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2023 Empowerment Awards
The Tacoma Urban League is excited to host our 2023 Empowerment Awards Dinner which will be held at Hotel Murano on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 6 PM. This year’s event will feature a Fireside Chat on Black tech, entrepreneurialism, leadership, and social justice with SoLo Funds and Culture House Co-Founder Rodney Williams, King County Councilmember Grimay Zahilay, and Black Future Co-op Fund Co-Founder and Washington State Senator T’wina Nobles. We invite you […]
Around the World and the Pacific Northwest
I enjoy reading our daily mail, from advertisements to happy greetings from friends or relatives, but what I really, really enjoy is the latest Archaeology magazine. I like reading about the past, but especially noting the information from today about what happened ages ago in many places around the world. My favorite section is called […]
Hilltop Family Bike Day
Join Downtown On the Go (DOTG), 2nd Cycle, and Alchemy Skateboarding for the second annual free Hilltop Family Bike Day on Saturday, August 26th from 11am-1pm! Enjoy a fun, youth-friendly bike obstacle course, a mini skate park, and a short family-friendly bike ride through the Hilltop at noon, plus balloons, kids bike decorations, and free helmets. Whether you’re […]
Activities for the Whole Family: Summer Bash, Kids Night Out, Health & Safety Fair and more
Summer continues on. Be sure to catch one or more of these upcoming events: Learn more by clicking here.
Zoo animals staying cool during hot temps
As a powerful heat wave hits the greater Tacoma area with temperatures in the 90s, keepers at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma are finding ways to keep the animals cool. The safety and well-being of the animals is the keepers’ number one priority, and keepers offer all of the animals round-the-clock access to […]
Steeplejack inspection
From the Tacoma Historical Society Twitter/X account. Jack O’Brien, professional steeplejack, inspects his assignment on August 13, 1942: painting the flagpole on the Puget Sound National Bank Building. The 48 year old painter worked 400 feet above Pacific Avenue. Steeplejacks carried out a variety of building repair and maintenance at heights on tall buildings. Mr. […]
Free Financial Workshop for Young Adults
Save Money, Manage Debt (get a free gift card!), and a Free Dinner. Do you know how to properly use credit? Know how interest works? The importance of your credit score (everyone has one!)? This workshop will cover all of this! All young adults want to learn more about how to save money and stay out […]
The Board of Health August 16 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Study Session on August 16 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.