Submitted by Eric Warn, Lakewood First Lions. If you are lucky enough to have a current eyeglass prescription (Rx) that allows you to enjoy the Suburban Times, you probably also have older spectacles whose obsolete Rx no longer provides the clear viewing you need. Can such a “vision antique” be useful to anyone now? YES; hundreds of […]
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Swing Dance & Dinner
Submitted by SHS Music Boosters. Join SHS Music Boosters for an evening of rhythm and fun at the Annual Swing Dance event Saturday, Feb. 8. Hosted at the Steilacoom Community Center (2301 Worthington St), doors open at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy dance lessons with T-Town Swing, a pasta dinner, and indulge in a dessert auction benefiting […]
Upcoming Events & Activities from Parks Tacoma
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Input sought on ORCA day pass price reduction
The ORCA agencies are proposing a permanent price reduction of the adult ORCA regional day pass from $8 to $6 after running a six-month promotion that began last August. This pass will be valid for fares up to $3, aligning with the fare on Link light rail and ST Express bus services. If approved by the ORCA […]
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Violin/Piano Recital
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Classical Tuesdays is moving across 30th St to Connelly Law Offices on February 11 for a recital by Violinist Maria Sampen and Pianist Ronaldo Rolim. The program will include: Classical Tuesdays does not have a piano available for our programming in Slavonian Hall – our usual performance space. For her numerous performances on our […]
Let’s Kickoff Relay For Life 2025
Submitted by Cassi Prince, American Cancer Society. It wouldn’t be Relay For Life without a celebration, so we’re marking the start of our Relay season with a kickoff event! Join us as we share the impact that our cancer-fighting efforts have made in our community. Come join us on January 21st as we kickoff Relay […]
Call to Poets: Submit Your Poem for Lakewold Gardens’Winter Garden Poetry
Lakewold Gardens is seeking original, unpublished poems for inclusion in the 2025 Winter Garden Poetry event. Poems should be up to 1,000 words or no more than five minutes in duration when read aloud, preferably with a theme celebrating nature and/or gardens. Submissions are due January 17, 2025. Click here to apply.
Modern Fashion Design in Tacoma: Talk & Fashion Display
January 17 @ 6:30pmTacoma Historical Society406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our January monthly program, presented by local independent fashion designer, Chelsia Berry. Chelsia has curated an easy to wear, timeless style designed from a female tailored perspective. Her designs are “ready to go anywhere, anytime” and “radiate style effortlessly.” Chelsia will […]
Lakewood First Lions Club Crab Feed and Dance, Feb. 22
Submitted by Eric Warn, Lakewood First Lions Club. It’s that time again to think about attending the Lakewood First Lions Club Annual Dungeness Crab Feed and Dance! Roasted chicken is an alternate choice. You also get baked beans, clam chowder, a garden salad and cornbread. WHEN: Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 from 5 to 10 p.m. WHERE: […]