Arts & Entertainment

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

City Arts Commission to put out new call for Harbor Arbor Art

Oct 29, 2025 | By:

The new call will require Harbor Arbor art to be sculpted on-site at Grandview Forest, rather than in a studio.

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Day Tripper | On the waterfront (the end, probably)

Oct 29, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

Day Tripper columnist Mary Williams visits Seattle’s Pioneer Square, Stadium District and Piers 58 and 62.

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Local filmmaker tackles childhood abuse in new festival short

Oct 28, 2025 | By:

Kit Wilson of Gig Harbor has made 12 films and participated in 212 film festivals during his career in the industry.

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Harbor Happenings | Halloween is on the horizon

Oct 28, 2025 | By:

Community trick-or-treat events are planned for Harborview Drive and Uptown — and you might catch a spooky drone show at the same time.

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Community Currents mural brings some big fish to Harborview Drive

Oct 22, 2025 | By:

The Community Currents mural consists of wooden fish decorated by community members and local institutions after Chalk the Harbor.

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Harbor Happenings | More than Pink walk raises money to fight breast cancer

Oct 21, 2025 | By:

Other events this weekend include Rattle Dem Bones, a Harbor Winds concert and more.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | Aeroplanes and dental drool

Oct 20, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

When was the first aeroplane built on the Peninsula, and by whom?

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Cultural access proposal allows city voters to decide on tax to support nonprofits

Oct 20, 2025 | By:

The Cultural Access proposition would increase the sales tax by 0.1% to support arts, science and history organizations.

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Harbor Happenings | Witches hit the water on Saturday

Oct 14, 2025 | By:

The annual Witches Brew paddle through the harbor takes place on Saturday, Oct. 18. Paddlers in stand-up paddle boards and kayaks will meet at the public boat launch on Randal Street at 2 p.m. (You can also launch from anywhere in the harbor and meet up at the Randal Street launch). A cauldron at the

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Film Festival packs ’em in again

Oct 08, 2025 | By:

Top awards at the 2025 Gig Harbor Film Festival went to Best Director John Gray for “A Guest in My Country” and Best Actor Bella Zoe Martinez for “Once More, Like Rain Man.”

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