Tacoma Community College announcement. Tacoma Community College English Professor and 2020 National ACCT William H. Meardy Faculty Award Recipient Latoya Reid has been awarded a Fulbright grant to be a Roving Scholar in American Studies in Norway. At their March meeting, the TCC Board of Trustees approved a year-long sabbatical for Reid so that she can begin […]
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Welcome Siamang Remy
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. Remy, the endangered siamang, is making his public debut this weekend at the Point Defiance Zoo! Remy, a six-year-old siamang born at the Los Angeles Zoo, will be a companion for Dudlee, our female Siamang. Dudlee lost her long-term companion Cho Cho to old age. At 54 years old, when he passed, he was the […]
New TAM exhibit highlights award for Black artists
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Opening April 15 at Tacoma Art Museum, “The Current: Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud” illustrates the story of The Current, An Artist Award in its inaugural year by transforming the gallery into an immersive experience. The opening event is Friday, April 14, from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free for […]
11th Annual Tacoma Community College Diversity Film Festival Opens April 19
Tacoma Community College announcement. Every spring, TCC partners with Tacoma’s Grand Cinema to explore and celebrate individual and cultural differences through film. The eleventh annual TCC Diversity Film Festival features films show on campus and at The Grand Cinema April 19 – May 17. All films are free with current TCC student ID. Find films, dates, times and […]
Come Walk a 5 KM or a 7 KM this Saturday
Submitted by Evergreen Wanderers Volkssport Club. Saturday, April 15, the Evergreen Wanderers, a local walking club, is hosting a walk in the Tacoma/Ruston area. There will be two loops. Loop #1 is a 5 KM route that goes south through the neighborhoods with unique gardens, a pioneer stone church, the Sherman block, and magnificent views […]
STILL: A Poetic Journey of Two Women
Tacoma Arts Live announcement. Tacoma Arts Live will premiere a newly devised play, STILL: A Poetic Journey of Two Women, a story of two sisters told through the poetry and writings of Dr. Maya Angelou and Emily Dickinson. The play opens with a preview night on Thursday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. followed by three additional […]
Partial closure of Tacoma’s East 27th Street and Portland Avenue intersection April 14-17
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Travelers using the Portland Avenue and East 27th Street intersection in Tacoma will want to plan extra travel time the weekend of April 14-17. Atkinson Construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes in the intersection to replace an aging sewer pipe. […]
Screaming Butterflies Theater presents “Orlando” by Virginia Woolf
Screaming Butterflies announcement. Screaming Butterflies is pleased to present the third main-stage production since their founding; “Orlando” based on the novel by Virginia Woolf, and adapted by Sarah Ruhl. Performances will be held at Dukesbay Theater (508 South 6th Ave #10, Tacoma WA 98405), from May 12-28, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:00pm. Spanning […]
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye – Excellent Storyline and Fun – Review
I had gone to bed early, wanting to get some sleep. Sleep didn’t come early, but as the clock approached ten, I was almost ready to get up and go back to my computer where I had work to do. I gave it one more chance and flipped through the channels and choices until one […]