Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Metro Parks Tacoma is hosting Summer Bash on Friday, August 5, 2022 at STAR Center (3873 S 66th St, Tacoma, WA). Activities begin at 5 pm. Luca, rated PG will play at dusk. Pack your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs and head to the park for a free outdoor movie for […]
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Downtown Tacoma’s Summer Concerts Kick Off on Wednesday
Submitted by Downtown Tacoma Partnership. Celebrate summer in the heart of Tacoma with free live music and more at Sound Bites Summer Concert Series presented by the Downtown Tacoma Partnership. Each Wednesday throughout the month of August, visitors can enjoy outdoor concerts with musical artists curated by ALMA, food from your favorite local restaurants and […]
Learn about Angus McDonal and the Fur Brigade of 1855
Submitted by The DuPont Historical Society. In July 1855, a large contingent of over 200 horses, three dozen men, supplies and tightly packed furs arrived at Fort Nisqually in present day DuPont, Washington. Originating from the east side of the Cascades, the party arrived with all the furs collected by the Hudson’s Bay Company during […]
Steilacoom Summer Concert Series
Town of Steilacoom announcement. The Concert Series will be held at Pioneer Park, 1700 Commercial Street, Steilacoom WA 98388. Concert times are 6:30-8:00 PM unless otherwise stipulated August 3 – The Coats (A ccapella Group) August 10 – Slim Wizzy (Blues & Rock-n-Roll) August 17 – Joey Jewell (Sinatra in the Sands) August 24 – […]
All sorts of Hilltop Artists fun this summer
Hilltop Artists announcement. These last few months of summer will be BUSY for Hilltop Artists. From our annual block party, to exhibitions, to our annual MOG Residency, there’s so many opportunities to get together and celebrate the creativity of our artists and community. Check out all the events below, or click the button to the […]
Hilltop Family Bike Day
Downtown On the Go press release. Tacoma – Join Downtown On the Go (DOTG) and 2nd Cycle for the free Hilltop Family Bike Day on Saturday, August 6 from 11am-2pm! Enjoy a fun, youth-friendly bike obstacle course, a four (4) mile family-friendly bike ride through the neighborhood at noon, and ice cream provided by Hilltop Action Coalition. Whether you’re an […]
Reunion Time for Lincoln High Class of 1960
Submitted by CR Colleran. The Lincoln High School class of 1960, having been unable to gather in 2020 for their 60th reunion, will do so on August 20 for lunch at Tower Lane Entertainment Center on 6th Ave. Members of the class must reserve their spot ahead with a $25 per person check. Phone Carol Strobel Colleran for […]
Colorful events happening in Pierce County Parks this August
Pierce County press release. Pierce County Parks are keeping things fun and colorful this summer! From festivals to a color run, August is jam packed with events in Pierce County Parks. Kite Festival returns to Chambers Creek Regional Park The Pierce County Parks Kite Festival is back and bigger than ever! The two-day event takes […]
Angus McDonald and the Fur Brigade of 1855
Submitted by The DuPont Historical Society. The DuPont Historical Society and Museum are hosting Steve Anderson, author and Fort Nisqually Historian, presenting a talk on his book “Angus McDonald of the Great Divide: The Uncommon Life of a Fur Trader, 1816-1889. In July 1855, a large contingent of over 200 horses, three dozen men, supplies […]