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…
The Las Vegas Sphere has debuted its reimagined version of The Wizard of Oz unlike anything audiences have seen—or felt—before. Snag your tickets to The Wizard of Oz at Sphere on StubHub. Opened on Thursday, Aug. 28, the groundbreaking production bleds the 1939 film’s restored, high-definition visuals with newly re-recorded music and immersive, real-world effects…
If you’ve ever dreamed of hearing The Nightmare Before Christmas live — with Jack Skellington’s hijinks underscored by a full symphony — now’s your chance. Composer Danny Elfman is bringing his delightfully dark and whimsical world to Benaroya Hall this fall with Danny Elfman’s Music From the Films of Tim Burton, performed by the Seattle…
Everett is about to get loud, rowdy, and possibly a little shirtless when comedian Bert Kreischer hits the Angel of the Winds Arena this October. Tickets are already on sale via StubHub. Kreischer will bring his Permission to Party tour to Everett on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., promising fans an unfiltered night of…
