Real Art Tacoma

Real Art Tacoma RAT: 501(c)(3) All Ages, All Inclusive Creative Arts Space & Music Venue in South Tacoma, WA.
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What we are doing and why:

Our aim is to create a space for young people to exist; express themselves; find and build community; to be empowered through art, music, and the free exchange of ideas.

SPOKANE METAL & ARE MAKING A STOP ON THEIR “AI ATE MY NEIGHBOR” TOUR HERE IN TACOMA! SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH! 🎟️$10 AD...
08/19/2026

SPOKANE METAL & ARE MAKING A STOP ON THEIR “AI ATE MY NEIGHBOR” TOUR HERE IN TACOMA!

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH!

🎟️$10 ADV. // $15 DOS
🚪6:30PM // 7:00PM

PRESALE UP NOW! MORE INFO DROPPING SOON

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10th STEP INTO THE WASTELAND OF TERROR AT REAL ART TACOMA 🪓GORED (On Tour from PDX)Human Puzzle CASTR...
08/19/2026

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10th STEP INTO THE WASTELAND OF TERROR AT REAL ART TACOMA 🪓

GORED (On Tour from PDX)
Human Puzzle
CASTRATION
GOREGASH
Moldavite

🚪6:30PM // 7:00PM
🎟️$10 ADV // $15 DOS

Kevin

NEXT WEEK FRIDAY AUGUST 28th Real Art Tacoma MIXED BILL MASSACRE TANNERITE Heaven’s Blaze TEMPER fieldsof_ CASTRATION 🎟️...
08/19/2026

NEXT WEEK FRIDAY AUGUST 28th Real Art Tacoma
MIXED BILL MASSACRE

TANNERITE
Heaven’s Blaze
TEMPER
fieldsof_
CASTRATION

🎟️ $10 Pre // $15 Dos
💥DOORS: 6:00PM // SHOW: 6:30PM

Kevin

This week at Real Art Tacoma!We’ve got live music, drop-in gaming, and our monthly artist market happening August 18–23....
08/17/2026

This week at Real Art Tacoma!

We’ve got live music, drop-in gaming, and our monthly artist market happening August 18–23.

Tuesday 8/18 — The Marrying Type, Pale Violet, Les Ailes, Riley Egge — 6:30 PM — $15

Wednesday 8/19 — Dungeons + Dragons Drop-In Gaming — 6 PM — FREE

Thursday 8/20 — Gouged, Diseased and Depraved, Fauvism, Cybercrime, Defier — 6:30 PM — $15

Friday 8/21 — Rainier on the Rise 2 — 5:30 PM — $35 weekend pass

Saturday 8/22 — Rainier on the Rise 2 — 4 PM — $35 weekend pass

Sunday 8/23 — Real Art Tacoma x Gothic Curios Artist Market — 10 AM — FREE

Sunday 8/23 — Skin Slicing Horse w/ Guests — 6:30 PM — $15

5412 South Tacoma Way

All events are always all ages.

Tickets & more: [www.realarttacoma.com](http://www.realarttacoma.com)

Turn your sound up, learn your sing-a-long parts, and come scream your heart out at the Real Art Tacoma this Saturday, A...
08/15/2026

Turn your sound up, learn your sing-a-long parts, and come scream your heart out at the Real Art Tacoma this Saturday, August 15th! This all ages show is brought to you by Kevin Enlow of lujack promotions!

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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIESReal Art Tacoma is looking for interns to join our team!GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNHelp create flyers,...
08/14/2026

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Real Art Tacoma is looking for interns to join our team!

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN
Help create flyers, social media graphics, promotional materials, and visual content for Real Art Tacoma events and programs.

BOOKING INTERN
Help with artist outreach, show booking, scheduling, communications, and supporting live music programming at Real Art Tacoma.

TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Both interns will work under the direction of the Department Manager and collaborate closely with each other to support Real Art Tacoma’s programming, events, and creative projects.

Applicants for both positions should be prepared to provide a resume. Graphic Design applicants should also provide a portfolio for consideration.

Interested? Send us a DM for inquiries and more information. Serious inquiries only.

Real Art Tacoma
Live Music • Art • Community

08/12/2026

**HVAC BENEFIT SHOW — SATURDAY, AUGUST 15**

Help us **Keep Our Venue Cool!**

Real Art Tacoma is hosting a special benefit show to help raise funds for a new HVAC system.

Performances by:

Souls Worn Thin
Bizzy Beaver
The End Remains
Of Lioness
Hostile Machines

**Saturday, August 15**
Doors at 6:30 PM

Student Tickets: $10
Presale: $15
Day of Show: $20

Plus raffles and plenty of ways to support Real Art Tacoma.

Every ticket, donation, and raffle entry helps us keep this all-ages nonprofit venue running and comfortable for our community.

**DONATE TO THE HVAC FUND:**
Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit realarttacoma.com

Come see some great bands, support local music, and help us keep Real Art Tacoma cool.

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to our weekly engagement list! 🎉Brian Forsythe, Timari Ann Moxcey, Jolen...
08/11/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to our weekly engagement list! 🎉

Brian Forsythe, Timari Ann Moxcey, Jolene Kerns, Chris Pullen, Carol Thuy Thanh Bui

THIS WEEK AT REAL ART TACOMAWe’ve got a full week of events at Real Art Tacoma, including Open Mic, Dungeons + Dragons, ...
08/10/2026

THIS WEEK AT REAL ART TACOMA

We’ve got a full week of events at Real Art Tacoma, including Open Mic, Dungeons + Dragons, Four Corners Fest, live music, the R.A.T. HVAC Benefit Show, RAD Brunch, and a Sunday evening show.

AUGUST 11 — OPEN MIC NIGHT!!
6:30PM • FREE

AUGUST 12 — DUNGEONS + DRAGONS: DROP-IN GAMING!!
6PM • FREE

AUGUST 13 — FOUR CORNERS FEST!!
Aplacewevealwaysbeen, LostNotFound, Rosacade, Norfair, FallFiftyFeet, VeinsLikeScripture, AnywhereButThere, No Leaders Please, Halo Halo Hallow Hallow, Red Touches Yellow, Notches on My Pistol
4PM • $20

AUGUST 14 — ALTER EXPRESSIONS, MOSQUITO, NAMAZU, PANATELA
6:30PM • $15

AUGUST 15 — R.A.T. HVAC BENEFIT SHOW!!
Souls Worn Thin, Bizzy Beaver, The End Remains, Of Lioness, Hostile Machines
6:30PM • $20

AUGUST 16 — RAD BRUNCH @ R.A.T.
Azure Evergreen, Quesa D’Mondays, Delyla Daylight, River Evergreen, Ceasar Hart
11:30AM • $20

AUGUST 16 — GREAT SWORD, VEINSLIKESCRIPTURE, THESE KNUCKLES BREAK BEFORE THEY BLEED, GRAVE BIRTH, FTS
5PM • $15

5412 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA

All events are all ages.

Tickets & more: www.realarttacoma.com

08/10/2026

The Real Art Tacoma stage at Art on the Ave has some Live it OutLoud current and alumni bands playing. Pictured is Damage Trajectory, one of our bands from last year.

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5412 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA
98409

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