Hundreds of Seattle K-pop fans turned a University District Barnes & Noble into a release‑day pop‑up for BTS' Arirang, complete with giveaways, photo zones and a Netflix‑streamed comeback. Fans lined up early and stocked up on physical copies.

SIFF picked Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters as its May 7 opening‑night film, with a Paramount Theatre screening and a Cannonball Arts after‑party. Tickets are available now.

Tacoma Art Museum closed this weekend after staff evacuated over a reported safety threat; police and the museum later said the report was not credible.

Bumbershoot trims base ticket tiers and offers a paid re-entry add-on for Labor Day weekend. The festival will also expand a campus 'sip & stroll' and keep kids 12 and under free.

A five-part documentary returns Tacoma’s Frugal Gourmet story to the spotlight, revisiting civil suits and survivor testimony that toppled a TV career.

Lion dances, temple performances and food trucks drew thousands to the Tacoma Dome for APCC’s 28th New Year Celebration. Organizers spotlighted Cambodian culture and recent community milestones.

Teatro Zinzanni paused shows and now faces vendor lawsuits and state wage complaints after staffers say they did not receive final paychecks. Legal fights and agency claims are now underway.

ARTS at King Street Station in Seattle is hosting the First Thursday Artwalk on February 5, featuring live artistic creation, workshops, and the new exhibition 'Kolam.'

Tacoma Arts Live announced it will close after the 202526ndash;26 season and put the Tacoma Armory up for sale. Education programs serving thousands will continue under a new structure.

Scarecrow Video purchased its University District building after an emergency fundraising drive, giving the nonprofit permanent control of its 150,000+ title archive. The buy ends months of uncertainty about the store’s future on Roosevelt Way.

Seattle Children’s Theatre withdrew its planned Kennedy Center engagement for Young Dragon after talks with artists, partners and the Bruce Lee family.

Seattle’s Varsity Theatre closed on Jan. 15, 2026 after more than 80 years. Operators blamed rising costs and pandemic‑era fallout as students and neighbors said goodbye.

The Tacoma Arts Commission has allocated $147,000 to fund 30 community arts projects for 2026, enhancing public arts experiences across different cultures in Tacoma.