Nora could have been a great looking woman. She loved acting, but she sometimes took everything too literally and had issues with almost every director she had ever met. Nora spoke up for herself and often was never asked a second or third time to try out for a part in a local production. She […]
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Hilltop Artists Turns 30 This Summer
Submitted by Dr. Kimberly Keith, Executive Director, Hilltop Artists. It’s 2024, and as Hilltop Artists celebrates thirty years of building better futures in Tacoma, Pierce County, and beyond, I am filled with hope for our young people. I also recognize that the current challenges in our communities are very similar to those we faced when […]
Wildlife Champions Explore Oak Tree Park
They have thick trunks and twisting branches, like winding pathways through time. Their acorns have fallen to the ground, easy pickings for the gray squirrels, birds, and deer that call Oak Tree Park in South Tacoma their home. On a sunny March afternoon, the acorns from the old Garry Oak trees have also caught the […]
CPSD Learning in Motion – Lochburn Entrepreneurs
Clover Park School District’s Learning In Motion video series peeks inside schools to see what students are learning across the district. In this feature, Lochburn Middle School students explored their entrepreneurial spirit by presenting business pitches to district and community representatives. At Lochburn, students learn about entrepreneurship by creating business plans for something they are passionate about. […]
Daytime closure scheduled for SR 7 ramp to southbound I-5
TACOMA – People who use the State Route 7 on-ramp to southbound I-5 in Tacoma will want to plan additional travel time Wednesday, April 24. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Washington Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close the ramp. During the closure, travelers will detour via northbound I-705, SR 509 and southbound I-705. […]
Volunteer Profile: Brittney Polly, Wildlife Champions Assistant
Second graders at Arlington Elementary School got decked out in matching blue coats. There were excited giggles and chatter as they prepared to leave their classroom and venture into their South Tacoma neighborhood park for hands-on learning. “Miss Brittney, can you help me with my jacket?” one child asked. “Me, too,” others chimed in. Miss […]
Discover the cultures of Asia, Pacific Islands in May at the Pierce County Library
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Explore the rich cultures of Asia, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands with stories and voices from these regions. Visit the Pierce County Library System for classes and events, specially curated booklists and informative displays as the nation celebrates Asian Pacific Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month. Pierce County Library brings these cultures to […]
Ikebana Exhibition in The Gallery at Tacoma Community College April 24 – 25
What: “The Art of Ikebana in Unusual Containers,” an exhibition by the Tacoma-Olympia Chapter of Ikebana International Where: The Gallery (Building 4) at Tacoma Community College When: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. April 24 – 25 Cost: Free Everyone is welcome to attend a special two-day floral exhibition by the Tacoma-Olympia Chapter of Ikebana International in The Gallery at […]
3rd Annual S.E.A. Comedy New Year Celebration
TACOMA, WA — Audiences aged 21 and up are invited to join the 3rd annual S.E.A. Comedy New Year Celebration, an event that will bring together Southeast Asian culture, Japanese cars, and premiere Asian comedians for an unforgettable night of fun. There will be mouthwatering food vendors, bars to keep the spirits high, and DJ’s spinning a fusion of Southeast Asian, […]