TACOMA, Wash. — Public viewing days return this weekend for the first time post-pandemic, in advance of MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s largest annual fundraiser, Festival of Trees. Tickets are not required* for public viewing days and all ages are welcome to enjoy the holiday magic and “Once Upon a Time” theme. When: Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 from 9 a.m. to […]
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The Last Bus – Film Review
I was watching TV late at night in bed. I was on the verge of closing my eyes and going to sleep. Tubi, one of my favorite channels, has an interesting collection of films to choose from. Nearly half-a-sleep I clicked on “The Last Bus.” Although not knowing the name of Timmothy Spall, I recognized […]
Applicants Sought for the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority Board
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill eight volunteer positions on the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority Board (TCRA); two representatives with experience in the legal profession as an attorney; two certified public accountant representatives; two representatives with experience in banking or financing; and two representatives with at least three years of […]
Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo returns Friday
Tacoma, Wash.– Festive and bright holiday magic returns with Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium this Friday, Nov. 24, and runs through Jan. 1 (closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25). The annual event boasts more than 800,000 colorful LED lights and dozens of sparkling 3-D animal light displays. The tradition has dazzled the South […]
Rainier Ringers (Handbell Concert) – Home for the Holidays
Submitted by Daniel Krenz. Welcome home for the holidays! We warmly greet you and invite you to share your holiday with us. Whether you share our cozy fire, our children’s favorite traditions, or singing a beloved carol, we are here to open our hearts and home to you. Our winter handbell concert season is upon […]
Imagine Monet: A Unique Immersive Experience
TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live will host a unique immersive experience on the art of the French painter Claude Monet from February 14, 2024. Imagine Monet is the exhibition produced and created by the French directors Annabelle Mauger and Julien Baron, the world’s first directors of a digital immersive exhibition. Imagine Monet starts with the famous painting Soleil levant (1872) […]
Thanksgiving Fun Run, FREE indoor pool days, and Zoolights this weekend
Lots of things going on. Click here for more details.
Bilingual Walruses: French 101
Plenty of evidence suggests animals are incredibly intelligent: elephants have exceptional memories and demonstrate self-awareness, octopuses use their arms to solve puzzles, and insects, such as bees and ants, work together in colonies. But… have you ever heard of a bilingual walrus? What about two of them? Walruses Balzak (pronounced bell’-zik) and Lakina (pronounced la-kee’-na) […]
Remembering Jim Harris and our Rotary Clubs
On the 18th of November, we honored Rotarian Jim Harris at Christ Episcopal Church. Jim was ninety-five years old. He passed away a little over a year after losing his beloved wife Enid who died in June of 2022. They were a great team working for our community and the world. Jim was an architect […]