As the executive director of Teens in Tacoma, Moe’Neyah Holland strives to improve her community by highlighting the artistic potential of Tacoma’s teenagers. She attended Curtis High School and now studies art history at the University of Washington in Seattle. Her overarching goal is to change museum curation methods through a focus on Black artists, […]
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Area students named to the St. Olaf College Dean’s List
The following local students have been named to the St. Olaf College dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester. Tacoma – Jane Sikes The dean’s list recognizes students with a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4-point scale. One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf challenges students to […]
Curb and gutter work moves along Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Sound Transit announcement. Crews completed the curb and gutter work on the west side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 14th St. to S. 16th St., and will continue the curb and gutter work on the west side of MLK Jr. Way from S. 10th St. to S. 7th St. this week. Two-way […]
My Foolish Heart – J.D. Salinger’s Authorized Film of His Written Work
Director: Mark Robson Writers: Julius J. Epstein (screen play) – Philip G. Epstein (screen play) based on the J.D. Salinger story “Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut” My Foolish Heart was a Samuel Goldwyn MGM production from 1949. The black and white images were crisp and clear . . . as was the story and the characters. […]
The Board of Health Feb. 2 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on Feb. 2 (3 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Looking for a Good Deal? Try St. Vinnies
It was a gorgeous day in Pierce County, so Peg and I thought: “Let’s go shopping at St. Vinnies.” I have no problem finding sweet deals at the St. Vinnies thrift store in Tacoma on South 56th Street. Just stepping two feet into the store I saw a treasure just waiting to be claimed. Although […]
A New Leaf: Art installation at Bates’ new building incorporates historical neighborhood features
Bates Technical College announcement. Have you seen the kinetic, free-standing sculpture on Yakima Avenue at Bates Technical College’s new allied health building? The installation, conceptualized and created by artist Ken McCall on behalf of Arts Washington, features three trees of varying sizes and is fraught with incredible historical and philosophical meaning. “I had a lot of […]
Symphony Tacoma to Receive $50,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan
Symphony Tacoma announcement. Tacoma, WA— Symphony Tacoma is pleased to announce it has been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. Symphony Tacoma is recommended to receive $50,000. This meaningful funding will help safeguard the […]
East 64th Street Phase 2 Project Update Virtual Meeting on February 10
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma is holding an East 64th Street Phase 2 Project Update Meeting on Thursday, February 10, from noon – 1 PM via Zoom webinar. Staff from the City’s Public Works Department and Tacoma Public Utilities will present information on Phase 2 improvements that focus on East 64th Street […]