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🦀See What Lives Below the Tide at Tacoma’s Summer Beach Walks
🗳️What Tacoma Voters Should Know About the August Primary
🎞️Tacoma Film Festival Artwork Gets Its Big Reveal This Sunday
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Tuesday, July 7
Storytime for Little Spark Plugs - 10:00 AM / LeMay Car Museum
Bites On Broadway - 11:00 AM - 1 PM / Ninth and Broadway
World Chocolate Day Micro Film Fest - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM / Blue Mouse Theatre
Wednesday, July 8
STEAM Night - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM / Wheelock Library (Proctor)
Joel Gibson Jr. - 6:00 PM / Evergreen State Brewing
Sea Kayaking 101 - 6:00 PM / Wheelock Library
Kim Archer Band - 6:30 PM / Old Town Park
Thursday, July 9
Broadway Farmers Market - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM / 9th & Broadway
Summer Fun Days - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM / Children’s Museum
Max McNown - 6:30 PM / Dune Peninsula
Diamond Rio - 7:30 PM / Steel Creek
Friday, July 10
Storytime On The Lawn - 11:00 AM / Kobetich Library
Summer Fun Days - 1:30 PM / Children’s Museum
Forrest Frank - 7:00 PM / Tacoma Dome
Bedroom Farce - 7:30 PM / Tacoma Little Theatre
Saturday, July 11
Proctor Farmer’s Market - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM / Proctor
Tacoma PRIDE festival - 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM / Wright Park
Chowdown Festival - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM / 817 S Vassault St
Film Festival Art Reveal Party - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM / The Grand Cinema
Proctor Wine Walk - 2:00 PM / Proctor
Seattle All-Star Classic Softball Game - 2:00 PM / Cheney Stadium
Mountain Painting - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM / Artsi Creative Space
Drop In Ceramics Class for Adults - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM / Arivva (Parkland)
Hause of Pride - 9:00 PM / Airport Tavern Music Hall
Sunday, July 12
Low Tide Tour - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM / Owen Beach
Berry Bash - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM / Civic Roasters Coffee
Bedroom Farce - 2:00 PM / Tacoma Little Theatre
Paint & Sip - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Mikey’s Public House
Trade Night - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM / Tacoma Convention Center
Monday, July 13
Tiptoe through the Tidepools - 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM / Titlow Beach
Fun Run - 6:00 PM / Fleet Feet - Proctor
Drag Bingo - 7:00 PM / Holy Moly Bar
Monday Mike - 7:00 PM / Tacoma Comedy Club
Rodney Norman - 7:00 PM / Spanish Ballroom
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See What Lives Below the Tide at Tacoma’s Summer Beach Walks
Tacoma families have three upcoming chances to explore local beaches during some of the lowest tides of the summer.
Parks Tacoma’s Low Tide Beach Walks invite visitors to join trained beach walk naturalists and learn about the animals that live along Tacoma’s shorelines. The next events are Tiptoe Through the Tidepools at Titlow Park on Monday, July 13 at 9:30 a.m., followed by Explore the Shore at Owen Beach on Tuesday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday, August 12 at 10 a.m.
The walks are free and no registration is required. Visitors should wear sturdy closed-toed shoes for rocky beaches and barnacles, dress for the weather, and bring sunscreen and water. Parks Tacoma says the events are open to all knowledge levels, with naturalists on hand to help identify tidepool life and explain the biological diversity of local beaches.
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What Tacoma Voters Should Know About the August Primary
Pierce County voters will soon receive ballots for the August 4 Primary Election.
The Pierce County Auditor’s Office says ballots will be mailed July 14, and official ballot drop boxes will open the same day. Washington is a vote-by-mail state, so registered voters automatically receive a paper ballot. The voting period runs from July 14 through August 4, with ballots due by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
The primary ballot includes federal, state, county, and judicial races. Depending on where they live, voters may see races for U.S. Representative, State Senator, State Representative, Pierce County Council Districts 1, 5, and 7, contested Precinct Committee Officer races, Washington State Supreme Court Justice, and Pierce County District Court Judge No. 7. Voters in Tacoma, Fircrest, Carbonado, and Fire Protection District No. 10 in Fife will also see local resolutions.
The Auditor’s Office recommends voting early and using an official ballot drop box rather than relying on the mail. Pierce County has 57 drop boxes available, and voters can check the county’s map to find the closest one. Voters can also sign up to track their ballot at VoteWA.gov.
Tacoma Film Festival Artwork Gets Its Big Reveal This Sunday
The Tacoma Film Festival is getting ready for its 20th year, and The Grand Cinema is celebrating with a free reveal party on Sunday, July 12.
The event will unveil the official artwork for the 20th Annual Tacoma Film Festival, designed by Gillian Nordlund. Guests can stop by The Grand’s lounge anytime between 2 and 4 p.m. to check out the artwork, shop prints and merchandise from the artist, enjoy complimentary beverages and snacks, and grab Tacoma Film Festival giveaways. There will also be a chance to take photos with Brenda in the photobooth.
Admission is free and no tickets are required. The 20th Annual Tacoma Film Festival is presented by Propel Insurance, and readers can learn more about the festival at The Grand Cinema’s Tacoma Film Festival page.
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