City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma is now accepting Community Arts Projects funding applications from eligible organizations and groups producing publicly accessible arts programming, across all artistic disciplines, within Tacoma city limits in 2023. Applicants can apply for either $3,000 or $6,000 for their project. Applications must be submitted online […]
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Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available […]
Singin’ in the Rain – A ‘Wonderful Tribute to a Popular Classical Movie – at Tacoma Musical Theatre
A few years ago, Peg and I saw a production of “Singin’ in the Rain” at the Fifth Avenue in Seattle and we loved every minute of it. Now, Tacoma Musical Theatre is offering up its version. We had seats four rows back from the stage for the two of us and two granddaughters – […]
Nominations Open for Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Events & Recognitions Committee (CERC) is now accepting nominations for the Lifetime Service Award and the Emerging Leader Award for individuals or groups to be honored for their community service at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration on Monday, January 16, 2023. The deadline […]
Sean Astin – Excellent Actor, Common Man, and Completely Believable
Sean Astin is an American actor, producer, and director. He was born in 1971 and stands five foot seven. He followed in his parents’ acting footsteps: John Astin and Patty Duke. His net worth is ten million dollars. He is probably best known for his role of Sam in the trilogy Lord of the Rings. […]
2022 AMOCAT Arts Award Winners Announced
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced this year’s AMOCAT Arts Award winners: Grit City Magazine (Arts Patron), Real Art Tacoma (Community Outreach by an Organization), and Tamiko Nimura (Community Outreach by an Individual). The AMOCAT Arts Awards honor the people and organizations that positively impact the community with […]
Westbound SR 16 reduced to 2 lanes across Tacoma Narrows Bridge for repairs
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Travelers who use the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge will want to plan for delays. From 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will close the two right lanes on the westbound bridge for repair work. During […]
Empty Savings = Empty Carts
I’ve seen complaints about the use of digital coupons for some time . . . and have thought about them even longer. Newspaper rants haven’t worked, so perhaps an empty shopping cart will. Here is a comment from the Seattle Times (September 15th, 2022 edition) “RANT to the Attorney General’s office for permitting grocery stores […]
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Tacoma Arts Live announcement. TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live’s Professional Regional Theater will bring the darkly comedic production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis to stage. The play opens for a preview night on Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. followed by six additional performances between October 14 – 23 […]