Family fun night, summerfest, a car show for kids, and more. 
Happy Friday, Tacoma. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Tacoma Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Pierce County scrambles to save pets and people amid parched taps, a Seattle supplier axed over 100 jobs, and Sound Transit maps Tacoma route — catch up here.
State-level stories: Ivy sales get axed statewide, Washington asks for public takes on future EV chargers, and 21 AI wildfire cameras go live for fire alerts — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: 24/7 social security access, dogs detect Parkinson’s, and a new method or reclaiming 98 percent of battery metals — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Get a $5 haircut by students
- Join volunteer orientation at Real Art Tacoma
- Show off cars for brain tumor charity
- Bring wheelchairs for repairs and supply swaps
- Get in-person enrollment support for new families
- iTustCapital offers $0/mo crypto IRA accounts
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Drink: Tacoma is full of breweries pouring personality by the pint, from barrel-aged beauties that make you slow down and savor to crisp IPAs that high-five your taste buds on the way down. Check out our favorites here
Family: Looking for creative ways to keep the littles entertained without a screen? This guide covers some of the coolest summer outdoor toys and activities for on-the-go kiddos.
Health: That “oops” moment when you sneeze too hard isn’t just part of getting older, it’s your pelvic floor sending an SOS. The good news? PhysioStrength specializes in the kinda stuff nobody wants to talk about but everybody deals with.
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirey outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
Today
👨👩👧👦 Family Fun Night | Friday (7/18) at 6:00pm – Leave the screens at home and gather on the meadow for plate-and-cup challenges, sack races, and three-legged shenanigans. Then duck for cover as a candy cannon turns saltwater taffy into confetti. No picnic? Dawg Eat Dogs will sort you out with hot dogs.
☕ Roemen & the Whereabouts | Friday (7/18) at 7:00pm – Friday’s for soul and coffee at Kimball Coffeehouse in Gig Harbor, where Roemen & The Whereabouts channel Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Al Green, and Stevie Wonder with the grace of a morning roast and none of the jitters. Sing along, dance like no one’s watching.
This weekend
🚗 13th Annual Car Show 4 Kids @ O’reilly DC26 | Saturday (7/19) at 9:00am – Park your station wagon or that midlife-crisis convertible at the O’Reilly lot in Puyallup and wander through gleaming classics and proud hot rods, all while raising cash for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. It’s free to watch, with food trucks, tunes, goody bags, and raffles.
👠 Poison Waters & Friends Drag Brunch @ McMenamins Elks Temple | Saturday (7/19) at 10:00am – Start your Saturday with the sassiest brunch in town, starring Poison Waters and friends serving up mimosas, sausages, and top-tier lip syncs. It’s proof that drag queens excel at comedy, choreography, and brunch plates. Go ahead, treat yourself, no judgment here.
🎡 Summerfest @ Fort Steilacoom Park | Saturday (7/19) at 12:45pm – SummerFEST is where food trucks elbow past the beer garden, a pop-up skate park challenges your balance, and fire dancers hog the spotlight. The House Band of Lakewood scores your brew crawl finale, so trade your couch for carnival chaos with a local soundtrack.
🚵 Road to Hama Hama | Sunday (7/20) at 10:00am – Dust off your helmet and hit the road on a full-day ride from our shop straight to Hama Hama’s oyster bar, because nothing says ‘weekend well spent’ like shucking briny treasures with pals. Expect killer views, better stories, and a seafood coma.
⚾ Tacoma Rainiers vs. El Paso Chihuahuas @ Cheney Stadium | Sunday (7/20) at 1:35pm – Think your kiddo’s first ballgame needs to cost an arm and a leg? Head to Cheney Stadium for the Rainiers vs Chihuahuas, where under-threes ride free on your lap, parking’s a first-come deal, and your only smuggling option is sealed water.
🎤 Sierra Ferrell @ Dune Peninsula | Sunday (7/20) at 5:30pm – Heads up, Sierra Ferrell is rolling into town Sunday with her wild mix of bluegrass honky-tonk, spine-tingling yodels, and feverish fiddle duels. It’s like your aunt’s barn dance on espresso. Bring dancing shoes and a stiff drink, and you can thank me later.
Next week
🎶 Mix N Match Jam Night @ Real Art Tacoma | Monday (7/21) at 6:30pm – If you’re over Monday-night reruns, head to Real Art Tacoma for Mix N Match Jam Night, where you can drag your guitar up solo or corral your band, backed by pros. Meet local musos, and grab a drink in Beyond ThunderDome. Free, all ages.
🍔 Burgers, Beer & Bunco Night @ Masonic Temple Association | Tuesday (7/22) at 6:00pm – If you need an excuse to demolish a burger, sip a cold brew, and roll dice with friends, consider this it. It serves up juicy patties, craft pours, and fast-paced Bunco for a cause that backs local foster kids.
👗 History Pub: 800 Years of Fashion @ Spanish Ballroom | Tuesday (7/22) at 7:00pm – Think your wardrobe’s adventurous? Wait until you see 800 years of ballgowns from chainmail-inspired bodices to Charleston-ready fringe skirts. A local historian in the Spanish Ballroom will guide us through centuries of couture, plus share tips on faking it, historically speaking.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 7/18 CODA @ Elks Temple – 7 pm
- 7/19 Poison Waters & Friends @ Elks Temple – 10 am
- 7/19 My Flannel Shirt @ The Spar Tavern – 7 pm
- 7/19 Stonepony @ Jazzbones – 7 pm
- 7/19 The Grunge Show @ Elks Temple – 8 pm
- 7/19 Gimme Shelter @ Fort Steilacoom Park – 8:15 pm
- 7/20 Sierra Ferrell @ Dune Peninsula – 5:30 pm
- 7/20 How I Met Your Mother Trivia @ Puget Sound Pizza – 6 pm
- 7/20 A.R. Rahman @ Tacoma Dome – 7 pm
- 7/21 Mix N Match Jam Night @ Real Art Tacoma – 6:30 pm
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