BY LISA LENGENFELDER & JENNIFER SCHAAL 9/19/25 |
Friday September 19
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Greatsword/Veinlike Scripture/OceanEater/Pine Box 6PM
Soulberry Coffee House: NW Concerts 7PM
The Valley: Deadbeat Blackout/Sam Cobra/Hands Above Stars 7PM
Bob’s Java Jive: The Indicted 7PM-9PM
WA State Fairgrounds: T-Pain w/DJ Montay 7:30PM
Airport Tavern: Likkle Jordee 8PM
Pantages Theater: Robin Trower 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Unwound 30 Years of The Future of What 8PM
Jazzbones: Rhythm on the Ave Featuring Lewie & Special Guests 9PM
Comedy
Evergreen State Brewing Co: Comedy Night 7PM
Nate Jackson’s: TK Kirkland 7PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Dave Landau 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
The Painted Crow Studio: The Contemplative Brush Class Freeing the Spirit Through Intuitive Process Painting 9:30AM-12PM
Gig Harbor Open Studio Tours FREE 10AM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch: Creative Expressions Inclusive Art & Storytelling Workshop 10:30AM
WA State Fairgrounds Puyallup: WA State Fair MON-WED-THU-FRI 10:30AM-10PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Money Me & Budgeting Banking Basics Free Course 3:30PM-5PM
Off Chamber Brewing: OCB Night Market w/15 Vendors + Food Trucks & More 4PM-8PM
Red Elm Café: Trivia Family-Friendly Rotating Themes Prizes Every Third Friday 5PM-7PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Remakery Folding Techniques Dyeing w/Indigo 5PM-7PM
Tacoma Armory: An Interactive Evening Suitable for Introverts Creative Workshop Poetry & Live Music 5:30PM
Fircrest Community Center: Centennial Dance Through the Decades FREE All Ages Community Dance 6PM-8:30PM
Crafty AF: Mandala Dot Art Tree of Life 6:30PM-8:30PM
Center for Spiritual Living: Tripod Arts & Community Presentations 7PM
Tacoma Dome: Monster Jam 7PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Revolutionists 7:30PM
Tacoma Armory: Lemon Sessions Migrations Forced & Chosen Live Music & Massive Art Projections 7:30PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Annie 7:30PM
Tacoma Art Museum: FUNHOUSE A 21+ Event Tarot & Psychic Readings Live Music w/Champagne Sunday Local DJ Roaming Performers & More 8PM-11PM
Blue Mouse Theater: FNF Presents Demons 10PM
Saturday September 20
Music
APizza Little Italy: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra FREE 2PM-5PM
Bob’s Java Jive: Acoustic Night 7PM-9PM
Airport Tavern: CupcakKe Live 2025 8PM
Jazzbones: ABBAgraphs ABBA Tribute Band 8PM
Tacoma Armory: Live @The Eleanor Benny Sidelinger 8PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Doug Stanhope w/Andy Andrist 4PM
Nate Jackson’s: TK Kirkland 7PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Dave Landau 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
LeMay America’s Car Museum: BSA Merit Badge Day 9AM
Proctor & N 27th: Proctor Farmers Market 9AM-2PM
Grand Cinema: FREE Family Flick Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory 10AM
WW Seymour Conservatory: Yoga w/Plants 9AM-10AM
Fircrest Community Center: FREE Sports Day Pickleball, Ping Pong, Basketball & More 9AM-5PM
Tacoma Armory: Botanical Printmaking Workshop #2 10AM
The Ruston Venue: Meet Me @The Table Networking for Women-Owned Businesses 10AM-12PM
Point Ruston: The Pacific Northwest Market 10AM-3PM
AmVets Tacoma: Purple Octopus Events Bazaar 10AM-4PM
Gig Harbor Open Studio Tours FREE 10AM-5PM
Parkland Community Center: Rummage Sale 10AM-5PM
WA State Fairgrounds Puyallup: WA State Fair SAT-SUN 10AM-10PM
Red Elm Café: Craft Party w/Penny Firehorse 11AM-1PM
Dune Peninsula @ Point Defiance: 2nd Annual Tacoma’s 9/11 Heroes Run & Community Event 11AM-2PM
Crescent Moon Gifts: Fall Fantasy Faire Marketplace 11AM-6PM
McKinley Hill Business District: Tacoma HONK! Fest 2025 Community Music Festival FREE 12PM
Hilltop Urban Garden: Hilltop Equinox Social 12PM-5PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Remakery Indigo Dye Vat Class 12:30PM
The Fabulich Center: Port of Tacoma Bus Tour 2025 1PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Our Sun Is a Star Planetarium Show 1PM & 2:45PM
Tacoma Dome: Monster Jam 1PM & 7PM
Pierce County Library Summit Branch: Growing Trees & Community w/Tacoma Tree Foundation 2PM
Pierce Co Library University Place Branch: Saturday Seeds & Gardens w/WSU Master Gardeners 2PM-3:30PM
Eastside Community Center: Kai’s Room – Glowing Balls for Interactive Art 2PM-4PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: It’s Bingo!! Drag Bingo 2:30PM
SkyBound Aerial & Fitness: Grand Opening Event 3PM-8PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Community Mural 4PM-5PM
FabLab Education: Intro to Python w/Earsketch Ages 12-15 4PM-5:30PM
Stadium Business District: Tacoma Stadium 2025 Art & Wine Walk 4PM-8PM
Lakewood Elks Lodge: BHS Class of 1975 Reunion 5PM
Norden Lodge #2: Salmon Dinner 5PM
Soulberry Coffee House: Paint & Sip Night – Blue Magnolia Bouquet 5PM
The RAM Puyallup: Oktoberfest Pig Roast 5PM-8PM
Museum of Glass: Red Hot Auction Gala Dinner & After Party 5:30PM
Stadium High School: 10 Things I Hate About You Movie Showing 6PM
Avelon Ballroom: Date Night Dance Class 6PM-7PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Revolutionists 7:30PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Annie 7:30PM
Spanish Ballroom: SASS – A Wild Burlesque Revue 8PM
Sunday September 21
Music
Museum of Glass: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 1PM-4PM
Steilacoom Community Church: Elsyium in Concert 4:30PM-6PM
Spanish Ballroom: Duffy Bishop 5PM
Real Art Tacoma: Live It OutLoud Stargazy Pie/Capala/Panatela/The Evergreens 5PM-9:30PM
WA State Fairgrounds: Darius Rucker w/Austin Williams 7:30PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Tales of Vicious Mockery RPG Comedy Show 4PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Cavin Eggleston 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Usama Siddiquee Usama Bin Laughin Tour 7PM
Nate Jackson’s: TK Kirkland 7:30PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Dave Landau 7:30PM & 9:45PM
Other
Gig Harbor Open Studio Tours FREE 10AM-5PM
WA State Fairgrounds Puyallup: WA State Fair SAT-SUN 10AM-10PM
Tacoma Armory: School of Magic Wizardry Event 10:30AM-4PM
Wapato Park: Wapato Park Past & Present 10:30AM-12PM
Real Art Tacoma: Artist Market Fall Series 11AM-4PM
Museum of Glass: Mosaic Workshops 11AM-5PM
Dusty’s Hideaway: Spooky Wreath Workshop 12PM-1:30PM
Mud Bay Co: Adoption Event w/Oakbrook Cat Rescue 12PM-3PM
Tacoma Mountaineers: Sun Day Celebrating Energy Saving Efforts 12PM-4PM
The Redd Dog Tacoma: Artvana Paint & Sip 1PM
Tacoma Dome: Monster Jam 1PM
Crafty AF: Glow in the Dark Pearler Bead Skeleton 1PM-3PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Revolutionists 2PM
Tacoma Musical Playhouse: Annie 2PM
Normanna Hall: Contra Dance Beginner’s Workshop 3PM; Contra Dance 3:30PM-6PM
Ninth Tentacle Tattoo: Death & The Serpent Art Show 5PM-10PM
Crescent Moon: Wheel of the Year Series – Mabon Class & Ritual 6PM
Monday September 22
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Monday Mic FREE 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Back Booth Bullies FREE 7:30PM
Other
Red Elm Café: Freelance Fandango Artists Gathering 11AM-1PM
Sprinker Recreation Center: Healthy Cooking Made Simple Class 1PM-2PM
TUPAC: Children’s Flamenco Dance Class Ages 5-12 4PM-5PM
TUPAC: Intro to Flamenco Dance Ages 15-100 5PM-6:15PM
The Painted Crow Studio: The Contemplative Brush Class 5:30PM-8PM
Tuesday September 23
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesdays FREE 7PM
Other
Heritage Distilling Co: Vandal CBE Whiskey Release Tasting 5:30PM-7PM
Tacoma Movement Center: Beginner Dance Classes by Mo Motion Dance Academy 7PM
Wednesday September 24
Music
Spanish Ballroom: The Orion Experience 8PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Don McMillan 7PM
Other
Historic 1625 Tacoma Place: Annual Safe Streets Luncheon 12PM-1PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Remakery Vest Sewing Class 5PM-7PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Community Building Zine Workshop 6PM
Structure Cellar Winery: Women, Wine & Wills 6PM
Thursday September 25
Music
Tacoma Farmers Market: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra FREE 11AM-1PM
Real Art Tacoma: Meldrop The Melodaze Tour 6:30PM
Blue Mouse Theater: The Terry Hanck Band 7PM
Jazzbones: Milk Krayt w/Kapala & Stargazy Pie 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Yambambo/Studio 6 Ballroom 8PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: The Bringer Show 7PM
Bob’s Java Jive: Open Mic Night 8PM
6th Ave Comedy Club: Ben Brainard 8PM & 10:15PM
Other
Eastside Community Center: Grit City Connect 9AM-12PM
Point Defiance Zoo: Dog Days – Bring Your Dog Day 9AM-5PM
11th & Broadway: Tacoma Farmers Market 10AM-2PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Bloodworks NW Blood Drive 11:30AM-5:30PM
The Fabulich Center: Port of Tacoma Bus Tour 1PM
People’s Center: The Great 50+ Bake Off FREE 1PM-3PM
Frank Tobey Jones: Chris Staudinger Pretty Gritty Tours – Secret Tacoma 3PM
Berliner Beerhall: Tacoma Oktoberfest 2025 4PM-11PM
Port of Tacoma HQ: 2025 World Trade Center Globe Awards 5PM-7PM
Post & Pour Bonney Lake: Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop 6PM
TACID: Community Speaker Series – A Conversation on Black Mental Health 6PM
Crafty AF: Set of 5 Halloween Houses Paint Party 6:30PM-8:30PM
Emerald Queen Casino: Deal or No Deal Live Show 7PM
Tacoma Armory: Cadaveret Horror Icon Game Show & Burlesque Revue 7PM
