As immigration becomes more hotly debated in the United States, the arguments have become cartoonish, with one side often painted as naïve and another as xenophobic. What has become lost is the human story of immigration to America, with all its complexity, heartache, and hope. Professor Carlos Gil sought to understand immigration by tracing his family’s history from the 1920s to the 1970s. In the process, he discovered the excitement, culture shock, inter-family conflict, and questions of identity that many…

Tacoma Art Museum - February 2 and 3 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the Pacific Northwest in different ways, and the safety and health of our community is our immediate priority. The need for blood in our community is rising and to meet that challenge, Bloodworks needs all donors to step up. So pre-book your next several donations now to make sure patients get the fighting chance they deserve. All types are urgently needed, but Type O is especially in…

The Legacy of HOPE is the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound annual event to celebrate our Youth of the Year candidates representing their local branches across Pierce, Kitsap, and North Mason counties. In addition, we honor our Stan Naccarato Community Service Award recipient as well as our Alumni Hall of Fame inductees. Our 2021 event will look different from past years, but we do know for sure that we WILL be celebrating the achievements of our honorees…