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SUMMARY:History of 6th Avenue
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. \n 
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/history-of-6th-avenue/
LOCATION:Asia Pacific Cultural Center\, 4851 South Tacoma Way\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98409\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260826T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260826T143000
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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 shoes to jewelry\, you will be fascinated to hear about Washington’s first female attorney and first general manager.  And yes\, some buildings are haunted.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/downtown-tacomas-alluring-history-5/
LOCATION:Bridgeport Place\, 5250 Bridgeport Way W\, University Place\, WA\, 98467\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260827T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260827T113000
DTSTAMP:20260706T162736Z
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SUMMARY:Families in My Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:During the 1910’s residents of Tacoma wanted the peace and quiet of the suburbs before the suburbs became popular.  Craftsman homes on the corner of North 13th and Stevens Street\, North 12th and Stevens Street and North 12th & Huson Street still stand today.  Residents Mr. William Lechner\, a barber; Mr. Christian Jorgensen a laborer and Mr. Carl Carlson a metal worker would have all known each other\, after all these were the only homes in the area.  Hear the stories of how these families intertwined\, how they traveled on horseback and how this neighborhood grew to what it is today.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/families-in-my-neighborhood/
LOCATION:Merrill Gardens at Tacoma\, 7290 Rosemount Circle\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98465\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260901T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260901T123000
DTSTAMP:20260313T181937Z
CREATED:20260313T181937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T181937Z
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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:20260902T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260902T140000
DTSTAMP:20260812T170426Z
CREATED:20260812T170426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T170426Z
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SUMMARY:Families in My Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:During the 1910’s residents of Tacoma wanted the peace and quiet of the suburbs before the suburbs became popular.  Craftsman homes on the corner of North 13th and Stevens Street\, North 12th and Stevens Street and North 12th & Huson Street still stand today.  Residents Mr. William Lechner\, a barber; Mr. Christian Jorgensen a laborer and Mr. Carl Carlson a metal worker would have all known each other\, after all these were the only homes in the area.  Hear the stories of how these families intertwined\, how they traveled on horseback and how this neighborhood grew to what it is today.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/families-in-my-neighborhood-2/
LOCATION:Weatherly Inn Tacoma\, 6016 N Highlands Pkwy\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98406\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260903T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260903T113000
DTSTAMP:20260313T182528Z
CREATED:20260313T182528Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20260923T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260923T140000
DTSTAMP:20260720T200139Z
CREATED:20260720T200139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T200139Z
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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.  \nPlease call and make a reservation with Lily at (253) 564-4770.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/notorious-tacoma-9/
LOCATION:Cogir\, 8201 6th Ave\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98406\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261001T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261001T113000
DTSTAMP:20260313T182638Z
CREATED:20260313T182638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T182638Z
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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:20261001T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260706T163043Z
CREATED:20260706T163043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T163043Z
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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 shoes to jewelry\, you will be fascinated to hear about Washington’s first female attorney and first general manager.  And yes\, some buildings are haunted. \nReservations must be made through Helen Abbott at 253-973-7801.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/downtown-tacomas-alluring-history-3/
LOCATION:505 Broadway Tacoma 98403\, 505 Broadway\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98403\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261013T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261013T153000
DTSTAMP:20260706T163258Z
CREATED:20260706T163258Z
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SUMMARY:USS Lexington; How a Navy Ship Saved Tacoma
DESCRIPTION:The Summer of 1929 was exceptionally dry and the Fall was not better\, significantly draining Tacoma’s electricity.  The shortage became so critical that Superintendent Ira S. Davisson had to cut power to homes and businesses. In December 1929\, there were several discussions between the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce and lumber mill operators to shift their employees to night shifts. City of Tacoma leaders pleaded with President Herbert Hoover for much needed help.  President Hoover handed off this request to the United States Navy and on December 17\, 1929 the USS Lexington arrived in Tacoma. Hear how the carrier’s four steam turbine propulsion generators create 35\,200 kilowatts each\, saving the city and her residents.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/uss-lexington-how-a-navy-ship-saved-tacoma/
LOCATION:Patriots Landing\, 1600 Marshall Circle\, Dupoint\, WA\, 98327\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261020T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261020T193000
DTSTAMP:20260706T163539Z
CREATED:20260313T180211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T163539Z
UID:844-1792521000-1792524600@tacomacomesalive.com
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. \nDoors open at 6:00 and the presentation will start promptly at 6:30!
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261026T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260812T170019Z
CREATED:20260313T175818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T170019Z
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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:20261027T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261027T133000
DTSTAMP:20260812T204751Z
CREATED:20260812T204751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T204751Z
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SUMMARY:The Enterprise – The Tacoma Underworld
DESCRIPTION:Decades ago\, Tacoma had a darker side—one that operated in the shadows and was rarely spoken about openly. The Tacoma Underworld was alive and well\, and during the 1970s\, arson\, bribery\, extortion\, illegal gambling\, and organized crime cast a long\, uneasy shadow over the city. \nNames like Janovich and Carbone were only pieces of a much larger gangland network known as “The Enterprise.” Business owners were intimidated. Buildings went up in flames. Families were threatened. And behind closed doors\, plans were made that could end in murder. \nThese weren’t just stories whispered in back rooms—they were crimes that left scars on Tacoma and changed the way people lived. Doors were locked earlier. Businesses looked over their shoulders. And the threat of a Molotov cocktail could turn an ordinary night into something terrifying. \nCome hear the stories of Tacoma’s underworld—the men who ruled through fear\, the fires that left their mark\, and the violence that lurked just beneath the surface of the city.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/the-enterprise-the-tacoma-underworld/
LOCATION:Merrill Gardens at Wright Park\, 5 S G St\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98405\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261109T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261109T123000
DTSTAMP:20260812T204535Z
CREATED:20260812T204535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T204535Z
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SUMMARY:History of Woodbrook Hunt Club
DESCRIPTION:Little is known about the origination of the Woodbrook Club\, however\, newspaper articles dating back to 1911 mention the club.  The first benefactor of the Club was Tacoma Banker Chester Thorne and his wife Anna. In 1926\, a large property near the Fort Lewis Reservation soon became an area for horse riding\, jumps and drag hunts.  Residents from all over Tacoma came to the Woodbrook Hunt Club to learn horseback riding\, picnic or participated in morning hunts.  Well known Tacoma residents such as George Weyerhaeuser\, Rene Lechner\, Donald Cameron\, Betty Briggs\, James Happy & Billie Jean Rust are just a few who were longtime club members. \nBe a part of the Woodbrook Clubs 100-year celebrations and hear the stories of Tom and Jerry parties\, hound dogs and how Tacoma rides into the sunset.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/history-of-woodbrook-hunt-club/
LOCATION:Lakewood Historical Society\, 6211 Mount Tacoma\, Lakewood\, WA\, 98499\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261109T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261109T133000
DTSTAMP:20260706T163757Z
CREATED:20260313T175637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T163757Z
UID:840-1794229200-1794231000@tacomacomesalive.com
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 at Wright Park\, 5 S G St\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98405\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261118T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260812T170917Z
CREATED:20260812T170917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T170917Z
UID:1247-1795008600-1795010400@tacomacomesalive.com
SUMMARY:USS Lexington; How a Navy Ship saved Tacoma
DESCRIPTION:The Summer of 1929 was exceptionally dry and the Fall was not better\, significantly draining Tacoma’s electricity.  The shortage became so critical that Superintendent Ira S. Davisson had to cut power to homes and businesses. In December 1929\, there were several discussions between the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce and lumber mill operators to shift their employees to night shifts. City of Tacoma leaders pleaded with President Herbert Hoover for much needed help.  President Hoover handed off this request to the United States Navy and on December 17\, 1929 the USS Lexington arrived in Tacoma. Hear how the carrier’s four steam turbine propulsion generators create 35\,200 kilowatts each\, saving the city and her residents.
URL:https://tacomacomesalive.com/event/uss-lexington-how-a-navy-ship-saved-tacoma-2/
LOCATION:Solstice\, 6414 N Park Way\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98407\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261202T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261202T113000
DTSTAMP:20260313T175353Z
CREATED:20260313T175353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T175353Z
UID:838-1796209200-1796211000@tacomacomesalive.com
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
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260413T214103Z
CREATED:20260313T175220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T214103Z
UID:836-1796756400-1796760000@tacomacomesalive.com
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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