SUNDAY, AUG. 31 2014 >>>

1. Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Show has returned to downtown Tacoma. The Lacey comedian organized a super funny collection of super comedians weekly at the Varsity Grill. Jackson's show disappeared when the Varsity converted to country bar Steel Creek. It was a super sad day. Jackson is a super funny comic himself, so much so that he reigned supreme at the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition won previously by Mark Curry and Jamie Foxx. Jackson has found a home for his super comedy show, hosting comedians the last Sunday of the month at Keys On Main dueling-piano bar. Music will be provided by The D1 Experience Band and DJ Two, beginning at 8 p.m.

2. The Weekly Volcano is synonymous with fun, so there's no way we would ever let  Olympia Harbor Days festival pass without trumpeting it. Why? Because we love the hell out of some tugboats. And if there's one thing Oly Harbor Days is synonymous with, it's tugboats. And history. And fun. Is there another way we could use the word synonymous in this blurb? Probably. But why push our luck. The important thing is that you head down to Oly's waterfront for the annual tugboat races, which go down at noon.

3. The Social Bar and Grill's patio is a lovely spot to while away a weekend afternoon, sipping cocktails and old world red wine and watch condo residents walk their dogs. Come Sunday afternoon, tables mean nothing as resident DJ Mr. Melanin and rotating guests spin an eclectic and extremely tasteful selection of lounge, bossa nova and electro soul music 2-6 p.m. This triple threat of delicious booze, sun and hip tunes is known as Tacoma's only daytime summer party, "Dayclub."

4. Picture your perfect Sunday night: the drinks are flowing, the tunes are cranking and you and your friends are dancing it up, having a grand old time. Now picture that evening exactly the same except you are covered in foam. We are not talking about the type of foam that resembles squishy Nerf balls; this is foam that is caused by soap. Soapy foam! Jazzbones hosts Foam Fest 9 with DJ Pedro at 9 p.m. Bring your goggles.

5. Encore Boutique Nightclub hosts the Pre Labor Day Party with DJ Eric Nelson, DJ Eric Deshaun, DJ L!VE, DJ Roscoe, DJ Puerto Roc, DJ Tripple 9 and DJ Asia, as well as and free VIP tables and free cover for ladies before Labor Day. It gets moving around 10 p.m.

LINK: Sunday, Aug. 31 arts and entertainment events in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area