It’s beginning to look a lot like Halloween, with spooky critters appearing in front yards and piles of pumpkins at every grocery store entrance. The Scarecrow Festival at Sehmel Homestead Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, provides a preview of the holiday. The event includes hayrides and a petting zoo, pumpkin
While most Western countries mark the fall equinox as the height of the harvest season, in Korea it’s celebrated with a full-blown festival known as ChuSeok. Gig Harbor’s third annual ChuSeok Festival happens from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Skansie Park. It follows a similar event held in Tacoma last week.
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the date of the ChuSeok Festival at Skansie Park. The correct date is Sept. 30, 2023. The Gig Harbor Film Festival, happening this week at the Galaxy Uptown Theatres, features nearly 65 independent films. The festival starts Thursday, Sept. 21, and runs through early afternoon
A standing room-only crowd packed the Civic Center chambers on Monday, Sept. 11, for a four-hour meeting during which the Gig Harbor City Council approved a new flag display policy. About 60 people spoke during the public comment period, with a nearly equal number for and against the policy. In addition, more than 300 people
Nearly three dozen local artists will be on hand in their studios to show and sell their work during this weekend’s Open Studio Tour. Artists will answer questions about what inspires them and talk about their creative processes. Many will also demonstrate how they create their artwork. Featured media include paintings, photography, jewelry, sculpture and
The Gig Harbor City Council will discuss revisions to the city’s flag display policy during a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11. Council members and city staff want to know what city residents think of the proposed policy. The policy states that the Pride flag will be flown outside the Civic Center on Grandview
Gardeners, dog lovers, airport enthusiasts, runners and bike riders all have something to look forward to this weekend. The annual Harbor Hounds Charity Dog Walk and Community Fair happens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Skanskie Brothers Park. Dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds are welcome. The schedule includes contests
For a totally retro way to celebrate Labor Day, head to the Nichols Center on Fox Island for a full day of family fun, classic cars and food, capped with musical tributes to the Beach Boys and the flashy “girl groups” of the Motown era. The Tennessee-based Sail On Beach Boys Tribute and the Jewel
Calling all bicycle riders: PenMet Parks’ Family Fun Fest and Bike Bash is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave. NW. The day combines two popular events from the past, Family Fun Fest and Bike Bash. A bounce house and other fun family activities are planned,
The Gig Harbor library on Point Fosdick Drive has the most visitors of the 19 branches in the Pierce County Library System. And those visitors checked out more books, movies, magazines and other materials than were checked out from any other library in 2022 – 31,255 to be exact. That’s according to Mary Getchell, the
