We love Tacoma. If you sometimes don't, or if you're one of those daisies who can't quite commit to even being a Tacoman despite having lived here for more than one year, or if you're new and need to understand the ethos and pathos of Tacoma in a manner that will help you appreciate this place, you need to get out Saturday. It's not all in the smoky gambling and condo development, although it's also not entirely without those precious gems â€" it's in the way you feel the city.

So here you go â€"get started on enhancing your love of Tacoma Saturday, Nov. 18:

• Grass-roots organization, Tacoma Works, hosts an open studio for the Hilltop Storefront Mural Project. Come out and meets the artists, learn more about the project, and get involved. The open studio will take place at 1912 Pacific Ave. Saturday from noon to 3 p.m.

• House of Kubla Kahn, a Tacoma Indie Fashion Showcase, works the runway at Indochine, 1934 Pacific Ave., Saturday at 4 p.m. They begin seating at 3 p.m.  A designer reception will be held next door at urbanXchange at 5 p.m.  Reserve your space now by calling Indochine at (253) 572-8200.

• The Dead Artists have secured the spot next to The Grand Cinema to turn their art party Kulture Lab into a regular gallery and event space to feature rotating displays of edgy art, mixed and multi-media showings, installations, film, fashion, dance, spoken word and music.  The grand opening is scheduled for Saturday, 7-11 p.m.  It is at 608 Fawcett St.

• Snowballed, the Tacoma Art’s Community’s one-year anniversary, throws a party featuring a one-act performance art piece "The Threshold," music by Jeremy Silas, Angela Jossy and others, refreshments, dancing, and more.  The event wll be held at 7 p.m. at The Soma United Church, 2320 Pacific Ave. The price of admission is one handmade snowflake that will be donated to Mary Bridge Hospital’s Festival of Trees.

• Funk master George Clinton arrives in Tacoma as a special guest of Clip Payne’s 420 Funk Mob Saturday at Jazzbones.

• Tempest Lounge celebrates its one-year anniversary Saturday night with tasty cocktails and music by DJs LA Kendall and Colby B. Stop by and help proprietors Denise and Michelle celebrate at 913 Martin Luther King Jr. Way.