As a powerful heat wave hits the greater Tacoma area with temperatures in the 90s, keepers at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma are finding ways to keep the animals cool. The safety and well-being of the animals is the keepers’ number one priority, and keepers offer all of the animals round-the-clock access to […]
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Steeplejack inspection
From the Tacoma Historical Society Twitter/X account. Jack O’Brien, professional steeplejack, inspects his assignment on August 13, 1942: painting the flagpole on the Puget Sound National Bank Building. The 48 year old painter worked 400 feet above Pacific Avenue. Steeplejacks carried out a variety of building repair and maintenance at heights on tall buildings. Mr. […]
Free Financial Workshop for Young Adults
Save Money, Manage Debt (get a free gift card!), and a Free Dinner. Do you know how to properly use credit? Know how interest works? The importance of your credit score (everyone has one!)? This workshop will cover all of this! All young adults want to learn more about how to save money and stay out […]
The Board of Health August 16 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Study Session on August 16 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Single Tickets are Now on Sale
Ticket sales for individual concerts are now on sale- but SUBSCRIBING will still guarantee you the best seat selection! Single tickets are on sale for Season 77. We have season ticket packages to meet every schedule and budget. Choose from our Premier Series with all eight concerts, our 6-concert Just the Classics, or our Compose Your Own package that lets […]
Annual Town Hall With District 3 Council Member Keith Blocker on August 26
TACOMA, Wash. – Community members are invited to District 3 Council Member Keith Blocker’s annual Town Hall on August 26 from 10 – 11:30 AM at The R.I.S.E. Center (2136 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Tacoma). At this event, there will be presentations on therapeutic courts in Tacoma and new alternative emergency response models […]
Tacoma Dome 40th Anniversary Documentary Screening
Join Tacoma Venues and Events for a special in-person event celebrating the Tacoma Dome’s 40th Anniversary. This event is a unique opportunity to gain insight into the cultural significance and impact this venue has had on the community. To RSVP, visit tacomadome.org/documentary.
Park Board to consider transfer of property for new fire station in South Tacoma
Tacoma, WA: The Board of Park Commissioners on Monday will receive information about a request from the City of Tacoma to build a fire station on an undeveloped part of the SERA Campus. Fire Station 7, which serves a city area with the second-highest call volume, is undersized and does not have the capacity for […]
Let’s Talk About Mental Health
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming series of FREE drop-in engagement sessions titled “Let’s Talk About Mental Health”. These sessions are designed to create an open and inclusive space where you can freely discuss your questions, concerns, and thoughts about mental well-being. Join us on the third Friday of every month at Asia Pacific […]