🤘 Good morning, Tacoma. It's Thursday March 5th

Spring might be teasing us, but the weekend lineup is already heating up. Whether you're planning to dive into the freezing waters at Chambers Bay for a good cause or catch an all-vinyl set to celebrate International Women’s Day, there is plenty to get into this week.

Let’s dive in.

Polar Plunge Tacoma

The "coolest fundraiser in Washington" returns to Chambers Bay this Saturday. Whether you’re hitting the pavement for the 5K or diving into the water for the Plunge, the event raises critical funds for Special Olympics Washington.

The money raised directly supports year-round sports training, health programs, and inclusive community events for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Schedule:

  • 8:30 am: Registration opens for the 5K and Plunge. Food vendors open for business.

  • 10:00 am: 5K Walk & Run begins.

  • 10:40 am: Main program begins.

  • 11:00 am: The Plunge.

The Essentials:

  • When: Saturday, March 7

  • Where: Chambers Bay Beach

  • Who: All ages and abilities are welcome to participate or watch.

Register here

International Women’s Day at The Huckleberry Club

This Sunday, the Huckleberry Club is hosting a celebration for International Women's Day.

The event kicks off following the local rally and march at Tollefson Plaza. Expect an afternoon focused on community and inclusivity, soundtracked by an all-vinyl set.

When: Sunday, March 8

The Rally: 1 PM at Tollefson Plaza (organized by Indivisible Tacoma)

The After-Party: The Huckleberry Club

The Vibe: All-vinyl music and a celebration of local women in business

🎭 Events

Thu

  • Tacoma Sister Cities Chocolate Film and Culture Festival | Slavonian Hall—2306 North 30th | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Free tickets)

  • Spring Awakening: A bold, electrifying musical about love, repression, and the turbulence of youth | Tacoma Little Theatre 210 N I Street | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm (tickets)

Fri

  • Not the Right Mom: A Full Spectrum Comedy | Tacoma Armory, Roosevelt Room | 7:30 pm (tickets)

  • The Puget Sound Museum of Natural History presents Night at the Museum: Spring to Life! | Puget Sound Museum of Natural History (Thompson Hall room 295) | 7:30 pm

Sat

  • Going Home: Tacoma Youth Symphony | Rialto Theater | 7:00 pm (tickets)

  • Creative Aging: Women’s History Month with Job Carr Cabin Museum | Tacoma Art Museum | 10:00 am - 11:30 am (register)

  • Dog Days at the Zoo | Point Defiance Zoo | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Sun

  • New York Times-bestselling fantasy author, Kalyn Josephson Talk and Signing | Shelf Indulgence, 2607 6th Ave | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

🎸 Music

Thu

  • The Gothard Sisters | McMenamins Spanish Ballroom | 6:00 pm (tickets)

Fri

  • Sugaray Rayford | Airport Tavern | 7:00 pm (tickets)

  • Pat Todd and The Rank Outsiders | The New Frontier Lounge | 7:00 pm (tickets)

  • The Grunge Show featuring Jar of Flies, "The Ultimate Alice In Chains Experience" | Jazzbones | 8:00 pm (tickets)

Sat

  • Soul con Sabor: Latin, R&B & Hip-Hop curated music | Edison Square, 5415 South Tacoma Way | 9:00 pm (tickets)

  • Hysteria (Def Leppard Tribute) - Ratts (Ultimate Ratt Tribute) | McMenamins Spanish Ballroom | 7:00 pm (tickets)

  • 13 Til Midnight—The Taylor Swift Tribute Band | Jazzbones | 8:00 pm (tickets)

Sun

  • The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra | Antique Sandwich Company, 5102 North Pearl Street | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

☀ Weather

🫡 Before we go

If you grew up watching PBS in the ‘80s and ‘90s, you likely remember The Frugal Gourmet. Jeff Smith was a Tacoma icon, a celebrity chef, and a former chaplain at the University of Puget Sound who made international cooking feel accessible to millions.

However, a new documentary series titled "I Bid You Peace" explores the dark double life behind his cheerful TV persona.

Thank you for reading, and I'll see you on Thursday.

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