Your favorite SouthSoundTalk stories in October included a little bit of everything – history and food and a dash of Halloween-season creepiness. Read on to learn more about one of Tacoma’s most historic (and huge!) homes, what’s changed on the Gig Harbor food scene, as well as ghost stories straight out of T-Town.

1. Tacoma’s Rust Mansion

The 1905 Rust Mansion was known as Tacoma’s White House. Photo credit: Steve Dunkelberger.

2. Food Scene in Gig Harbor Grows

Eggs Benedict at the Devoted Kiss Cafe with the great view of the Gig Harbor. Photo credit: Lui Kit Wong.

3. Five Haunted Tales of the City of Destiny

Photo Courtesy of Ross Mulhausen, University of Puget Sound

4. Editor’s choice: Where to go in Tacoma for the Best Gluten Free Meals

When you feel like going out to breakfast, try out the gluten-free Shaka Potatoes at Shakabrah Java. You can customize your order to include whatever meats, veggies or add-ons you like to create the perfect combination for your taste buds. Photo credit: Chelsea Clark.