Tacoma Little Theatre & UW-Tacoma Present – Spring Awakening
Tacoma Little Theatre and The University of Washington-Tacoma Theatre Department bring the Tony Award Winning musical Spring Awakening to life. Spring Awakening is directed by Maria-Tania Bandes B. Weingarden, musically directed by Daniel Wolfert, and choreographed by Ashley Roy-Simpson. In 1891 Germany, where adults hold power, young Wendla questions life’s mysteries while her mother silences…
Tacoma Arts Live to Close in June
Tacoma Arts Live, a non-profit arts organization serving the South Sound region since 1979, will close its doors this summer and put its building, the Tacoma Armory, up for sale. TAL’s innovative education programs will continue, but other programs will end June 30, including its performing arts season, and TAL’s signature events such as Brew…
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents – Revenge at the Reunion-A Murder Mystery Dinner
Tacoma Little Theatre is back with another Murder Mystery Dinner for the New Year, REVENGE AT THE REUNION, by Paula Hilton and directed by Micheal O’Hara. REVENGE AT THE REUNION will run February 5-8, 2026. Thursday-Saturday performances will begin at 7:00pm, and the Sunday performance will begin at 12:00pm. The production will take place at…
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents – The Time Machine
Tacoma Little Theatre welcomes you to join it for its first production of 2026, the West Coast Premiere of The Time Machine, Michael D. Fox’s thrilling new play based on the novel by H. G. Wells. Michael D. Fox’s adaptation of The Time Machine reimagines H.G. Wells’ classic sci-fi adventure, blending historical fiction with time…
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents – Matilda the Musical
Tacoma Little Theatre invites you to spend the holidays with Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Inspired by Roald Dahl’s genius, Matilda The Musical is a Tony Award-winning masterpiece celebrating childhood rebellion, imagination, and a girl’s fight for a better life. Matilda, an…
Birth of the American Supercar Now at LeMay America’s Car Museum
LeMay America’s Car Museum has a fresh new exhibition you have to check out. The Birth of the American Supercar sizzles as it tells the story of America’s pursuit of performance. From early pioneers and racing legends to today’s cutting-edge icons of engineering and design. The never seen before exhibit featuring rare, historic, and influential…
South Sound Holiday Concerts
Tacoma’s Annual Tree Lighting Music is integral to the holiday season with traditional carols, symphonic melodies and voices to warm your hearts. The South Sound area has an eclectic array of possibilities. Tacoma Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings brings the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience under the gentle glow of candlelight.Friday, December 19…
Tacoma City Ballet: Celebrating 70 Years
The year was 1955 and in Tacoma the post-war economy was driven by lumber production needed to supply the booming furniture manufacturing industry. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was completed a few years earlier, allowing for greater ease of transportation which in turn allowed for more recreation and leisure activities from golf to visiting productions like…
Robert Cray comes to Federal Way PAEC
Blues is the foundation of the music of Grammy Award winner Robert Cray. But it’s nearly impossible to limit his talent to one genre when his music is also influenced by traditional American rock, soul, jazz, gospel, funk and R&B. “When I first started playing guitar, I wanted to be George Harrison. That is, until…
Tacoma Art Museum Presents Haunted
Tacoma Art Museum presents three captivating exhibitions this fall, Haunted and Cable Griffith: Uncanny Twilight, each offering a unique exploration of art and memory ,while the Benaroya Wing showcases are fresh with the museum’s Studio Art Glass collection. The Haunted exhibition explores cinema as spectral memory, temporal disruption, and the protean meaning of being haunted.…
Ballet Performance Celebrates Women’s Empowerment
Dance Theatre Northwest, an award-winning regional performing dance company, was formed in 1987 in University Place. During that time, their Artistic Director Melanie Kirk-Stauffer, has been actively turning stories into choreography. “I’ve done many original dances, as many as 35 a year, but I am really excited about this next project,” said Kirk-Stauffer.Her next original…
South Puget Sound Fall Theater Preview
As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, South Sound stages are heating up with an eclectic mix of performances that promise thrills, laughs, music, and a healthy dose of mystery. The fall performing arts season offers something for every theatergoer— from classic whodunits to mariachi magic and musical nostalgia. At the Washington…
Festival of Light in Tacoma Aims to Spark a Creative Revolution
Tacoma’s Eastside Community Center will come alive on October 4 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with music, dance, fashion, film, workshops, and cultural celebration as the city hosts its first-ever Festival of Light—a free, family-friendly event rooted in art, culture, and community. But beyond the performances and festivities lies a deeper mission: to reignite…
Lula Fest 2025: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Surround yourself with music, family activities, and the excitement of our inclusive community for the 3rd Annual Lula Fest. The free celebration is happening in and outside of the Olympia Film Society – Capitol Theater on Saturday, September 27 from 1-8 pm. With seven different live musical artists/groups, a custom car and bike show, beer…
Sarah Ioannides Leads her Final Season
Music can bring people together – mind, heart, and soul. Sarah Ioannides Treat yourself to the joys of a live symphony orchestra as Tacoma pays tribute to the final season with Sarah Ioannides, who has been leading the organization for the past 12 years.“Sarah’s tenure leaves a great legacy. The symphony has grown by leaps…
Hilltop Artist and Teacher Tony
One of the things that makes Hilltop Artists so special is that most of the instructors, like Tony, were once students. They know what it’s like to be mentored and they bring that insight into the studio every day. Hilltop Artists is a youth development organization that uses glass art to connect with young people…
Tacoma Art Museum Opens Gossip: Between Us
Long dismissed as mere “idle talk,” gossip has historically been trivialized—particularly when associated with women and feminized voices. Yet this practice holds profound cultural and political significance. Across generations and geographies, gossip has functioned as a vital conduit for knowledge transmission, memory-making, and community-building. It has served as a discreet but powerful tool through which…
MultiCare Health Systems Corks & Crush 2025
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital President & East Pierce Market Leader Dawn Anuszkiewicz, onstage with volunteer event co-chairs and local band, Slim Wizzy More than 400 community members gathered at MultiCare Good Samaritan Foundation’s 19th annual Corks & Crush gala, benefiting MultiCare Cancer Institute. The event was held at the Washington State Fair Events Center and…
Top Honors Awarded at Annual IN THE SPIRIT Native Arts
The Washington State History Museum celebrated the opening of the 20th annual IN THE SPIRIT Contemporary Native Arts exhibition with a reception and awards ceremony. This year’s exhibition features artwork from 30 Native artists representing 27 Tribes from across the nation. The showcase features a diverse array of artworks, including paintings, carvings, weaving, quillwork, sculpture,…
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents – ROCKY
Tacoma Little Theatre closes out its 106th season with a knockout of a show, ROCKY, beginning in June. ROCKY is directed by Chris Serface, co-directed and choreographed by Ashley Roy-Simpson, and musically directed by Lindsay Delmarter, with fights choreographed by J. Carter. Rocky Balboa is a small-time Philadelphia boxer who is chosen to take on the reigning world heavyweight champion,…