Every winter, Tacomans embark on a treasure hunt. With puffy winter jackets, gloves and warm hats on, they have their eyes wide open, looking for artwork nestled in the winter earth and trees.
The seekers are looking for Monkeyshines — a made-up term that’s become synonymous with a serendipitous project to spark some joy. Over 20 years ago, a woman known simply as Ms. Monkey started it and has kept her identity anonymous, because, as she said, Monkeyshines were never about her.
“ I always feel like I’m kind of the steward of a project that was meant to be,” Ms. Monkey said…