small apartment on the 2nd floor, but I felt like I was living a luxurious life. I could see the lights of the Pantages out my window. I had antique hardwood floors, huge bay windows, and 12 foot high ceilings.  My desire to own eventually kicked in. But where was I going to find a house or a condo that had the same things I liked about my apartment but was still within walking distance of my downtown job.  I looked at many places downt... 11/25/2008