By Don and Peggy Doman, and Lavinia Hart Peggy and I had seen “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” a number of years ago at Tacoma Little Theatre and Peg had seen it perhaps twice in Seattle a long time ago. Lavinia as an actress, director, and teacher had also seen the play numerous […]
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Mini Maestros Children’s Concerts on Sale Now
The Great String Thing-a-MachineSunday, February 4, 2024 | 2:30 pmFeaturing the String Quintet Jungle JamsSunday, March 17, 2024 | 2:30 pmFeaturing the Brass Quartet Wacky, Wild World of PercussionSunday, April 21, 2024 | 2:30 pmFeaturing the Percussion Quartet Peter and the WolfSunday, April 28, 2024 | 2:30 pmFeaturing the Full Orchestra Symphony Tacoma is pleased […]
Tufted Puffin Chicks Hatched
There’s some extra excitement in the Rocky Shores seabird habitat at the zoo: Five tufted puffin chicks, known as pufflings, hatched recently! After pufflings hatch, they stay in a nest while their parents take turns bringing food. Eventually, they “fledge” or leave their burrows and join the other puffins in the habitat, and the parents […]
Interactive Tool Helps Local Pets Find New Homes
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has partnered with Home To Home™ to add a new interactive tool that helps pets in Pierce County find new homes. Home To Home™ is a rehoming website for guardians who need to surrender their pets, which can […]
AANHPI Mental Health Week Workshops, October 7-14
To celebrate Filipino American History Month and foster a connection with the heritage, we are thrilled to start our week with two engaging workshops led by two exceptional Filipino practitioners. In-person workshops at APCC: 3513 East Portland Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98404 H.I.L.O.T: Ancient Filipino Art of Healing. Saturday, October 7 • 11 am – 3 pm […]
Bringing Awareness to Sea Otters
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is home to three endangered sea otters in the Rocky Shores habitat. Every year, Sea Otter Awareness Week takes place during the last full week of September to celebrate and inspire deeper awareness of these marine mammals. Now protected, sea otters are still at significant risk from oil spills, parasites that reach […]
The Thanksgiving Play coming to Tacoma
Tacoma Arts Live’s Theater Northwest will present the production of The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse. Director Josh Knudson leads the cast in a seasonal satire about four white people attempting create an educational and politically correct First Thanksgiving pageant for Native American Heritage Month. The play explores themes of privilege, historical accuracy, and the challenges faced by […]
City of Tacoma Provides Update on Alternative Response Efforts
TACOMA, Wash. – During the Sept. 19, 2023 City Council Study Session, the City of Tacoma provided an update on its alternative response efforts, which continue to focus on: The HOPE Team recently began its “soft launch” phase. This phase, which started this month, is comprised of self-dispatch and requests from Tacoma Fire Department and […]
Symphony Tacoma Unveils Electrifying 2023-2024 Season
Tacoma, WA — September 21, 2023 — Symphony Tacoma, renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional live orchestral performances, is proud to announce its anticipated 2023-2024 concert season. This season promises to be a journey through the world of classical music, showcasing a diverse repertoire that will captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression. Explore Symphony […]