South Sound Fall Theater Preview
Tacoma Little Theatre Washington’s oldest national award-winning community theatre will present The Outsider from August 28 to September 13. Filled with sharp wit and political mischief, this timely comedy skewers politics while celebrating democracy. Politics have never been this awkward … or this funny. Arsenic and Old Lace follows from October 16 to November 1…
Tacoma Art Museum Opens Decades in the Making
The Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) is hosting Decades in the Making: 10 Years of SOLA Awardees, an exhibition that marks the 10th anniversary of the Support of Old Lady Artists (SOLA). On view now through November 15th, the exhibition celebrates the creative legacies of ten years of SOLA Award recipients, highlighting Washington’s mature women artists…
TLT PRESENTS THE OUTSIDER
Tacoma Little Theatre opens its 108th Season with the hilarious political satire, The Outsider, written by Paul Slade Smith. This biting and brilliant comedy will play August 28-September 13, 2026. Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be governor. He’s terrified of public speaking, and his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of…
Washington State fall fair is back 2026!
Washington’s biggest celebration is back, with can’t miss concerts, thrilling rides, iconic Fair food, animals, agricultural and once-a-year traditions! Mark your calendars now for the biggest events. Washington State Fair happens September 4 to September 27 (closed Tuesdays & September 9). The Washington State Fair is the single largest event in our state. With nearly…
OlyFed: NextGen Banking
Olympia Federal Savings, or OlyFed, is a mutual bank established in 1906. The OlyFed team pride themselves on being accountable to their depositors and borrowers rather than shareholders. They also pride themselves on contributing a significant portion of their profits to community organizations. A large area of focus for OlyFed is educating local youth. According…
2026 Gig Harbor Film Festival Opens with The Big Cheese!
The Gig Harbor Film Festival (GHFF) is gearing up for another exceptional event by opening with the award-winning documentary The Big Cheese. Filmmakers, movie aficionados, and anyone that enjoys stories can immerse themselves in screenings of independent narrative films, documentaries, and shorts September 24-27. It is a weekend of movies, Q&A’s, workshops, festive parties, and…
TACOMA LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS
THE OUTSIDER Tacoma Little Theatre opens its 108th Season with the hilarious political satire, The Outsider, written by Paul Slade Smith. This biting and brilliant comedy will play August 28-September 13, 2026. Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be governor. He’s terrified of public speaking, and his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive…
Lakewood’s SummerFEST
Truly Something for Everyone: Summer is filled with fun fairs, festivals and concerts. For south sound residents, one of the biggest free events is the City of Lakewood’s SummerFEST. Held this year on Saturday, August 15th, this one-day event is scheduled from 11 am to 8:30 pm at the Fort Steilacoom Park on 87th Avenue in…
48th LeMay Annual Show
The Northwest’s largest automobile collection is opening their doors again this summer for the 48th LeMay Annual Show on Saturday, August 29th. Held at the LeMay Collections at Marymount in the Parkland/Spanaway area, the event is free to the public from 9 am to 4 pm. Visitors can explore more than 800 vehicles from the…
South Sound Private Schools
Lacey/Olympia Evergreen Christian School1010 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia360.357.5590 | ecsolympia.com Olympia Community School114 20th Ave SE, Olympia360-866-8047olympiacommunityschool.org Northwest Christian Academy4710 Park Center Ave E, Lacey360.491.2966 | ncslacey.org Nova Middle School2020 22nd Ave SE, Olympia360.491.7097 | novaschool.org Pope John Paul II High School5608 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey360.438.7600 | popejp2hs.org St. Michael’s Parish School1204 11th Ave…
Your Guide to Summer Around the South Sound
Summer in the Pacific Northwest is a great time to get out and enjoy a concert, festival, farmers market or a community signature event. You can check out a sample of the over 240 events in the area between June and September 2026 below. Yelm Prairie Days Yelm’s signature summer celebration, Prairie Days, is one…
Automobiles Paved the Way
As we celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday this summer, reflection on what makes our country successful typically follows. One could argue that much of our country’s success was accelerated by the population’s embrace of the automobile. While many of us may remember the automobile as being invented by Henry Ford, it was actually developed as…
Unforgettable Summer Camps for Every Age
Camp Invention: SPARK is a program designed to inspire curiosity and help kids build essential STEM skills through collaboration with friends and one-of-a-kind creative problem-solving experiences. Campers explore hands-on challenges and open-ended adventures designed to encourage new discoveries and bring big ideas to life. Offered in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Steilacoom, Puyallup and Sumner over several…
Best of 2026 Celebration
Join the party as ShowCase Magazine celebrates the “winners circle” as voted by our readers. The Best of ShowCase Magazine Party will be held on August 14th, 5:30-8:30pm, at the Lemay- America’s Car Museum in Tacoma. We are excited to congratulate all of our nominees in seventy categories, from Best Schools to Best Italian Dining…
Fathers Day at America’s Car Museum
Father’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the people who taught us how to appreciate the journey and there’s no better place to do that than at LeMay – America’s Car Museum. For many families, a love of cars is passed down from one generation to the next. It starts with a parent teaching…
Spend the Whole Day: Lakewood Farmers Market
City of Lakewood Farmers Market event on June 3, 2025. The Lakewood Farmers Market takes an ordinary summer Tuesday and turns it into a festival with family fun to fill up an entire day. Located at the 360-acre Fort Steilacoom Park (8714 87th Avenue SW), the Lakewood Farmers Market is more than a typical event…
Washington’s GET Plan Expands Enrollment Period
Now savers can sign up for the Prepaid Tuition Plan year-round Washington Education Savings Plans (WA529) announced that the annual enrollment period for its GET Prepaid Tuition Plan is expanding. Formerly open from November through May, GET will now be available for families to enroll year-round. The year-round enrollment matches the structure of Washington’s 529 investment plan,…
INSPIRE Women’s Business Conference Returns in 2026
The Washington Center for Women in Business (WCWB) is proud to announce the return of the INSPIRE Women’s Business Conference in 2026, a dynamic, one-day event designed to equip women entrepreneurs and professionals with the tools, connections, and confidence to grow and thrive. Bringing together business owners, leaders, and aspiring entrepreneurs from across Washington, INSPIRE 2026…
Olympia Federal Savings: A Legacy of Community and Service
For more than 120 years, Olympia Federal Savings (OlyFed) has built its success by staying true to its community and people. With nine locations and just over $1 billion in assets, OlyFed has earned a reputation for prioritizing people. Their commitment is evident in every aspect of OlyFed’s operations, from the customers it serves to…
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital: A New Era of Care Rises in Tacoma
Since 1955, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital has played a critical role in pediatric care in our region. The new hospital campus will open in the coming weeks and it won’t just mark the debut of a state‑of‑the‑art medical facility that costs $479 million, it signals a renewed promise to the region’s youngest patients and their…