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46Events this week
6Free things to do
87New spots
95New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Tacoma

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 46 events, day by day →

Griot's Garage Caffeine & Gasoline

Saturday 8am · Griot's Garage Flagship Retail Store

Free Family Movie - Kung Fu Panda

Saturday 11am · Blue Mouse Theatre · Free

Soulful Festival

Saturday 12pm · Downtown Tacoma

Level 2 Class

Saturday 3pm · Backstreet Tango

The Profits

Saturday 6pm · Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple

New in Tacoma

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

E9 Brewing Co. & Taproom

Nightlife

Tacoma’s first craft pick: E9 Brewing Co.

e9brewingco.com ↗

Camp Colvos Brewing + Pizza Co.

Restaurants

Pizza with Tacoma soul: Camp Colvos Brewing + Pizza Co.

campcolvos.com ↗

Fort Steilacoom Park

Parks & Outdoors

Choose your outdoors: Fort Steilacoom Park packs a little of everything, from a nearly 1-mile paved loop around Waughop Lake to miles of trails, sports fields, a 22-acre off-leash dog zone, a drone and RC flight area, a permanent orienteering course, plus city events when you want community vibes.

cityoflakewood.us ↗

Tacoma’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Tacoma’s best →

Most read in Tacoma

The five stories Tacoma readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Tacoma Dog Owners Ordered to Relocate Animals After Pregnant Woman Attack

    The owner of two dogs that mauled a pregnant woman in Tacoma has been ordered to relocate the animals to a secure shelter outside the city within 30 days or have them euthanized.

    Full story at us.headtopics.com ↗

  2. Washington State Fair 2026 concert tickets: Dates, prices and artists

    The Washington State Fair 2026 will feature some renowned musicians and comedians in its "Columbia Bank Concert Series 2026."

    Full story at fox13seattle.com ↗

  3. Fred Meyer closes James Center location in Tacoma, WA

    Fred Meyer, a subsidiary of Kroger and QFC, has announced it will close its James Center location in Tacoma, WA.

    Full story at fox13seattle.com ↗

  4. Washington stops enforcing counseling ban against Christian therapist - Heartlander News

    Washington state officials have agreed to stop enforcing a counseling ban against a Christian therapist, Brian Tingley, as his court case continues.

    Full story at heartlandernews.com ↗

  5. Ruling Gives Dog Owners 30 Days to Rehome Dangerous Dog

    Despite Tacoma Animal Control's recommendation to euthanize two dogs who attacked pregnant Renee Wilson in June, a recent hearing decision has given the dog owner 30 days to remove them from the city of Tacoma and potentially rehome them.

    Full story at tacomaweekly.com ↗

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