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TODAY - 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
Blood Drive at Center at Norpoint - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM / Center at Norpoint
Play to Learn — Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM / Henry Schatz Boys & Girls Club
The Finger Guns, Filthy Traitors, bend. and Samcori - 7:00 PM / Spanish Ballroom — McMenamins Elks Temple
Friday, November 6
Sparks Workshop — Children's Museum of Tacoma - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM / Children's Museum of Tacoma
The Cherry Orchard — Fall Mainstage Play - 7:30 PM / Norton Clapp Theatre (UPS)
Rosebud Baker Stand-Up — Late Show - 9:30 PM / Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Club
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TODAY - 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
Friday, November 6
📱 High School Sports Events - Football
Prosser Piano & Organ Will Close at Year’s End. What the Family Wants Customers to Know
After 71 years, a Tacoma family piano business is preparing to close as its owners retire. Its final sale includes pianos, organs, sheet music and store fixtures.
The Tacoma store is expected to close by the end of the year, but the sale could end sooner if the inventory is gone. The story looks at what the family wants customers to know as it winds down.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
How Has the Internet Changed Us? Tacoma Art Museum’s Next Show Takes It On
A new Tacoma Art Museum exhibition brings five regional artists together to explore the influence technology has on how people see themselves and the world around them. Its title, Internet Speed, points to a familiar part of daily life—but the works invite a slower, closer look.
The exhibit opens later this month and stays on view into spring. The story previews the artists’ approach and what visitors can expect at the opening.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
Tacoma Students Can Earn Credit and a $500 Stipend Through Jobs 253
Tacoma students can get hands-on work experience through Jobs 253, with some placements connected to tutoring, arts and recreation. Completing the program requirements can also earn students elective credit and a stipend.
The Port of Tacoma has expanded its support for the district program, as a new internship session approaches. The story explains what opportunities are listed and what students need to know before applying.
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