diff --git a/examples/tip.html b/examples/tip.html
index 28efc0f..6b18a21 100644
--- a/examples/tip.html
+++ b/examples/tip.html
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@
       position: absolute;
       width: 200px;
     }
+    .tooltip:focus {
+      outline: 0;
+    }
   </style>
 </head>
 
@@ -74,6 +77,13 @@
         Pastrami boudin pig, swine filet mignon venison flank chuck.
       </div>
     </li>
+    <li>
+      <a href="#persistent-example" data-lu="Tip" data-lu-config="{ 'Tip' : { 'persistent' : true } }">Persistent Tip.</a>
+      <div id="persistent-example" class="tip-contents">
+        Bresaola salami short loin tongue t-bone venison turkey fatback pancetta frankfurter swine hamburger.
+        <a href="#" class="close">close</a>
+      </div>
+    </li>
   </ul>
 
   <!-- Bootstrap:Util -->
diff --git a/grunt.js b/grunt.js
index d56b8ee..0ba38c1 100644
--- a/grunt.js
+++ b/grunt.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ module.exports = function(grunt) {
         'http://localhost:1337/test/placeholder/placeholder.html',
         'http://localhost:1337/test/$/$.html',
         'http://localhost:1337/test/list/list.html',
-        //'http://localhost:1337/test/tip/tip.html',
+        'http://localhost:1337/test/tip/tip.html',
         'http://localhost:1337/test/carousel/carousel.html',
         'http://localhost:1337/test/dropdown/dropdown.html',
         'http://localhost:1337/test/switch/switch.html',
diff --git a/scripts/components/Tip.js b/scripts/components/Tip.js
index 6bbf0e7..6071eaf 100644
--- a/scripts/components/Tip.js
+++ b/scripts/components/Tip.js
@@ -85,6 +85,14 @@ Tip = Abstract.extend( function (Abstract){
          */
         className: 'tooltip',
 
+        /**
+         * Class of target that will close a persistent tip
+         * @property closeClass
+         * @type String
+         * @private
+         */
+        closeClass: '.close',
+
         /**
          * CSS styles for the Tip
          * @property style
@@ -94,13 +102,13 @@ Tip = Abstract.extend( function (Abstract){
         style: '',
 
         /**
-         * If set to true the tip will remain open until the mouse has left the tip.
-         * @property interactive
+         * If set to true the tip will remain open until the user clicks the close button or outside of the tip
+         * @property persistent
          * @type Boolean
          * @private
          * @default true
          */
-        interactive: TRUE,
+        persistent: FALSE,
 
         /**
          * The buffer in pixels around the element to be used in determing if the user has stopped
@@ -160,21 +168,13 @@ Tip = Abstract.extend( function (Abstract){
          */
         href,
 
-        /**
-         * An indicator of whether or not the tip should remain open
-         * @property stuck
-         * @type Boolean
-         * @private
-         */
-        stuck,
-
         /**
          * Whether the element is an input or not
          * @property isInput
          * @type Boolean
          * @private
          */
-        isInput = ($element[0].tagName.toLowerCase() === 'input'),
+        isInput = ( $element[0].tagName.toLowerCase() === 'input' ),
 
         /**
          * Array of decorators to apply to a Tip instance
@@ -241,8 +241,19 @@ Tip = Abstract.extend( function (Abstract){
       function handleMouseEnter ( event ){
         event.stopPropagation();
 
-        //set up a listener on the document to be used in determing if the user has moused out of the threshold
-        $document.on( 'mousemove.lu.tip', handleMouseMove );
+        if( !settings.persistent ) {
+          //set up a listener on the document to be used in determing if the user has moused out of the threshold
+          $document.on( 'mousemove.lu.tip', handleMouseMove );
+        } else {
+          // if the user clicks outside of a persistent tip close it
+          $document.on( 'click', function( evt) {
+            var $target = $( evt.target );
+
+            if( $target.closest( '.' + settings.className ).length === 0 ) {
+              self.hide();
+            }
+          } );
+        }
         self.show();
       }
 
@@ -297,11 +308,13 @@ Tip = Abstract.extend( function (Abstract){
       function handleFocus( event ){
         event.stopPropagation();
 
-        $element.on( 'blur.lu.tip', function( event ){
-          event.stopPropagation();
-          $element.off( 'blur.lu.tip' );
-          self.hide();
-        } );
+        if( !settings.persistent ) {
+          $element.on( 'blur.lu.tip', function( event ){
+            event.stopPropagation();
+            $element.off( 'blur.lu.tip' );
+            self.hide();
+          } );
+        }
 
         self.show();
       }
@@ -316,7 +329,7 @@ Tip = Abstract.extend( function (Abstract){
        */
       this.show = function(){
         if( rendered === FALSE ){
-          TipContainer.trigger( 'load', [href] );
+          TipContainer.trigger( 'load', { content: href } );
         } else {
           $tip.css( self.getPosition() );
           $tip.show();
@@ -332,15 +345,18 @@ Tip = Abstract.extend( function (Abstract){
        * @method hide
        * @return {Void}
        */
-      this.hide = function(){
+      this.hide = function( noDelay ){
         var timeout;
+
         if( rendered === TRUE ){
-          timeout = window.setTimeout( function(){
-            if( !stuck || !settings.interactive ){
+          if( !noDelay ){
+            timeout = window.setTimeout( function(){
               $tip.hide();
               window.clearTimeout( timeout );
-            }
-          }, settings.delay );
+            }, settings.delay );
+          } else {
+            $tip.hide();
+          }
         }
       };
 
@@ -383,8 +399,17 @@ Tip = Abstract.extend( function (Abstract){
       } else {
         $element.on( 'focus', handleFocus );
       }
-      // use losing focus on tip to enforce one tip at a time
-      $tip.on( 'blur', self.hide );
+
+      if( settings.persistent ) {
+        // close button for persistent tips
+        $tip.on( 'click', settings.closeClass, function( evt ) {
+          evt.preventDefault();
+          self.hide( true );  // close tip with no delay
+        } );
+      } else {
+        // use losing focus on tip to enforce one (non-persistent) tip at a time
+        $tip.on( 'blur', self.hide );
+      }
 
       // === DECORATION ===
       switch( settings.placement ){
diff --git a/test/tip/test.js b/test/tip/test.js
index 0b8fc67..785d3f5 100644
--- a/test/tip/test.js
+++ b/test/tip/test.js
@@ -2,38 +2,92 @@ function execute(){
   var mouseTipEl = $( '#mouse-tip' ),
       mouseTipComponent = mouseTipEl.lu( 'getComponent', 'Tip' ),
       inputTipEl = $( '#input-tip' ),
-      inputTipComponent = inputTipEl.lu( 'getComponent', 'Tip' );
+      inputTipComponent = inputTipEl.lu( 'getComponent', 'Tip' ),
+      persistentTipEl = $( '#persistent-tip' ),
+      persistentTipComponent = persistentTipEl.lu( 'getComponent', 'Tip' );
 
-  QUnit.module( 'Lu Tips' );
+  $.when.apply( $, [ mouseTipComponent.deferral,
+                     inputTipComponent.deferral,
+                     persistentTipComponent.deferral ] ).done( function () {
 
-  QUnit.asyncTest( 'Mouse triggered tip.' , function() {
-    mouseTipComponent.ready(function() {
+    QUnit.module( 'API Tests' );
+
+    test( 'Programmatic show', 1, function() {
+      mouseTipComponent.instance.show();
+      if( $( '.mouse-tip' ).is( ':visible' ) ) {
+        ok( true, 'Tip is shown' );
+      }
+    } );
+
+    test( 'Programmatic getPosition', 1, function() {
+      var position = mouseTipComponent.instance.getPosition();
+
+      if( position.top && position.left ) {
+        ok( true, 'Postion object has correct attributes' );
+      }
+    } );
+
+    asyncTest( 'Programmatic hide', 1, function() {
+      mouseTipComponent.instance.hide();
+      setTimeout( function() {
+        if( !$( '.mouse-tip' ).is( ':visible' ) ) {
+          ok( true, 'Tip is hidden' );
+          start();
+        }
+      }, 500 );
+    } );
+
+    QUnit.module( 'Interaction Tests' );
+
+    test( 'Mouse over show', 2, function() {
       mouseTipEl.trigger( 'mouseenter' );
-      expect( 2 );
-      ok( $.trim( $( '.mouse-tip' ).html() ) === 'Fatback pork belly flank salami cow t-bone ground round pancetta short ribs jerky pig pork sausage.', 'Tip content is correct.' );
-      start();
-      $(document).trigger( 'mousemove' );
-      stop();
-      setTimeout(function() {
-        ok( $( '.mouse-tip' ).css('display') === 'none', 'Tip has been hidden.' );
-        start();
-      }, 300);
-    });
-  });
-
-  QUnit.asyncTest( 'Focus triggered tip.' , function() {
-    inputTipComponent.ready(function() {
+      ok( $.trim( $( '.mouse-tip' ).html() ) === 'Mouse tooltip content.', 'Tip content is correct.' );
+      if( $( '.mouse-tip' ).is( ':visible' ) ) {
+        ok( true, 'Tip is shown' );
+      }
+    } );
+
+    asyncTest( 'Mouse leave hide', 1, function() {
+      $( document ).trigger( 'mousemove' );
+      setTimeout( function() {
+        if( !$( '.mouse-tip' ).is( ':visible' ) ) {
+          ok( true, 'Tip is hidden' );
+          start();
+        }
+      }, 500 );
+    } );
+
+    test( 'Focus show', 2, function() {
       inputTipEl.trigger( 'focus' );
-      expect( 2 );
-      ok( $.trim( $( '.input-tip' ).html() ) === 'Pastrami boudin pig, swine filet mignon venison flank chuck.', 'Tip content is correct.' );
-      start();
-      inputTipEl.trigger( 'blur' );
-      stop();
-      setTimeout(function() {
-        ok( $( '.input-tip' ).css( 'display' ) === 'none', 'Tip has been hidden.' );
-        start();
-      }, 300);
-    });
-  });
+      ok( $.trim( $( '.input-tip' ).html() ) === 'Input tooltip content.', 'Tip content is correct.' );
+      if( $( '.input-tip' ).is( ':visible' ) ) {
+        ok( true, 'Tip is shown' );
+      }
+    } );
+
+    asyncTest( 'Blur hide', 1, function() {
+      $( inputTipEl ).trigger( 'blur' );
+      setTimeout( function() {
+        if( !$( '.input-tip' ).is( ':visible' ) ) {
+          ok( true, 'Tip is hidden' );
+          start();
+        }
+      }, 500 );
+    } );
+
+    test( 'Show persistent tip', 1, function() {
+      persistentTipEl.trigger( 'mouseenter' );
+      if( $( '.persistent-tip' ).is( ':visible' ) ) {
+        ok( true, 'Tip is shown' );
+      }
+    } );
+
+    test( 'Hide persistent tip (with close button)', 1, function() {
+      $( '.persistent-tip .close' ).trigger( 'click' );
+      if( !$( '.persistent-tip' ).is( ':visible' ) ) {
+        ok( true, 'Tip is hidden' );
+      }
+    } );
 
+  } );
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/tip/tip.html b/test/tip/tip.html
index 5ebc063..1cbb657 100644
--- a/test/tip/tip.html
+++ b/test/tip/tip.html
@@ -4,6 +4,17 @@
   <meta charset="utf-8">
   <title>Tip Tests</title>
   <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../qunit.css">
+  <style>
+    li {
+      padding: 20px 0;
+    }
+    .tooltip {
+      position: absolute;
+    }
+    .tip-contents {
+      display: none;
+    }
+  </style>
 </head>
 
 <body>
@@ -14,13 +25,21 @@
       <li>
         <a id="mouse-tip" href="#mouse-example" data-lu="Tip" data-lu-config="{ 'Tip' : { 'className' : 'tooltip mouse-tip' } }">Mouse Tip.</a>
         <div id="mouse-example" class="tip-contents">
-          Fatback pork belly flank salami cow t-bone ground round pancetta short ribs jerky pig pork sausage.
+          Mouse tooltip content.
         </div>
       </li>
       <li>
         <input id="input-tip" href="#input-example" data-lu="Tip:Right" value="" placeholder="Click for tip." data-lu-config="{ 'Tip:Right' : { 'className' : 'tooltip input-tip' } }"/>
         <div id="input-example" class="tip-contents">
-          Pastrami boudin pig, swine filet mignon venison flank chuck.
+          Input tooltip content.
+        </div>
+      </li>
+      <li>
+        <a id="persistent-tip" href="#persistent-example" data-lu="Tip" data-lu-config="{ 'Tip' : { 'persistent' : true,
+                                                                                                    'className' : 'tooltip persistent-tip' } }">Persistent Tip.</a>
+        <div id="persistent-example" class="tip-contents">
+          Persistent tooltip content.
+          <a href="#" class="close">Close</a>
         </div>
       </li>
     </ul>