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Take a detour from popcorn and mega movie venues to check out The Grand Cinema. Meet with friends to chow down on Farrelli's Pizza and watch top ticket independent, art house, and foreign films you won't see anywhere else. Titles have included The Guard, Midnight in Paris and The Whale.

The Turk in Italy was spotted onstage at the Tacoma Opera! Come see more fatal love triangles performed by the resident opera company of The Broadway Center for Performing Arts. You'll enjoy the highest caliber of grand opera with full scale productions delivering heart pounding excitement and entertainment. Where's your ticket?

Polar bears high five at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Bring the family for a fun-filled day where you can get nose to nose with a giraffe, cagey with a wild cat, high five a polar bear and even ride atop a camel. Dive deeper into nature when you find exhibits and attractions like the 24,000-gallon Lagoon swimming with sharks, octopus and all kinds of sea creatures.

Calling all cyclists! Head to Tacoma Bike and meet with community cyclists for some of the best cycling adventures the city has to offer. Check out the shop's calendar to learn more about trail trips like the Women's Ride and the Saturday Bike Ride. There's no experience like observing the great outdoors from the seat of a bicycle.