What’s On Tap | September 2026
Every fourth Friday from July to October, the market stays open late for “a free…evening series celebrating local art, music, food, and creativity after the daytime shoppers have gone home.” There are two left in 2026, Friday, September 25th and a special Dia de los Muertos celebration on Friday, October 23rd.
Final Paddle Rave of 2026 - Witch Edition
TPC Member Erik Hillesheim has been putting in the work all summer getting Seattleites out on the water to dance and meet each other. Over 700 people are already signed up to attend the final paddle rave of 2026 and you can join them. The WITCH PADDLE RAVE will feature local Seattle DJs Fame Sounds, N8VBOY, and Average Citizens.
Sunday, Sep 20th from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm. The weather looks like it will be perfect!
Dick’s is back in Downtown Tacoma
The Dick's Drive-In Food Truck will be visiting Downtown Tacoma on the second Wednesday of each month and will be back again on Wednesday, October 7th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM just a block from TPC.
Anywhere Anyplace
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An inspiring short film about legendary architect Jim Olson of Olson Kundig. Even if you aren’t into architecture, watch it for the beautiful shots of Seattle and the PNW.
MEMBERS’ CORNER
Lillian dances in Dracula The Ballet
Our very own Lillian Gould will be performing in Dracula, The Romantic Ballet at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma from October 31st - Nov 1st. Get tickets now for this hauntingly beautiful Halloween tradition!
We’re squeezing the last drops out of the baseball season
Last week, we watched the Tacoma Rainiers thump the Chihuahuas of El Paso and we’ll be taking a group of more than 20 to T-Mobile next Tuesday to watch the slumping M’s take on their hated rivals, the Houston Astros.
NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT
Myrtle Edwards Park
Melinda French Gates, MacKenzie Scott, and others, contributed $56 million to renovating and maintaining this waterfront park north of Belltown and it’s a gem. If you’re a runner or a biker, it’s a great place to include in your route from TPC Belltown, Ballard, or West Canal Yards
Improvements include:
New seating
Children’s play areas
Cafe Hagen open 7 days a week
74,000 new plants
Improved bike and walking trails
Expanded beaches
Restrooms
Protected greenway connection from the Olympic Sculpture Park to Pier 62
OPEN SPACES
Introducing Part-time Private Offices!
Recently we’ve spoken to a lot of people who want a closed-door experience, but only need it a few days per week. To address this use case, we’ve created a new membership tier! Part-time private office members will get 30 access hours per month to a fully private office and 24/7 access to communal coworking.
Memberships start at $625 / month
IN THE NEWS
The Right Side of Right - Michael R. Hatch
Give me liberty and give me death? You can also read Michael’s original post about losing his sister to addiction here
WA business leaders are fed up with the business climate in this state - GeekWire
Washington ranked dead last in the country for business survival rate since 2019.
…and with public safety issues - PSBJ
Triple murder weekends are one way to solve the affordability crisis
DON’T READ THE COMMENTS
I was originally going to include this article about Unico selling Tacoma’s tallest office tower in the NEWS section, but the comments were better. I reached out to Dennis Daugs but he declined to comment further.
STAFF PICKS
Playing
Maptap “It’s harder than it sounds when you take away the borders. Make sure to use your zoom.” (Chris)
Eating
Alexandra’s Macarons: The best brunch I’ve had in a long time. The savory waffles and heirloom tomato tartine were a hit. (Kody)
Reading
Fruit Fly by Josh Silver: There’s a reason this book has been backordered in the US all summer. Darkly funny and fast paced; I couldn’t put this one down. (Kody)
Dungeon Crawler Carl Series by Matt Dinniman: I’ve finally given in to the hype and can report that this is one of the most fun reads I’ve had in a while. Big fan of Princess Donut. (Kody)
Angle of Repose (Chris)
