If you’re in one of those holiday shopping frenzies but are out of Valium and therefore can’t possibly walk into a mall, you’re in luck. Third Thursday Art Walk, Night on the Town and Art in the Alley grace downtown Tacoma tonight 5 to 9 p.m.  It’s a great place to shop and a great way to support local artists.  Kulture Lab serves wine, beer and Ding Dongs.

Art in the Alley is centered around the event room at Ruby Collection, a variety of artists’ creations will be on sale for that last-minute shopping rush. Ellen Miffitt will have collages and silk fiber art. Erika Ray will show and sell embellished hats. Amy Reeves will tempt with sterling silver jewelry. Mark Sigafoos will show off his glass creations, and Cheryl Williams Dolan will present her acrylic paintings.

And there are a few bars downtown too. Be there. â€" Suzy Stump and Jessica Corey-Butler

Photo: Diane Hansen opens her Suite B Studio behind the Black Water Café, 747 Fawcett Ave., tonight during Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-8 p.m.