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TODAY - Tuesday, November 3
Diwali Lamp Lighting Ceremony - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM / Tacoma Municipal Building
Kacey Evans - 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM / El Gaucho Tacoma
Keyboard Students Recital - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM / Pacific Lutheran University - Lagerquist Concert Hall
Wednesday, November 4
Babies on the Trail - 10:00 AM / Point Defiance Park
Up and Atom: Art Workshop with Tacoma Art Museum - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM / Tacoma Public Library - Moore Branch
CheapSk8 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM / Tacoma Armory
Thursday, November 5
Free Thursday Neighborhood Nights - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM / Tacoma Art Museum
Pentatonix — Christmas in the City Tour - 7:00 PM / Tacoma Dome
Rosebud Baker - 7:00 PM / Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Club
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TODAY - Tuesday, November 3
📱 High School Sports Events - Volleyball, Soccer
Wednesday, November 4
TCC vs South Puget Sound (Women's Volleyball) - 6:30 PM / Titan Gym
Thursday, November 5
📱 High School Sports Events - Football, Volleyball

After More Than a Year in the Dark, Spud’s Won’t Reopen Under Its Operator

Spud’s has been dark since a kitchen fire more than a year ago. Now the operator who had hoped to bring the South End restaurant back is stepping away, after repairs and repeated break-ins made the path forward harder.
That may not be the final chapter for the familiar Pacific Avenue spot: the property owners hope another operator could continue it. The story traces what happened and what remains uncertain about Spud’s future.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
A Free Tacoma Art Market Offers a Chance to Meet the Artists

The Tacoma Armory will fill with local artists and makers for a free weekend market, with work ranging from ceramics and jewelry to fine art and handmade goods. Visitors can also talk with artists about what they make and how they make it.
Food vendors, all-ages access and a historic venue add to the outing. The article has the dates, practical details and a look at what makes this year’s market part of a larger Tacoma arts milestone.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
A Tacoma Youth Treatment Center Is Closing. What Happens Next?

A Tacoma residential treatment program for teens is scheduled to close later this month. Its operator cited staffing shortages, financial losses and concerns about whether the program could meet the needs of the young people it served.
The closure is expected to leave three state-funded programs offering this level of care in Washington. The story looks at what led to the decision and the unanswered questions facing families and providers as the closing date approaches.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.

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