Crystal Aikin is just one of many Tacomans who've made their hometown proud by going on to TV and/or musical greatness. With a voice larger than any other you'll find, and a purpose and mission to match, Aikin's journey from hometown Tacoma kid to gospel music heavyweight has the feeling of destiny. Thursday, Aikin returns to her hometown for a performance at the University of Puget Sound, as part of the college's Black History Month celebration.

[University of Puget Sound, Marshall Hall, 7 p.m., $10, free for Puget Sound campus members, 1500 N. Warner St., Tacoma, 253.879.3100]