Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. Shop early and local at the Steilacoom Museum Holiday Store at 1801 Rainier Street, in Steilacoom! The Store is open Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday from 12-4 and then closes for the season. Beautiful and unique Christmas decorations are featured along with many other gift items including books on pioneer […]
DuPont December 1 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council December 1 report by clicking here.
Acting Through Song Workshop
Submitted by Lakewood Playhouse. This unique workshop, taught by our new Managing Artistic Director Joseph C. Walsh will focus on how music, lyrics, intention and performer combine to create focused and multi-dimensional Musical Theatre Moments. Work in a communicative, collaborative and supportive environment to develop your performance of your favorite Musical Theatre song. Participants will […]
Advent Calendar December 6: St. Nicholas Day
December 6 is a great day for children with a German background – they get a glimpse of Christmas joy. No way close to that Dutch children get on this day, but still. This morning, their first steps will be to their homes’ front door to find what St. Nicholas has stuffed into their boots […]
Letter: Silver-ribboned Stairs – Where Will They Lead?
On the rare early mornings this winter time of year, it used to be that as the sun appeared over the top of the hill the momentary sunlight would turn the edgings on the stairs into silver ribbons, horizontal icicles, shooting stars. Then, lost in thought, my hands cradling a cup of coffee in order to stay […]
Sing, Create for Christmas – Wed. at 5:30pm
Submitted by Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Joyful Christmas Arts is a Christmas carol sing-along and offers opportunities to make a simple Christmas decoration or decorate a cookie or two. Immanuel Presbyterian Church in North Tacoma invites you to this free event 5:30-6:30pm on Wednesday, December 6th. Located between I and J at N. 9th, enter through […]
South Tacoma Train Shops
Join Tacoma Historical Society for our December Monthly Program presented by Port of Tacoma Commissioner, John McCarthy. John will be sharing the history of the Northern Pacific Railway’s repair yards that were once located in the South Tacoma neighborhood where he grew up. Refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 6:00pm for exhibit viewing, talk […]
Hot Shop Hot Nights with Dan Friday
Hilltop Artists announcement. Daniel Joseph Friday is a Native of the Lummi Nation and a lifelong resident of Washington State’s Puget Sound region. Drawing from cultural themes and using modern processes, Friday’s work is contemporary in format while maintaining basic Native American qualities. Dan has spent the past two decades working with artists such as […]
Tacoma students engage with wildlife on field trip to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
On a chilly, sunny November morning in Eatonville, more than 150 third, fourth, and fifth-grade students from Tacoma’s Lister Elementary gathered at the entrance to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. “We can’t wait to see the bears!” “The wolves!” “The cougar!” students all chimed in, bundled up in jackets and hats. Their excitement far outweighed […]