📆 Around town this week
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This week
🎤 New Year’s Eve Live @ Tollefson Plaza | Wednesday (12/31) at 5:30 PM – Ring in New Year’s Eve like a local with a free dragon-led stroll to Tollefson Plaza, then live sets from Tacomarama and more. Poet Laureate Mari Griffin, tap, DJ Summersoft, the Ghost Art Car, lantern-making, and Mad Hat’s free tea. No cover, zero resolutions required.
🥂 East Coast Toast @ Urban Elk Bar & Restaurant | Wednesday (12/31) at 6:00 PM – Whether you prefer your midnight at East Coast speed or just like a civilized exit, Urban Elk is serving a three-course prime rib dinner with drink specials, party favors, and a champagne toast. The Local Boys handle the tunes, you handle the smug early night.
🎤 Andrew Rivers @ Tacoma Comedy Club – 6th and Proctor | Wednesday (12/31) at 8:00 PM – Ring in New Year’s Eve with actual laughs, not forced small talk, at Tacoma Comedy Club’s 6th and Proctor with Andrew Rivers’ sharp, personal storytelling. Two shows, Dry Bar cred, and zero club confetti, so you can toast midnight without a headache.
🥶 VFW Polar Plunge @ Point Defiance Marina | Thursday (1/1) at 11:00 AM – Nothing says community spirit like sprinting into frigid water with our hardy Washington VFW folks. The second annual Polar Plunge returns, promising goosebumps, laughter, and bragging rights you can milk till spring. Layer up, bring a towel, then register and take the leap.
☠ Pirate Karaoke @ Rock The Dock Pub & Grill | Friday (1/2) at 8:45 AM – Nothing beats belting sea shanties with a plastic cutlass when the temps drop. Pirate karaoke is back, so warm up the pipes, park in the open garage, and mingle, then leave the dramatic slides to the icy deck, please.
🎨 $60 Tattoos @ Pacific Ave Tattoo | Friday (1/2) at 12:00 PM – Whether your midlife crisis needs an icon or you just want an inside joke, Pacific Ave Tattoo has $60 ink on Fridays. Simple black linework up to 2×2, first come, first served. Bring a design, pick one there, extras cost extra, no appointments, no DMs.
This weekend
🧹 Christmas Tear Down @ Inspiration Bible Church | Saturday (1/3) at 10:30 AM – Take a break from pretending to organize the garage and help us un-deck the halls. We’re boxing ornaments, corralling extension cords, and packing up cheer, then feeding the crew lunch. Many hands, less ladder time, fewer mysterious light knots.
⏳ Seymour’s Kids Club: Time Capsules! @ Washington State History Museum | Saturday (1/3) at 10:30 AM – New year, excuse to clean out the junk drawer. Washington State History Museum is helping kids 4 to 10 build time capsules, so bring a couple treasures, sip coffee, and let them preserve their rocks, LEGO, and questionable artwork for Tacoma archaeologists. Free with registration.
🥁 Drumming Group @ Crescent Moon Gifts | Saturday (1/3) at 12:00 PM – Finally, a socially acceptable reason to bang on things, then eat. Circle up with Mary Standing Bear for a free drumming session followed by a potluck feast. Bring a handheld drum or any noisemaker, plus your favorite main, side, or salad, and grab your spot.
☕ Makers Coffee, Crafting and Connection @ Ebony and Ivory Coffee | Sunday (1/4) at 10:00 AM – Morning coffee that actually leads to something pretty, not spreadsheets. Shore & Sky is hosting a cozy sip-and-make gathering where you’ll build mini bouquets and pressed-flower bookmarks, then linger for real conversation. Your ticket covers coffee, light snacks, and all the crafty bits, bring whoever.
⛸ Sunday Open Skate @ Tacoma Arts Live | Sunday (1/4) at 1:00 PM – Sunday calls for nostalgia on the biggest flat floor in the PNW, no orange slices required. Twice a month, roll to good music for $10, with $5 rentals if your old skates retired, or grab a membership and skate all year.
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