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😲Surprise announcement - Best Restaurants in Tacoma Guide
🌤️ Tacoma Weather Today - 72 | Sunny
📆 Tacoma Area Events
⚾ Tacoma Advances to World Series!
🎪 The Circus Is Coming to Point Defiance
❌ Stage 2 Burn Ban Starts Monday
NEW: The Tacoma Local 7
We’re launching something new at Tacoma Local Minute: The Tacoma Local 7 — curated guides to Tacoma businesses, restaurants and local favorites worth knowing about.
Our first guide is:
Best Restaurants in Tacoma: 7 Local Places Worth Trying
This isn’t a ranking of Tacoma’s seven “best” restaurants. It’s seven very different local spots, each worth trying for a different reason.
From French-inspired fare in Proctor to Vietnamese BBQ in the Lincoln District, there’s probably at least one place on this list you haven’t tried yet.
Think we missed one? You’ll also have a chance to tell us which Tacoma restaurant belongs on a future list.
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Friday, August 14
Wee Ones Weekly - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM / Children’s Museum
Blues Festival - 4:00 PM / Ebony & Ivory Coffee
Lincoln District Food Walk - 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM / Lincoln District
Motors & Movies - 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM / LeMay Car Museum
Tacoma Rainiers (Paint the Park Purple) - 7:05 PM / Cheney Stadium
Saturday, August 15
Proctor Farmer’s Market - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM / Proctor
Storytime - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM / TAM
Family STEAM Days - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM / LeMay Car Museum
Car Show - 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM / Griots Garage
Blues Festival - 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Broadway
Stadium HS Tour - 4:00 PM / Stadium HS
Tacoma Rainiers (Cerveza Saturday) - 6:05 PM / Cheney Stadium
Interpol - 7:00 PM / Dune Peninsula
Yachtly Crew - 8:00 PM / EQC
Sunday, August 16
Hilltop Artists Residency - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Museum of Glass
Caribbean Queens Festival -11:00 - 6:00 PM / Theatre Square
Blues Festival - 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Broadway
Tacoma Rainiers (Pink At the Park) - 1:35 PM / Cheney Stadium
Vibe Bingo - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Evergreen State Brewing
Sweet Marilyn - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM / Old Town Park
Monday, August 17
Fun Run - 6:00 PM / Fleet Feet in Proctor
Igor & The Red Elvises - 7:00 PM / Spanish Ballroom
Tuesday, August 18
Bites on Broadway - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM / 9th & Broadway
Electric Taco Tuesday - 8:00 PM / Airport Tavern
Wednesday, August 19
STEAM Night - 4:00 PM / Mottet Library
First Creek Trailhead Opening - 5:00 PM / First Creek Park
Funky Jazz - 7:00 PM / The Spar Tavern
Che Arthur - 7:00 PM / Jazzbones
Thursday, August 20
Broadway Farmers Market - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM / 9th & Broadway
3rd Thursday Free Museums - 3:00 PM / See link
Cruise-In - 5:30 PM / LeMay America’s Car Museum
Stankoma Aroma - 6:00 PM / New Frontier
Route 66 Big Band - 6:30 - 7:30 PM - / Franke Tobey Jones
Fowl Music - 7:30 PM / St. Luke’s Episcopal
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Tacoma Advances to World Series!
Photo courtesy Michael Ambrose.
Tacoma’s Soundview Little League team is headed to the Little League World Series after beating Idaho 8-5 in the Northwest Region championship Thursday.
Washington carried an 8-1 lead into the final inning before Idaho mounted a late rally, scoring four runs and bringing the tying run into the mix. Kasen Workman finally shut the door with a called third strike to end the game and send Tacoma to Williamsport.
Soundview will represent the Northwest Region at the Little League World Series, which begins Aug. 19. Tacoma opens tournament play against Alabama..
The Circus Is Coming to Point Defiance
Venardos Circus is bringing its big top to Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park for a nearly three-week Tacoma run, from Aug. 20 through Sept. 7.
This year’s production, “Far Beyond,” blends traditional circus acts with a Broadway-style theatrical show — and does it without animals. Venardos describes its productions as family-friendly, featuring live performers, music, comedy and circus artistry under the tent.
Performances will be held at Dune Peninsula, 5361 Yacht Club Road, with evening shows and select afternoon matinees throughout the run. Tickets start around $58, with several seating levels available.
Tickets can be purchased here.
Stage 2 Burn Ban Starts Monday
Pierce County is moving to a Stage 2 burn ban Monday as drought conditions and wildfire risk continue to worsen across the region. The stricter rules apply to unincorporated Pierce County.
Under Stage 2, recreational burn pits, backyard fire pits and fireplaces, land-clearing fires and yard-debris burning are prohibited. Gas, wood and charcoal barbecues are still allowed when used safely on a noncombustible surface.
Violators could face citations and fines and may also be billed for the cost of an emergency response. Residents inside incorporated cities such as Tacoma should check with their own local jurisdiction for the rules that apply there.
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