BY LISA LENGENFELDER & JENNIFER SCHAAL for WEEKLY VOLCANO 1/26/26 |
Friday, January 23
Music
Airport Tavern: A Celebration of Tony Delisio’s Life & Music 8PM
Bob’s Java Jive: Mullet Night w/Stravinsky Riots & Warry Surfer 7PM–9PM
Jazzbones: Cool Babies (Talking Heads Tribute) & Sour Times (Portishead Tribute) 8PM
Ocean5: Live Country Music Night w/Kitty Mae 7PM
Spanish Ballroom: The Profits/The Mixed Tape 7PM
Steel Creek: Alexandra Kay Live 7PM
Tacoma Armory: Pink Martini 30th Anniversary Tour w/Storm Large 7:30PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Kevin Nealon 7PM & 9:45PM
Nate Jackson’s: Ron G 7PM & 9:30PM
Pantages Theater: Tom Papa, Grateful Bread Tour 7PM
Other
Artsi Creative Space: Mount Rainier at Dawn Paint-Along 6:30PM–9:30PM
Craftopia: Candle Making 5PM–7PM
Craftopia: Crochet Crash Course 5PM–7PM
McChord AFB Pool: JBLM Arctic Plunge 10AM–1PM
Oasis Youth Center: Queer Youth Rock 4PM–10PM
Pierce County Library South Hill Branch: Free Shower Service 11AM–3PM
Puyallup Recreation Center: Family Bingo Night 6:30PM–8:30PM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma RV Show 10AM–7PM
Tacoma Little Theatre: The Time Machine 7:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: Boat Builders Make & Take Pop-Up 3PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Art Workshops, The Light Inside Us Paper Farolitos led by Amaranta-Ibarra Sandys 4PM–5:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Remakery, Visible Mending FREE 5PM
Tacoma Public Library Mottet Branch: Mottet Book Sale 10AM–6PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Free Legal Aid Pop-Up 2PM–4PM
The Painted Crow Studio: The Contemplative Brush Painting Class 9:30AM
The Painting Panda Pottery Studio: Pottery Night 2026, Paint Exclusive 420 Items 7PM–9PM
Saturday, January 24
Music
Airport Tavern: Shady B Album Release Party w/Guests & Fashion Show 8PM
Atomic Genius Records: Reaper Punx Live In-Store Performance, Space Limited, FREE 5PM
Jazzbones: Jai Ho Dance Party w/DJ Phrasant, 16th Anniversary Tour 10PM
McMillin Farm & Brewhouse: Stephanie Anderson Live 5PM
Purdy’s Public House: Engage Live 8:30PM
Real Art Tacoma: Motorboat Tape Release Party ft. Riot Orgy, Bribed, War Hero, Chinup, Midwestlust 6PM
Rock the Dock: The Mistaken 8PM
Slice of Life: Another Local Show Vol. 2 w/Multiple Artists FREE 5PM
Spanish Ballroom: Whiskey River (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute) & Stonesy (Rolling Stones Tribute) 8PM
Tacoma Armory: 2026 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella West Quarterfinal No. 1 7PM
Tacoma Armory: Live at The Eleanor, Sol de Noche 8PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra, Bebop to Hip-Hop 12PM–1PM
The Valley: Breath Out of Dust/The Alex Lancaster Band/Rent the Sky 8PM
UPS Schneebeck Concert Hall: Northwest Sinfonietta Presents Wayfarer 7:30PM
Water From Wine: Elizabeth Hume Live Music 7PM–9PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Dope Show 4PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Kevin Nealon 7PM & 9:45PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Trish Suhr 4PM
Nate Jackson’s: Ron G 7PM & 9:30PM
Other
Artsi Creative Space: Lost at Sea Paint-Along 12PM–3PM
Artsi Creative Space: Scenic Waterfall Paint-Along 6:30PM–9:30PM
Browns Point Improvement Club: Culinary Arts Students’ Benefit Auction 6PM–9PM
Craftopia: Intro to Knitting 1PM–3PM
Craftopia: Knitting in the Round 3PM–5PM
Cr8tyffs: Game Night 6PM–9PM
Edison Square: Blue Hawaii Luau 7PM
Fern Hill Open Space: Work Party 9AM–12PM
Foss Waterway Seaport: Intro to Woodworking Class 10AM–4PM
Lincoln High School Drost Auditorium: Vivir Cantando, Rally for Peace 2PM; Performances 2:30PM–4PM
Lincoln Park: Walk & Learn About Street Trees w/Sarah Low & Tacoma Tree Foundation 10:30AM–11:30AM
Mi Centro Tacoma: Healing Circle, Amplifying Survivors’ Voices 5PM
Mt. Tahoma High School: 11 Days in the Life of Dr. King 3PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Magnificent Moons, Children’s Planetarium Show 1PM & 2:45PM
Pierce County Library University Place Branch: Community Craft Swap 10AM–1PM
STAR Center: Disability Recreation & Resource Fair 12PM–3PM
Sumner High School: Choir’s 2nd Annual Mattress Fundraiser 10AM–5PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Chinese Americans, Repeating History, Reliving Experience 1PM–2:30PM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma RV Show 10AM–7PM
Tacoma Little Theatre: The Time Machine 7:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch: A Life in Sticky Notes w/Claire Johnson 4PM–5:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Cosplay Costume Making 11:30AM–12:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Tacoma Arts, Meditate & Flow 2PM–5PM
Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch: Lichen Project, Crochet Volunteers Needed 3PM–5:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Attracting Native Bees to Your Garden Oasis 11AM–12PM
The Bair Drug & Hardware: Nocturn Gallery Exhibit 5PM
The Mothership: Tacoma Night Market 5PM–10PM
Washington State Fairgrounds: PNW Reptile & Exotic Animal Show 10AM–5PM
Washington State Fairgrounds: Puyallup Flat Track 4PM–10PM
Waterfront Market at Ruston: The Tacoma Flea 11AM–4PM
Sunday, January 25
Music
O’Malley’s Irish Pub: The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra 11AM
Real Art Tacoma: Pigfish/Burn the Sacrifice/Cab and the Rats/Sins of Sherman 7PM
Spanish Ballroom: Groove Lab 6PM
UPS Kilworth Memorial Chapel: Blues Vespers Harmonica Showcase w/Stacy Jones, Joe Cook & Jonathan Pittman 5PM
UPS Schneebeck Concert Hall: Northwest Sinfonietta Presents Wayfarer 2PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: Comedy Magician Louie Foxx, All Ages Show 4PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Dungeons & Drag Queens 1PM–3PM
Nate Jackson’s: Ron G 7PM & 9:30PM
Other
Craftopia: Adult Craft Night Meet-Up 4PM–6PM
Crafty AF LLC: From Pet to Patch, Embroidery Workshop 12PM
Crafty AF LLC: Wish Jar Necklace Workshop 1PM–3PM
Dream Maker Creative: DIY Chunky Pillow Workshop 1PM–3PM
Grand Cinema: Tacoma Filmmaker Conversations, January Speed Networking Edition 3PM
HUG Activism Storefront: Somatic Sundays, $5 Suggested Donation 2:30PM & 4:15PM
LUX Coffee: Dark Tacoma Book Club Meeting 2PM
Pierce County Library University Place Branch: Tech Help 2PM–4PM
Pioneer Park Pavilion: Northwest Sinfonietta Presents Wayfarer 2PM
Spirit Guide Wellness LLC: Wire Wrapping Class 1PM–4PM
Tacoma Armory: Butoh Dance Winter Performance & Workshop 11AM
Tacoma Armory: Sunday Open Skating 1PM–6PM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma RV Show 10AM–5PM
Tacoma Little Theatre: The Time Machine 2PM
The Archive Event Center: Nature Play Morning for Toddlers 10AM–12PM
The Mothership: Sunday Drag Market 12PM–5PM
The Savory & Sweet Cafe & Catering: Pasta Class 5PM–6PM
Washington State Fairgrounds: PNW Reptile & Exotic Animal Show 10AM–4PM
Waterfront Market at Ruston: The Tacoma Flea 11AM–4PM
Monday, January 26
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Monday Mic, Free Show 7PM
Downtown Comedy Club: Back Booth Bullies 7:30PM
Other
CRAFT.19: Flower Arrangement Workshop & Flower Bar 9AM–10AM
Puyallup Library: Legal Aid Clinic, Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers 2PM–4PM
Puyallup Tribal Heritage Gym: Wool Weaving Regalia Class 5PM–8PM
Tuesday, January 27
Music
Airport Tavern: Electric Taco Tuesday 8PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesday 7PM
Nate Jackson’s: Tight Five Tuesdays Open Mic 7PM
Other
Arriva’s Ceramic Studio: Homeschool Beginners Ceramics 12PM–2PM
King’s Books: Psychedelic Book Club 6:30PM
Narrows Brewing Co.: Books on Tap, Big Read Edition 7PM
Pierce County Library Interim Lakewood Branch: Tech Help 2PM–3:30PM
Sig Brewing Co.: Zoo Brews & Tattoos 5PM
Tacoma Municipal Building: Walk & Talk w/Council Member Kristina Walker 4PM–5PM
Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch: Up & Atom, Tom Paper Penguins 4PM–5PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Creative Circle 6PM–7PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Housing Justice Project 1PM–3PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: “The American Revolution” Screening & Community Conversation 6PM–7:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Up & Atom, 3D Art 3:30PM–5PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Lichen Project, Crochet Volunteers Needed 5PM–7:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Teen Time 2:15PM–3:45PM
Toolbox Learning Laboratories: Powertools 101, Hands-On Intro to Power Tools 5:30PM–7PM
Wednesday, January 28
Music
Spanish Ballroom: Build-A-Band Pedalshop 7PM
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Open Mic Night, Free Show 7PM
Other
Arriva’s Ceramic Studio: Homeschool Beginners Ceramics 12PM–2PM
Chambers Bay Distillery: Paint & Sip w/Connect the Hops 6PM
Lakewood Elks 2388: Bingo 6PM
McMillin Farm & Brewhouse: Hanging Terrarium Hands-On Workshop 6PM–7:30PM
Pierce County Library Gig Harbor Branch: Tech Help 11AM–12PM
Puyallup Library: Puzzle Palooza Jigsaw Competition & Puzzle Exchange 5:30PM–8PM
Rhodes Center: MLK Month of Service, Help Assemble Hygiene Kits 9AM
Tacoma Library Main Branch: Remakery, Drop Spindle 5PM–7PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Community Zine Building Workshop w/Tacoma Tool Library 6PM–7:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Wonder Lab Exploration, Crafting 1:30PM–2:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Free Legal Aid Pop-Up 2PM–4PM
Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch: Up & Atom DIY Slime 4PM–5:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Drop-In Tech Help 1PM–2PM
Washington State Fairgrounds: WA Sportsman’s Show 10AM–6PM
Thursday, January 29
Music
Jazzbones: Swavee tha Visionary/410 Noodlez/Wordplay/T Jay/Vealinium 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Guitar Gods Revue w/Enriqo Santacatterina & Rod DeGeorge 7PM
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Never Ending Open Mic Night, Free Show 7PM
Bob’s Comedy Java Jive: Open Mic Night Every Thursday 8PM
Downtown Comedy Club: The Bringer Show 7PM
Hilltop A Go-Go: Bad Thot Thursdays Presents Giggles-A-Go-Go w/Comedians Kevin Haenn, Bruce Detore & Julie Zack 8PM
Nate Jackson’s: Whose Mic? Improv Comedy Show 7PM
Other
Airport Tavern: Trivia Night 7PM
Arriva’s Ceramic Studio: Homeschool Beginners Ceramics 12PM–2PM
Juniper Botanical Bar: Queer Social Hour 6PM
King’s Books: Destiny City Comics Book Club 6PM
Ocean5: Artvana Kids & Family Art Class 6PM
Puyallup Tribal Heritage Gym: Wool Weaving Regalia Class 5PM–8PM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma Home & Garden Show 11AM–7PM
Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch: Teen Time 2:30PM–4PM
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Tacoma Tool Library Fix-It Nights Every Thursday 5:30PM–7:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Play to Learn w/Greentrike 10AM & 1PM
Tacoma Public Library Swasey Branch: Play to Learn w/Greentrike 1PM–2:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Bloodworks NW Donors Needed 11AM–4:30PM
Tacoma Public Library Wheelock Branch: Up & Atom Building w/KEVA Planks 3:30PM–5PM
Toolbox Learning Laboratories: Sewing with Confidence 5PM–7PM
Washington State Fairgrounds: WA Sportsman’s Show 10AM–6PM
Washington State History Museum: History After Hours, Headbanger’s Ball, 21+ 7PM–9:30PM
