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Ride the Bus with Pierce Transit’s New CEO
A press release from Downtown On the Go. TACOMA, WASH. – Join the virtual Ride the Bus event on Nov. 3, 2021 from 3 – 4 p.m. to discuss transit in Pierce County, planning and development, and riding the bus. Downtown On the Go is looking forward to chatting with Mike Griffus, Pierce Transit’s newly-appointed CEO, as well […]
Lakewood To Host Holiday “Parade of Lights” Dec. 11
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood will celebrate the holidays with a drive-through “Parade of Lights” on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Fort Steilacoom Park. Visitors will drive through a maze of holiday floats constructed by local businesses, clubs, and organizations. A path through Fort Steilacoom Park will be lined with festive […]
Tickets On Sale Now for Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo
A press release from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. TACOMA, Wash.—Get your timed online tickets now for the longest-running light show in the region! Zoolights is back at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Nov. 26-Jan. 2 (closed Dec. 24 & Dec. 25). The holiday tradition boasts more than 700,000 colorful LED lights and dozens of dazzling 3-D […]
Halloween Mixer/Auction Supports Centerforce Clients
Submitted by Centerforce. Don your spookiest or most fun Halloween costume and support a great cause at the same time as Lakewood’s Centerforce hosts All Hallows Eve: A Just Like You annual mixer and auction on Friday, Oct. 29. Wine and beer will be available, along with some hors d’oeuvres, while you browse the silent […]
TCC Student Government Forum – Tacoma Mayor Candidates
Submitted by Tacoma Community College Student Government. Tacoma Community College Student Government is hosting a candidate forum featuring Tacoma Mayoral candidates Steve Haverly and Victoria Woodards. This virtual forum, which is free and open to the public, will be on Wednesday, October 13, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. To learn what questions students have and […]
Light Up Your Ride – Oct. 28 free event at The Patio at Alma Mater
A press release from Downtown On the Go. TACOMA, WASH. – The air is crisp, and the sky is grey – that means that Light Up Your Ride is right around the corner! Nov. 7 marks the end of daylight-saving time, which means shorter days and darker commutes by bike. But that doesn’t have to mean less bike […]
Robi’s Camera Fall Tent Sale
Robi’s Lakewood Camera + Print Refinery will host a Fall Tent Sale Oct. 15-16 (11 am-5 pm). The clearance sale is in all departments after years of accumulation. Robi’s is cleaning house before an upcoming remodel (and name change). The sale includes vintage gear, parts cameras, estate equipment, studio gear, backgrounds Clearance priced bags, used […]
String Quartet for Classical Tuesdays in Old Town
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town will play Tuesday, October 12 at 7:00pm at Slavonian Hall, Old Town Tacoma! (Concert will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube and Facebook for virtual viewing at a later date). An evening of string quartets performed by Maria Sampen and Svend Ronning, violins; Tim Christie, viola; and Alistair MacRae, cello. See the Classical Tuesdays website for more. […]