Submitted by Tacoma Photographic Society. Got a great photograph? Enter it into the Washington State Fair Spring Photo Contest and compete for cash prizes! Amateur photographers who derive less than 50% of their income are eligible to participate. Any image suitable for a family fair is acceptable. People can submit up to 5 entries ($10 […]
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Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood hosts swap meet for history-related items on March 25
Historic Fort Steilacoom announcement. Maybe you collect items from the 19th and 20th centuries. Maybe you are a living history re-enactor. Maybe you just love ‘old stuff.” We have a swap meet for you. This will be our first living history swap meet since the pandemic. Vendors will be offering everything from women’s clothing and […]
Rainier to Ruston Relay Race Returns to Pierce County for 21st Time on Saturday June 3.
Submitted by Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition. The Rainier to Ruston Relay will be celebrating 21 years at its 2023 event, scheduled to coincide with National Trails Day on June 3. The 50-mile relay carries on a unique tradition begun by a handful of friends decades ago. Over the years, the event has transformed from an annual […]
Spring Fair Photography Contest
Submitted by Tacoma Photographic Society. Got a great photograph? Why not enter it into the Spring Fair Photo Contest? Any amateur photographer who drives less than 50% of their income from photos is eligible to enter. Open to any subject…but remember this is a family fair and inappropriate material will be disqualified. Sizes: Minimum 8×10 […]
Janet Ruth Harper Memorial
Submitted by Bob Warfield. A special tribute will be held at the Tillicum Community Center, 14916 Washington Avenue, SW, Lakewood, on Monday, March 20, at 1:00 PM, to remember Janet Harper for twenty years of cheerful friendship and tireless dedication to our community.
Tacoma-based nonprofit, RAIN Incubator launches innovative new lecture series
Submitted by RAIN Incubator. This week, Tacoma-based biotech incubator, RAIN, announced the launch of the ‘Not Covered Lecture Series.’ Kendra Lopez, RAIN’s Marketing Director, said the series would dive into topics not usually covered in traditional scientific education. Topics include food science, skincare chemistry, a deep dive into microplastics and more. The first lecture in […]
Meet Mayor Steve Worthington and the City Council at United for University Place
Submitted by Chris Saunders. At the coalition upcoming meeting Mayor Steve Worthington and City Council member Caroline Bellici will be speaking about University Place and answering questions from the audience about the city. We regularly meet on the third Wednesday of each month, Wednesday, March 15 at University Place Presbyterian Church in the lower lounge […]
Young Artists Invited to Color UP!
City of University Place announcement. Whether they are aspiring Picassos or Pollacks, young artists in U.P. are encouraged to submit designs that will transform bland utility boxes across the city into vibrant pieces of art. In conjunction with the National Art Education Association’s Youth Art Month, children in grades 5-12 are invited to submit designs […]
STEAM Fair on Saturday
Clover Park School District social media post. CPSD families are invited to attend our annual STEAM Fair this Saturday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harrison Prep and Four Heroes! Families with students of all ages can attend to support students as they present their innovative projects.