Symphony Tacoma announcement. Symphony Tacoma is proud to present Classics VI: Blues, Tangos, & Rhapsodies. Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer Claudio Constantini will share his unique style that fuses classical, contemporary and Latin music genres in his performance of two pieces—his own tango-inspired Concerto for Bandoneon and Gershwin’s gem of symphonic jazz, Rhapsody in Blue. Commissioned in 2021 to […]
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Park Board Unanimously Eliminates Stanley Playfield as Site for New Multi-Purpose Sports Fields
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Metro Parks will reassess existing athletic complexes as alternative sites for two new multi-purpose, all-season sports fields that were presented to the community March 1 for proposed development on the Stanley Elementary & Playfield Campus. During the regularly scheduled Board Meeting on April 10, President Andrea Smith suggested direction for Metro […]
UPS Student Takes Action for Environment
University of Puget Sound social media post. Kaylynn O’Curran ’23 is passionate about sustainability. Last year, she helped organize a student day of action to tackle climate change. https://pugetsound.edu/stories/university
PLU and TCC announce Automatic Admission Partnership
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Officials from Pacific Lutheran University and Tacoma Community College have announced an Automatic Admission Partnership that will streamline the admission process for TCC students interested in enrolling at PLU. “Tacoma Community College has a long history of providing an exceptional education to local students,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “TCC alumni who […]
Hyun Kim to Join City of Tacoma as Deputy City Manager Overseeing Internal Services Functions Beginning June 20
City of Tacoma announcement. Hyun Kim has accepted City Manager Elizabeth Pauli’s offer to join the City of Tacoma as a Deputy City Manager overseeing internal services functions beginning June 20, 2023, pending completion of a standard background check. In a nationwide recruitment that produced a diverse and exceptional pool of candidates, Mr. Kim’s deep […]
Tacoma Partners With DoorDash to Support Tacoma Housing Authority Residents Facing Food Insecurity
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Through a partnership established between DoorDash and Mayor Victoria Woodards following the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, the City of Tacoma will soon be helping to support residents and families across Tacoma who are struggling with food insecurity. “In Tacoma, we are always looking for innovative […]
TCC English Professor Latoya Reid Named U.S. Fulbright Scholar for 2023-2024
Tacoma Community College announcement. Tacoma Community College English Professor and 2020 National ACCT William H. Meardy Faculty Award Recipient Latoya Reid has been awarded a Fulbright grant to be a Roving Scholar in American Studies in Norway. At their March meeting, the TCC Board of Trustees approved a year-long sabbatical for Reid so that she can begin […]
Welcome Siamang Remy
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. Remy, the endangered siamang, is making his public debut this weekend at the Point Defiance Zoo! Remy, a six-year-old siamang born at the Los Angeles Zoo, will be a companion for Dudlee, our female Siamang. Dudlee lost her long-term companion Cho Cho to old age. At 54 years old, when he passed, he was the […]
New TAM exhibit highlights award for Black artists
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Opening April 15 at Tacoma Art Museum, “The Current: Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud” illustrates the story of The Current, An Artist Award in its inaugural year by transforming the gallery into an immersive experience. The opening event is Friday, April 14, from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free for […]