Take a different path for a night of entertainment and head over to the Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel in Tacoma. Sure there's plenty of gambling to be had but the real fun begins when you get your ticket to live musical entertainment to see greats like Vince Gill and the Commodores.
Go green at the Tacoma Farmers Markets. Discover a hidden gem off the beaten grocery path as you harvest local farm fresh goodies and shop for hand made artesian wares. Live music is part of the shopping experience, and you'll hear sounds from three outdoor European style market places. Markets include Broadway Market, the largest marketplace, 6th Avenue, a small neighborhood marketplace and South Tacoma Market, only open on Sundays.
The Tacoma Glassblowing Studio invites you to experience the magic of hot glass. Step inside the studio for a hands-on class where you select and apply colors to twist and turn and then blow them or shape them into your distinctive piece of art glass.
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.
All aboard! Enjoy a tour at Tacoma's Union Station for an awe inspiring tour of the city's grand passenger station. Ramble through this magnificent marble wonder spanning three stories with original terrazzo floors and glass block flooring and copper dome. The historic landmark station now serves as the city's courthouse and citizen's event hall.