TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council voted on Tuesday to adopt a new set of litter and illegal dumping code updates to further protect the health and safety of our neighborhoods. Deputy Mayor John Hines spearheaded the code updates, with co-sponsors Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh and Council Member Joe Bushnell, in response to resident concerns […]
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Asia Pacific Cultural Center Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May
Washington boasts a vibrant and diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, representing over 20% of the state’s population. This community includes individuals with heritage from countries such as China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Samoa, among others. The AAPI community has significantly influenced Washington State’s history and culture, from the Chinese immigrants […]
British post-punk band THE MISSION performing in Tacoma on May 3 at Spanish Ballroom
Submitted by Nikki Esposito, Publicist. Formed in 1985 by vocalist/guitarist Wayne Hussey and bassist Craig Adams, The Mission has released ten studio albums and has consistently remained at the forefront of the British alt-rock and post-punk wave through hiatuses and lineup changes. The original core – Hussey, Adams and guitarist Simon Hinkler relinked in 2011 and has been […]
Symphony Tacoma presents “Portraits”
Join Symphony Tacoma on Saturday, May 11 (7:30pm) for their season finale, Portraits, and experience why they have a reputation as one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier orchestras. Audiences who have attended any part of Symphony Tacoma’s 2023/24 season can tell you about the musical jewel in the heart of the Pantages Theater. Over the […]
TCC Spring Quarter Concerts start Friday, May 3
Tacoma Community College Music Department concerts are held in the Building 2 Theater, start at 7:30 p.m., and are free, unless otherwise noted. Building 2 is located near the corner of 12th and Mildred, and visitor parking is available in Lot G. Concerts are open to the public, and no tickets are required. Donations to support […]
Step into Nature: Six outdoor activities to brighten your weekend
More activities from Metro Parks Tacoma. Click here to learn more.
7 New Goat Kids Arrive at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Tacoma, Wash.—There are new kids on the block! Goat kids Kettle, Biscuit, Hopper, Crumpet, Daisy Mae, Rhubarb, and Thistle, named by their keepers, arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium on Saturday. The 7-week-old kids are viewable to guests (not for touching or feeding, yet) in the Kids’ Zone area of the zoo but won’t […]
Hypothermic Kittens Discarded in a Cardboard Box Clinging to Life
On April 28, five two-day-old kittens were found hypothermic and stiff, discarded in a box where they endured 24 hours in frigid temperatures on a Summit neighborhood street. The box was discovered by a young community member who grew concerned after seeing the same box after 24 hours. “My daughter found them in the box, […]
A Play About the artist Mark Rothko
When I heard that actor Scott Brown was performing in “Red”, I was thrilled. I had seen the video recording of the play from Broadway several years ago and we had worked with Scott on a number of local video productions in Tacoma. We are always excited to see Scott in a theatre and are […]