Arts & Entertainment

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

Day Tripper | Improved St. Helens visitor center is a blast from the past

Jul 23, 2025 | By: Mary Williams

A new interpretive center is open on Mount St. Helens. A side trip to Centralia and Chehalis can fill out the trip.

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Harbor Happenings | A discussion of pioneer families and a historic boat

Jul 22, 2025 | By:

Stephanie Lile of the Harbor History Museum will discuss the Shenandoah, the island of Brac and the town’s pioneering families this week.

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PAL’s 39th annual Summer Festival greets attendees with art, music and interactive engagement

Jul 20, 2025 | By:

The Summer Art Festival continues Sunday at Sehmel Park. Here’s what you’ll see if you go.

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Summer Sounds brings eight weeks of free music and fun to Skansie Brothers Park

Jul 16, 2025 | By:

Check out these photos from the first two weeks of Summer Sounds at Skansie, featuring Gimme Shelter and Mixed Tape.

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Harbor Happenings | Summer Art Festival at Sehmel Homestead Park

Jul 15, 2025 | By:

The Summer Art Festival, Psychedelic Resource Fair, another Indivisible Gig Harbor Protest and more are planned for this week.

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Gig Harbor Now and Then | A public service for the punctuation-addicted

Jul 14, 2025 | By: Greg Spadoni

Whats’ the deal,, with “people” who OVERUSE punctuation!!?

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Two In Tow’s Kid Picks | Family-friendly July events

Jul 11, 2025 | By:

Summer is finally here and there’s no shortage of kid-approved adventures to check out near and far. From new baby meerkats to bouncy obstacle courses, here are some options to wow the kiddos in your life in the coming weeks.

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

Jul 08, 2025 | By:

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

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

Jul 07, 2025 | By:

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

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

Jul 02, 2025 | By:

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.

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