Charlee Glock-Jackson

More than 150 handmade quilts will be on display at the annual Gig Harbor Quilters Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21 and 22 at Swiftwater Elementary School.

It’s Restaurant Week on the waterfront and that means that most downtown eateries are featuring special prices on their breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour menus.

Get some good eats in Gig Harbor: Empty Bowls and Chowderfest are Saturday, and Restaurant Week starts Sunday.

Quilts by Freddie Smith of Tacoma are on display at the Gig Harbor Library.

The Peninsula Emergency Preparedness Coalition (PEP-C) host a Pizza and Preparedness meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Civic Center at 3510 Grandview St. Learn about PEP-C’s Community Emergency Response Training and how people can get involved in community preparedness. Learn more about PEP-C here. History Museum exhibit ends soon Harbor

The Night to Shine starts at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the Tom Taylor Family YMCA.

From Restaurant Week to the Maritime Gig Festival to the Scarecrow Festival, mark these dates on your new 2026 calendar.

Several local establishments are hosting watch parties as the Seahawks take on the Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Find literary, musical, civic and more events in our weekly roundup of what’s happening around Gig Harbor.

How did Washington towns, schools and some well-known products get their names? Find out on Thursday.