Tacoma Historical Society announcement. Enjoy an immersive historical experience while dining with President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. Saturday, April 29 – 6-10pmNormanna Hall, 1106 S 15th St, Tacoma, WATickets available now:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dinner-with-teddy-roosevelt-tickets-581098620617 Tacoma Historical Society is pleased to invite you to dine with President Theodore Roosevelt. The year is 1903, and President Roosevelt is visiting Tacoma, […]
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Support Steilacoom High School via 4th Annual Mattress Fundraiser
Submitted by Steilacoom High School Music Boosters. You can get a new mattress and support our Music Students at the same time! The SHS Music Boosters will be hosting the 4th Annual Mattress Fundraiser Saturday, April 15th, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Steilacoom High School. All proceeds benefit the advancement of student […]
Spring Fair Photo Contest Deadline Extended to April 1
Submitted by Tacoma Photographic Society. Got a great photograph? Enter it into the Washington State Fair Spring Photo Contest and compete for cash prizes! Amateur photographers who derive less than 50% of their income are eligible to participate. Any image suitable for a family fair is acceptable. People can submit up to 5 entries ($10 […]
Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood hosts swap meet for history-related items on March 25
Historic Fort Steilacoom announcement. Maybe you collect items from the 19th and 20th centuries. Maybe you are a living history re-enactor. Maybe you just love ‘old stuff.” We have a swap meet for you. This will be our first living history swap meet since the pandemic. Vendors will be offering everything from women’s clothing and […]
Rainier to Ruston Relay Race Returns to Pierce County for 21st Time on Saturday June 3.
Submitted by Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition. The Rainier to Ruston Relay will be celebrating 21 years at its 2023 event, scheduled to coincide with National Trails Day on June 3. The 50-mile relay carries on a unique tradition begun by a handful of friends decades ago. Over the years, the event has transformed from an annual […]
Spring Fair Photography Contest
Submitted by Tacoma Photographic Society. Got a great photograph? Why not enter it into the Spring Fair Photo Contest? Any amateur photographer who drives less than 50% of their income from photos is eligible to enter. Open to any subject…but remember this is a family fair and inappropriate material will be disqualified. Sizes: Minimum 8×10 […]
Janet Ruth Harper Memorial
Submitted by Bob Warfield. A special tribute will be held at the Tillicum Community Center, 14916 Washington Avenue, SW, Lakewood, on Monday, March 20, at 1:00 PM, to remember Janet Harper for twenty years of cheerful friendship and tireless dedication to our community.
Tacoma-based nonprofit, RAIN Incubator launches innovative new lecture series
Submitted by RAIN Incubator. This week, Tacoma-based biotech incubator, RAIN, announced the launch of the ‘Not Covered Lecture Series.’ Kendra Lopez, RAIN’s Marketing Director, said the series would dive into topics not usually covered in traditional scientific education. Topics include food science, skincare chemistry, a deep dive into microplastics and more. The first lecture in […]
Meet Mayor Steve Worthington and the City Council at United for University Place
Submitted by Chris Saunders. At the coalition upcoming meeting Mayor Steve Worthington and City Council member Caroline Bellici will be speaking about University Place and answering questions from the audience about the city. We regularly meet on the third Wednesday of each month, Wednesday, March 15 at University Place Presbyterian Church in the lower lounge […]