Submitted by Classy Chassis. The legendary Classy Chassis Haunted Car Wash is returning to our community for the 4th year in a row! The Campbell family and Classy Chassis team invite you to come out and enjoy a one-of-a-kind, frighteningly fun experience: drive through a blacked-out car wash and property filled with spooky effects, laser […]
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Ramp meters set to activate on eastbound SR 16 in Tacoma Oct. 16
Travelers who use eastbound State Route 16 in Gig Harbor and Tacoma will soon see active ramp meters along the roadway. On Monday, Oct. 16, the Washington State Department of Transportation will turn on the ramp meters to eastbound SR 16 at the following locations in Gig Harbor: Ramp meters at the South Sprague Avenue […]
Andrew Sisolak named Scout Executive and CEO of the Pacific Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Submitted by Pacific Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The Executive Board of the Pacific Harbors Council has selected Andrew Sisolak as the new Scout Executive and Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Sisolak takes over from Karen Meier who is retiring after nineteen years […]
Tacoma Historical Society Annual Member Meeting
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. It’s that time of year again, join us for the Annual Member Meeting! Meet our board members and staff while learning about what Tacoma Historical Society has accomplished in the last year and what’s coming up for next year with a short presentation by Museum Director Jessica Smith and Board […]
Fireboat Number 1’s Restoration and Northwest Beauty
One of the main attractions to those new to the Tacoma area, is the nearly one-hundred-year-old red Fireboat Number 1, the first fireboat that had the power to quickly get to and quelch flames along the waterfront, even into the downtown working waterfront. It has been on display just a few feet from the sidewalk […]
Tacoma Youth Symphony Association “A Night at the Movies” Costume Concert
Submitted by Tacoma Youth Symphony Association. On Saturday, October 28, the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association will present the 17th annual “A Night at the Movies” Costume Concert. For this highly entertaining concert, TYSA students play music from popular movies and dress in costumes from those movies. The audience is also invited to come in […]
Pots Amid Spans of Time Tell Us About Our Past
I’ve always been interested in the past. When Peg and I traveled with friends to Italy and Spain a number of years ago, we visited several places in Italy. We felt like we were always seeing elements that were hundreds, if not thousands of years in the past. In Spain, I even got my wish […]
The Better Futures Luncheon Auction Preview is Now LIVE
Hilltop Artists announcement. The Better Futures Luncheon Auction Preview is here! This is your chance to get a first look at our Pride-themed, rainbow centerpieces created for this year’s event. And there’s more! Check out art made by Hilltop Artists students and alumni, plus more goodies and experiences donated from our wonderful community partners. Get […]
Point Defiance Zoo earns AZA accreditation
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium earned kudos and another five years of accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) in September. The Tacoma zoo also won a significant achievement award in volunteer engagement for its volunteer dive program. “We know that Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is well-regarded by guests, who return again […]