When dusk falls in Tacoma, you are invited to stay out a little later for Grit City After Dark-an evening of true crime tales told campfire-style, except no actual fires are involved.

Gather for an evening of Pacific Northwest crime stories told by local powerhouse voices in the genre: retired detective and award-winning author Lindsey Wade, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser, and Edna Cowell Martin, author of Dark Tide: Growing Up with Ted Bundy. Together, they explore cold cases, forested crime scenes, and the unsettling patterns that haunt the Pacific Northwest.

Expect gripping storytelling, a fireside conversation, audience Q&A, and a book signing to close out the night. Our special emcee of the evening is Chris Staudinger, Co-Founder of Pretty Gritty Tours.

Come gather around the metaphorical campfire, listen closely, and remember: Vans are creepy.