My friend Jim and I used to travel to the furthest away Husky Football game each year. We would go out to dinner, not knowing the specialties of the area or even which restaurant. We were both good eaters, but sometimes just looking at the menu slowed us down and it was easier to just […]
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MOSAIC: A celebration of multicultural history, traditions, art, and food
TACOMA, WA: Wright Park transforms into a celebration of international delights July 29-30 from 12-7 p.m. for the MOSAIC Arts and Culture Festival. The free community event highlighting traditional dance, music, art and food marks its 35th year under the park’s beautiful canopy of trees. The opening ceremony on Saturday kicks off festivities with a welcome […]
King 5: 70-year-old Tacoma sprinter and coach return from National Senior Games with gold
“TACOMA, Wash. — Madonna Hanna, of Tacoma, returned from the 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh, with three new accolades. “Hanna and her fellow 4x100m relay members placed first overall at the competition last weekend. Hanna ran the second leg of the relay.” Read the rest at King5.com.
Comcast to Invest $400,000 in Digital Equity Across South Sound Region
On Thursday, July 20, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards will announce Comcast’s latest investment of $400,000 – through Project UP – in digital equity and economic opportunity for students, families, and small business owners across the South Sound region. As National League of Cities president since November 2022, Mayor Woodards has worked to strengthen local leadership, influence federal […]
Simulated service to begin on Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension
With the completion of civil construction, test trains will begin running on the entire length of the T Line from Tacoma Dome to the Hilltop District every 20 minutes as part of preparation for opening called simulated service. Passengers headed north will still need to deboard at the old Commerce Street/new Theater District station. Due […]
Tacoma Area Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities – TACID
Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID) is a community center that serves adults (18+) who are experiencing physical, sensory, cognitive, developmental, and behavioral health disabilities and challenges. They can come on a drop-in basis or regularly. Founded in 1980, TACID has evolved to meet the changing needs of the community. No fees are […]
Professor-Turned-Artist “Reveals and Conceals” at Tacoma Gallery
Submitted by Lara Durand-Gordon. Tahoma Center Gallery presents Portraits & Portals: Revealing & Concealing, an exhibit of 24 paintings by Tacoma-based artist JW Harrington. These striking images of individuals, entryways, and passageways illustrate how paintings expose, emphasize, and yet hide features. Tahoma Center Gallery is on the second floor of the Tahoma Family Center of […]
Sounder trains available for Sunday Mariners game
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available Sunday, July 16 for […]
Applicants Sought for the Public Utility Board
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill one position on the Public Utility Board. The Public Utility Board is comprised of five members who are all Tacoma residents, nominated by the Government Performance and Finance Committee and appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. The membership term is five years. […]