Submitted by B. J. Coleman. I arrived 20 minutes early hoping to get a good seat. The audience was already streaming in. Tap dancers and ballerinas were practicing on the stage getting a feel for the space. Music was playing and my first thought squinting in the bright sunlight was “where do they get the […]
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Lakewood Playhouse Flex Passes On Sale
Flex Passes are now available for productions in our 86th Season. You can use the 5 show pass for individual performances throughout the season, in whatever manner you see fit. Only $130 for five shows. The five plays in our 2024/2025 season all center the theme of building community in stories of belonging, understanding, acceptance and hope. Stephen Schwartz’s lively and […]
City Council Approves Honorary Street Renaming for Beloved Community Leader Bill Evans
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council unanimously approved a resolution on August 6, 2024 to confer the honorary street name “Bill Evans Place” for North 27th Street, between Proctor and Madison Streets. Bill Evans was a community and civic leader who advocated for walkable urban communities and spent countless hours supporting small businesses. He dedicated […]
Link 1 and 2 Line fares changing August 30
Starting Friday, Aug. 30, the regular adult fare for Link light rail will be $3. This flat fare will replace Sound Transit’s distance-based fares, which range from $2.25 to $3.50. One-way fares for the T Line in Tacoma will remain $2. Also starting Aug. 30, the price for an Adult ORCA day pass will drop […]
Obituary Notices – August 20, 2024
Gaffney Funeral Home: Daniel James Hunt, Jr; Carl Dennis Higgins; Garvaundo A Hamilton. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Pamala Joanne Bush.
DuPont August 16 Bits & Bytes
Read the City of DuPont’s August 16 Bits & Bytes newsletter by clicking here.
Lakewood Water District – Food Drive Update
Submitted by Lakewood Water District. We are halfway through August and are excited to report that we have already filled five boxes for the Emergency Food Network. Thank you to our customers who have donated! We are collecting donations until the end of August and we need your help to fill five more to reach […]
Tacoma Venues & Events Director Adam Cook Named International Association of Venue Managers Board Chair
TACOMA, Wash. – The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) announces the appointment of Adam Cook, CVE, as the Chair of the IAVM Board of Directors. Cook, a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of experience in managing public assembly facilities, will lead the 100-year-old organization and its worldwide mission to educate, advocate for, […]
Another Everest Adventure
Everest the wellness dog wants to share a dose of cuteness since it’s been a busy week! He denies tearing up his squeaky toy but will take this opportunity to tour us in the jail next. This is for all the dog lovers out there that “get it”.