Monster Jam
Monster Jam is about the best event to hit up if you are looking for the biggest and the baddest. Powerful monster trucks race against each other and compete in freestyle events. At this Tacoma Dome showdown, you can expect to see well-known trucks such as Grave Digger, Bounty Hunter, and Tropical Thunder, along with many others. Beyond the racing and freestyle ruckus, also on tap are bonus events like Quad Wars, Megasaurus, and Barrell Racing. Children’s tickets are just $5 (without taxes and fees) and you can find discount tickets at some Ford dealerships until the day before the show.
Where: Tacoma Dome
When: January 14, 8:00 p.m.
How Much: $5 - $40
Spring Awakening
This Tacoma event is not for the overly modest as it deals with the salacious topic of sexuality. Specifically, this winner of eight Tony awards deals with a set of teenagers in nineteenth-century Germany discovering their own sexuality on their own and with others. The story is based on an 1891 play, which was extremely controversial in its own time and was banned in Germany. The musical score centers on rock music by Duncan Sheik and has lyrics by Steven Sater.
Where: Pantages Theater
When: January 22, 3:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
How Much: $38 to $80
Tacoma Home and Garden Show
Need to find that final touch for your home renovations, want to attend a seminal and learn about roses or pond design, or just want to check out the latest and greatest kitchens and bathrooms? The Tacoma Home and Garden Show is the best Tacoma January event for you with an array of seminars, showcases, and giveaways. The Adair Home Giveaway is the biggest of these with one lucky show attendee winning a one-bedroom home for free. Seminars feature topics on a wide range of gardening, remodeling, and eco-friendly home topics.
Where: Tacoma Dome
When: January 26-30
How Much: $10 Regular, $ 8 Seniors, Free for children 16 and under
National MS Society “Meet, Greet, and Eat”
The National MS Society is hosting an event for everyone touched by or interested in learning more about local MS services and support systems. Enjoy a free meal during the program and meet others with or diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Register online at www.MSnorthwest.org or over the phone at 1-800-344-4867.
Where: Fircrest Golf Club
When: January 29, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
How Much: Free
Nanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith is an American folk and country singer and songwriter. She has released albums from 1978 onward and is currently promoting her latest, which was released in 2009 and is titled The Loving Kind. Perhaps her song that has reached the largest audience is “From A Distance” even though Bette Midler’s cover is the version that went big. She will perform for one evening at the Pantages in Tacoma. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., but starting at 6:30 is a free lecture by Dr. Sue Tjardes about women singer songwriters in the Pacific Northwest.
Where: Pantages Theater
When: January 29, 7:30 p.m.
How Much: $30, $40, $50, $69
Looking for Seattle events for January? Check out our Seattle events calendar.