Alma Mater Tacoma 1322 S Fawcett Ave Tacoma, WA 98402 Media Contact: Jihee Shin | jihee@almamatertacoma.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 6, 2021 LIVE SHOWS ARE BACK FOR PRIDE, SUMMER AND BEYOND: ROOFTOP AND VENUE EVENTS AT ALMA MATER TACOMA Tacoma, WA — After running a successful spring program of free, all-ages weekly events at The Patio, Alma Mater Tacoma is opening up the rooftop and Fawcett Hall venue for an exciting lineup of live music and performances. <https://www.almamatertacoma.com/upcoming-shows> Masks are no longer mandatory at Alma Mater as of June 30, and highly encouraged for attendees who are not yet vaccinated or experiencing COVID symptoms. Starting in October, Fawcett Hall will be ringing in a combination of Pacific Northwest artists and national tours including Shovels & Rope <https://www.ticketweb.com/event/shovels-rope-fawcett-hall-at-alma-mater-tickets/11148785>, Travis Thompson <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/travis-thompson-tickets-90699282997#>, Damien Jurado <https://www.ticketweb.com/event/damien-jurado-with-okkervil-river-fawcett-hall-at-alma-mater-tickets/11148865>, and David Archuleta. <https://www.ticketweb.com/event/david-archuleta-fawcett-hall-at-alma-mater-tickets/11148885> In the meantime, the rooftop stage is booked with a variety of live events throughout the summer. Alongside live music acts like GLENN <https://www.ticketweb.com/event/glenn-on-alma-maters-rooftop-alma-maters-rooftop-tickets/11137035> and The Black Tones <https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-black-tones-with-new-alma-maters-rooftop-tickets/11134155>, we’re excited to welcome local drag artist Leilani C. Glamazon to host Glamazon Prime <https://www.ticketweb.com/event/glamazon-prime-delivering-you-divas-alma-maters-rooftop-tickets/11133965>alongside co-host Macy Marcs. Other live performances include Honklandia <https://www.ticketweb.com/event/honklandia-on-alma-maters-rooftop-alma-maters-rooftop-tickets/11137645> and two nights of the popular burlesque troupe Gritty City Sirens <https://www.ticketweb.com/event/gritty-city-sirens-present-rooftop-alma-maters-rooftop-tickets/11148965> . We plan to continue free weekly programming in The Patio space, featuring local DJs, comedy shows, film screenings, and the ever-popular Confections With Cannoli <https://fb.me/e/12oa1pqzQ> drag show. Keep an eye out for live bands on select Fridays throughout the summer, including Late Night Project <https://www.almamatertacoma.com/events/2021/7/16/live-at-the-patio-the-late-night-project>and College Radio with Russian Blue <https://www.almamatertacoma.com/events/2021/7/30/live-at-the-patio-college-radio-russian-blue> . With our calendar filling up with summer fun, we’ll have specials and beverages <https://www.almamatertacoma.com/the-patio> at The Patio to match - we’ve launched our Rainbow Center fundraiser cocktail for the month of July to celebrate Pride in Tacoma, and we have a lineup of rotating slushies at The Patio. Don’t worry, Wings and Whiskey Wednesdays and Tacos and Top Left: Jenny Don’t & The Spurs, photo by Mickayla Heineck. Bottom Right: D’Monica Leone, photo by Erin Burke Top: Kokomo 2.0 fundraiser cocktail for Rainbow Center Bottom: Macy Marcs performance in Confections With Cannoli, photo by Erin Burke Tequila Thursdays will continue every week Wednesday through Sunday, 9am to 8pm. We’re glad we can offer a wide range of summer programming from live, ticketed shows to free, all-ages events. ### Alma Mater is a space to celebrate, nurture, and evolve with the Tacoma community through food, performance, work, education, and social exchange. For updates and more, find Alma Mater on Facebook and Instagram at @almamatertacoma. Please contact info@almamatertacoma for any additional inquiries. *Rizelle Rosales * Marketing + Communications Support and Graphic Designer *they/them | **rizelle@almamatertacoma.com <rizelle@almamatertacoma.com> | * *206.766.0166* Mon - Fri, 10am - 4pm