Living & Entertainment

Spend summer evenings at Sound Bites, a new concert series in downtown Tacoma

A new weekly concert series with outdoor dining is launching to bring more people into downtown Tacoma.

Sound Bites, organized by the Downtown Tacoma Partnership, is scheduled for every Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. starting Aug. 4 and running through Sept. 1.

Various artists and to-go food from downtown Tacoma restaurants will be available at South 8th Street and Pacific Avenue. Admission is free. All ages are welcome. There will be an area for ages 21 and over for adults to enjoy alcoholic beverages.

Each night there will be two live performers and a DJ. The lineup includes:

  • Aug. 4: Tacoma Night Market, Baloogz, and a performance by Among Authors

  • Aug. 11: Adrian Milanio, DJQJ, and and guests

  • Aug. 18: Spirit Award, Black Family Radio, and Dining Dead

  • Aug. 25: Warren Dunes, DJ Jean Coup, and Colonies

  • Sept. 1: Sally Cannoli and guests

The Downtown Tacoma Partnership hopes the event will become a new Tacoma tradition in future years.

This story was originally published July 29, 2021 at 5:00 AM.

Allison Needles
The News Tribune
Allison Needles covers city and education news for The News Tribune in Tacoma. She was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest.
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