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City Scene
Broadway Center announces new season line-up
It’s like Christmas has come early to Broadway Center – and there’s a gift behind every curtain. Every year at this time Tacoma’s premiere arts organization releases its new season line-up, offering plenty to whet the appetite of just about any fan of quality, live entertainment. Read more...
On Sept. 17, Hotel Murano’s Bicentennial Pavilion will be transformed into an Austrian paradise as the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra hosts its annual gala, “A Night in Vienna.” Guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, a champagne toast and samples of the premium beer Stella Artois. The night’s entertainment also includes a performance by the Auburn Pacific Ballroom Dance Company. Read more...
Medieval purity combines with modern art in Mineral’s second exploration of chastity belts
Those who attended Mineral Gallery’s first annual chastity belt show last summer, “Entrance Denied,” remember the ways in which Northwest artists took a spin on the medieval instrument and made the object witty, thoughtful and bold. The second round of belts in this year’s take on the theme, “Access Denied,” gives a whole new group of artists the chance to tackle creating contemporary versions of the archaic accessory. Read more...
Know your public art: Washington State Liberty Bell replica
Dear Readers: This is an ongoing series of articles paying tribute to Tacoma’s public art works that often go missed by busy commuters passing through and even locals who walk past these monuments every day but never stop to appreciate them. Enjoy! Read more...
R&B sensation Brian McKnight brings his soulful sound to Tacoma
Brian McKnight has earned himself a spot in contemporary music history. McKnight’s musical career began in childhood in Buffalo, New York, when he became a member of his church, NY choir and a bandleader for his high school, Sweet Home High School. In 1987, McKnight’s older brother, Claude, and his band, Take 6, signed a record deal with Warner Brothers. This encouraged McKnight to shop his own demo tapes and by the age of 19, he’d signed his first recording deal with Mercury Records subsidiary Wing Records (McKnight ended up recording his albums for Mercury). Read more...
“Obnoxious”
When gospel is good, it is very good. Michelle Lang & Still Water are testimony to this, as their fourth CD “Obnoxious” will show you. Lang wrote the majority of songs, and she opens her heart wide with lyrics that are real and music that will get you up out of your seat. Ten talented friends in Still Water make up the rest of the crew, and they give depth and richness to the sound both in instrumentation and choral back-up singing. Read more...
“Memphis”
As fall approaches, the light, summery vibe that Magic Kids’ “Memphis” brings is a welcome sound for fans of pop music, who will not be disappointed by the band’s debut full-length album. Seemingly inspired by late-60s Southern California pop, the Memphis-based outfit’s album will draw in listeners who can see past sweet, simple lyrics to appreciate the complex, layered instrumentation and Brian Wilson-esque vocals. Read more...
Is Tacoma the next independent film destination?
The Grand Cinema and Filmmaker Magazine bring the 25 New Faces of Independent Film to local audiences
This year, Tacoma was put on the map. And the city has Philip Cowan and his Grand Cinema independent movie theater to thank for that. Read more...
Experiment in movement at the DanceLab
A long-time Tacoma ballerina is reaching out to dance enthusiasts through a developing project she has created simply titled: the DanceLab. Read more...
