Making a Difference Foundation announcement. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1,000 from The Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Foundation for its Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank. Funds will be used to purchase fresh and culturally relevant food items not normally donated to food banks and then be […]
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Redesigned Installation Offers New Perspective: Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Visitors can experience popular glass art with a dramatic new perspective at Chihuly at Tacoma Art Museum. The updated installation recently opened with new lighting, contemporary design and an immersive seating area. “It not just a line of objects in a case,” said David Setford, TAM executive director. “Chihuly’s work […]
Tacoma FIRST 311 updated
City of Tacoma social media post. Have you used the upgraded Tacoma FIRST 311 online system or the new mobile app? 311 is the platform where you can notify us of requests for non-emergency City services. To learn more or to download the app, visit http://cityoftacoma.org/customersupportcenter…. You can also call 311 or 253-591-5000.
Applications Due August 5, 2022 for Resident Member Position on Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System Board
City of Tacoma press release. TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Employees’ Retirement System (TERS) is seeking applications for the Resident Member position on the TERS Board. Applications are due August 5, 2022. This is a three-year volunteer position, with an opportunity to be reappointed, for a Tacoma resident who is not employed by the City […]
Waiting for the Barbarians – A Contemporary Metaphor
Storyline: At an isolated frontier outpost, a colonial magistrate (Rylance) of an unnamed empire suffers a crisis of conscience when an army colonel (Depp) arrives, intending to interrogate the locals about a suspected impending uprising, using cruel tactics that horrify the magistrate. I found this beautifully shot film on Prime. Official trailer – imdb.com/video/vi2417147417 An allegory […]
Decode Clues, Complete Challenges, and Win Prizes on the Walk Tacoma Scavenger Hunt
Downtown On the Go press release. Tacoma – Curious about Downtown Tacoma? Want to get outside and celebrate summer? Then DOTG has the event for you! Starting out on August 4, the free challenge will send you on a journey through downtown to decode clues, do activities, and visit locations by walking, rolling or riding transit. The hybrid […]
MultiCare Partners with Zipline to Launch Drone Deliveries to Hospitals, Labs and Doctors’ Offices
MultiCare press release. MultiCare Health System, a not-for-profit healthcare organization in Washington, and Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, on July 14 announced a partnership to launch the state’s first commercial drone deliveries. Zipline’s electric, autonomous aircraft will deliver a range of medical products throughout MultiCare’s network of facilities, including hospitals, laboratories and doctors’ offices. MultiCare […]
Survival = A Bottle of Water, Band aids, and a Gas Card
When it’s cold outside, people living in tents need something to warm them up. When it’s hot outside, people living on the streets need to cool off. Living in your car or in a tent is not a first choice for most people, but having a choice is not always part of the deal for […]
Talks with the Chief: How is a the crime plan different from what TPD is already doing?
City of Tacoma video. Chief Moore discusses a typical crime plan vs. what TPD is doing to implement its Violent Crime Reduction Plan.