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Renovations at The Emerald Queen Casino in Fife have officially wrapped up after a year of construction. The $10 million...
09/11/2026

Renovations at The Emerald Queen Casino in Fife have officially wrapped up after a year of construction. The $10 million updates include a refreshed gaming floor, new live table games, a modernized guest entrance, upgraded HVAC, new carpeting, updated lighting, and improvements to guest amenities throughout the property. The project took a year to complete and finished ahead of schedule.

The public is invited to attend the official grand reopening celebration later in the year. Details have not yet been finalized, but it is expected to happen in late September or early October, said Justin Center, EQC’s marketing production manager.

Promotional details are also still being finalized, but the reopening event will ensure guests have the opportunity to experience the new table games, celebrate the renovated building, and learn more about what’s to come at the EQC Fife location.

This article paid for by the Emerald Queen Casino

BY AVERY GOODSTINE for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/11/2026 Renovations at The Emerald Queen Casino in Fife have officially wrapped up after a year of construction. The $10 million updates include a refreshed gaming floor, new live table games, a modernized guest entrance, upgraded HVAC, new carpeting, update...

The PRCA Cinch Playoffs come to the Washington State Fair.A horse and rider charge into the arena at full speed. They ha...
09/11/2026

The PRCA Cinch Playoffs come to the Washington State Fair.
A horse and rider charge into the arena at full speed. They have three barrels in front of them, a clock running against them, and almost no margin for error.

They sweep around the first barrel, accelerate toward the second, make another impossibly tight turn, and head for the third. Then they are running for home.

The difference between winning and losing may be a fraction of a second.

When the Puyallup Rodeo returns Sept. 10–13, some of the best rodeo athletes in the country will compete in events that demand speed, balance, timing, and remarkable horsemanship. They will also be competing at a particularly important moment in the professional rodeo season.

BY KRISTIE WORTHEY for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/11/2026 The PRCA Cinch Playoffs come to the Washington State Fair. A horse and rider charge into the arena at full speed. They have three barrels in front of them, a clock running against them, and almost no margin for error. They sweep around the first barr...

This week we have a Q+A to learn more about the Tacoma Moon Festival on September 12.On September 12, the Chinese Reconc...
09/11/2026

This week we have a Q+A to learn more about the Tacoma Moon Festival on September 12.

On September 12, the Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation (CRPF) will host its 14th annual Tacoma Moon Festival. To learn more about this event, Weekly Volcano spoke to CRPF Administrator Ben Everett.

Weekly Volcano: What are we celebrating?

Ben Everett: The annual Tacoma Moon Festival is a celebration of both Tacoma’s rich cultural heritage and its beautiful waterfront.
The one-day event introduces the Asian traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival and the legend of the Chinese Moon Princess, while sharing the arts and heritage of Tacoma’s many different immigrant cultures through stage performances, crafts, and other activities. This year’s event will be truly multicultural, featuring performances ranging from Chinese lion dancers to Pacific Island reggae, Hispanic fusion, Cambodian classical dance, Norwegian folk music, and Bollywood dance.

BY YAYOI LENA WINFREY for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/11/2026 On September 12, the Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation (CRPF) will host its 14th annual Tacoma Moon Festival. To learn more about this event, Weekly Volcano spoke to CRPF Administrator Ben Everett. Weekly Volcano: What are we celebrating?....

The weather and every pumpkin spice lover out there tell you that spooky season is upon us. And the Blue Mouse is usheri...
09/10/2026

The weather and every pumpkin spice lover out there tell you that spooky season is upon us. And the Blue Mouse is ushering in fall with a sequel to a witch movie from over twenty years ago. Practical Magic 2 arrives this week. Also at the Blue Mouse, a sold-out Rocky Horror. Meanwhile, over at the Grand, they’ve got a nearly sold-out screening of the David Bowie-Jennifer Connelly classic, Labyrinth.

BY JACK CAMERON for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/11/2026 The weather and every pumpkin spice lover out there tell you that spooky season is upon us. And the Blue Mouse is ushering in fall with a sequel to a witch movie from over twenty years ago. Practical Magic 2 arrives this week. Also at the Blue

Happy Wellness Wednesday! This week’s question: Hey Aarde, My father has been living with dementia for some time now. Up...
09/09/2026

Happy Wellness Wednesday! This week’s question:

Hey Aarde,
My father has been living with dementia for some time now. Up until now, he has been able to function normally: bathing, shopping, cooking, driving, even golfing. But lately, his driving has really worried my siblings, and we are considering when to pull his license. He has been in a few fender benders and seems to drive pretty erratically. How do we know when is when?
Signed,
Concerned Caretaker

Read Aarde's answer: https://weekly-volcano.com/how-to-know-when-its-time-to-take-away-the-car-keys/

Thank you to our wellness section sponsor Community Health Care

BY AARDE WRITES for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/4/2026 Hey Aarde, My father has been living with dementia for some time now. Up until now, he has been able to function normally: bathing, shopping, cooking, driving, even golfing. But lately, his driving has really worried my siblings, and we are considering w...

When Maya applied for a car loan, she expected questions about her income and job. She had both. She had paid rent for y...
09/07/2026

When Maya applied for a car loan, she expected questions about her income and job. She had both. She had paid rent for years, kept up with her phone and utility bills, and generally avoided borrowing money she couldn’t afford to repay.

What she didn’t expect was to hear that the lender didn’t have much credit history to review. Maya wasn’t behind on her bills. She didn’t have a history of unpaid debt. But because she hadn’t used much traditional credit, there wasn’t enough information for the lender to get a clear picture of how she had handled borrowed money in the past.

That can create a frustrating problem. No credit isn’t the same thing as bad credit. But when there is little or no credit history to review, it can still limit our choices. A person with little credit history may have trouble qualifying for a loan or credit card. They may have fewer options or need a larger security deposit or a co-signer in some situations. When they do qualify, the choices available may cost more. And to make matters worse, often the problem can show up at exactly the wrong time: when someone needs a reliable car, wants to rent a home, or is trying to prepare for a major purchase.

BY NATHAN SPIECKER for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/4/2026 When Maya applied for a car loan, she expected questions about her income and job. She had both. She had paid rent for years, kept up with her phone and utility bills, and generally avoided borrowing money she couldn’t afford to repay. What she didn...

Calling all young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 in Pierce County who are not working or enrolled in school: Did y...
09/06/2026

Calling all young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 in Pierce County who are not working or enrolled in school: Did you know you are not alone? A report published in May 2026 found that there are approximately 14,000 young adults in your same shoes in Pierce County alone.

The report refers to young people who are not in employment, education, or training as Disconnected Young Adults (DYA), so that’s how we’ll be talking about this as we talk a little bit about challenges and resources.

First, let’s be clear that the value of a person doesn’t come from their ability to contribute labor.

At the same time, in our current societal setup, lack of engagement in employment or education in the early years of adulthood can have serious ramifications down the line and is often due to barriers that can be challenging to overcome alone.

BY KEELIN EVERLY-LANG for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/4/2026 Meeting New Challenges for Young Adults Who Are Not in School or Working Calling all young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 in Pierce County who are not working or enrolled in school: Did you know you are not alone? A report published in May

You get both a crossword AND a word search this week! Find them both here (and scroll all the way down for the answers)
09/06/2026

You get both a crossword AND a word search this week! Find them both here (and scroll all the way down for the answers)

BY MAUREEN PARKER for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/4/2026 Scroll all the way down for answers It's All Fair Word Search 1.Agriculture 2. Artwork 3. Barn 4. CaramelApple 5. Cattle 6. Concert 7. Corndogs 8. CottonCandy 9. Crafters 10. Dairy 11. ElephantEar 12. Exhibits 13. FerrisWheel 14. Fudge 15. FunHouse 16....

If you want to know what love, local support, tenacity, and heart look like, look no further than Howdy Bagel, located a...
09/05/2026

If you want to know what love, local support, tenacity, and heart look like, look no further than Howdy Bagel, located at 5421 South Tacoma Way.

I have driven by this place several times during the week, and I can almost guarantee you there’s going to be a line out the door every time. And everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE, is absolutely happy to be there and wait for the tasty treat at the end of that line.
They’re quick, proficient, friendly, and welcoming AF at this place. And guess what? I’m gonna tell you why right now.

https://weekly-volcano.com/how-howdy-bagel-became-a-south-tacoma-favorite/

Thank you Blue Mouse Theatre for sponsoring our features section

BY MAUREEN PARKER for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/4/2026 If you want to know what love, local support, tenacity, and heart look like, look no further than Howdy Bagel, located at 5421 South Tacoma Way. I have driven by this place several times during the week, and I can almost guarantee you there’s going t...

On the morning of Friday, August 21, a few sandwich boards suddenly sprouted up on the east side of South Tacoma Way nea...
09/05/2026

On the morning of Friday, August 21, a few sandwich boards suddenly sprouted up on the east side of South Tacoma Way near South 56th Street. Anaïs Coffee, they explained via arrows, is thataway.

In the walk-up bar area inside Edison Square, this little cafe is the new daytime inhabitant, bringing a spacious kid-friendly vibe to the quickly developing South Tacoma neighborhood. And also coffee. During nighttime shows at Edison Square, the counter will revert to bar service, and as such, the coffee shop operates alongside the bar coolers and b**r taps. But by day, Anaïs is serving beans from its new neighbor, Bluebeard Coffee, along with baked goods, energy drinks, matcha, and other teas.

The beverage list includes all the usual espresso-based suspects along with a flat white, the creamier Australian cousin of the cafe latte, as well as some fancy signature permutations, like the Golden Hour, made with espresso, vanilla syrup, honey, cinnamon, and oat milk.

BY MEG VAN HUYGEN for WEEKLY VOLCANO | 9/4/2026 On the morning of Friday, August 21, a few sandwich boards suddenly sprouted up on the east side of South Tacoma Way near South 56th Street. Anaïs Coffee, they explained via arrows, is thataway. In the walk-up bar area inside Edison Square, this littl...

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