Submitted by Angela Jossy. Tacoma, WA – The highly anticipated Art on the Ave Festival is set to take place on July 21st from noon to 7 PM, transforming 6th Avenue between Alder and State streets into a vibrant celebration of art, music, and community. Produced by the 6th Ave Business District, this year’s festival promises […]
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TGA Golf Tournaments, Sharks and Rays at the Zoo, and Summer Block Party at Eastside
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MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital recipient of $1M grant from Umpqua Bank and the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
Submitted by Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. TACOMA, Wash. — Today (July 10, 2024), MultiCare Mary Bridge’s Children’s Hospital received a $1 million grant from Umpqua Bank and the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation to support the construction of a new, state-of-the art pediatric hospital. This new grant renews a 30-year partnership and longstanding philanthropic commitment between […]
Beautiful The Carole King Musical – Review
Months and months ago my youngest son’s sister-in-law had just seen the stage production of “Beautiful The Carole King Musical” at the Village Theatre in Issaquah. She recommended the live theatre. However the musical was sold out as was the Seattle area production. When I saw that Tacoma Musical Playhouse was scheduling the live theatre […]
Ruston Way History Tour, July 13
Tacoma History Comes Alive will host a Ruston Way History Tour on Saturday, July 13 from 2-3pm. The event will take place at Northern Fish Company, 2201 Ruston Way, Tacoma. A beautiful stretch of Commencement Bay, Ruston Way has been home to the well-loved Top of The Ocean restaurant, Fourth of July celebrations, Cummings Boat […]
Family, Stories and Food. What’s Not to Like?
Don, Lindy (cousin) and I went on a short trip recently. We left our north Tacoma home and drove to Puyallup’s South Hill. We were to meet our cousin Chris Cummins, who used to live in Alaska, growing up with his six or seven or eight brothers and one sister and now lives in Missouri. […]
Sketching Fashion – Friday, July 12
Sketching FashionFriday, July 12 – 6:30pm THS Museum – 406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our July monthly program presented by THS Communications Manager, Kim Davenport. Kim will be sharing her research into her grandfather’s work as a commercial artist in Tacoma, including many years sketching fashion ads for local and regional […]
Tropical Reef Aquarium: Before & After
The Tropical Reef Aquarium at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium reopened in June after extensive restoration and repair of critical animal-care structures, habitats, and life support systems. The 15,000-square-foot aquarium, previously known as the South Pacific Aquarium, is an oasis of warm-water marine beauty, with vibrant, tropical fish and new shark additions in a refreshed space. The […]
Sketching Fashion
Sketching FashionJuly 12th, 2024 @ 6:30pmTacoma Historical Society406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our July monthly program presented by THS Communications Manager, Kim Davenport. Kim will be sharing her research into her grandfather’s work as a commercial artist in Tacoma, including many years sketching fashion ads for local and regional department stores […]