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Your Ultimate Road Trip Guide: Essentials for Adventure On and Off the Road

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Your Ultimate Road Trip Guide: Essentials for Adventure On and Off the Road

Are you gearing up for an unforgettable road trip adventure, or are you a local looking for a weekend packed with excitement? Whether you’re leaving the area or exploring the best of what the Pacific Northwest has to offer, the Waterfront Market has you covered with everything you need for an epic journey. From road trip essentials to must-visit local attractions, let’s dive into the ultimate guide for your next escapade!

Road Trip Essentials:

  • Kids Road Games – Eco Repurpose: Keep the little ones entertained and engaged with eco-friendly road games that promote creativity and sustainability. Repurpose household items like cardboard boxes, paper rolls, and old magazines to create DIY games like scavenger hunts, travel bingo, and story cubes.
  • Snacks: Fuel your adventures with delicious snacks from Pico Rico, Pike Nuts, Fardell Farms & Emish Meat, and don’t forget to pack some tasty treats for your furry friend with Shugies doggy snacks.
  • Travel Mugs: Sip on your favorite beverages on the go with travel mugs from Tea Madame, perfect for keeping your drinks hot or cold throughout your journey.
  • Travel Toiletries: Stay fresh and clean with travel toiletries from Love Lura, featuring eco-friendly and sustainable products that are gentle on both your skin and the environment.
  • Reading Material: Dive into a good book during your downtime with a selection from El Rincon, offering a diverse range of reading material to suit every taste.

If We Are the Destination:

  • A Weekend Filled with Activities: Experience the best of our destination area with a weekend packed full of exciting activities for the whole family.
  • Accommodation: Enjoy a comfortable stay at the Silvercloud Hotel, where you can relax and recharge after a day of adventure.
  • Movies at Cinemark: Catch the latest blockbusters or enjoy a classic film at Cinemark, the perfect way to unwind and escape into the world of cinema.
  • Point Defiance Zoo: Get up close and personal with fascinating wildlife at Point Defiance Zoo, where you can explore exhibits featuring animals from around the globe.
  • Kenmore Air: Take to the skies and experience breathtaking aerial views of our destination area with Kenmore Air, offering scenic flights and tours.
  • Skimboards: Hit the beach and ride the waves with skimboards, providing endless fun for water enthusiasts of all ages.
  • Food: Indulge your taste buds with a culinary adventure at Taco Street, Zaya, Wild Sugar, and Boba Tea, where you can sample a variety of delicious dishes and beverages.

No matter where your road trip takes you, the Waterfront Market is your one-stop destination for all your travel needs. From eco-friendly essentials to exciting local attractions, we’re here to help you make the most of your adventure, one stop at a time. Safe travels!

Deck the Halls for a Cause

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Deck the Halls for a Cause fundraiser at Waterfront Market at Ruston

This holiday season the Waterfront Market at Ruston is teaming up with Gian Events on Deck the Halls for a Cause. Giving back to the local Tacoma Community is important for everyone here at the market. So, this for each donation, a ornament will be hung on the Waterfront Market Christmas tree. Donations will be made to Virginia Mason’s St. Joseph Hospital, supporting the study, treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer. Make a donation this holiday season to help decorate our tree. To make a donation to St. Joseph Hospital, visit https://waterfrontmarketatruston.com/donate or stop by the Waterfront Market.

Deck the Halls for a Cause - 2022 - Ruston - Tacoma Fundraiser

Honoring Our Veterans 2022

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Veteran's Day display at the Waterfront Market at Ruston

This week Waterfront Market at Ruston vendors are honoring our veterans with an up close and personal Veteran’s Day display. We have a number of veterans who you see daily here at the market including Norma, Lilly, John and Evan, and we thank you so much for your service. Veteran’s Day falls on November 11th this year and the display will be viewable form Nov 7th – Nov 13th.

On Friday the 11th from 1pm-2pm, an official color guard from McChord Airforce Base will make an appearance to view the display and honor our vets.

The local market vendors who have provided personal memorabilia for the display are John and Sheri form Shugies, Lilly Sunflower Soul Apothecary, Norma from Eco Repurpose Boutique, Greg from Fardell Farm’s, Elonka and Yolli from Taco Street and Ashleigh from Purple Peacock . Come down and visit this wonderful display commemorating our veterans. We encourage everyone that can to come down and check out this great memorial to our fallen and please come show up for the color guard ceremony on Friday November 11th.

Veteran's Day display at the Waterfront Market at Ruston
Veteran's Day display at the Waterfront Market at Ruston
Veteran's Day display at the Waterfront Market at Ruston
Veteran's Day display at the Waterfront Market at Ruston

International Women’s Day 2022

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International Women's Day at Waterfront Market at Ruston
International Women's Day Logo
Waterfront Market at Ruston

A market is only as good it’s vendors and many of our vendors here at the Waterfront Market are female owned and operated.

Today is International Women’s Day and the Waterfront Market at Ruston wanted to give a wholehearted shout out to all of our woman owned businesses. Without your strong leadership, incredible market insights, business savviness and incredible products, the Waterfront Market would not be what it is today.

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality. This year’s theme is about breaking the bias, working towards a world that is free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. 

Below are just some of Waterfront Market’s women owned businesses and some stories, bios and offerings celebrating the International Women’s Day 2022:

Taco Street Owner - Elonka Perez

Elonka Perez – Taco Street

“Being a Woman in business has many challenges and obstacles. I find inspiration from all the talented & extremely devoted women around me. Success never comes easy, and these women never give up. With each challenge that lays in front of us I witness resolve and determination to achieve the goals we’ve set.  Balancing motherhood, personal life, and the desire to reach new heights in business has been the adventure of a lifetime and I hope that I’ve been able to show my daughter and all the other ladies along the way that there are no limits and only opportunities.

I would be nothing if it weren’t for the amazing team of women that I work with daily. Thank you all so much for all you’ve taught me along the way. “

Black Fleet Brewing

Laura Byce – Black Fleet Brewing

“This weekend Black Fleet Brewing will be featuring Thea legacy at the market place .  This American wheat ale originally brewed with Tammy Trinkle and Deidre Foss the great great great granddaughter of Thea Foss.  Thea’s Legacy is an American wheat ale brewed with cherry blossoms and rose petals.  It’s dedicated it to Thea Foss for her entrepreneurship well as her Contribution to the Tacoma community and women throughout our nation.  Tammy Trinkle was a pioneer in her own right as well as one of the few women who help build the Tacoma Dome, she contributed and broke barriers for women throughout our area.  Available in 32 ounce and 16 ounce cans this brew is so popular we bring it back every year in celebration of women everywhere.  Black Fleet Brewing is a woman owned business.  Today (Tuesday) Caitlyn Byce and Kyle Maxwell will be brewing a hibiscus brew which will be available for Mother’s Day.”

Pashmina Palace Owner

Annika Jones – Pashmina Palace

Annika Jones is the owner of Pashmina Palace, a clothing brand at the Waterfront Market at Ruston. Annika is local designer that “wanted to work with women and make them feel beautiful”.  She has been at the Waterfront Market since the very beginning. After viewing the location for the first time, she knew this is where she wanted her business and loves the community aspect of working at the market. Annika is not only an immigrant, but an orphan as well. Annika mentioned that one trait she feels is most important for female business owners is perseverance and never giving up.

 

LaDonna Olmstead – Tea Madame

LaDonna is one of our newest female business owners at the Waterfront Market. Her business, Tea Madame is a one stop shop for anything tea related and is HIGHLY rated by her customers. She is one of the local authorities on tea and is a certified tea educator and has a total of three stores. Driven: That’s a word I would use to describe LaDonna. Her vision required her to be 100% in charge, she needed to be in control. It’s her vision, focus and the ability to execute that is making Tea Madame a very sought-after brand name in the tea industry. She only does business here in Peirce County and love the local Tacoma community. She is launching some tea tasting classes here at the market. These educational classes are super popular amongst the tea community.  

Lilly - Sunflower Soul Apothecary

Lilly Laurore – Sunflower Soul Apothecary

“Hi My name is Lily I own and operate Sunflower Soul Apothecary formerly known as Sage Onyx Soapery. I am proud to be an International women of color and women veteran. My business creates natural and artisan style soaps, aromatherapy and provide spiritual wellness items.”

Eco Repurpose Boutique

Norma Irish – Eco Repurpose Boutique

“Eco Repurpose Boutique is owned and operated by Norma Irish a U. S. Army Veteran and minority women. Our mission is to find unique products that are eco friendly, cruelty free, made by people that are treated with respect and paid a livable wage. Our motto, “Recycling in a fashionable way!””

If you are woman business owner and looking for a vendor location for your local business, please reach out to us, we would love to see what you have to offer the Waterfront Market at Ruston.