SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 2011 >>>

1. O'Malley's Irish Pub will host the mini Sturgis of skateboarding, a day of ripping, beer and bands today with warm-ups beginning at noon. No giant contest money ($500), corporate sponsors or swooping ESPN camera cranes - just local hard-core skaters summoned by the scent of wood dust tossed above the vertical lip of the miniramp performing before drunks in the beer garden. There will be cash prizes for the competitiors and raffle prizes for everyone else. Wheelies, Revengers, City Hall and Overboard! perform at the after party at 8 p.m.

2. Historic Tacoma and the South Tacoma Business District Association host a walking tour of the buildings, history, and possible future of South Tacoma Way beginning at 10 a.m. in front of Heritage Bank at 5448 ... wait for it ... South Tacoma Way.

3. There have been many battles in Yelm - mostly during rush hour. Today, from 1-5 p.m. eight band swill battle it out in Yelm City Park to raise money for the Yelm Library.

4. When you think of artist Lynn Di Nino, you think sculpture. And crazy hair. But mainly sculpture. Do you know she creates jewelry? Check out her one-person show - "The New Mystery Jewelry" - at Sandpipper Gallery in Old Town Tacoma through Oct. 21. There's a preview party from 2-5 p.m.

Stadium District Art & Wine Walk is ostensibly about looking at art, but everyone knows it's much more about the wine. From 4-8 p.m. the district's businesses will showcase Washington state wine. More details can be found here.

PLUS: Talk Like A Pirate Day and the Tacoma Throwdown in our Weekend Hustle

LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound

LINK: Saturday Nightlife It List