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 […]
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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 […]
Council Study Sessions and Meetings Move Back to Council Chambers Starting July 9
TACOMA, Wash. – Work to modernize Council Chambers – an important hub supporting the City of Tacoma’s ongoing efforts to better serve residents, businesses, and community partners – is complete. In the Council Chambers’ new configuration, a large conference table now sits in front of the dais to facilitate deeper, face-to-face conversations between the City […]
The Wonderful “Cabaret” in Olympia Review
The new Cabaret Theatre at Harlequin was amazing. What a treat. The musicians were in a curved balcony above the stage and did an incredible job. We loved the pineapple shaped stage lights that gave off just enough yellow glow to set the mood. The emcee is played by Adam Rennie. Adam joined us from […]
Artist Lily Martina Lee presents ‘The Great Basin Murders’ at Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma, WA — The Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) invites all members and media guests to an engaging event featuring artist Lily Lee and her thought-provoking work, “The Great Basin Murders.” Event Details: “The Great Basin Murders” is a captivating series that delves into the mysteries of unsolved homicides from the 1970s to 1990s. These cases involve […]