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Mmm ... Frosty!
I hung out at lunch today at Frost Park. Where's Frost Park you ask? ... read
posted by ErikEmery.com at 4:54pm
Mother's Day Update
Spaces are filling up at most places around town. Make your reservation now. ... read
posted by Tacoma Mama at 4:52pm
More crazed crane pictures
The Weekly Volcano's Steph DeRosa just sent in some more action photos of this afternoon's crane debacle. ... read
posted by Spew at 4:02pm
Father's Day Events
Father's day events and specials wanted! Please comment to this post or email tacomamama@gmail.com. ... read
posted by Tacoma Mama at 3:34pm
Tacoma's SODO
MATT DRISCOLL: TRIED NOT TO SPILL WINE ON ANYTHING EXPENSIVE >>> Yesterday afternoon at Dragonfly, an impressively large gathering of interested citizens, politicians, and business and property owners convened over wine, shrimp and roasted red pepper hummus to talk about the future of Tacoma’s SODO – or the South Downtown Dome District. ... read
posted by Spew at 3:30pm
Out of Control Crane Crashes Downtown
A mobile crane lost control on the 15th Street hill downtown and crashed into poles and trees before finally stopping on a concrete barrier at 15th and Pacific. The accident happened just after 1: ... read
posted by Exit133 at 2:23pm
Tacoma Art Museum Gets Facelift Online
One of my pet peeves about the Web is that whenever creative organizations launch a new website, all-too-often, navigation is difficult and those fancy-schmancy flash animations render the download times interminably long. Ugh. ... read
posted by The Looking Glass at 2:18pm
Tacoma Photos of the Day
As you may have heard by now, one of those mobile cranes ran amok in downtown Tacoma about an hour ago. From the reports we're hearing at the Weekly Volcano, the thing pretty much came barreling ass down 15th and crashed near Pacific at the 705 off-ramp. ... read
posted by Spew at 2:02pm
Out of Control Truck Plunges Into Downtown
Just after 1pm today a crane truck careened out of control down 15th Street into downtown. It somehow avoided hitting any cars and people and ended up teetering on a jersey barrier on the 705 off-ramp just aside the DaVita building. ... read
posted by KFnet in T-Town at 1:50pm
I'm Wearing My Dock Street T Shirt...
and TacomaMama........posts about the new menu......please don't ruin it..... I was gonna wear my ONE and ONLY Exit 133 T shirt today.....but I haven't trashed it artistically yet.........Just saying....I'd show you a pic, but I'm shy....you'll have to see it yourself.....Dock st needs more good places to eat.....tho I am partial to Dock Street Landing.....bar and grill.....the T Shirt and the bar........ ... read
posted by Funkoma Vintage at 12:55pm
Everything you love in a GritCity post: Sex.
First, an update: As some of you know, I've been covering politics for the past five months. ... read
posted by GritCity at 11:44am
New Menu! Dock St Sandwich Co.
Don't forget to tell them where you found it! Dinner menu coming soon. ... read
posted by Tacoma Mama at 11:26am
Zeit Bike.....
is upon us....Coming sooon..... Oh Joy....Will ....finally something happen in Prison Yard Plaza besides peeing in the bushes (that wasn't me...) But Mark's entry for Zeit Bike.......was DENIED ! ... read
posted by Funkoma Vintage at 10:46am
Wright Park Grand Opening - Tomorrow
We’ve touched on it a few times, but it’s important enough to call out again: Wright Park will have its Grand Opening celebration Saturday, May 10, from 1: ... read
posted by Exit133 at 10:38am
Serenity Spa Opens May 15th
We just received word that Serenity Spa, the long awaited business on the first floor of the Roberson Building, will be opening May 15th. Check out the new space during Art Walk on Thursday, May 15th. ... read
posted by Exit133 at 10:37am
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Lynn Di Nino has an opening at Mineral next Thursday (Third Thursday already! ). ... read
posted by Exit133 at 10:35am
Frost Park: What Have We Accomplished?
I've been having a lot of fun at Frost Park these last couple months. It's a great chance to just get outdoors, especially as the weather gets nicer, and put some faces with all the names and blogs we see. ... read
posted by izenmania at 10:00am
Friendly Proctor in the PI
Seattle PI writer Phuong Cat Le penned a piece about Tacoma's charming Proctor District Wednesday. The article goes into a bit of the district's history but then has the author and a couple friends wander around to see what there is to enjoy. ... read
posted by KFnet in T-Town at 10:00am
Sentient Dick
BOBBLE TIKI: BREAKFAST WITH BOBBLE TIKI >>> THE DAILY WORD Sentient SEN-shee-uhnt; -tee-; -shuhnt, adjective: ... read
posted by Spew at 9:00am
Walking Tacoma: Business District Walkability
After reading about the community walkability lecture happening at UWT on Monday, I got to thinking about what does make an area walkable, and how well we're doing at it. While he says it to be a "generally flippant dude" (a cause I can get firmly behind), Mr. ... read
posted by izenmania at 8:50am
Celebrate Bike Month With a Free Movie at Grand Cinema
Tomorrow! Sadly, we have baseball at 9 so if we make it, it will be at the last minute and by car. ... read
posted by Tacoma Mama at 8:23am
Photos ~ The Mecca Condos
It may seem like I'm a Gintz Group groupie but it's not my fault! In the last two weeks alone they've shown off their 27th Street Station and, just yesterday, the condos in the Mecca [ map ]. ... read
posted by KevinFreitas.net at 7:31am
Red carpet treatment
FILM 72-Hour Film Competition You know how sometimes you watch a particularly crappy movie and you think to yourself, “Even I could make a better film than that! ”? ... read
posted by Spew at 6:36am
Everything I need to know I learned from a puppet
Last night at the Tacoma Dome was a Sesame Street extravaganza called When Elmo Grows Up, "a musical show-and-tell of the possibilities of all kinds of careers." I didn't go, but I can guess what happens: Elmo gets older, his voice gets deeper and he starts to get fur in odd places. ... read
posted by GritCity at 1:58am
Chalk Off Today : Escape Your Cubical at Frost Park
Today : Week 5 : Episode V I received the below message today from RR Anderson via the City of Tacoma invaluable list serve. I never know what to expect. "Alot going on here" as they say in the art world. CHALKPOCALYPSE:an INTELLECTUAL SALON for cutting edge innovators in open defiance AGAINST the Frankenstein, Computer-Gangster Communist Conspiracy! ... read
posted by Tacoma Urbanist at 12:23am
Yesterday [ 22 ]
Holy Crap…
…I’m beat tired. Here’s some pics to get you all up to speed: ... read
posted by Tacoma Home on May. 8, 2008 at 7:21pm
Jamming at Steffie's
JAKE DE PAUL: LOVE ME SOME STEFFIE’S MON >>> There’s a weird sort of voodoo — some subconscious trashing of all your cultural nationalism — that creeps into the brain when you find any good ethnic establishment not just surviving, but thriving in the heart of somewhere that it shouldn’t be. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 8, 2008 at 5:19pm
Gig Harbor Healthcare Marketing Conference
I am looking forward to speaking at a small health care marketing conference tomorrow in Gig Harbor. Called ThinkLAB, it is an education and networking event put on by JayRay, a communications consultancy off of Dock Street in Tacoma. ... read
posted by Living and Working Virtually on May. 8, 2008 at 4:09pm
Working from Wright Park
We noticed on the Inside the Editorial Page that Wright Park will have free wireless access in time for their Saturday “Grand Opening.” Wait, scratch that. As Seago notes, free wireless is already installed and working. ... read
posted by Exit133 on May. 8, 2008 at 3:47pm
Walkability issues
MATT DRISCOLL: WALKING MAKES HIM TIRED >>> What determines a community’s walkability? ... read
posted by Spew on May. 8, 2008 at 2:56pm
Sponsor a Birder!
The Tahoma Audubon Birdathon is going on right now, and birders are accepting pledges for their birding voyages, either on a per-species or flat-value basis. This is one of TAS’s biggest fundraisers of the year, which helps support their mission to “conserve and restore ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and earths biological diversity”. ... read
posted by Thrice All American on May. 8, 2008 at 2:31pm
No Good Deed Goes Unpublished
ALEC CLAYTON: MINERAL MENTION >>> Lynn Di Nino is at it again. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 8, 2008 at 2:09pm
"Closed Sunday ~ Church Parking"
"Closed Sunday ~ Church Parking" So reads the electronic casino sign. Given the history between the two neighbors, one might wonder if this signals a new chapter in the battle. ... read
posted by Ruston Home on May. 8, 2008 at 1:17pm
Licensees inside the proposed AIA
Sixty-five businesses are licenses to sell beer and wine inside the boundaries of the proposed Alcohol Impact Area, according to the State Liquor Control Board's Web site. I've compiled a map showing each licensee. ... read
posted by Word on the Street on May. 8, 2008 at 11:12am
72-Hour Screening at the Rialto
Tomorrow at 7: 00 pm, roughly 30 short films will be screened at the Rialto Theater. ... read
posted by Exit133 on May. 8, 2008 at 11:03am
Phil Parker and Ruston
"It's a small world" doesn't begin to describe how life can sometimes have eerie similarities. Today, two pieces of Ruston's small world came together on my Google news alert ~ the Phil Parker blog entry on Ruston. ... read
posted by Ruston Home on May. 8, 2008 at 10:59am
Satellite and Wright Park
Wow, what a difference from a few years ago. My sweetheart and I had the best cup of coffee (in the world, imho) and a lovely walk around the Wright Park pond in the glow of the setting sun last night. ... read
posted by Tacomania on May. 8, 2008 at 10:40am
Taste Testing Acorn Pantry Outlet
I drove out to Spanaway yesterday to check out Acorn Pantry outlet, a new gluten free store recently opened by Chris Cooper, a long-time GNC veteran who really knows his specialty foods. Aside from one small section of general organic goods, the entire store is dedicated to wheat and gluten free items. ... read
posted by Tacoma Mama on May. 8, 2008 at 10:00am
Imagine Tacoma – Thea Foss Connections II
With the Tall Ships Festival approaching and the comments of Lars Gemzoe’s presentation to the Tacoma City Council about the lack of connection to our waterway still ringing in my ears, Imagine Tacoma project #6 revisits the connection of the Thea Foss Waterway to Pacific Avenue at South 15th Street and Hood Street. Using the existing infrastructure as a framework, imagine some modifications: ... read
posted by Exit133 on May. 8, 2008 at 9:35am
Equal split
BOBBLE TIKI: BREAKFAST WITH BOBBLE TIKI >>> THE DAILY WORD Moiety MOY-uh-tee, noun: ... read
posted by Spew on May. 8, 2008 at 9:00am
Callaghan Expands on Possible Davita Move
Callaghan joined the Davita discussion today with a few questions. He starts by tracing Davita’s possible move back past Russell to Boeing and sports franchises who threaten to pull up roots and relocate. ... read
posted by Exit133 on May. 8, 2008 at 8:58am
Urban Art Festival Benefit Show at The Swiss
Tonight, the Swiss Pub is hosting a benefit show for the 4th Annual Urban Art Festival. From 8pm until around 2am, you can listen to performers like Life Cycle, The New Law, Can-U, DJ Hanibal, and Grym.There will be live painting (possibly on people), and a raffle with prizes such as tickets to the glass museum, restaurant gift certificates, and art by yours truly! Other featured artists include Dkoy, Keger, Grym, Burn One, Jeremy Gregory and Mike Capp.$7 gets you in and gets you a raffle ticket.Hope to see you there! ... read
posted by Mandiferous' Blog on May. 8, 2008 at 8:13am
GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON
On May 7 was the GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON at Hotel Murano. Tacoma joined over 50 other cities to honor survivors and educate women and men alike about the risk factors of heart disease. ... read
posted by SouthSound_JEN's Blog on May. 8, 2008 at 8:04am
Dome District gathering scheduled for this afternoon
Jim Merritt, principal at Merritt Arch, writes to say there’s a meeting on tap for later today to help develop a vision for the Dome District. “This assembly is intended to be a community outreach to gather the neighborhood and interested citizens to initiate a grassroots collaborative process to define the future vision of the Tacoma Dome area,” he said. ... read
posted by The Biz Buzz on May. 8, 2008 at 7:03am
Hanging in the Decoy Room
I swear to blog, I have never in my expansive 36-year-old life seen so many damned liquor bottles on display. At least that is, for a dive bar. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 8, 2008 at 6:53am
Get your politics on
ART Adnagaporp Strikes Again Check out Mary K Johnson, Tim Kapler and Ivan Cunningham’s politically charge Adnagaporp Strikes Again at the Mad Hat Tea Company tonight. It’s an amazing, eye-opening show. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 8, 2008 at 3:30am
Frost Park Chalk Off: Stowe Versus Dave L Elle Lupin RR
Tomorrow (5/9) is Friday's Frost Park "Chalk Off"Episode V: Week 5Can the Mighty Stowe Hold Off a Legion of Challengers? StoweCurrent Frost Park "Chalk Off" ChampionV.The Challengers: Lupin RR Elle KageyStowe will also have to prevail against: Associate of Stowe Dave L.(I suspect there will likely be at least one or two other challengers on Friday given the stakes involved)(Credits: Banner by Stowe, Lupin by Andrea Trenbeath Lowen, RR by RR, Associate of Stowe by TacomaGnome)Mid post commentary: The Associate of Stowe is a 24/7 full time illustrator who works with Stowe. Her visit to Frost Park last week was likely made to just to size the place up. She has a "chalk stance" of a pro. Be afraid.Dave L. ... read
posted by Tacoma Urbanist on May. 8, 2008 at 12:02am
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Festival Fun
As many of you know, Ginger Kryger is a longtime Ruston resident who is very talented in both pottery art and gardening, among other things. Ginger and her friend Karen are bringing a raku artist to the music fest this year (Saturday, September 6th). ... read
posted by Ruston Home on May. 7, 2008 at 10:52pm
Plenty of public support for proposed AIA
The days of selling cheap, high-powered booze in Tacoma’s South End and Eastside appear to be numbered. More than 100 people attended a hearing in front of the State Liquor Control Board on Wednesday to urge the agency to adopt an Alcohol Impact Area. ... read
posted by Word on the Street on May. 7, 2008 at 8:40pm
Oh, Hell (P)
I don't suppose I'm the first person to have ever spilt something on my laptop keyboard. In truth, it wasn't me (the kid did it.) -- am I stewed and screwed, or can this laptop be saved? ... read
posted by Girlfriend in Tacoma on May. 7, 2008 at 8:27pm
'Tall Ships' Mural in Old Town
Folks approaching Old Town from downtown Tacoma will now see a great new mural on their drive/walk/bike/bus into the area. "Tall Ships" now fills a 16'x6.5' corner of the Old Town Music Society building's south wall. ... read
posted by KFnet in T-Town on May. 7, 2008 at 7:23pm
All good at Masa for Cinco
MATT DRISCOLL: THIS IS NOT A RESTAURANT REVIEW >>> As I reported last week on the Spew, Masa on 6th Ave received the first special event permit issued by the city under Tacoma’s new comprehensive noise ordinance. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 7, 2008 at 5:37pm
Walking from Pacific to Thea's Landing and back
I, being the lucky girl that I am, had lunch with my sweetheart today. I took some sandwiches and stuff downtown and we walked down Pac Ave to Union Station. ... read
posted by Tacomania on May. 7, 2008 at 5:26pm
Free admission to Tacoma Art Museum
I hate cutting and pasting news releases, but this seemed interesting and might save us all some money: Tacoma Art Museum offers free admission to Bank of America credit, check and ATM cardholders on the first Saturday and Sunday of every month. ... read
posted by GritCity on May. 7, 2008 at 5:04pm
What drinks you soon can't buy in the new AIA
Tonight the State Liquor Control Board will hold its final hearing on enacting a new Alcohol Impact Area in Tacoma's Eastside and South End. The agency's Web site has some really good info on the proposal. ... read
posted by Word on the Street on May. 7, 2008 at 4:53pm
Free Days at TAM
Do you have a Bank of America credit card? Check your wallet, because if you do, you can get in to Tacoma Art Museum for free on the first Friday and Saturday and Sunday of every month between now and May 2009. ... read
posted by Exit133 on May. 7, 2008 at 4:48pm
Topcat vs. Tacoma Public Library
It is a small obscure thing, but often I have wished upon a star for the ability to link directly to a book housed within the virtual card catalog of the Tacoma Public Library. For Example If a bibliophile/library advocate wished to write a blog post about a book he just read AND the book happens to be available at the TPL he has no way to link directly to a page like this...this is a tragedy for the online book/library enthusiast. A Call to Action..anybody find a work around or hack to this need? Thank you. ... read
posted by RR Anderson, Cultural Arts Specialist for Hire on May. 7, 2008 at 4:39pm
O Blood & Grace
There's a new Beautiful Angle poster gracing surfaces about town. The latest work from Lance and his talented crew is titled "O Blood & Grace" and features a rather not alive pigeon carcass superimposed over the Murray Morgan Bridge. ... read
posted by KFnet in T-Town on May. 7, 2008 at 2:40pm
New Frost Park Chalk Off Sponsor: The Red Hot
The Red Hot will be this week's sponsor for : Frost Park Chalk Off Episode V : Week 5Coupon for $20 at The Red Hot plus a priceless unique chalk off trophy.Thanks Chris! A trophy awaits the winner of this week's challenge. ... read
posted by Tacoma Urbanist on May. 7, 2008 at 1:20pm
Busy at TCC
MATT DRISCOLL: TODAY IN PRESS RELEASES >>> It’s only a little after noon, but today has already been a busy day for the folks over at Tacoma Community College who generate press releases for hacks like me. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 7, 2008 at 12:47pm
Corina Bakery Will Offer Gluten Free Goodies
Some time next week, they say! I'm trying to arrange a taste test. ... read
posted by Tacoma Mama on May. 7, 2008 at 12:42pm
Ice cream pioneer goes to the big freezer in the sky
I was sad to hear that Stadium High School grad Irv Robbins died this week. That's Robbins, as in Baskin-Robbins. ... read
posted by GritCity on May. 7, 2008 at 11:28am
Perfect storm
KEN SWARNER: IT'S GOING TO GET CROWDED >>> Want some investment advice? ... read
posted by Spew on May. 7, 2008 at 11:23am
Corina Bakery Ramps Up Menu with Healthy Alternatives
As we reported in February, Corina Bakery is one of our favorite places to stop when stretching our legs. Recently, a couple of new owners have been coming around the operation and are making a few changes, improving on an already great idea. ... read
posted by The Looking Glass on May. 7, 2008 at 10:48am
Tacoma has spoken
Stimulus-Response: Here's a more accurate depiction of what we're buying with our stimulating checks. ... read
posted by GritCity on May. 7, 2008 at 10:43am
A sample of the larger picture, my talkie debut
After nearly 9 months of exploring Tacoma, I was approached by an aspiring film artist, Adamthealien, to appear in a documentary about my life. The current production is in post-production, but he has posted a brief, I guess it is called a 'preview,' of the talkie motion picture. ... read
posted by TacomaGnome on May. 7, 2008 at 10:07am
DB: Estrogen Spirit
Usually I don’t like sporting events. I haven’t been to a Mariners game in ten years, and I know enough about football and basketball from the television to know I never need to go and see the real thing. ... read
posted by Exit133 on May. 7, 2008 at 9:18am
No regret
BOBBLE TIKI: BREAKFAST WITH BOBBLE TIKI >>> THE DAILY WORD Contrite \KON-tryt; kuhn-TRYT\, adjective: ... read
posted by Spew on May. 7, 2008 at 9:00am
Suite133 in the TNT
If you haven’t clicked over to the Tribune yet, Dan Voelpel covered Suite133 in his column today. He was in the office for a couple hours with us talking to some of the people who were in that day. ... read
posted by Exit133 on May. 7, 2008 at 8:25am
City Council Term Limits?
The Political Buzz blog at the TNT has reported on a discussion from the Committee of the Whole meeting at City Council. Councilmember Ladenberg has proposed extending or removing the term limits for Council. ... read
posted by Exit133 on May. 7, 2008 at 7:59am
Local Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Still looking for something to get that special mom in your life? A few merchants over at FeedTacoma Shops have taken to tagging some items for the occasion. ... read
posted by KFnet in T-Town on May. 7, 2008 at 7:19am
Fresh
VISUAL ART TCC Student Show The artists featured in Gallery Madera’s latest show are all students and include: Jessica Atal, Jefferson Elliott, Joey Freer, John Gordon, Lizzie Gulick, Jessie Krett, Jimmy McDonough, and Mahta Shakib. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 7, 2008 at 7:09am
Good, Bad, Ugly Signage Hits Downtown Tacoma
New Signs Appearing in Downtown TacomaWhich do you think are the best and worse? Juno sign is pretty cool. Looks better in person. Dark Blue. Relates to what is happening inside. If there was ever a place downtown where a club will not disturb anything it is here in the middle of a pack of parking garages. ... read
posted by Tacoma Urbanist on May. 7, 2008 at 12:26am
TV Tacoma All-Stars: May Citizens Forum!
Author's Statement of Purpose: My goal is to get more people to be interested in the CITIZENS forum on TV Tacoma. I want folks to be able to recognize people on the street and have compassion for the engine driving them. ... read
posted by RR Anderson, Cultural Arts Specialist for Hire on May. 6, 2008 at 9:54pm
Destiny of the Gnome - the 72 Hour Film Festival's missing film
This last weekend, I participated in the 72 hour film contest. I completed a film. ... read
posted by Adam the Alien's Blog on May. 6, 2008 at 9:53pm
Northern Fish Products new location to open soon
I stopped by the new waterfront location of Northern Fish Products on Ruston Way today and chatted with the folks getting ready to open it up. They’re hoping to open before the copper river salmon show up just after the15th of this month. ... read
posted by 5views.com on May. 6, 2008 at 6:26pm
Cook's Tour, this Saturday
Perhaps you are asking yourself, what would my wife, who perhaps spends her days blogging about Tacoma restaurants, like for Mother's Day? I know I am. ... read
posted by Tacoma Mama on May. 6, 2008 at 4:38pm
DaVita looking for new office - in or out of Tacoma
DaVita – one of area's largest, private employers – is growing out of its downtown Tacoma digs and looking for new office space. The search could take the company out of Tacoma. ... read
posted by The Biz Buzz on May. 6, 2008 at 4:22pm
Seis de Mayo at Gringo de Loco
Nothing says Mexican food like blues music...right? Ensie, Frinkin, and I decided to give the new restaurant in the former La Costa space a try for lunch today. ... read
posted by Tacoma Mama on May. 6, 2008 at 3:30pm
Flickr Post of the Day
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posted by Spew on May. 6, 2008 at 12:54pm
Toilet Tales: Herban Cafe
STEPH DEROSA: DEAR BAR-FLY >>> Bandito Betty, along with KAke and I, decided to take an easy lunch last week and bask in the warm confines of the Pinwheel Catering’s Herban Cafe. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 6, 2008 at 12:29pm
Tacoma and the Biometric Identification Solution
There is a great technology company in the South Sound that many have not heard of. Additionally, if you looked for it online based on its location and solution, you may get a surprise instead. ... read
posted by Living and Working Virtually on May. 6, 2008 at 11:38am
Frame It! (Opinion)
Today's editorial in the News Tribune about Ruston ought to framed and hung over the mantle of every house in town, or at least in home of our leaders. "But overcoming Ruston’s challenges will require town officials to develop a comprehensive financial strategy." This type of planning has been advocated for years by many in town. ... read
posted by Ruston Home on May. 6, 2008 at 10:59am
So, yeah, the abatement went mostly to the .....
Rich. So if this has been going on .....and the wealthy got the most of the benefit....how come? ... read
posted by Funkoma Vintage on May. 6, 2008 at 10:15am
Hip-hop double shot
PAUL SCHRAG: HIP-HOP WEDNESDAY >>> Head-to-head hip-hop shows tomorrow is a testament to claims that Tacoma hip-hop is coming alive. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 6, 2008 at 9:24am
Cinco de hangover
BOBBLE TIKI: BREAKFAST WITH BOBBLE TIKI >>> THE DAILY WORD Amalgam \uh-MAL-guhm\, noun: ... read
posted by Spew on May. 6, 2008 at 9:21am
Getting to Pacific
It was nice to see David Boe's idea for replacing the fence blocking direct access to and from Pacific Ave and the Bridge of Glass. KFnet readers send in a handful of other alt ideas for that area when a wall was under construction to more permanently block access in that area. ... read
posted by KFnet in T-Town on May. 6, 2008 at 7:32am
Tribute Tuesday
FILM Paranoid Park The title of Gus Van Sant’s Paranoid Park refers to a rough skateboard park underneath a bridge in Portland, Ore. — a place where, they say, “dead bodies” are buried beneath the contoured cement. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 6, 2008 at 7:13am
Wow. What a weekend!
Thank you to the artists this weekend. I am, frankly exhausted after such a busy three days. ... read
posted by TacomaGnome on May. 6, 2008 at 7:07am
Have you been stimulated yet?
How are we Tacomans spending our economic stimulus checks? And by "grit" I mean "gasoline." What should we add to this pie chart? ... read
posted by GritCity on May. 6, 2008 at 12:58am
Council Meeting: May 5, 2008
Just a few highlights for tonight. I’ll fill in more when I have time: ... read
posted by Ruston Home on May. 6, 2008 at 12:50am
Tacoma is still not hearing wake-up calls
In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves beautifully equipped to live in a world that no longer exists. ... read
posted by RR Anderson, Cultural Arts Specialist for Hire on May. 6, 2008 at 12:49am
Tacoma is still not hearing wake-up calls
Tacoma’s city council, Economic Development Board and some special interest groups continue to cling to failing fantasies of a financial district in downtown Tacoma. All the while they’re wasting taxpayer money and letting opportunities slip through their fingers. ... read
posted by 5views.com on May. 6, 2008 at 12:47am
From the Crucible of Frost Park: Battle Art is Born
Remember when Kulture Lab art was the thing in downtown Tacoma? So hip. So edgy. So unorthodox. Yet, as good as it was, it was so 2007.Perhaps even more organic that Kulture Lab art is a growing genre of art born from the crucible of downtown Tacoma Frost Park Challenge. Few if any in Tacoma could match the artistic talent exhibited by Jean Graves in her recent critique of Tacomic Illustrators of the Future. Yet, as limited as we are in Tacoma with few visiting Seattle artists to assist us, we are left to do the best we can.Exhibit I : Pre Frost Park Era Possible Title : Does RR Stand Alone? ... read
posted by Tacoma Urbanist on May. 6, 2008 at 12:22am
Nhu Thuy
Imagine how cool it would be if there were a whole neighborhood in Tacoma where all the businesses were open on Sunday, and everyone came out and walked around and shopped and ate and socialized all day. Wait a minute, there is! ... read
posted by Tacoma Mama on May. 5, 2008 at 7:48pm
Clueless in Tacoma
SUZY STUMP: 72-HOUR FILM COMPETITION >>> You know how sometimes you watch a particularly crappy movie and you think to yourself, “Even I could make a better film than that! ... read
posted by Spew on May. 5, 2008 at 4:30pm
Find Restaurants By Neighborhood!
So, you want to go out to eat, you don't know what you want but you don't want to drive too far. What's in the neighborhood? ... read
posted by Tacoma Mama on May. 5, 2008 at 2:20pm
Galloping Gertie in Living Color
Your knowledge of Tacoma’s historic lore would not be complete without the story of “Gallopin’ Gertie,” the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge that collapsed in 1940. I just ran across some footage (on YouTube, of course) that depicts the collapse in color, up-close and personal. ... read
posted by The Looking Glass on May. 5, 2008 at 2:15pm
Star Chefs On Broadway 2008
Sunday, May 4 was the annual Star Chefs On Broadway 2008. It was my first time going and it was a blast! ... read
posted by SouthSound_JEN's Blog on May. 5, 2008 at 2:10pm
Bizzare 72 Hour Film Festival Pictures Streaming in
Here are two pictures from RR Anderson's photostream on two well known "creative class" local Tacoma hipsters: Pictures are here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-cartoonist-society/2467842893/ Amazing and cool! The epic Tacoma struggles. ... read
posted by Tacoma Urbanist on May. 5, 2008 at 1:31pm
A Post-Kunstler Tacoma
I’ve been thinking about Kunstler’s recent visit. For all his bombast and bleakness, he does offer some food for thought. ... read
posted by Tacoma Sun on May. 5, 2008 at 11:00am
I have to drive or take the bus to get food...
So one of my favorite subjects I am just on the verge of researching is.... what will it take to get a great market in or near downtown Tacoma.... ... read
posted by Funkoma Vintage on May. 5, 2008 at 9:36am
Bombast and fustian
BOBBLE TIKI: BREAKFAST WITH BOBBLE TIKI >>> THE DAILY WORD Fustian \FUHS-chuhn\, noun: ... read
posted by Spew on May. 5, 2008 at 9:00am
Chugging Right Along…
Almost all the demo is complete, with some minor clean-up demo on the bathroom floor remaining. Cabinets were delivered yesterday, and as feared, the order was shorted. ... read
posted by Tacoma Home on May. 5, 2008 at 8:41am
Tacoma Art Museum frosting
SUZY STUMP: YUM >>> Life is uncertain. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 5, 2008 at 8:12am
Passed the Past 72 Hours
This weekend has been an all-encompassing, movie making experience. I suppose when you commit to something called the 72 Hour Film Festival you should know what you're in for from the start. ... read
posted by KFnet in T-Town on May. 5, 2008 at 7:29am
Mexcellent
CELEBRATION Cinco de Mayo How much does the Weekly Volcano dig Cinco de Mayo? We woke up this morning and took a bath in picante sauce (not from New York City) and are currently riding burros around Tacoma handing out soft tacos and parasitic water. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 5, 2008 at 7:23am
History Flashback: Tacoma's Shattered Self Esteem
No matter how many historical accounts of Tacoma one reads through, it is still difficult to really ascertain how such a once proud city in first half of the 1900s would one day be nearly abandoned in its entirety by the late 1970s downtown as Stephen Cysewski 1979 photographs document: Downtown Tacoma 1979.One has to wonder, on what date was the spirit of Tacoma was so completely broken to cause the near wholescale abandonment of the city's downtown and many neighborhood centers.UWT : The Campus the Almost Wasn'tAn editorial in Lakewood Journal, gives a rare unfiltered look into how Tacoma and downtown specifically was viewed just 17 years ago on February 27, 1991 in an editorial in entitled "Shut Down Campus." In the editorial, Dell Gibbs argued that the Washington State Legislature should close the University of Washington Campus in Tacoma shortly after it had opened:And short of building a 12 foot wall around the place (UWT), how is the UW going to turn a large downtown area into a proper learning environment for college students? If you take a good look at the Pacific Lutheran University or the University of Puget Sound, you'll see that the campuses are designed to be conducive to learning. The are tranquil places where students can study and learn without the threats and hassles of the outside world.Tranquil is hardly the term you would use to describe the downtown Tacoma site. "Urban battle-ground" is a little more accurate. Oh well, at least they didn't pick the Hilltop site.Why bother? ... read
posted by Tacoma Urbanist on May. 5, 2008 at 12:22am
All's well...
had a corrective emotional experience kind of day, all around, with deific entities Ensie and Frinklin stepping in to watch the kid as I stepped out, running through an amazingly bright, floral-colorful, warm neighborhood to a freshened-up Wright Park, and back. The sweat was as good as feeling the support of good friends; then kid and I washed the car at the Sprague brushless car wash (I swear it's the best clean! ... read
posted by Girlfriend in Tacoma on May. 4, 2008 at 11:15pm
Stebner's Threat Confirmed
The News Tribune has an in-depth article on the latest controversy Council Member Stebner is stirring up (with support from his friends). He has an ordinance ready for passage to raise the gambling tax on the casino by 666.666% (3% to 20% - nothing scary about that number! ... read
posted by Ruston Home on May. 4, 2008 at 9:23pm
Close as Close
ALEC CLAYTON: CHIP OFF THE CHUCK >>> Photographer and curator Chip Van Gilder has come up with a clever concept for a group show at the Impromptu Gallery, the artist-owned co-op two doors down from the Grand Cinema. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 4, 2008 at 10:10am
Good Food ~ Great Cause
The South Sound fire fighting community has come together to help one of their own fight for his life. You can help too, by eating! ... read
posted by Ruston Home on May. 4, 2008 at 10:09am
Glance, advance and dance
TOUR Tour of Historic Tacoma Homes OK, you live here. You get this nifty block system. ... read
posted by Spew on May. 4, 2008 at 8:27am
Movie Preview Review
I - and about a quarter of the Tacoma blogosphere - went and saw Iron Man on Saturday night. The early verdict? ... read
posted by Frinklin's Almost Completely Unnecessary Non-Baseball Blog on May. 4, 2008 at 2:46am
Trapped in My Backyard
I have a long history of locking myself out of things. I'm really good at locking myself out of various vehicles. ... read
posted by Both Hands on May. 4, 2008 at 1:50am
Davita Looking For A New Home... in 2011?
Davita, provider of dialysis services and a major downtown Tacoma employer, is apparently on the hunt for a new northwest home base. According to the Request For Information that went out on Monday, Davita is looking to build a new office somewhere between Olympia and Everett. ... read
posted by Exit133 on May. 3, 2008 at 8:03pm
What Others Think
A friend made these comments yesterday. I thought they were worth sharing. ... read
posted by Ruston Home on May. 3, 2008 at 6:08pm
At your service
Since demand for my services exceeded my supply of time last month and since a full time gig hasn't presented itself yet, I'm extending my "Personal Assistant for a day" offer into the month of May. I'm already booked through May 7th but I'm taking reservations for the remainder of the month.Here are the services I can offer: * create a new website* update your existing website* create web banners (static or animated)* format and/or modify photos* create custom graphics* create logo for your band or business* create flyers, posters and/or handbills* freelance writing (band bio, letters, proposals, sales copy, campaign materials, etc.)* transportation (ride to airport, pick up kids from school, ride to doctors appointment, etc.) * research (best product for the money, history of a person or business, etc.)* entertainment booking (for venue, event or band)* assemble street team and distribute promotional materials* business connections (introduce you to people in who can help you)* problem solving (locate subject matter expert and solution for you)If you have a need for any of the above or something else along those lines please contact me now to schedule your day.Thanks, ~Angie ... read
posted by Angela Jossy's Blog on May. 3, 2008 at 3:54pm
Well, I'm Sorry If I Hurt or Embarrassed...
Roxanne.....I publicly apologize if I was too harsh.....and of course, for misunderstanding her job..... (edit-I was too harsh in my delivery, not the substance.) It's tough and she works hard, and I knew That ! ... read
posted by Funkoma Vintage on May. 3, 2008 at 2:52pm
Sub rosa agenda
BOBBLE TIKI: LUNCH WITH BOBBLE TIKI >>> THE DAILY WORD Sub rosa \suhb-ROH-zuh\, adverb: ... read
posted by Spew on May. 3, 2008 at 12:08pm
Major employers in Pierce County & Tacoma
With about 3 minutes of Gooooogling I found out two tiny tidbits, one...in the Seattle PI.......about Russell......... and down below is the employee count from a News Tribune article. ... read
posted by Funkoma Vintage on May. 3, 2008 at 11:45am
VIDEO: It's fantabulous when you get your kids hooked on the things you loved as a munchkin
And I did it! My kids are currently watching "The Last Unicorn" over and over and over and over again. ... read
posted by Tickle me, Tacoma on May. 3, 2008 at 8:59am
It's the end of Melon Radio - Final Show!
from the desk of Electric Elliot: That's right folks, our final radio show on KUPS will be Saturday at noon. We've got a wonderful finale planned featuring an abundance of awesome guests. ... read
posted by RR Anderson, Cultural Arts Specialist for Hire on May. 3, 2008 at 8:54am
View from the Winthrop
On Thursday evening, I had the opportunity to see the view from the small roof garden on the Winthrop. I snapped a handful of pictures that are fun. ... read
posted by Tacomania on May. 3, 2008 at 1:32am
Goodbye PeaCoat
This morning started off rough. Frinklin got up early to help out friends with their 72 hour film festival submission only to find that one of our cars was broken into overnight. ... read
posted by Both Hands on May. 3, 2008 at 1:14am
Putting on the Pink
On May 8th, Proctor will be "puttin' on the pink" to raise awareness and funds for our breast cancer resource center. Date: May 8, 2008 Time: 5p-9pCost: $10 in advance; $15 the day of the event Location: Proctor Business District at North 26th & Proctor{ Map/Directions } Come enjoy shopping, eating, drinking and much more to benefit the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Tacoma. ... read
posted by Tacomania on May. 3, 2008 at 12:53am
Stowe Triumphs at Frost Park Chalk Off Episode IV
Results of Frost Park Chalk Off Episode IV: Week 4: 5/2/2008This week, relative newcomer James Stowe captured the title of "Best Illustrator in the Universe of Tacoma" from reigning champion Elle and held off the rest of the Frost Challengers. See the entries and voting here. Stowe received a total of 11 votes out of 31 total votes cast winning a haircut from Embellish Salon worth $40. by James Stowe Note: an artistic "victory prediction sketch" beforehand has worked two out of two times for challengers. Once for Lupin and now for Stowe.Here's the winning art piece this week created by James Stowe: Thus, Stowe is the "Best Illustrator in the Universe of Tacoma" for the next week in Tacoma. Congratulations Stowe! ... read
posted by Tacoma Urbanist on May. 3, 2008 at 12:04am
It's on today!
EVENT Free Comic Book Day Whether you read them while on the toilet or put them away in plastic bags with cardboard backs for safekeeping, everyone loves a good comic book. But just as prices swell out of control — you used to be able to buy a comic book for a dime, and now you’re lucky if you can get one for under $2 — the annual Free Comic Book Day is here to the rescue! ... read
posted by Spew on May. 3, 2008 at 12:00am
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