As you walk through our beautiful Fort Steilacoom Park you'll see non-native, destructive plants are taking over. Scotch broom, English ivy, and Himalayan blackberries are the main culprits but other invasive plants are also gaining ground. Left unchecked these plants will steadily crowd out native plants and destroy the habitat our local birds, butterflies, bees > Continue Reading
"Hilltop is On the Move" and we're ready for the 2018 Hilltop Street Fair. We hope you'll join us for another great event. Last year's attendance was an estimated 20,000 people! Looking forward to a great day of fun in the sun on the Hilltop! The 5th Annual Hilltop Street Fair is Tacoma's largest street > Continue Reading
Are you a queer or questioning youth between the ages of 14-24 and live in the Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula area? We are bringing Oasis Youth Center to you! Join us for our Satellite program – there will be games, new friends, activities, learning and snacks. Tuesdays 3-6pm at Key Peninsula Civic Center. Tell a > Continue Reading
The Gig Harbor Film Festival proudly presents "Leave No Trace" for the August monthly movie night. "Leave No Trace" explores the experience of a father and daughter who chose to live life off the grid in the forests of Portland, Oregon. Join us for this gripping glimpse at how, for some, finding complete shelter in > Continue Reading
Tacoma Art Museum is OPEN LATE and FREE to the community every Thursday at 5 – 8 pm, starting March 1, 2018! Find your inner artist and sketch in the galleries with an expert teaching artist. See current exhibitions at bit.ly/TAMonview. Head up to the third floor to see TAM Local community art installations (bit.ly/TAMlocal). > Continue Reading
Denny Heck is the congressional representative for Washington's 10th Congressional District and a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Representative Heck will offer an insider's perspective on the state of the Russia investigation and the threat posed by Russia to our democratic institutions. This event is free and open to the public, > Continue Reading
Are you a queer or questioning youth between the ages of 14-24 and live in the Gig Harbor, Key Peninsula area? We are bringing Oasis Youth Center to you! Join us for our Satellite program – there will be games, new friends, activities, learning and snacks. Tuesdays 3-6pm at Key Peninsula Civic Center. Tell a > Continue Reading
Tacoma Art Museum is OPEN LATE and FREE to the community every Thursday at 5 – 8 pm, starting March 1, 2018! Find your inner artist and sketch in the galleries with an expert teaching artist. See current exhibitions at bit.ly/TAMonview. Head up to the third floor to see TAM Local community art installations (bit.ly/TAMlocal). > Continue Reading
This is the Tacoma event that is hands-down bucket list worthy: Habitat Challenge. On September 8th, 75 brave souls will step over the edge of the Hotel Murano and rappel 245' down the face of the hotel - in the name of affordable housing and in support of Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. When you > Continue Reading
All are welcome to join us for We Are History Keepers – Tacoma! – a free daylong workshop on preserving the historical and cultural record of your family and community – a program brought to you by the Ethnic Heritage Council, the University of Washington Libraries, the Washington State Historical Society, and the Heritage League > Continue Reading
