Submitted by Lakewood Elks. Lakewood Elks Lodge #2388 is hosting a Grand Re-Opening Weekend (April 22-23) with a ribbon cutting ceremony (1-3 pm) on April 22. On Saturday, April 23 (6-10 pm) will be a Live Band Celebration. The Roosevelt Tarantulas featuring Jerry Miller, Tim Hall, Dave Perry, and Kevin Schmitt will play (7-10 pm) […]
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Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. As the Puget Sound’s first globally connected settlement, Fort Nisqually was home to diverse peoples. Those who lived, worked, and visited Fort Nisqually came from every corner of the globe, including Europe, the Caribbean and Pacific Islands, and the Americas. The museum celebrates this history of the Fort with its first […]
Celebrate Lidford Playfield’s new playground May 7
Pierce County announcement. The community is invited to join Pierce County at the ribbon cutting celebration of the new playground at Lidford Playfield, 4115 60th St. E. in Tacoma. The celebration takes place May 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers include County Executive Bruce Dammeier, District 5 Councilmember Marty Campbell, and Parks and […]
Coffee Chat and Change the World, April 18
Meet the fun-flingers. That’s what they say. Getting ready for their May Day revels. You’ll want to fling along with them. Meet Mary Lynn, Executive Director of Puget Sound Revels and learn about all the places the fun is getting flung to, for the month of May. Puget Sound Revels celebrates usual and unusual dates […]
Symphony Tacoma Presents Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, A Concert for Kids
Symphony Tacoma announcement. Tacoma, WA—Symphony Tacoma is pleased to announce its performance of Peter and the Wolf on May 1, 2022 at 2:30 pm in the Pantages Theater. This performance is part of the Symphony’s Mini Maestros program which presents concerts designed for kids ages 2-8 and their families. Offering interactive, close encounters with Symphony Tacoma musicians and their […]
Parks Appreciation Day is on Saturday, April 23
City of University Place announcement. Please consider donating a few hours of your time to help City of U.P. Parks staff get Paradise Pond Park (67th Avenue West, just north of 35th Street) ready for another season of walkers and hikers on its trail system. Volunteers will help spread new wood chips and remove overgrowth […]
Strickland to Host Military Service Academy Informational Sessions
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) is hosting two U.S. Service Academy Information Nights for high school and middle school students residing in Washington’s 10th Congressional District. The first informational session will be held on Monday, April 18th in Lacey and the second will be held on Tuesday, April 19th in Lakewood. […]
State of the Pierce County
Pierce County announcement. Join us for the 2022 State of Pierce County address on April 20 at 12:30 p.m. County Executive Bruce Dammeier will review challenges and successes for Pierce County in 2021. Watch live on our Facebook page, or learn about other ways you can tune in: (http://PierceCountyWa.Gov/SOTC).
University Place’s Duck Daze is Back
City of University Place announcement. One of U.P.’s most beloved community traditions is returning after its COVID-induced hiatus. Duck Daze will be held on Saturday, June 4. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., complete with marching bands, fun—and funny—decorated vehicles, walkers, kazoos and much more. Public viewing for the parade begins at 27th Street […]