BY SARAH JONES for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/25/2026
Friday September 25
Music
Airport Tavern Music Hall: Dear Dolly – A Celebration of Dolly Parton’s Music by Local Artists, 8PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary, 7:15PM
Washington State Fair Event Center: Trey Songz & Tyga, 7:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: Hell’s Belles, 8PM
Tacoma Armory: Epic Nights Silent Disco – Live at the Eleanor, 8PM
The SandBAR: Karaoke, 8-11PM
Zesty Steakhouse: Platinum Soul, 8-11PM
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant: Karaoke, 9PM-1AM
Puget Sound Pizza Downtown: Karaoke, 9PM-1AM
Jazzbones: All R&B Jam – R&B Vibes Only, 10PM-2AM
Comedy
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: T.J. Miller, 7PM & 9:45PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Rip Michaels, 7PM & 9:30PM
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: John Roy, 7:30 & 9:45PM
Other
Kobayashi Park: Chambers Creek Birding Walk, 8-9:30AM
Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center: Beyond the Bin with NW Furniture Bank – Bring Your Usable Furniture Items to Donate, 9AM-4PM
Wheelock Library: Walking Club, 9-9:45AM
Yelm City Park: Park Loop Walking Group, 9:15-10:15AM
Eatonville Library: Friends of the Eatonville Library Meeting, 10AM-12PM
Ft. Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Tots on the Trail, 10AM
Tacoma Main Library: Social Work Support with Samie 10AM-2PM; Baby Storytime 10:30-11:15AM
Washington State Fair Event Center: Washington State Fair, 10:30AM-10:30PM
Bonney Lake Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:15AM
Fife Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:30AM
Graham Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:30AM
South Tacoma Library: Family Storytime 10:30-11:15AM; Baby Storytime 11:30-12:30PM
Summit Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:30AM
Alderwood Park: Family Storytime on the Lawn, 11AM
Dream Maker Creative: DIY Workshop – Coiled Fabric Basket, 11AM-2PM
Steilacoom Library: Play Time, 11AM-12PM
Swasey Library: Drop-In Tech Help, 11AM-12PM
Sumner Library: Play Time, 12:30-1:30PM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: LEGO Club – A STEAM for Kids Discovery Lab Program, 3:30-5:30PM
Bonney Lake Justice & Municipal Center: 253 Night Market, 4-8PM
Hidden Harbor Wine Library: GlobeTilt Trivia, 6-8PM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Unmuted – A Weekly Open Mic, 6-10PM
Gig Harbor: Luminary Grief Walk (see our website for registration), 7PM
Urban Grace – The Downtown Church: Cadaveret – A Vampiric Game Show & Burlesque Revue, 7PM
Downtown Tacoma: Ghost Tour – Haunted Tour of Downtown Tacoma, 7:30PM
Saturday September 26
Music
Museum of Glass: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra, 3-4PM
Firemind Brewing: Kaitie Wade, 6-8PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Cosmic Legacy: Tribute to Queen, 6PM
Spanish Ballroom: Stout Pounders + That Irish Guy, 7PM
Washington State Fair Event Center: Chicago, 7:30PM
Rock the Dock: The Mistaken, 8-11PM
The SandBAR: Karaoke, 8-11PM
Zesty Steakhouse: House Band of Lakewood, 8-11PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: Gimme Gimme Disco – A Disco Dance Party That Transcends Time, 8:30PM
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant: Karaoke, 9PM-1AM
Comedy
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Kori King – Black Barbie Tour, 2:30PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: T.J. Miller, 6PM & 8:45PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Rip Michaels, 7PM & 9:30PM
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: John Roy, 7:30 & 9:45PM
Other
McMenamins Elks Temple: Oktoberfest, 7AM-11PM
Enchanted Espresso: Jeeps & Java, 9-11AM
Ft. Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Drop-In Hike @ Pt. Defiance, 9AM-12PM
LeMay America’s Car Museum: Tacoma Cars & Coffee, 9-11AM
Pioneer Park Pavilion: Puyallup Farmers Market, 9AM-2PM
Proctor Business District: Proctor Farmers Market, 9AM-2PM
The Mercantile: Trick or Treat – A Halloween Themed Market, 9AM-4PM
Wright Park: Second Annual Beat Beethoven 5K, 9AM
Washington State Fair Event Center: Washington State Fair, 9:30AM-10:30PM
Key Peninsula: 2026 Key Peninsula Farm Tour, 10AM-4PM
University Place Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:30AM
South Hill Library: Building Madness! A STEAM for Kids Discovery Lab, 10:30AM-12PM
Fern Hill Neighborhood: Move & Groove, 11AM-2PM
Frontier Park: Graham Block Party presented by 253 Night Market, 11AM-7PM
Old Town Park: 5th Annual Tacoma Fiber Fling, 11AM-3PM
Ted Brown Music Tacoma: Allen & Heath Clinic and Demo, 11AM-2PM
Sumner Library: Sesame Street and The Great Elephant Adventure – A Special Screening, 11AM-12:30PM
Haub Family Field: 13th Annual Cider Swig, 12-5PM
Theater Square on Broadway: Tacoma Puzzle Hunt, 12-4:30PM
Tacoma Main Library: Wood Type Printing, 1-4PM
University Place Library: Tale of Two Women – 1776 Reenactment, 1:30-3:30PM
South Hill Library: Self As Source: A Poetry Reading and Workshop, 2-3PM
Buckley Library: Painting Together – A Drop-In Program, 3-5PM
Fife Library: Voices of Valor – A Tapestry of Diverse Perspectives from Early America, 3-4:15PM
Puyallup Library: Gone Guys – Documentary Film & Discussion, 3-4:30PM
Sumner Library: Storytelling Through Repujado (Mexican Tin Embossing) – A Stories and Voices Program, 4-6PM
Farm 12: Hoofprints & Heartbeats – Dinner & Auction, 5:30-9:30PM
Chambers Bay Golf & Event Center: TEARS Foundation Annual Gala & Auction, 6-9:30PM
Locust Cider Gig Harbor: Cider & Salsa, 7-10:30PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Wonderland, 8-11PM
Old Town Tacoma: Ghost Tour, 9PM
Blue Mouse Theatre: Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Shadowcast, 11:30PM
Sunday September 27
Music
O’Malley’s Irish Pub: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra, 11AM-1PM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Jam Session @ Community Market – Bring Your Instrument & Join In, 12-2PM
Zesty Steakhouse: Jam Night, 6-9PM
Spanish Ballroom: Lucky Star // Pilot Seat // Blip // Laminate, 7PM
Washington State Fair Event Center: Twisted Sister featuring Sebastian Bach with Slaughter, 7:30PM
Comedy
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: The Dope Show, 6PM
Emerald Queen Casino: Matt Mathews – Not What I Ordered World Tour, 7PM
Other
Puyallup Riverwalk Trail: Puyallup Valley Half Marathon & 10K, 7AM
Allan Yorke Park: Bonney Lake Pick-Up Soccer, 7:45-9:15AM
Wapato Park: Wapato Lake Park Walk, 8:30-10AM
Five Mile Drive Entrance: Point Defiance Bird Walk, 9-11AM
Washington State Fair Event Center: Washington State Fair, 9:30AM-9:30PM
54th & South Tacoma Way: Haunted Farmers Market, 10AM-4PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Seahawks Viewing Party, 10AM-4PM
Terracrux Games: A Song of Ice and Fire Open Play, 12-7PM
First Spiritualist Church of Puyallup: Guide & Seek Sundays, 1-3PM
Gig Harbor Library: Kids D&D Club – A STEAM for Kids Game Lab Program, 1:30-4:30PM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: Let’s Learn About: Dia De Los Muertos – A Stories and Voices Program, 2-3PM
Summit Library: Drop-In Play, 2-3PM
Vashon Island Tree of Life: Community Vocal Toning, 2-3PM
Mystic Sanctuary: Psychic Vampirism 201 Advance Class, 2-4PM
Eagles South Tacoma: BINGO is its NAME—Oh, 5-8PM
Puget Sound Pizza Lakewood: Family-Friendly Criminal Minds Trivia, 6-8PM
Monday September 28
Comedy
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: The Monday Mic, 7PM
Other
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Senior Discount Days, 9AM-3:30PM
Adriana Hess Wetland Park: Beginning Birders Walk, 9:30-10:30AM
Point Defiance Entrance: Velofemmes Monday Morning “Skip Your Spin Class” Ride, 10AM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:15-11:15AM
South Hill Library: Playful Connections with A Step Ahead in Pierce County – A Play Time Program, 10:15-11:45AM
Buckley Library: Story Time for Toddlers, 10:30-11:15AM
Milton/Edgewood Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:30-11:15AM; Live Action Angry Birds – A Teen Drop-In Program, 3-5PM
Gig Harbor Library: Play Time, 11AM-12PM; Tech Explorers – A STEAM for Kids Discovery Lab Program, 4-5PM
Milton Activity Center: Pinochle, 12:30-3:30PM
Adriana Hess Wetland Park: Afternoon Watch Party (Birding), 2-3PM
Saint Patrick Catholic Church: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 3-6PM
University Place Library: Read to a Dog – A Ready Reader Program, 4-5PM
Hidden Harbor Wine Library: BINGO, 4:30-6:30PM
Stewart Middle School: South Sound Striders Monday Walk, 6-7:30PM
The Coaster: Musical BINGO, 6-8PM
Tuesday September 29
Music
Zesty Steakhouse: RNB Karaoke, 7-10PM
Comedy
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: The Prefunk Comedy Showcase, 7PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesday, 7PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Tight Five Tuesdays Open Mic!, 7PM
Other
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Senior Discount Days, 9AM-3:30PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Beginning Tai Chi, 10-11AM
Gig Harbor Library: Story Time for Toddlers, 10:15-11:15AM; Story Time for Preschoolers, 11:15AM-12:15PM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: Play to Learn with Greentrike – A Play Time Program, 10:30AM-12PM
University Place Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:30-11:15AM
Milton/Edgewood Library: Play Time, 11AM-12PM
Steilacoom Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 11:15AM-12:15PM
Bonney Lake Library: Drop-In Fun – A Play Time Program, 11:30AM-12:30PM; Teen Hangouts, 4:30-6PM
Buckley Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 11:30AM-12:30PM
Sumner Library: Sumner Teen Hangouts, 3-4:30PM
Gig Harbor Library: Nintendo Switch – A Teen STEAM – Game On Program, 4-5:30PM
Steilacoom Community Center: Random Fandom – A Ready Reader Program, 4:30-5:30PM
Summit Library: Camp Creation – A STEAM for Kids Discovery Lab Program, 4:30-6PM
The REACH Center: Key To Success: Business & Nonprofit Roundtable Tacoma, 4:30-6:30PM
Lakewood Library: Identity Theft Prevention, 5-6PM
Center for Spiritual Living: Recovery Dharma Tuesdays, 6-7PM
The SandBAR: Trivia, 6:30-8PM
Chambers Bay Distillery Tasting Room: Trivia, 7-9PM
Farrelli’s Pizza Garfield St.: Team Trivia, 7-9PM
Farrelli’s Pizza Ruston: Team Trivia, 7-9PM
Farrelli’s Pizza Sumner: Team Trivia, 7-9PM
The Mill Steakhouse + Spirits: Trivia & Burger Night, 7-10PM
Kingfisher & Rye: Trivia with QUIZFIX, 7:30-9:30PM
Wednesday September 30
Music
Pierce College Science Dome: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary, 6:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: Cynical Weirdos // The Stock Market // Samcori, 7PM
Comedy
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Sammy Obeid, 6:30PM & 8:45PM
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: My Straight Friends, 7PM
Other
Milton Activity Center: Wednesday Morning Senior Chats, 9-10:15AM
Point Defiance Park: Babies on the Trail, 10AM
Key Center Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:15-11:15AM
Buckley Library: Drop-In Fun – A Play Time Program, 10:30-11:30AM
Lakewood Library: Play to Learn with Greentrike, 10:30AM-12PM
Milton/Edgewood Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 10:30-11:15AM
Steilacoom Community Center: Story Time for Toddlers, 10:30-11:30AM
Summit Library: Story Time for Preschoolers, 10:30-11:30AM
Sumner Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:30-11:15AM; Story Time for Mixed Ages, 11:30AM-12:30PM
University Place Library: Play Time, 10:30-11:30AM
Gig Harbor Library: Tech Help, 11AM-12PM
FabLab Education: Senior Moments Art Club, 12:30-3:30PM
Milton Activity Center: Pinochle, 12:30-3:30PM
Key Center Library: Play Time, 1-2PM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: English Language Learning Class, 1-3PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Chair Yoga, 1PM
Buckley Youth Activity Center: Teen Creative Space, 3-5PM
Gig Harbor Library: Random Fandom – A Ready Reader Program, 4-5PM
Terracrux Games: Wednesday Hobby Night, 4-7PM
FabLab Education: Tacoma Artist Weekly Meetup, 5-8PM
Foss Waterway Seaport: Open Shop Hours, 5-8PM
Lakewood Library: Pink Eraser Art – A Teen Creative Space Program, 5-6PM
Center for Spiritual Living: Mind & Body Integration Yoga, 5:25-8:25PM
Locust Cider Gig Harbor: Trivia, 6-8PM
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant: Trivia, 6-8PM
Emerald Queen Casino: Industry Night, 7-10PM
McNamara’s Pub DuPont: Pub Trivia with K-Pod, 7-10PM
The Wine Spot: Trivia Night with QUIZFIX, 7-9PM
Thursday October 1
Music
Mikey’s Public House: Karaoke, 6-8:30PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: Karaoke, 7PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Zac Schulze Gang // Roy G. Biv, 7:30PM
The SandBAR: Karaoke, 8-11PM
Puget Sound Pizza Downtown: Karaoke, 9-11PM
Comedy
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: Open Mic, 7PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Radel Ortiz, 7PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Sisa Grey, 7PM
Other
Point Defiance Rose Garden: Weekly Deadheading Session, 9AM-12PM
Yelm Timberland Library: Sensory Friendly Play Group, 9-10AM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma Fall RV Show, 10AM-7PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Gentle Yoga, 10-11AM
Parkland/Spanaway Library: Story Time for Preschoolers, 10:30-11:30AM; Teen Hangout – A Teen Drop-In Program, 4-5PM
South Hill Library: Story Time for Babies, 10:30-11:30AM
University Place Library: Story Time for Toddlers, 10:30-11:30AM
Fife Library: Building Party – A Play Time Program, 11AM-12PM
Steel Creek Tacoma: Brunch on Broadway, 11AM-3PM
Bonney Lake Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 11:15AM-12PM; Teen Council – Use Your Voice, 4:30-6PM
Key Center Library: Story Time for Mixed Ages, 11:15AM-12:15PM
Eckys Cards and Games Yelm: Magic the Gathering Open Play All Day! Free to Play! Free to Join! 12PM-12AM
Graham Library: Friends of the Graham Library Meeting, 1-2PM
Eatonville Library: Tech Help, 1:30-2:30PM
Sumner Library: Creative Writing Circle – A Teen Creative Space Program, 3-4PM
University Place Library: Teen Thursday – A Teen Drop-In Program, 3:30-5:30PM
Glacier View Park Eatonville: 253 Night Market, 4-8PM
Tillicum Library: Totally Teen Trivia – A Teen Drop-In Program, 4-5PM
Hidden Harbor Wine Library: CANASTA, 4:30-6:30PM
Eagles South Tacoma: BINGO, BINGO, BINGO, 5-8PM
Summit Library: Rock Painting – A Teen Creative Space Program, 5-5:30PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Free Neighborhood Nights, 5-8PM
Terracrux Games: Star Wars Legion Open Play, 5-8PM
Evergreen State Brewing: BINGO Night, 5:30-7:30PM
Gig Harbor Library: Chess Club – A STEAM for Kids Game Lab Program, 5:45-6:45PM
Tacoma Dance Studio: West Coast Swing Class, 6PM
Eckys Cards and Games Yelm: Riftbound Nexus Night! Free to Play, Free to Join! 6:30-9:30PM
The Beer Vault & Wine Bar: GlobeTilt Trivia, 6:30-8:30PM
Terracrux Games: Magic the Gathering Commander Night, 6:30-10PM
The SandBAR: Weekly Three Strike Knock Out Pinball Tournament, 6:30-11PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: Trivia Night, 7PM
Center for Spiritual Living: Mindfulness Meditation, 7-8:30PM
Farrelli’s 6th Ave.: Team Trivia, 7-9PM
Farrelli’s Pizza DuPont: Music BINGO, 7PM
Fircrest Bottle Shop: Fircrest Writers Guild, 7-9PM
