Downtown On the Go announcement. Learn about the trees in Hilltop on the next in-person tour of the 2022 Walk Tacoma series. The 1.5 mile walk, led by the Tacoma Tree Foundation will begin at People’s Park on May 4. The Tacoma Tree Foundation educates, empowers, and supports community members in neighborhood-based greening. After the in-person walk, […]
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3 ways anyone can expand housing opportunity
Submitted by Fair Housing Center of Washington. Lawmakers have been persistent in their quest to increase affordable housing and ensure folks can access it without discrimination. Recently we’ve seen bills pass for more development (HB-1406); removing racially restrictive language from covenants (HB-1335); increasing training for realtors (SB-5378), and more. At the same time, we as […]
Coffee Chat and Change the World, May 2
Summer’s Coming. Only Two More Coffee Chats left before we take a break. Please be sure to join with your own great ideas for getting through the summer. Tai Chi Instructor Larry Francis will give some very practical tips for using Chi Gong principles to keep stress under control. Crafty Canadienne Sandra Solon has a great […]
Don’t miss Community Connections Place’s Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration
Submitted by Howard Lee, Community Connection Place. Attached is the flyer advertising the Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration being produced by Community Connections Place (CCP) at the UP Senior/Community Center. In case you don’t know it, CCP is in partnership with the City of University Place to hold community oriented events. The Senior/Center is located on Grandview […]
‘RMS Titanic’ Coming to Lakewood History Museum, Tuesday, 10 May
Submitted by Phil Raschke. 110 years ago the majestic passenger ship “Titanic” sank on its maiden voyage from Southhampton, England toNew York City after striking an iceberg. Over 1500 people died in the tragedy including some of the richest in the world when the ship eventually slid 12,000 feet beneath the icy ocean. Today, the “Titanic” sinking still […]
New Salishan: Celebrating 20 Years
Tacoma Historical Society announcement. Premiering on Thursday, April 28 at 7pm and available thereafter, Tacoma Historical Society is pleased to share a short film honoring the re-development of Salishan. Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/tacomahistoricalsociety to watch. This film was first shared with those in attendance at our 14th Annual Destiny Dinner, which took place […]
Downtown Tacoma TAG Festival to Showcase an International Array of Artists and Performers
Travel Tacoma announcement. Artists from across the country and around the world will gather in Tacoma on Sunday, May 22, 2022 for the first annual “TAG Festival: Together… in Art and Glass.” The festival – free to the public – will showcase glass artists, muralists, potters and ceramicists, jewelry artists, painters and sculptors, crafts people […]
Clover Park High School Class of 1960 Reunion Luncheon
Submitted by Judy Longstreth. A time to celebrate together the Clover Park High School Class of 1960’s 80th birthday year on August 14, 2022 (12-3 pm). Come and enjoy a beautiful afternoon with your “old” friends from days at Clover Park High School. Get your reservation in by calling (253) 988-8527 before August 1. Reunion […]
Bike Month: Bike to the Broadway Farmers Market on May 12
Downtown On the Go announcement. Tacoma, WASH – Celebrate Bike Month by cycling to the Downtown Farmers Market on May 12th (10am-2pm, on Broadway between S. 9th and St. 11th)! Visit the Downtown On the Go (DOTG) booth to get more information about bike resources as well as details for the events we have planned for the summer, including Bike Bingo and […]