Arts & Entertainment

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

New welcome sign adds some color to city’s front door

Oct 03, 2025 | By:

The welcome sign on Pioneer Way near the westbound Highway 16 offramp was paid for by the Tallman family and the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor.

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Two Loons takes flight as featured wine at Oyster Festival

Oct 02, 2025 | By:

Two Loons Winery of Gig Harbor hopes festival-goers agree that the 2023 Alvarinho and 2018 Cabernet Franc go well with oysters.

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Harbor Happenings | Celebrate fall and launch pumpkins at Scarecrow Festival

Sep 30, 2025 | By:

PenMet’s annual Scarecrow Festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Sehmel Homestead Park.

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Arts Commission may re-issue call for Harbor Arbor Art

Sep 29, 2025 | By:

The Harbor Arbor Art project involves sculptures in the city’s Grandview Forest park. The sculptor wants to do the work at his studio.

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Day Tripper | Taking a peak around the place where Twin Peaks was filmed

Sep 24, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

Day Tripper columnist Mary Williams ventures to North Bend, which has the last Starbuck’s before Snoqualmie Pass, some aging outlet malls and a cult classic TV history.

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Harbor Happenings | ChuSeok, Film Festival, breast cancer event highlight a packed weekend

Sep 23, 2025 | By:

Here’s what happening around the Harbor on the first weekend of fall.

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Take a peek inside the artists’ studios this weekend

Sep 18, 2025 | By:

The annual Open Studio Tour is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with 54 artists participating at 23 studios.

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Drone Team’s first performance has Peninsula School District buzzing

Sep 17, 2025 | By:

The Drone Team takes to the skies on Thursday (Sept. 17) at Gig Harbor High School for its first performance.

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Mike Mitchell’s personal Vietnam story debuting at Gig Harbor Film Festival

Sep 16, 2025 | By:

Mike Mitchell of Gig Harbor created a one-man show about his experience as a Vietnam War veteran. It hits the big screen next week.

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Harbor Happenings | Open house set on Crescent Creek Park, Masonic Lodge

Sep 16, 2025 | By:

Also this week: The Open Studio Tour, a geoduck discussion, a Mystery Movie and more.

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