A new exhibition exploring the traditions of hospitality, ingenuity, and community connection recently opened at the Harbor History Museum. Hostess with the Mostest: The Art of Making Much with What’s at Hand draws from a 19th and 20th-century collection of aprons and household items that reflect how local families balanced old-world traditions with the evolving rhythms life in … [Read more...] about Hostess with the Mostest Now on View at the Harbor History Museum
Art and Culture
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 Five Three, Arts at the Armory, … [Read more...] about Tacoma Arts Live to Close in June
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 Center, audiences can kick off … [Read more...] about South Puget Sound Fall Theater Preview
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 … [Read more...] about Tacoma Art Museum Opens Gossip: Between Us
Asian Pacific Cultural Center Grand Opening
Asian Pacific Cultural Center Grand Opening August 29th, 3pm-7:30pm 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma Wa 98409 Join Asian Pacific Cultural Center and their beautiful new home. … [Read more...] about Asian Pacific Cultural Center Grand Opening