Tacoma Little Theatre in partnership with University of Washington-Tacoma and Toy Boat Theatre, present The Happiest Song Plays Last, by Quiara Alegría Hudes, and directed by Marilyn Bennett. In a barrio living room in North Philly, an activist-turned-music-professor moonlights as the local soup kitchen queen, cooking free rice and beans for any hungry neighbor. … [Read more...] about The Happiest Song at Tacoma Little Theatre
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Sovereignty highlights the Cherokee Nation
Coinciding with the passage of landmark House Bill 1725 creating the first alert system for missing or murdered Indigenous women and people in Washington State, Harlequin Productions presents Sovereignty by Mary Kathryn Nagle, May 6 – May 28 at the State Theater. Esther Almazán (Yaqui/Yoeme Tribe) will direct.Sarah Ridge Polson, a young Cherokee lawyer, … [Read more...] about Sovereignty highlights the Cherokee Nation
Bates Technical College Celebrates Grand Opening of Allied Health Education Center
Just in time to help fuel the local health care industry with much-needed skilled workers, last week Bates Technical College opened the new Center for Allied Health Education building in Tacoma. Bates Technical College President Lin Zhou said, "The Center for Allied Health Education is more than just a new building. It represents a commitment to the South Sound … [Read more...] about Bates Technical College Celebrates Grand Opening of Allied Health Education Center
Washington’s Lottery: Where the Money Goes
When Washington’s Lottery was established in 1982, its purpose was to provide revenue for the State General Fund, which supports schools, human services programs, natural resources, and other government programs. In 2000, voters approved an action for Washington’s Lottery proceeds to primarily benefit education. More than 20 years later, Washington’s Lottery continues to … [Read more...] about Washington’s Lottery: Where the Money Goes
Community Spotlight: South Sound Success Story
Heidi Duncan of Duncan Insurance, Olympia It could be that some superheroes come into being from a toxic spider bite, but other superheroes are just born into their roles as descendants of “do-gooders” before them. That’s the case with Heidi Duncan of Duncan and Associates Insurance Brokers, basedin Olympia. From the time she was young, little Heidi dreamed of … [Read more...] about Community Spotlight: South Sound Success Story