BY LISA LENGENFELDER & JENNIFER SCHAAL for WEEKLY VOLCANO 12/26/25 |
Friday December 26
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Boxing Day! Me+You/Plasmahaven/Haunted Mural Files/Be The Sky On Black/Alice Sweet Alice/Heavenspot/On A Massive Canvas/Grave Birth 6PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Olson Brothers Band/Nick Cain 8PM
The Valley: Russ Mazion/Ryan Yates/Christopher Rockcastle 7:30PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Jay Chandrasekhar 7PM & 9:45PM
Nate Jacksons: Comedian CP 7PM & 9:30PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Josh Firestine 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
WW Seymour Conservatory: Winter Flower Show: Cozy Feelings At Home 10AM-3PM
WA State History Museum: The 29th Annual Model Train Festival 10AM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library All Branches: Kid Program Kits: Craftopia – Melting Snowman (While Supplies Last) 10AM-6PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Drop-In Tech Help 11AM-12PM
Pierce Co Library South Hill Branch: Shower Service 11AM-3PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Movies @Main “Lilo & Stitch” 12PM
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Zoolights 4:30PM-10PM
Artsi Creative Space: Fresh Mountain Air Paint Along 6:30PM
Tacoma Armory: Hey Cousin…Family Talent Show & Game Night 7PM
Lakewood Playhouse: Seussical The Musical 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theater: Matilda 7:30PM
Saturday December 27
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Sean-Shawn Birthday Bash: Verota/Ancestors Of Gods/Hostile Machines & Special DJ Set 6:30PM
Water From Wine: Copenwolf Live Music 7PM-9PM
The Spar: Trailer Park Kings 7PM-10PM
Spanish Ballroom: Fear Of The Dark (Iron Maiden Tribute) & Judas Rising (Judas Priest Tribute) 8PM
Airport Tavern: Where’s The Love 9PM
Jazzbones: Scream & Shout! Recession Pop-Party w/DJ Baby Van Beezly 9PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Cheers With Queers 2:30PM
Downtown Comedy Club: The Dope Show 21+ 4PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Jay Chandrasekhar 7PM & 9:45PM
Nate Jacksons: Comedian CP 7PM & 9:30PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Josh Firestine 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
WW Seymour Conservatory: Winter Flower Show: Cozy Feelings At Home 10AM-3PM
WA State History Museum: The 29th Annual Model Train Festival 10AM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Drop-In Tech Help 10AM-11AM
Artsi Creative Space: Downtown Winter Paint Along 12PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Tiny Tots w/Tacoma Little Theater 12PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Brick By Brick LEGO Club 4PM-5PM
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Zoolights 4:30PM-10PM
Artsi Creative Space: Walk Through A Winter’s City Paint Along 6PM
Tacoma Armory: Poetry After Dark: Poetic Concert & Open Mic 7PM-11PM
Lakewood Playhouse: Seussical The Musical 7:30PM
Norden Lodge #2: Scandinavian Dancing 7:30PM
Tacoma Little Theater: Matilda 7:30PM
Sunday December 28
Music
O’Malley’s Irish Pub: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 11AM-1PM
Spanish Ballroom: Five Star Tributes – The Music Of America, Karen Carpenter & Neil Diamond – A Tribute 6PM
The Spar: Seattle Houserockers 7PM
Other
5 Mile Dr Entrance: Point Defiance Bird Walk 8:30AM-10:30AM
Tacoma Glassblowing Studio: QAP Glass Blowing Class 8:30AM-10:30AM
WW Seymour Conservatory: Holiday Creation Station 10AM-1PM, Winter Flower Show: Cozy Feelings At Home 10AM-3PM
WA State History Museum: The 29th Annual Model Train Festival 10AM-5PM
Artsi Creative Space: Cabin In The Snowy Woods Paint Along 11AM
Red Dog Tacoma: Sip & Paint Your Pet 1PM-3PM
Tacoma Armory: Sunday Open Skating 1PM-6PM
Lakewood Playhouse: Seussical The Musical 2PM
Tacoma Little Theater: Matilda 2PM
Water From Wine: Sip & Paint “Winter Wonderland” 2PM
Crescent Moon Gifts: Art Temple 2PM-5PM
Pantages Theater: A Charlie Brown Christmas Tour Live On Stage 3PM
Craftopia: Adult Craft Night Meet-Up 4PM-6PM
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Zoolights 4:30PM-10PM
Monday December 29
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Raanan Hershberg 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Back Booth Bullies Comedy Show 7:30PM
Other
WW Seymour Conservatory: Winter Flower Show: Cozy Feelings At Home 10AM-3PM
WA State History Museum: The 29th Annual Model Train Festival 10AM-5PM
Hob Nob: Freelance Fandango Artist/Sketcher Gathering FREE 11AM-1PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Children’s Flamenco Dance Class w/Maristela Calogera Ages 5-12 4PM-5PM
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Zoolights 4:30PM-10PM
T.U.P.A.C.: Introduction To Flamenco Dance w/Marisela Fleitas Ages 15-100 5PM-6:15PM
Tuesday December 30
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Jimmy H Doolittle/Amulet/The Blood Of St. Angeles/Eyesore/As The Life Leaves Your Eyes/On A Massive Canvas 6:30PM
Airport Tavern: Electric Taco Tuesday 8PM
Jazzbones: Beats Antique 9PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: HaHa Tuesdays w/BoeBlast 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesday 7PM
Other
WW Seymour Conservatory: Winter Flower Show: Cozy Feelings At Home 10AM-3PM
WA State History Museum: The 29th Annual Model Train Festival 10AM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Up & Atom STEM Into The New Year 3:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Community Compass Resource Navigation & Support 4:30PM-7PM
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Zoolights 4:30PM-10PM
Nisqually Bar & Grill: Outrageous Bingo Tuesdays 6PM
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: Drop-In Tech Help 6PM-7PM
The Palace Bar & Grill: HUNKS The Show 8PM-10PM
Wednesday December 31
Music
Johnny’s Dock: Bobby Hoffman Live 5:35PM
Real Art Tacoma: New Year’s Eve Celebration – Dull Roots/Novamotor/Huligan/Swedey/Furnace 7:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: Back To The 80s – New Year’s Eve Party w/Nite Wave & DJ Dance Dance 8PM
Jazzbones: Altered 90s New Year’s Eve Bash w/Walking Papers/The Vases 9PM
Airport Tavern: It’s A 2000s New Year’s Eve Party 10PM
Comedy
Nate Jacksons Comedy Club: Vibe Bingo 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Bryan Callen 7PM, 7:30PM & 10:30PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Andrew Rivers 8PM & 10:30PM
Other
WW Seymour Conservatory: Winter Flower Show: Cozy Feelings At Home 10AM-3PM
WA State History Museum: The 29th Annual Model Train Festival 10AM-5PM
Frontier Park, Graham: Noon Year’s Eve Party 10:30AM-12:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Drop-In Tech Help 1PM-2PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Community Compass Resource Navigation & Support 4:30PM-7PM
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Zoolights 4:30PM-10PM
Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch: Teen Time 5PM-6:30PM
Lake City Pub: New Year’s Event 5PM-9PM
Tollefson Plaza: New Year’s Eve Kick Off Celebration Tacoma Light Trail 6PM-10PM
Downtown & Hilltop Tacoma: Tacoma Light Trail 6PM-12AM
Emerald Queen Casino: Cosmic Count Down New Year’s Eve Party 8PM
Steel Creek: Fireball New Year’s Eve 2025 8PM
Steel Creek: Country Bingo 9PM
Nate Jacksons: New Year’s Eve Sneaker Ball 9PM
Thursday January 1
Music
Spanish Ballroom: Mudhoney/Student Nurse 9PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: New Year New Jokes 7PM
Bob’s Comedy Java Jive: Open Mic Night Every Thursday 8PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Bryan Callen 7PM, 7:30PM & 10:30PM
Other
Point Defiance Marina: Polar Bear Plunge 10AM
WW Seymour Conservatory: Winter Flower Show: Cozy Feelings At Home 10AM-3PM
WA State History Museum: The 29th Annual Model Train Festival 10AM-5PM
Artsi Creative Space: Introduction To Drawing Part 2 1PM-3PM
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Zoolights 4:30PM-10PM
Downtown & Hilltop Tacoma: Tacoma Light Trail 6PM-12AM
