A little rain could not dampen the fun for the record crowd that turned out for this year’s Oktoberfest celebration in Market Square. Everything was a hit, from the Magic in the PNW princesses who strolled among the crowd to stilt dancer Janet Rayor who was adorned in her Oktoberfest best. Pumpkin carving artist Wade […]
St. Frances Cabrini School is Celebrating 70 years of Education (1953-2023)
Submitted by Monica Davis, Principal. We are so excited to be celebrating our 70th anniversary! It is quite amazing that this school has been an consistent implement of Christ’s mission for 70 years, bringing God’s word to our students, and forming them to be both responsible citizens and active disciples of Christ. Whenever I enter […]
Every Brilliant Thing – Harlequin Review
By Don and Peggy Doman and Lavinia Hart. Although we had written and sent out some details about the production “Every Brilliant Thing”, we really had no idea what it was about. I only knew there would be direct contact with the audience. The sole performer was Eleise Moore. She talked and laughed and welcomed […]
Across the Fence: Plattenbau
There are words with which a German immediately has specific associations. The German term “Plattenbau” (pronounce ‘pluttn-bow, meaning panel building) is one such word; I just hadn’t known that it made it into the English language. Plattenbau, often combined with the term “Siedlung” (pronounce ‘zea-dloong, meaning settlement), is the description of what is often considered […]
Town of Steilacoom Volunteer Work Party, October 29
Submitted by Nancy E. Henderson. The Town of Steilacoom has been awarded a $2000 grant from the Pierce County Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Small Grants Program toward restoration of a portion of our 5th Street Waterway. Our next Parks and Trails Volunteers Work Party will be Sunday, 29 October 2023 from 1000 to 1200 to begin […]
Discount Tickets for Haunted Car Wash now available
Submitted by Classy Chassis. Get terrified in Tacoma! Drive through a blacked-out tunnel of monsters, music, laser lights and more — and leave with a clean and shiny car! Details
Attention Drummers: Woodstick 20th Anniversary coming to Lakewood
Submitted by Christopher Kimball. The Woodstick Drum Festival will be celebrating its 20th year at an event held at Clover Park High School on November 5, 2023. The first Woodstick was held on March 29, 2003, at the Tacoma Narrows Airport and marked the beginning of what would become an annual tradition and a remarkable […]
Muskox calf Willow moves to the large habitat
Willow, the fuzzy, spunky, six-week-old muskox calf, now lives in the large muskoxen habitat (babyproofed, of course!) with her mom, Charlotte. “She loves galloping around the grassy hillsides of the Arctic Tundra habitat, occasionally head-butting rocks and running back to mom,” said assistant curator Shannon, who helps care for the muskoxen. Willow was born to […]
Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh on Rise of Antisemitic Incidents During Israel-Hamas Conflict
Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “A time comes when silence is betrayal.” Over the Shabbat and Simchat Torah holiday, Hamas terrorists launched an unexpected and multi-faceted attack against Israeli towns and civilians. Thousands of rockets and dozens of incursions from land, air, and sea caused the highest Jewish civilian death toll since the Holocaust. […]