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City Scene
Family-friendly musical comedy entertains and educates
Director Katie Skovholt summed up “Dear Edwina” in three words. Read more...
‘In the Spirit’ of the Natives
For the fifth year, the Washington State History Museum will be celebrating local native culture through the two-day outdoor event In The Spirit: Native Arts Market and Festival. Read more...
Party like it’s 1855 at Fort Nisqually’s Family Fun Night
Enjoy an evening of old fashioned fun from 6-9 p.m. on July 23 at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum’s annual Family Fun Night. Read more...
Nicholas Nyland brings his abstract art to Mineral
Currently on view at Mineral Gallery in the Dome District is a variety of work by local artist Nicholas Nyland entitled “Ceramics and Works on Paper.” Read more...
Variety flows freely in Champagne Sunday
Three shows in a span of five days earlier this month offered an example of the musical diversity of Champagne Sunday. They have enough blues influence to play Old Town Blues Festival, are rocking enough to play Art on the Ave the following day, and can tone things down enough to play an acoustic gig at Mandolin Café a few days later. Read more...
“My Gun Is Faster Than God’s”
Musical duo Armed With Legs pack a lot of sound in their debut EP “My Gun is Faster Than God’s,” especially considering most rock outfits are armed with upwards of six or so arms and legs. Read more...
“White Mystery”
Both sporting great mops of fiery red curls and plenty of attitude to match, brother and sister team White Mystery plays a brand of stripped-down garage rock that brings to mind their musical predecessors like the White Stripes (of course), and even the Ramones to a certain extent. What sets White Mystery apart, though, is the duo’s distinctively psychedelic sound propelled by sonic brute force – a ‘60s vibe for the 21st century. Read more...
‘Think Globally, Dance Locally’
Zoobilee returns for its 20th anniversary celebration as The Zoo Society’s ultimate summer fundraiser
Zoobilee is the Point Defiance Zoological Society’s (PDZS) biggest fundraiser of the year, but this year’s celebration will be even bigger, as the event taking place on July 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the landmark Tacoma fundraiser. Read more...
Mother/daughter team has big plans for former Two Vaults site
No need to be concerned that the former Two Vaults art gallery will sit there empty like other retail spaces in downtown Tacoma. New tenants are already giving this Merlino Building cornerstone a major cosmetic makeover and plan to have it all shipshape just in time for Art Walk in August. Continuing the artistic legacy that started years ago at this corner of 6th and Fawcett avenues, the new owners – mother/daughter team Mavi and Elizabeth Ashe – are just about ready for the grand opening of their new Mavi Contemporary Art. Read more...
The 2010 Soul of the City Writers Workshop Series launches this weekend
As part of her 2010 Urban Grace Church poet laureateship, local writer Tammy Robacker will be fulfilling her duties as representative of poetry for the city of Tacoma by holding workshops on the subject of poetry throughout the year. Her first in the series will be taking place July 18 from 2-4:30 p.m. at Urban Grace Church, and will include a few special guests and additional writers joining Robacker for the informative and helpful event. Tacoma Weekly staff writer Dawn Quinn asked Robacker a few questions about the premiere workshop and what people should expect from it. Read more...
