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 […]
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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 […]
Local Animal Shelter Waives Rabbit Adoption Fees on Sept. 23rd
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. To boost adoptions and celebrate National Bunny Day, adoption fees for all rabbits will be waived on Saturday, September 23 at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The shelter currently has several adoptable rabbits with more expected to become available in time for the […]
Experience the Richness of Korean Culture at Two Spectacular ChuSeok Festivals
1. September 23, 2023 – The 7th Annual APCC Korean ChuSeok Festival Asia Pacific Cultural Center Gardens, 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, 98409 2. September 30, 2023 – The 3rd Annual APCC Korean ChuSeok Festival in Gig Harbor Skansie Brothers Park and Netshed – 3211 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Get ready for two […]
2023 AMOCAT Arts Award Winners Announced
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced this year’s AMOCAT Arts Award winners: Foster’s Creative (Arts Patron), Southeast Asian Comedy Collective (Community Outreach by an Organization), and Kristina Batiste and Reid Ozaki (Community Outreach by an Individual). The AMOCAT Arts Awards honor the people and organizations that positively impact the community with their […]
Specialized Recreation program expands after formation of multi-agency partnership
Everybody needs a place they belong, somewhere they can connect with others and have fun, where they feel accepted and appreciated, where they can learn and grow. It’s why community and social networks are so important. In Pierce County, thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities found their community through specialized recreation programs. When […]
Sister zoos win award for anti-wildlife trafficking display
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, and other local partners recently won the 2023 Certificate of Excellence in Public Service from the Public Relations Society of America Puget Sound chapter for their anti-wildlife trafficking display at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Certificate of Excellence is awarded to an organization that advances the public […]