by kaloaina

Gleaning

I'm going to start a gleaning coalition here in T-Town. If anyone interested lets fess up.

by KevinFreitas@kaloaina -- Good stuff! Think there was a 60 Minutes on this and

by NineInchNachosinteresting, thanks for the post.

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by NineInchNachos

Feed»Tacomic - Goddess of 9th and Commerce

They don’t like figurative art.That was my initial thought when a cabal of city bureaucrats rejected my design for a reality-based, GODDESS OF COMMERCE replacement statue. As an artist I was insanely jealous to see my competitor move forward with her GODDESS OF COMMERCE design.

by Altered ChordsThis is the funniest truest to life (tragic) Tacomic I have seen! Can we

by Erik(Cross post) BTW, two of the most iconic successful statues in Washington State: the

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by Mandiferous

Urban Art Festival - 2010 Info

The staff of the Urban Art Festival has announced that this year’s event will take place Sunday, June 27th at People’s Park in Tacoma. The all-day festival, now in its 6th year, strives to make art more accessible to the community through multiple live music stages, DJs, spoken word, graffiti, burlesque, bellydance, stilt walkers, fashion shows, performance art, beer garden, food and craft vendors, and kid-friendly activities.The Urban Art Festival is currently seeking performers in all mediums, vendors, artists, and volunteers, as well as sponsors for 2010.

by Mofo from the HoodYeah...I'm down with the spoken word. 'Cause on the 'top, in case you

by jenyumCool, People's Park is a great location.

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by Thorax O'Tool

Saturday & Sunday: Run with TO'T!

This weekend's weather is supposed to be absolutely glorious! That said, come run with me this Saturday & Sunday!

by Thorax O'ToolAs tempting as your offer is, Jesse, I don't eat enough eggs to

by Altered ChordsIt's a great run. I'll try to make it saturday. (try)

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by Erik

Urban Sanity Prevails: UWT Relents and Places Retail on Pacific Avenue in Joy Building

Intro: UWT Retail Controversy   Last September, Tacomans were disappointed when the UWT decided to go back on its promise to place retail on Pacific Avenue in the Joy Building:   Tacoma's historic preservation leaders are at odds with the University of Washington Tacoma over the university's plans to reduce retail space in favor of more faculty offices as it prepares to renovate the historic Russell T. Joy Building on Pacific Avenue in the heart of downtown.

by NickI still think a compromise would be the best option. Build the storefronts

by ErikI thought the taxpayer money was supposed to educate students attending the UWT Great

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by Erik

UWT Seeking to Thwart Retail Development on Pacific Avenue in Renovated Joy Building

BackgroundThe Tacoma branch of the University of Washington (UWT), with the assistance of many Tacoma residents, has secured funding to renovate the Joy Building in downtown Tacoma from the Legislature in the amount of $15,000,000.The original renovation design, which enabled UWT to secure funding promised that:UWT officials plan to renovate the building to meet educational and faculty needs, and provide retail on the first floor which fronts Pacific Avenue. (Drawing courtesy of the Tacoma Daily Index)The building was to house classrooms and faculty offices with retail on the first floor of the building.Because UWT fronts Pacific Avenue, which is the primary "main street" in downtown Tacoma, it is critical that the University follow through with its commitment to place retail on the first floor for the success of downtown.  Placing offices or classrooms on the first floor of the Joy Building would waste much of the potential of the building and surrounding area.Flashback: Tacoma residents and nearby businesses had to push to make sure UWT placed retail on the first floor of the recently completed William W.

by ErikNew post: http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/urban-sanity-prevails-uwt-relents/

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