BY SARAH JONES for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 10/9/2026
Friday October 9
Music
Berliner Beer Hall: Happy Hans, 6-9PM
The Speakeasy: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra, 6-7:30PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Open Mic, 6:30-9:30PM
Pantages Theater: Tacoma Opera – DIE WALKÜRE, 7PM
Real Art Tacoma: Novamotor // The SIK // Quilli Fin, 7PM
Temple Theatre: Highly Suspect & Yelawolf – The War Within Tour, 7PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 50th Anniversary, 7:15PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: The Green – TITLES Tour 2026 with Special Guest Johnny Suite, 8PM
Spanish Ballroom: Blisspop Presents – Hot in Herre: 2000’s Dance Party, 8PM
The SandBAR: Karaoke, 8-11PM
Emerald Queen Casino: Gary Allan, 8PM
Rialto Theater: Mocedades, 8PM
Jazzbones: 502 – A Tribute to Megadeth with Sludge Factory – Alice in Chains Tribute, 9PM
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant: Karaoke, 9PM-1AM
Puget Sound Pizza Downtown: Karaoke, 9PM-1:30AM
Lucky’s Irish Sports Bar: Lucky’s Karaoke Sing-Off, Midnight – 2AM
Comedy
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Kym Whitley, 7PM & 9:30PM
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: Boeblast, 7:30PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Lachlan Patterson, 7:30PM
Chalet Theatre: Gabriel Rutledge, 8PM
Other
Wheelock Library: Walking Club, 9-9:45AM
Yelm City Park: Park Loop Walking Group, 9:15-10:15AM
Fern Hill Library: Play to Learn, 10-11:30AM
Ft. Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Tots on the Trail, 10AM
Tacoma Main Library: Social Work Support with Samie, 10-2PM; Baby Storytime, 10:30-11:15AM
Kobetich Library: Family Storytime, 10:30-11:30AM
South Tacoma Library: Family Storytime, 11-11:45AM; Baby Storytime, 1-1:45PM; Drop-in Tech Help, 3-4PM
Wheelock Library: Family Storytime, 10:30-11:15AM; Mahjong Open Play, 12-1:30PM; Teen Time, 2:15-3:45PM
Alderwood Park: Family Storytime on the Lawn, 11AM
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church: 2026 Tacoma Greek Festival, 11AM-9PM
Swasey Library: Drop-In Tech Help, 11-12PM
Washington State Fair Event Center: Oktoberfest NW, 12PM-Midnight
Milton City Hall: 35th Annual Craft Bazaar, 12-6PM
Mottet Library: Up and Atom – Art Workshop with Tacoma Art Museum, 3:30-5PM; Horror Hour – Apocalyptic Horror, 4-5PM
South Tacoma Library: Up and Atom – Freedom to Read Story Makers, 3:30-5PM
Market Square University Place: Oktoberfest, 4:30-9PM
Cole Street Game Vault: One Piece Weekly Events, 6-7PM
Hidden Harbor Wine Library: GlobeTilt Trivia, 6PM
Hilltop Urban Gardens: Unmuted – A Weekly Open Mic, 6-10PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Docent (World Premiere), 7PM
Tacoma Dance Studio: Latin Dance Social, 7-10PM
Yella Beak Saloon: Buckle & Boot 3rd Birthday, 7-10PM
Downtown Tacoma: Ghost Tour – Haunted Tour of Downtown Tacoma, 7:30PM
The Grand Cinema: Weird Elephant Presents – An American Werewolf in London, 10PM
Saturday October 10
Music
Ted Brown Music Tacoma: Yamaha Guitars 60th Anniversary Clinic Tour featuring Jake Eddy, 2-3PM
Casting Iron: The Hipsters, 6:30PM
Real Art Tacoma: In Loving Memory // The Spirit of Versailles // Guilt // No Leaders Please, 6:30PM
Chalet Theatre: Altered 90’s, 7PM
Immanuel Presbyterian Church: Tacoma Ceili – Live Irish Music & Dance, 7-10PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Roger Anderson, 7-9PM
Tacoma Dome: Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour, 7PM
The Spar Tavern: Fingertips with Special Guest Adrienne Thompson, 7PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: Bumpin Uglies with Artikal Sound System & The Fun Police, 7:45PM
Spanish Ballroom: Babes in Canyon // Anna Smyrk // Shelby Natasha, 8PM
Tacoma Armory: Keith Musig & the Jazz Collective Live at the Eleanor, 8PM
The Valley: Medicine Bows // High Priors // Close // Data Knife, 8PM
Jazzbones: Eldridge Gravy and The Court Supreme with Special Guests – Winehouse, 9PM
Comedy
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Love, Lies and Port Charles with Laura Wright and James Patrick Stuart, 1:30PM
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: Big Girls Brunch, 2:30PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Ariel Elias, 4:15PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Kym Whitley, 7PM & 9:30PM
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: Gavin Howells and Friends, 7:30PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Lachlan Patterson, 7:30PM
Other
Point Defiance Park: 2026 Defiance 50K/30K/15K, 8AM
Bradley Lake Park: Howl-O-Ween Dog Run/Walk, 9AM
Enumclaw Expo Center: 2026 Snow Rally Expo & Swap, 9AM-4PM
First Spiritualist Church of Puyallup: Soul Mending Sessions, 9AM-12PM
Ft. Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Drop-In Hike @ Pt. Defiance, 9AM-12PM
Pioneer Park Pavilion: Puyallup Farmers Market, 9AM-2PM
Proctor Business District: Proctor Farmers Market, 9AM-2PM
Proctor Farmers Market: Market Library Booth, 9:30AM-2PM
Milton City Hall: 35th Annual Craft Bazaar, 10AM-4PM
Tacoma Main Library: Drop-In Tech Help, 10-11AM; Wonder Lab Basics – Sewing Machine, 11:30AM-12:30PM
Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club: Purple Octopus Events October Bazaar, 10AM-4PM
Waller Road Grange: 45th Annual Artistry in Wood Show, 10AM-5PM
FabLab Education: 2026 Tacoma Sticker Fest, 11AM-4PM
Kobetich Library: Сказки на русском/Russian Storytime, 11-11:30AM
Moore Library: Read and Rant – The South Sound’s LGBTQ+ Book Club, 11AM-1PM
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church: 2026 Tacoma Greek Festival, 11AM-9PM
South Tacoma Library: Senior Social Hour, 11AM-12PM; Civically Minded, 3:30-4:30PM
Swasey Library: Teen Volunteer Saturdays – Humane Society, 11AM-1PM; Switch Saturday, 12-1PM
Tacoma Art Museum: Studio and Storytime with Tacoma Art Museum, 11AM-12PM
Washington State Fair Event Center: Oktoberfest NW, 11AM-Midnight
Wheelock Library: Death Cafe, 11AM-12PM; Genealogy Help Desk, 11AM-1PM; Drop-In Tech Help, 11AM-12PM
Washington State Fair Event Center: 2026 USSA Washington Steinholding State Championship Tournament, 12:50PM
Crescent Moon Gifts: Tacoma Pagan Meetup, 2-4PM; Wheel of the Year Series – Samhain Class & Ritual, 6PM
Moore Library: Heartfelt Creations Rose and Petals with Lana, 2:30-4PM; Brick by Brick LEGO Club, 3-4PM
Downtown Enumclaw: 2026 Witches Night Out, 3PM Check-In
Fern Hill Library: Art and Identity – Dandelion Wishes, 3-4PM
Mottet Library: Crochet Connection with Debra, 3-4:30PM
Mystic Sanctuary: Psychic Abilities 101 Class, 3PM
Tacoma Main Library: Brick by Brick LEGO Club, 4-5PM
Maris Farms: Behind the Screams at Haunted Woods, 4-5:30PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Docent (World Premiere), 7PM
Old Town Tacoma: Ghost Tour, 9PM
The Grand Cinema: Weird Elephant Presents – An American Werewolf in London, 10PM
Blue Mouse Theatre: Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Shadowcast, 11PM
Sunday October 11
Music
Pantages Theater: Tacoma Opera – DIE WALKÜRE, 2PM
Christ Episcopal Church: The Esoterics – Splintered and Scattered, 3-5PM
Antique Sandwich Company: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra, 4-6PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: Sunday Jazz Sessions with Rich Wetzel’s Groovin’ Higher Orchestra, 5PM
Spanish Ballroom: True Loves // Velocity, 7PM
The Spar Tavern: Kevin Burt, 7-10PM
Real Art Tacoma: Strut // xrecoilx // Cherub Chains // Infight, 7:30PM
Comedy
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: Roll for Jokes – A D&D Comedy Show, 6PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Drunk & Stoned Comedy Tour, 7PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Kym Whitley, 7PM
Other
Cole Street Game Vault: Used Board Game and Puzzle Drop Off Day, 10AM-3PM
Waller Road Grange: 45th Annual Artistry in Wood Show, 10AM-4PM
Crafty AF LLC: Crafty AF’s Crafternoon Social Gathering, 11AM-3PM
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church: 2026 Tacoma Greek Festival, 11AM-6PM
Washington State Fair Event Center: Oktoberfest NW, 11AM-6PM; 19th Annual Running of the Wieners, 12-4PM
Terracrux Games: A Song of Ice and Fire Open Play, 12-7PM
Crescent Moon Gifts: Experiential Astrology – Getting to Know Your Mars, 1-4PM
Eckys Cards and Games: Pokémon Open Play! Free to Play, Free to Join! 2-6PM
Lakewood Playhouse: The Docent (World Premiere), 2PM
Not Your Basic Batch & Co: Sunday Swap, 2:30-4PM
Monday October 12
Music
Real Art Tacoma: Kauz of Affliction // Punching Grumpy // Jacob and the Velvet Helmets // Reaper Punx, 7PM
Spanish Ballroom: Candi Carpenter and Moselle // Jody Ellen, 7:30PM
Comedy
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: The Monday Mic, 7PM
Other
Point Defiance Entrance: Velofemmes Monday Morning “Skip Your Spin Class” Ride, 10AM
Milton Activity Center: Pinochle, 12:30-3:30PM
Saint Patrick Catholic Church: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 3-6PM
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 October 13
Music
Spanish Ballroom: About You // Collin Salcido // The Remainders, 7PM
The Wine Spot: Spotlight Open Mic with Nicola Linde, 7-9PM
Comedy
6th & Proctor Tacoma Comedy Club: Haha Tuesdays with BoeBlast, 7PM
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesdays, 7PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: Tight Five Tuesdays, 7PM
Other
Alderwood Park: StoryWalk – César’s Cerulean Surprise, All Day
Tacoma Main Library: Kaleidoscope Art Show, All Day; Housing Justice Project, 1-3PM; Chosen Program with The RISE Center, 3:30-5PM; Creative Circle, 6-7PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Beginning Tai Chi, 10-11AM
Meridian Habitat Park: Park Pop-Up – Monster Mash! 11AM-1PM
People’s Community Center: Parrot Playdates Tuesdays, 11AM-2PM
All Branches Tacoma Public Libraries: Latine/x Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt, 12-7:45PM
Fern Hill Library: Baby Storytime, 1-1:45PM; Up and Atom – Local Autumn Leaves, 3:30-5PM; Family Storytime, 6-6:45PM
Wheelock Library: Teen Time, 2:15-3:45PM
Swasey Library: Up and Atom – Secret Picture Coding, 3:30-5PM
Moore Library: Next Chapter – Moore Movies, 4-5:30PM; Learn Stage Sword Basics, 6-7PM
South Hill Library: Earthquake Science – The Great Pierce County Shakeout, 4-5PM
Yelm Timberland Library: Friends of the Library Meeting, 4-5PM
Eagles South Tacoma: BINGO is its NAME—Oh, 5-8PM
Fern Hill Library: Drop-In Tech Help, 5-6PM
Mottet Library: Drop-In Tech Help, 5-6PM
Center for Spiritual Living: Recovery Dharma Tuesdays, 6-7PM
Cole Street Game Vault: Magic the Gathering – Casual Commander, 6-9PM
Rhubarb Sumner: Make Your Own Halloween Terrarium, 6-7PM
Swasey Library: Español/English Chat Group, 6-7:30PM
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 October 14
Music
Spanish Ballroom: Tanner Laws Band // Cody Bartels, 7PM
The Spar Tavern: James Lee Murray, 7-10PM
Comedy
Downtown Tacoma Comedy Club: Open Mic, 7PM
Other
Milton Activity Center: Wednesday Morning Senior Chats, 9-10:15AM
Ft. Nisqually Picnic Shelter: Babies on the Trail, 10AM
Gig Harbor Library: 253 Connections – Where Pierce County Entrepreneurs Meet, 10AM-12PM
Point Defiance Lodge: Garden Club Work Party, 10AM-12PM
FabLab Education: Senior Moments Art Club, 12:30-3:30PM
Milton Activity Center: Pinochle, 12:30-3:30PM
Tacoma Main Library: Genealogy Help Desk, 12:30-2:30PM; Up and Atom, 3:30-5PM
Roaring Underground Enumclaw: Whiskey & Wine Wednesday, 1-9PM
Swasey Library: Baby Storytime, 1-1:45PM; Learn to Play Mahjong, 2:30-4:30PM; Teen Time, 2:30-4PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Chair Yoga, 1PM
Wheelock Library: Drop-In Tech Help, 1-2PM
Moore Library: Social Work Support with Samie, 1:30-5:30PM; Up and Atom – Chocolate Recipe, 4-5:30PM
Fern Hill Library: Pokémon League, 4-6PM
Terracrux Games: Wednesday Hobby Night, 4-7PM
Wheelock Library: Family Chess Club, 4-5PM
FabLab Education: Tacoma Artist Weekly Meetup, 5-8PM
Foss Waterway Seaport: Open Shop Hours, 5-8PM
South Tacoma Library: Teen Time, 5-6:30PM
Swasey Library: Crafting with Remakery – Yarn Wrapped Pumpkins, 5-7PM
Center for Spiritual Living: Mind & Body Integration Yoga, 5:25-8:25PM
Kobetich Library: Pumpkin Painting, 5:30-6:30PM
Locust Cider Gig Harbor: Trivia, 6-8PM
Mottet Library: Family Storytime, 6-6:45PM
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant: Trivia, 6-8PM
Tacoma Main Library: Jackson Street After Hours – The Roots of Jazz in Seattle, 6-7:30PM
Casting Iron: Music BINGO, 6:30-8:30PM
Blooming Lotus at Hawthorn & Honey: Sound Bath – Nervous System Nourishment, 7PM
McNamara’s Pub DuPont: Pub Trivia with K-Pod, 7-10PM
The Wine Spot: Trivia Night with QUIZFIX, 7-9PM
Pierce College Science Dome: Telescopes & Beyond – An Introduction to Amateur Astronomy, 7:30PM
Thursday October 15
Music
Mikey’s Public House: Karaoke, 6-8:30PM
Airport Tavern Music Hall: Karaoke, 7PM
Spanish Ballroom: Third Annual Rock with a Reason Benefit Concert featuring West Coast Mash – benefiting Tacoma Rescue Mission, 7PM
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: Rick Glassman, 7PM
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club: You Look Like – Roast Battle, 7PM
Other
Point Defiance Rose Garden: Weekly Deadheading Session, 9AM-12PM
Yelm Timberland Library: Sensory Friendly Play Group, 9-10AM
Swasey Library: Play to Learn, 10-11:30AM
Tacoma Dome: Tacoma Holiday Festival, 10AM-7PM
The Mustard Seed Project of Key Peninsula: Gentle Yoga, 10-11AM
Enumclaw Library: Baby Story Time, 10:30-11:15AM
Moore Library: Baby Storytime, 10:30-11:30AM; Tech Help, 2-3PM
Tacoma Main Library: Family Storytime, 10:30-11:15AM
Steel Creek Tacoma: Brunch on Broadway, 11AM-3PM
South Tacoma Library: Makers’ Meetup, 11:30AM-1PM
Wheelock Library: Baby Storytime, 11:30AM-12:15PM; Learn to Play Mahjong, 12:30-2:30PM
Eckys Cards and Games Yelm: Magic the Gathering Open Play All Day! Free to Play! Free to Join! 12PM-12AM
Swasey Library: Play to Learn, 1-2:30PM
Kobetich Library: Baby Storytime, 1:30-2:15PM; Up and Atom – Simple Machines with LeMay America’s Car Museum, 3:30-5PM
Fern Hill Library: Teen Time, 2:30-3:30PM
Washington State History Museum: 3rd Annual Filipino American History Month Commemoration, 3-7PM
Fern Hill Library: Makers’ Meetup, 3:30-5PM
Wheelock Library: Up and Atom – Make Marbled Cards Using Science, 3:30-5PM
Moore Library: Teen Time – Moore Movies, 4-5PM
Hidden Harbor Wine Library: CANASTA, 4:30-6:30PM
Eagles South Tacoma: BINGO, BINGO, BINGO, 5-8PM
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
Blue Mouse Theatre: Stories of the Sound, 6PM
Center for Spiritual Living: Haiku Group Meeting, 6-8PM
STINK Cheese-Meat: Hocus Pocus Fall Social, 6-8PM
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
Locust Cider Gig Harbor: Harborcade Monthly Pinball Tournament, 6:30-8:30PM
Terracrux Games: Magic the Gathering Commander Night, 6:30-10PM
Thelma Gilmur Park Fircrest: 2026 Haunted Trails, 6:30-8:30PM
The Beer Vault & Wine Bar: GlobeTilt Trivia, 6:30-8:30PM
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
Maris Farms: Behind the Screams at Haunted Woods, 7-8PM
