Arts & Entertainment

Whether you’re looking to be entertained or enlightened, Gig Harbor Now covers fun and informational events taking place in the community.

Harbor Happenings | Sunshine, music and lavender are on the docket for this week

Jul 08, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Outdoor concerts are planned at Skansie Park, Sehmel Park and Uptown; meanwhile, Olalla hosts its Lavender Festival.

Local man’s pinball passion keeps players around the region in the game

Jul 07, 2025 | By: Marsha Hart

Justin Kaping of Gig Harbor owns Ka-Ping! Games, an operator of pinball machines at Locust Cider and other regional establishments.

From no car radio to European stages: A chat with Tacoma Opera general director Limuel Forgey

Jul 02, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

Limuel B. Forgey III grew up poor and was the first person in his family to attend college. Now, the Gig Harbor resident is the general director of the Tacoma Opera, which is staging Wagner’s Das Rheingold in October.

Harbor Happenings | Time to start searching for Round Rock entries

Jul 01, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Harbor History Museum will accept Round Rocks Contest submissions later this month, but it’s not to early to start looking for them.

Gig Harbor Now and Then | The lost machinist

Jun 30, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

Albert Fleuss, a machinist whose work was critical to Gig Harbor’s early fishing fleet, deserves the same recognition as his successor.

Photos | Gig Harbor Garden Tour showcases flood of floral elegance

Jun 29, 2025 | By: Carolyn Bick

Photos by Carolyn Bick from the Gig Harbor Garden Tour on Saturday, June 28.

Gig Harbor Garden Tour is this weekend; here’s what you’ll see

Jun 26, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Take a look inside the seven Gig Harbor-area gardens that are part of this year’s tour.

Day Tripper | Bainbridge packs a lot of fun into a small island

Jun 24, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

In many ways, Bainbridge reminds Day Tripper columnist Mary Williams of Gig Harbor.

Harbor Happenings | Tour some of the area’s most beautiful gardens

Jun 24, 2025 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

The Gig Harbor Garden Tour is Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29.

Photos: Pride in the Park 2025

Jun 22, 2025 | By: Vince Dice

Photos from the third annual Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

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