Arts & Entertainment

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

Two In Tow & On The Go | A Little Free Library adventure

Nov 22, 2024 | By: Tonya Strickland

The Little Free Library movement is still going strong, including here on the Gig Harbor Peninsula with 20 or so locations.

Harbor Happenings | Celebrate salmon on Saturday

Nov 19, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Every autumn, Gig Harbor celebrates the return of chum salmon to Donkey Creek. This year’s Donkey Creek Chum Walk takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and includes guided walks along the creek, information booths, salmon-related activities and more. Pick up a Salmon Passport at Austin Park and follow the trail

Being Neighborly | Meet Miss Gig Harbor, on a mission to remove barriers to learning

Nov 17, 2024 | By: Marsha Hart

Being Neighborly Helpers are everywhere. We just have to look for them. Gig Harbor Now wants to showcase how someone in the community — a stranger, neighbor, teacher, classmate, anyone — has helped you. Whether it’s a small act of kindness or something that had a larger impact, send it in. It could be included

Gig Harbor Now and Then | Our next question will have you stumped

Nov 17, 2024 | By: Greg Spadoni

The previous Gig Harbor Now and Then column asked a simple question about a newspaper article complaining about constant rule changes to the game of football: Box Office Causes New Football Rules That the football mentors change the rules each year with one — perhaps both — eyes on a lucrative box office is charged by

Harbor Happenings | Donations, volunteers sought for Thanksgiving Basket Brigade

Nov 12, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season. The Thanksgiving Basket Brigade is accepting donations to help fill approximately 700 baskets with Thanksgiving dinners for families in need. They drive, organized by the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation, is also looking for volunteers to help pick up food, put together baskets and deliver them

Two In Tow & On The Go: This zoo adventure was no snoozer

Nov 08, 2024 | By: Tonya Strickland

Snagging a spot for the exclusive Zoo Snooze at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium isn’t just special — it’s downright rare.

Open Juried Show provides an ocean of emotions

Nov 06, 2024 | By: Carolyn Bick

The Peninsula Art League’s 22nd Open Juried Show continues through Nov. 22 at Harbor History Museum.

The Puget Sound Veterans Band played patriotic music throughout the event.

Harbor Happenings | Veterans Day celebration marks 80th anniversary of D-Day

Nov 05, 2024 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Gig Harbor will honor current and retired members of the military on Monday, Nov. 11 with military pageantry, guest speakers, food and music. The seventh annual Veterans’ Day celebration will take place at the Vintage Aero Museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The museum is located at 1108 26th Ave NW. This year’s celebration