Tacoma Urbanist
Dec. 31, 2007 at 12:04am
Seattle PI Reports on First Night via Tacoma Blogosphere
Given the emerging visibility of the Tacoma Blogosphere, it was only a matter of time before regional media sources began using it as a source of information. Today, the Seattle PI writes about Tacoma's First Night:
Some of my bloggy mom friends in Tacoma have told me about a family New Year's event. It's called "First Night", and it sounds like a great time.
The "First Night Button" gets you into the Washington State History Museum and Museum of Glass all day, and the Children's Museum of Tacoma from 5 to 7. Then there's a whole evening of live entertainment beginning with a parade at 7:00, and ending with a fireworks show at midnight. This year is "The Year of the Pirate," so everyone is invited to come in pirate gear, be silly, and say "Arrr!" a lot. :) (Piratey themes are always fun IMHO.)
Anyway just wanted to give my Tacoma friends a holler as well as tell more northerners about the festivities.
Tacoma First Night is looking pretty good.
 by jenyum on 12/31/2007 @ 9:31am | They have us in their New Year's event listings, too:
seattlepi.nwsource.com/pop/344332_newyea... Although I am somewhat disappointed by the "wildcard" designation--this is a major event! |
 by Erik on 12/31/2007 @ 9:39am | They have us in their New Year's event listings, too:
Cool. Seattle folks coming to Tacoma for entertainment. |
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