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SUMMARY:Rough and Tumble: The History of the Town of Ruston
DESCRIPTION:In 1906\, seven square blocks became something more than a dot on the map\, they became Ruston. A small town shaped by the people of the Tacoma Smelting Company who wanted what everybody wants\, safety\, better streets and services. A steadier kind of everyday life. And maybe most of all\, that simple\, beautiful thing called community \nReservation is required by calling 253-319-1415
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/rough-and-tumble-the-history-of-the-town-of-ruston/
LOCATION:Solstice Senior Living at Point Defiance\, 6414 N Park Way\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98407\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260625T180000
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SUMMARY:History of South Tacoma
DESCRIPTION:This area was known as Edison to honor Thomas Edison\, a friend of the railroad owner\, before transitioning to the name South Tacoma.  The Northern Pacific Railway moved its railway shops from downtown Tacoma to the prairie land which is now known as South Tacoma.  Soon South Tacoma became a bustling route for early auto travel\, Highway 99.  Many small business owners opened cafes\, taverns\, churches and built homes in this bustling neighborhood which stood on its own.   You will be interested to learn about the South Tacoma Cycling Company\, Edison Soft Drink Parlor\, Tillicum Toy Factory\, Steve’s Gay 90’s and the Settle Meat Market.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/history-of-south-tacoma/
LOCATION:Asia Pacific Cultural Center\, 4851 South Tacoma Way\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98409\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260630T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260630T200000
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SUMMARY:Downtown Tacoma’s Alluring History
DESCRIPTION:Ever feel downtown Tacoma whispering? Streetcars once rolled out from the transportation barn\, carrying the city forward. A child was christened on the girders of the Rust Building – steel and blessing\, high above the street. Department stores where you shopped for everything from washing machines to violins to jewelry\, you will be fascinated to hear about Washington’s first female attorney and first female general manager. And yes\, some buildings are haunted. \n$20.00 per person – Reservation required: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/downtown-tacomas-alluring-history
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/downtown-tacomas-alluring-history-2/
LOCATION:The Lumora Theatre\, 724 Pacific Ave\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98402\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260810T130000
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SUMMARY:Notorious Tacoma
DESCRIPTION:Step into Tacoma’s shadowy past. Have you heard about the 1951 vice raids – the kind of story that doesn’t just make the headlines\, it rearranges a whole city. Hear about the scandal\, the secrets and the shockwaves. From bootleggers and bordellos to a former city attorney who died in a mysterious fire\, these aren’t just crime stories\, they are hidden chapters Tacoma whispers about when the lights go low. \nReservation is required by calling 253-210-3318
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/notorious-tacoma-4/
LOCATION:Merrill Gardens\, 7290 Rosemount Circle\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98465\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260825T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260825T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165918
CREATED:20260313T181413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T214028Z
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SUMMARY:The Women Who Built Tacoma
DESCRIPTION:What if Tacoma was built twice…once in lumber and brick and again in courage? Meet Mrs. Bethel Schneebeck\, Miss Alice Humble\, Mrs. Elsbeth Haering\, Mrs. Violet Graham – strong women\, business owners\, well ahead of their time. Not waiting to be invited into the room – but creating the room. Through vision\, risk and persistence\, hear how these women shaped the Tacoma we live in today. \n$20.00 per person – Reservation required: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-women-who-built-tacoma
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/the-women-who-built-tacoma-3/
LOCATION:The Lumora Theatre\, 724 Pacific Ave\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98402\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260901T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260901T123000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165918
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SUMMARY:Notorious Tacoma
DESCRIPTION:Step into Tacoma’s shadowy past. Have you heard about the 1951 vice raids – the kind of story that doesn’t just make the headlines\, it rearranges a whole city. Hear about the scandal\, the secrets and the shockwaves. From bootleggers and bordellos to a former city attorney who died in a mysterious fire\, these aren’t just crime stories\, they are hidden chapters Tacoma whispers about when the lights go low.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/notorious-tacoma-5/
LOCATION:Parkland Spanaway Rotary Club\, 15803 Pacific Avenue\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98444\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260903T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260903T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165918
CREATED:20260313T182528Z
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SUMMARY:History of the Stadium Business District
DESCRIPTION:What if a neighborhood story isn’t about headlines but by the people who unlocked the door each morning? Hear about Wright Park\, Stadium High School and distinctive entrepreneurs who shaped the Stadium business District.  You may not recognize the names of Mrs. Lucy Darling\, Mr. Harold Allen or Mrs. Lois Scholl\, most don’t. And yet their impact still lives on in the businesses they built.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/history-of-the-stadium-business-district/
LOCATION:Franke Tobey Jones\, 5340 N Bristol St\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98407\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261001T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261001T113000
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SUMMARY:History of 6th Ave
DESCRIPTION:When Tacoma’s streetcars were still humming and the Narrows Bridge gateway began here\, 6th Avenue was already doing what it still does best. Moving people through\, connecting neighborhoods\, keeping the city in motion. Kmart is gone. Shakey’s is gone. PhotoMat\, the tiny booth-like time capsule you drove past without thinking is gone too. But the road stayed. Come hear the story of 6th Avenue\, decade by decade\, as it keeps changing but never stops bustling.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/history-of-6th-ave-2/
LOCATION:Franke Tobey Jones\, 5340 N Bristol St\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98407\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261020T183000
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SUMMARY:Notorious Tacoma
DESCRIPTION:Step into Tacoma’s shadowy past. Have you heard about the 1951 vice raids – the kind of story that doesn’t just make the headlines\, it rearranges a whole city. Hear about the scandal\, the secrets and the shockwaves. From bootleggers and bordellos to a former city attorney who died in a mysterious fire\, these aren’t just crime stories\, they are hidden chapters Tacoma whispers about when the lights go low.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/notorious-tacoma-3/
LOCATION:Lakewood Historical Society\, 6211 Mount Tacoma\, Lakewood\, WA\, 98499\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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SUMMARY:Tacoma Confectioners – Why Tacoma is So Sweet
DESCRIPTION:Why Tacoma is So Sweet – We are talking about candy – the kind that sticks and brings you back to being eight years old. Hear the surprising truth: some of America’s iconic candy stories began right here. Mars Candy Company\, Brown & Haley\, Marcoe Candy Company and Johnson Candy. Who were the men and women who mixed\, wrapped\, shipped and dreamed? What determination did it take to turn a small operation into a large-scale business that lives on today? \n$20.00 per person – Reservation required: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/why-tacoma-is-so-sweet
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/tacoma-confectioners-why-tacoma-is-so-sweet/
LOCATION:The Lumora Theatre\, 724 Pacific Ave\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98402\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261109T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261109T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T165918
CREATED:20260313T175637Z
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SUMMARY:The History of 6th Ave
DESCRIPTION:When Tacoma’s streetcars were still humming and the Narrows Bridge gateway began here\, 6th Avenue was already doing what it still does best. Moving people through\, connecting neighborhoods\, keeping the city in motion. Kmart is gone. Shakey’s is gone. PhotoMat\, the tiny booth-like time capsule you drove past without thinking is gone too. But the road stayed. Come hear the story of 6th Avenue\, decade by decade\, as it keeps changing but never stops bustling. \nReservation is required by calling 253-210-3318
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/the-history-of-6th-ave/
LOCATION:Merrill Gardens\, 7290 Rosemount Circle\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98465\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261202T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261202T113000
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SUMMARY:Christmas in Tacoma
DESCRIPTION:What if Christmas isn’t something we invent each year\, but something we inherit? Christmas in Tacoma is a warm story-filled presentation tracing how Tacoma has celebrated the season for over 150 years. From a booming Christmas tree business to carolers carrying harmony down dark streets\, to snowy evenings that turned Tacoma into a postcard\, you will hear how neighborhoods gathered and how people found light in the long nights. \nReservation is required by calling 253-752-6621
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/christmas-in-tacoma-2/
LOCATION:Franke Tobey Jones\, 5340 N Bristol St\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98407\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261208T190000
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SUMMARY:Christmas in Tacoma
DESCRIPTION:What if Christmas isn’t something we invent each year\, but something we inherit? Christmas in Tacoma is a warm story-filled presentation tracing how Tacoma has celebrated the season for over 150 years. From a booming Christmas tree business to carolers carrying harmony down dark streets\, to snowy evenings that turned Tacoma into a postcard\, you will hear how neighborhoods gathered and how people found light in the long nights. \n$20.00 per person – Reservation required: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/christmas-in-tacoma
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/christmas-in-tacoma/
LOCATION:The Lumora Theatre\, 724 Pacific Ave\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98402\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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