The Poet: a Tacoma Venue

05/23/2026

Building our June calendar, please reach out!

05/14/2026

Extra, extra! Read all about it!

New event venue for live music, parties to open inside Tacoma restaurant

05/14/2026

“Read all about it!”

New event venue for live music, parties to open inside Tacoma restaurant

05/10/2026

We’re opening the doors to “The Poet: a Tacoma venue”.

Join us for an afternoon of live music, Underground Sound zine special guests, art, conversation, snacks, and creative experiences as we celebrate the launch of Tacoma’s newest venue space.

We’ll have flash tattoos, tooth gems, fashion art, a photobooth, caricature artist, and interactive creative elements throughout the space.

The Poet was created as a place for sound, movement, and connection—a flexible Tacoma venue for live music, workshops, banquets, weddings, classes, photography, celebrations, and community gatherings.

Sunday, May 17
2–5 PM
202 St Helens Ave, Tacoma
Located inside Manuscript

Come see the space, meet the community, and be part of the beginning.

05/03/2026

Calling local musicians—

A new all-ages venue (200-300 capacity) is opening in Tacoma, and we’re building something special.

Join us for the grand opening of The Poet on May 17.
Come see the space, meet other artists, and feel what’s being created here.

02/02/2026

STAY TUNED IN for an upcoming FREE portrait lighting workshop

Send a message to learn more

10/24/2025

I should’ve clarified this earlier, so I apologize for the short notice, but I personally do not have Halloween decorations so anyone that’s attending is welcome to bring anything they have and I know that models will be bringing their own costumes. But I’m not going to have some elaborate Halloween decorations I just have basic backdrops that are not themed 

09/04/2025

STUDIO SHARE AVAILABLE

- 1,000 SQ ft
- Ideal location just two blocks from Point Defiance Park
- Free parking (has its own parking lot)
- Large bathroom and full length mirror
- LED lightwall mimics window light, also studio lighting
- Full use of everything, including lighting & a full room of
NEWBORN PROPS, portable bed
- Includes 1-on-1 studio lighting training class by me (optional)
- Optional add-on Client Dress Closet 40+ (mostly Baltic Born)

Monthly/400/UNLIMITED HOURS
Shared calendar, one photographer at a time
Full Access