Friday, September 5
Music
Red Elm Cafe: Open Mic Night Hosted by Jeanlizabeth — Every First Friday, 5–7 p.m.
Bob’s Java Jive: Guillotine Gambit / Cherry Dragon — Fundraiser for Moose, 7 p.m.
Soulberry Coffee House: NW Concerts, 7 p.m.
Spanish Ballroom: Six Gun Rebels (Bad Company Tribute) & Whiskey Creek (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute), 8 p.m.
Airport Tavern: Crimewave — A Gothwave Post-Punk & Darkwave Party, 9 p.m.
Jazzbones: Dizzy Wright — The Growing Process 10-Year Anniversary Tour, 9 p.m.
Comedy
Nate Jackson’s: Bill Bellamy, 7 p.m.
Downtown Comedy Club: Dave Smith, 7 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.
6th Ave Comedy Club: Chingo Bling, 7:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.
Other
WA State Fairgrounds: Corey Kent — Dancing in the Dark Party, 9–10 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church: Tacoma Garden Club’s Back to the Future 100th Anniversary Garden Show, Sat 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sun 12–2 p.m.
W.W. Seymour Conservatory: Mindfulness Walk with Sarah Low, 1–2 p.m.
Portland Ave Park: Community Resource Fair, 2–5 p.m.
Crescent Moon Gifts: Full Moon Yoga, 6 p.m.
The Sunset Estate: SEAshuck’s Final Event — Unlimited Oysters, Live DJ & more, 7 p.m.
Greater Christ Temple Church: On the Altar: A Time of Prayer & Impartation, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 6
Music
APizza Little Italy: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra (FREE), 2–5 p.m.
The Spar: Nolan Garrett Band, 7 p.m.
Jazzbones: Promiscuous — A 2000’s Club Bangers Throwback Party, 9:30 p.m.
Comedy
Nate Jackson’s: Bill Bellamy, 7 p.m.
Downtown Comedy Club: Dave Smith, 7 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.
6th Ave Comedy Club: Chingo Bling, 7:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m.
Other
Meadow Park Golf Course: Tacoma Junior Open Golf Tournament, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Proctor & N 27th: Proctor Farmers Market, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
UWT William Phillip Hall: 2nd Annual Elevate Women Empower Her Summit — Free Workshops & Networking, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Tacoma Art Museum: Creative Aging — Journal Decorating for 50+ Adults (FREE), 10–11:30 a.m.
Sprinker Rec Center: Touch-a-Truck — FREE Family Event, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Titlow Park: Thirsty Dog Run — On-Leash Dog-Friendly Race, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Tacoma Armory: Makers Table — Arts, Glasswork, Jewelry & more, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
WA State Fairgrounds: WA State Fair, Sat–Sun, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Museum of Glass: Blind / Low Vision Tour, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Sunrise Village: Rides @ Sunrise Car Show, 11 a.m.
WA State History Museum: Family Saturdays — Intertribal Storytelling with Itsa Sash, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Asia Pacific Cultural Center: Taste of Asia featuring Guam, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Ft. Nisqually Living History Museum: Harvest Home, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Camp Bar: Drag Brunch, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Greater Christ Temple Church: On the Altar: A Time of Prayer & Impartation, 12 p.m.
Theater on the Square: 2nd Annual SoulFULL Festival — Food, Music, Spoken Word & More, 12 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church: Back to the Future 100th Anniversary Garden Show, Sat 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sun 12–2 p.m.
Ft. Steilacoom Park: Fiesta de la Familia — Food, Entertainment & Art, 12–6 p.m.
Museum of Glass: Chihuly Bridge of Glass & Thea Foss Waterway Walking Tour, 1–2 p.m.
Tacoma Armory: 2nd Annual Soul Food Festival, 2 p.m.
Jazzy’s Cafe: Boots on the Ground Blues Street Festival — Live Music, Vendors & Food Trucks, 2–8 p.m.
Pierce College Science Dome: Our Sun Is a Star! Children’s Planetarium Show, 1 & 2:45 p.m.
6th Ave Comedy Club: It’s Bingo!! — Drag Bingo Event, 2:30 p.m.
Pierce Co. Library Sumner Branch: Hybrid Scribblers’ Society — Arts & Culture, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
WA State Fairgrounds: Cooper Allen — Dancin’ in the Dirt Party, 9–10 p.m.
Sunday, September 7
Music
Spanish Ballroom: Zack Medlin / Townsend’s Solitaire, 5 p.m.
Real Art Tacoma: Joey Harkum — One Foot in the Grave Tour with Jeshua Marshall, 7 p.m.
The Spar: LTD Presents Piper & The Hard Times, 7 p.m.
Jazzbones: Tyler Halverson with Kage Dallas & Dakota Poorman, 8 p.m.
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: R-Rated Comedy, 7 p.m.
Nate Jackson’s: Bill Bellamy, 7:30 p.m.
Other
WA State Fairgrounds: WA State Fair, Sat–Sun, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
54th & South Tacoma Way: Tacoma Haunted Farmer’s Market, 11 a.m.
917 Broadway: Tacoma Sunday Market, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Real Art Tacoma: Artist Market — Fall Series, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Ft. Steilacoom Park: Step into History — Guided Tours, 1–3 p.m.
Pierce Co. Library Gig Harbor Branch: STEAM Kids Game Day — Intro to D&D, 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Cheney Stadium: K9 Innings — Bring Your Dog Day, 1:35 p.m.
Crafty AF: Bead & Wire Tree of Life Series, Part 1, 2 p.m.
Pierce Co. Library University Place Branch: Tech Help — Digital Literacy, 2–4 p.m.
Pierce Co. Library South Hill Branch: Tech Help — Digital Literacy, 3–5 p.m.
Monday, September 8
Music
WA State Fairgrounds: An Evening with 38 Special, 7:30 p.m.
Comedy
6th Ave Comedy Club: The Monday Mic (FREE), 7 p.m.
Downtown Comedy Club: Back Booth Bullies (FREE), 7:30 p.m.
Other
WA State Fairgrounds: WA State Fair, Mon–Thu–Fri, 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Red Elm Cafe: Freelance Fandango Artists Gathering, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
T.U.P.A.C.: Children’s Flamenco Dance Class (Ages 5–12), 4–5 p.m.
T.U.P.A.C.: Intro to Flamenco Dance (Ages 15–100), 5–6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, September 9
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: New Talent Tuesdays (FREE), 7 p.m.
Other
Wild Waves: Wags N’ Waves Dog Swim Day, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Pierce Co. Library Gig Harbor Branch: Digital Skills Class, 12–3 p.m.
Denny’s Puyallup: Artvana Kids & Family Paint Night, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, September 10
Music
The Spar: Funky Jazz Wednesday — King Grand, 6 p.m.
WA State Fairgrounds: KIDZ BOP Live — Certified BOP Tour, 6:30 p.m.
Spanish Ballroom: Xzibit / Coyote, 7:30 p.m.
Comedy
Downtown Comedy Club: Open Mic Night (FREE), 7 p.m.
Other
WA State Fairgrounds: WA State Fair, Mon–Thu–Fri, 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
WA State Fairgrounds: KIDZ BOP Live Pre-Show Party, 4–6:30 p.m.
Tacoma Public Library Main Branch: Remakery — Leather Wallets or Pouches (FREE), 5–7 p.m.
T.U.P.A.C.: Afro-Cuban Dance Classes with Takechi Ruiz, 6–7:15 p.m. & 7:15–8:15 p.m.
Crafty AF: Let It Out Junk Journaling, 6:30–8 p.m.
Thursday, September 11
Music
Tacoma Farmers Market: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra (FREE), 11 a.m.
Jazzbones: Sunrust with Jody Ellen & Sweet Marilynn, 7 p.m.
WA State Fairgrounds: Khalid with flowerlove, 7:30 p.m.
Comedy
Bob’s Java Jive: Open Mic Night — Every Thursday, 8 p.m.
Other
Pioneer Park Pavilion: 2026 Business Planning Clinic, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
11th & Broadway: Tacoma Farmers Market, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
WA State Fairgrounds: WA State Fair, Mon–Thu–Fri, 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Crafty AF: Books & Frogs — Sept Inserts, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Pierce Co. Library University Place Branch: Legal Help Pop-Up, 2–5 p.m.
Tacoma Art Museum: Intro to Natural Dyeing Textiles (Day 2 of 2), 4:30–7:30 p.m.
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