The public is invited to Maritime Heritage Swing presented by The Landmarks Preservation Commission and the City of Tacoma’s Planning and Development Services Department’s Historic Preservation Office on Friday, Dec.5, from 6 – 10 p.m. at the Foss Waterway Seaport (705 Dock St. in Tacoma). The event will feature the sounds of Pierce County Community Big Band,a swing dance demonstration, […]
Administrative offices in the Tacoma Municipal Building complex (747 Market St. and 733 Market St.) and in other City of Tacoma facilities will close Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The City’s landfill, recycling center and household hazardous waste facility (3510 S. Mullen St.) will open as normally scheduled on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., […]
The Murray Morgan Bridge (11th Street in Tacoma) will be closed for maintenance on Thursday, Nov. 13 and Friday, Nov. 14, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to vehicle traffic. During the closure there will be limited pedestrian access from ‘A’Street to the elevator and stairs only, with all other pedestrian access closed until maintenance work is complete. Individual marine […]
The City of Tacoma is planning COURAGE the Silent Rally and Candlelight Vigil to bring to a close the 2014 October National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.The event is scheduled for noon Friday, Oct. 31 at Tollefson Plaza (South 17th and Pacific Avenue). It is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. The rally will be a silent exhibit of courage with […]
The public is invited to celebrate Tacoma’s industrial and architectural legacy at the Nitty Gritty Tacoma Salvage & Industrial Art Show on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 1 – 5 p.m., at Earthwise (626 E. 60th St. in Tacoma). The City of Tacoma’s Historic Preservation Office is collaborating with Earthwise Architectural Salvage to feature 15 local artists who work with industry and […]
Tacoma, Wash. — Today, the City of Tacoma’s Media and Communications Office – in partnership with its Community and Economic Development Department’s Arts Program – will begin airing a new episode of “artTown,” a cultural documentary-style TV initiative exploring Tacoma’s emergence as a major creative hub in the Pacific Northwest. The new episode features music composed by local artist Isaac […]
CPR Sunday is an annual community event offered free of charge by the Tacoma Fire Department at Foss High School (2112 S. Tyler St.) to anyone interested in learning the basic lifesaving skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This year’s event will take place on Oct. 12. Residents will learn the fundamentals of CPR and be given the opportunity to practice with […]
Equity and empowerment are more than buzz words; they are part of the decision-making process at the City of Tacoma and with adoption of the Equity and Empowerment Initiative framework on Tuesday, Sept. 30, more focus will be given to how they are used.The City Council in a unanimous vote approved the resolution that outlines the mission, vision and goals […]
Excitement builds as Tacoma prepares to walk, run, bike or roll the Downtown to Defiance, a free Sunday Parkways event on Sept.28. This open streets event will close portions of waterfront streets,including Ruston Way and Schuster Parkway, from 8 a.m. to noon to motor vehicles to allow people and human-powered vehicles to enjoy seven continuous miles of waterfront from Point […]
Visitors are invited to ride the Island Lady and learn about Tacoma’s maritime heritage on a free charter tour this coming Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept 21. The tours, part of Maritime Fest’s activities, will begin at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day. Tickets are limited and available 30 minutes prior to each departure at the […]
