cultureInside The Tropics, Redding’s Oldest Bar— Where Its History Has Been Rewritten as a Space Where Everyone Belongs
Born from America’s postwar hunger for escapism, The Tropics in Redding, California, has long been a dimly lit neighborhood bar to disappear into. Under owner Thea Lammers, it’s becoming something else entirely: a vibrant place where everyone can be found.
by Tommy Corey