Everett has a solid late-summer weekend lined up for Friday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 23, with enough variety to cover date night, family time, live entertainment and the inevitable Sunday urge to buy something delicious from a local vendor. We narrowed the calendar to five picks that actually give you different ways to spend…
Tacoma isn’t letting the final stretch of August slip away quietly. For the weekend of Friday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 23, there are plenty of reasons to leave the house, ranging from live comedy and a country concert to a farmers market, family activities and a free morning in Point Defiance. We narrowed it…
Soccer fans won’t need a ticket to Seattle’s World Cup matches to join the celebration. Everett’s official SeattleFWC26 Fan Zone opens this week at Boxcar Park, transforming part of the city’s waterfront into a free, all-ages gathering place where fans can watch matches on a giant screen, enjoy live entertainment, grab food from local vendors,…
A good Whidbey Island travel guide should leave room for spontaneity — because this is the kind of place where a simple day trip can quietly turn into a full personality shift. One minute you’re crossing a dramatic bridge over churning water, and the next you’re eating mussels by Penn Cove, wandering through sculpture-filled woods,…
Puget Sound Book Artists will celebrate 15 years of creative community this summer with a new members’ exhibition opening at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. The 15th Annual Members’ Exhibition runs from June 4 through July 31 at Collins Memorial Library and features work from 69 artists exploring this year’s theme: “15.” Puget…
Seattle’s waterfront is set to transform into a floating soccer festival during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, complete with a mini pitch built atop a barge in Elliott Bay. Seattle Reign FC, Seattle Sounders FC, and the RAVE Foundation announced Wednesday plans for “Seattle Soccer Celebration,” a weeks-long waterfront fan experience centered around Pier 62…
A new passenger-only ferry route will connect Everett and Langley this summer as local port officials launch a seasonal pilot program aimed at boosting tourism and testing demand for future cross-sound service. The new “Harbor Hopper” foot ferry will begin operating June 4 through Aug. 29, offering twice-daily roundtrip sailings on Thursdays and Saturdays between…
Mother’s Day plans don’t have to mean crowded brunch reservations and long waits. Across Washington, there are places where the pace slows down, where mornings start with coffee and a view, afternoons are spent wandering or unwinding, and the whole weekend feels like a reset. Here are five staycations that feel less like a plan……
Some of Tacoma’s most historic and normally private homes are about to open their doors to the public as the city’s longtime Historic Homes Tour returns this spring. The Tacoma Historical Society is inviting the public to explore eight historic structures across North Tacoma during its 2026 Historic Homes Tour, a two-day event on May…
Janelle James, best known for her scene-stealing role on “Abbott Elementary,” is bringing her stand-up comedy to Tacoma for a weekend of shows. This article contains affiliate links. Puget Press may earn a commission if you make a purchase through these links. The comedian, actress, and writer is set to perform at Super Funny Comedy…
