A press release from Tacoma Public Library. TACOMA, WASH.—Tacoma Public Library, the City of Tacoma’s Mayor Victoria Woodards, and Tacoma Reads 2021 lead sponsor the Tacoma Urban League are pleased to announce a full lineup of community events, programs, art exhibits, and virtual author visits with Isabel Wilkerson, Lisa Moore Ramée, and illustrator Rafael López. […]
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Reps. Leavitt and Bronoske coffee and conversation tour moved to virtual format
A press release from Washington State House Democrats. 28th Legislative District State Reps. Mari Leavitt and Dan Bronoske are hosting a series of informal coffee and conversation events throughout the 28th Legislative District. Due to rising COVID-19 cases, the remainder of these events will be held online in order to help keep our community healthy and safe. Please visit the […]
Lakewood Playhouse presents Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound
An announcement from Lakewood Playhouse. The Lakewood Playhouse, re-opened to public performances, opens its 83rd Season main stage on Sept. 24 with the third installment of Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical trilogy, Broadway Bound. Lakewood Playhouse previously produced the first two installments, Brighton Beach Memoirs in its 80th season, and Biloxi Blues in season 81. Broadway Bound […]
Film ‘Red Violin’, Violinist Naomi Southard featured at Lakewood’s FAB Fest Oct. 9
An announcement from Phil Raschke. A 300 year old Bussotti violin is on auction in Montreal. The violin is considered by experts as the most perfect acoustical instrument ever made. It is desired by rich and poor alike. But why is the color red? This mystery and others were foretold in a 1681 reading of […]
Affordable Housing Candidate Forums
Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. The Tacoma-Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium and League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County are collaborating on candidate forums for Tacoma and Puyallup that focus on affordable housing and homelessness issues. Homelessness is a crisis in Pierce County, and each jurisdiction struggles with how to assure […]
Candlelight Tour suspends reality and immerses visitors in 1855
A press release from Metro Parks Tacoma. Experience a magical evening at Fort Nisqually, where candles and campfires illuminate the people and events of 1855. Candlelight Tourtakes place on Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, from 6 – 9 p.m. Advance tickets are required and available at fortnisqually.org Visitors will encounter Hudson’s Bay Company employees […]
Flutist Jeannie Hill Making Special Appearance at October FAB Fest
An announcement from Phil Raschke. The Lakewood Film, Art, Book (FAB) committee is delighted to announce that classically trained flutist Jeannie Hill will be making a special appearance at the 9th Annual FAB Fest on October 9th.. Ms. Hill is a founding member of the Northwest Sinfonietta and Director of the Northwest Flute Collegium. She […]
Lakewood’s 25th Anniversary to be Celebrated Sept. 25
A press release from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood will celebrate its 25th Anniversary this Saturday, Sept. 25 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event will commemorate a quarter-century of Lakewood with music, dance, performances, art, history, food trucks, and speeches. Performances will represent Thailand, Mexico, Korea, and Guam. Art will be displayed […]
Register for Write in the Harbor Regional Writers’ Conference
Tacoma Community College will host the Write in the Harbor Regional Writers’ Conference Nov. 5-6, 2021. (Click here to register.) Designed for writers working at all levels, TCC’s popular Write in the Harbor conference will be offered online this year. All sessions will be recorded, and all participants will have access for 30 days after […]