🤘 Good morning, Tacoma. It's Thursday, February 26.
Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration
For over 20 years, the Asia Pacific Cultural Center has hosted this massive Lunar New Year event at the Tacoma Dome. It’s a full day of music, food, and tradition that usually draws thousands of people from across the region.
What to expect:
Performances: Two stages featuring over 20 different groups, including traditional dance and live martial arts demonstrations.
The Food: A huge variety of vendors serving authentic dishes from across the Asia Pacific.
Activities: Plenty of hands-on games, crafts, and cultural clothing displays for kids and families.
Marketplace: Nearly 100 booths selling everything from handmade jewelry and clothing to home goods.
The Essentials:
When: Saturday, Feb 21
Where: Tacoma Dome
Cost: Free admission
Proctor Polar Bear Crawl
International Polar Bear Day is this week, and the Proctor District is hosting its 11th annual "Party for Polar Bears" fundraiser. It’s a neighborhood-wide event where you can shop or grab a drink to support conservation.
Several local spots, including Peaks and Pints, Compass Rose, and Fondi Pizzeria, are donating a portion of their sales to help protect wild polar bear habitats.
The Essentials:
When: Saturday, Feb 28
Where: Proctor District (2 PM – 6 PM for all ages; 6 PM – 9 PM at Peaks & Pints for 21+)
☀ Weather
Thu 27 | 🌡️ 53° / 40° | ☁ Mostly Cloudy | 💧 5% | ↗ 13mph
Fri 27 | 🌡️ 53° / 35° | ☁ AM Clouds / ☀ PM Sun | 💧 9% | ↗ 10 mph
Sat 28 | 🌡️ 53° / 33° | ☁ Mostly Cloudy | 💧 7% | ↙ 11 mph
Sun 1 | 🌡️ 55° / 33° | ☀ Sunny | 💧 7% | ↙ 7 mph
🎭 Events
Thu 26
Story Hour at the Conservatory | W.W. Seymour Conservatory | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytelling and Visions: Umar Rashid and Victoria Miles on Robert Colescott | Tacoma Art Museum | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tarot Night | The Mule Tavern | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 28
Asia Pacific New Year Celebration | Tacoma Dome | 11:00am - 6:00pm
Year of the Horse: Lunar New Year Lion Dance Celebration | EQC Event Center & Casino Floor | 8:00pm
Proctor Polar Bear Crawl | Peaks and Pints | 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Sun 1
Tomorrowland Junior Roller Derby | Tacoma Armory | 9:00am - 12:00pm (tickets)
Sunday Open Skate | Tacoma Armory | 1:00pm - 6:00pm
🎸 Music
Thu 26
SoulSync - An R&B experience - Sounds By Slim | McMenamins Spanish Ballroom | 6:00pm (tickets)
Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra | University of Puget Sound | 7:30pm
Fri 27
Hell On Heels – Tribute to the Queens of Country | Airport Tavern | 8:00pm (tickets)
National Guitar: The Music of Paul Simon with the Jenner Fox Band | McMenamins Spanish Ballroom | 7:00pm (tickets)
Dain Norman Live at the Eleanor | Tacoma Armory, Roosevelt Room | 7:00pm (tickets)
Cynical Weirdos | Bob’s Java Jive | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat 28
Sun 1
Mutt Rock Benefit Show | Jazzbones | 4:00pm (tickets)
The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra | Peaks and Pints | 5:00pm - 8:00pm
🤣 Comedy
Thu 26
Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Jam | Super Funny Comedy Club | 7:00pm (tickets)
Sat 28
The Dope Show | Tacoma Comedy Club (Downtown) | 4:00pm (tickets)
Sun 1
Crystal Marie | Tacoma Comedy Club (6th & Proctor) | 7:00pm (tickets)
🫡 Before we go
Since it’s International Polar Bear Day this week, and the Proctor District is rallying to support them, we found a short but incredible clip from National Geographic.
It took photographer Paul Nicklen ten years of traveling to the Arctic to finally capture this specific footage of a polar bear swimming underwater. It’s a perspective that completely changes how you view these "maritime bears."
Thank you for reading, and I'll see you on Thursday.