Jun. 26, 2009 at 12:01am

Frost Park Chalkies Battle for Multiple Mystery Prizes

Today is the weekly chalk off competition at Frost Park located at 9th and Pacific Avenue.

THE PRIZE FOR THE CHALKIE VICTOR : Mystery Prize.

A Venturesome Minority...

will always be eager to set off on their own, and no obstacles should be placed in their path; let them take risks, for godsake, let them get lost, sunburnt,  stranded, drowned, eaten by bears, buried alive under avalanches--that is the right and privilege of any free AMERICAN.  

~ Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire 1968

THE RETURN OF FROST PARK FRIDAY LUNCH CHALK CHALLENGE...

Friday, JUNE 26 
12 noon - 1 pm
Larry Frost Memorial Park
Downtown Tacoma, WA 98402

1 hour. free chalk. community art challenge. win prize(s)!

THIS WEEK'S CHALK THEME: "manboobs"

Corporate Sponsorship

this weeks episode is made possible by a charitable JOINT VENTURE between EMERALD'S QUEEN CASINO AFTER-TASTE OF TACOMA and the  TACOMA CHAMBER OF eCOMMERCE to bring you a non-pirated edition of THE ADVENTURES OF BRISCO COUNTY JR.  COMPLETE SERIES DVD collection. an important piece of Tacoma history.  Did you know all 14 episodes were filmed right here in t-town?  It's true.    

check in with feedtacoma.com for LIVE, FULL COVERAGE! 


* * SPOILER ALERT * * 

last weeks BEST ILLUSTRATOR IN THE UNIVERSE winner: Joel! 
Prize: Free Puget Sound Pizza
Sponsor: PUGET SOUND PIZZA!



see photos:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/774718@N22/pool/

History:
http://www.holisticforgeworks.com/chalk/ http://twitter.com/FrostPark

Voting For A Winner

Please vote for your favorite chalk art entry in the comment section below.  Explaining why you voted for a particular entry may add more meaning.

Each person/avatar gets one vote.  Votes will be accepted until midnight on Friday after which the winner will be declared.  Votes will be accepted starting at 1:00 p.m.

For more information see:

Tacoma Chalk Off Cumulative Scorecard in Season I

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Jun. 19, 2009 at 12:43am

Chalk Artists Battle For Pizza Today at Frost Park

Today is the weekly chalk off competition at Frost Park located at 9th and Pacific Avenue.

THE PRIZE FOR THE CHALKIE VICTOR : Pizza from Puget Sound Pizza.

For there is a cloud on my horizon. A small dark cloud no bigger than my hand. Its name is PROGRESS.  

~ Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire 1968

THE RETURN OF FROST PARK FRIDAY LUNCH CHALK CHALLENGE...

Friday, JUNE 19
12 noon - 1 pm
Larry Frost Memorial Park
Downtown Tacoma, WA 98402

1 hour. free chalk. community art challenge. win prize(s)!

THIS WEEK'S CHALK THEME: "Be the Change: A Message to your City Council Representative"

Corporate Sponsorship

this weeks episode is made possible by the art supporting citizens at PUGET SOUND PIZZA the first and only choice for all GREATEST ILLUSTRATOR IN THE UNIVERSE ALUMNI.  Next time you're at PSP tell them you want the FROST PARK SPECIAL (a peperoni pizza with pineapple). If the cute waitress doesn't know what you're talking about just act like SHE IS the one who doesn't know anything! 

check in with feedtacoma.com for LIVE, FULL COVERAGE! 


* * SPOILER ALERT * * 

last weeks BEST ILLUSTRATOR IN THE UNIVERSE winner: Dawn!
Prize: The very last Tacoma Dome Poster by Sean Alexander (of the Helm Gallery)
Sponsor: Sean Alexander Reconciliation Memorial Park Fund



see photos:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/774718@N22/pool/

History:
http://www.holisticforgeworks.com/chalk/ http://twitter.com/FrostPark

Voting For A Winner

Please vote for your favorite chalk art entry in the comment section below.  Explaining why you voted for a particular entry may add more meaning.

Each person/avatar gets one vote.  Votes will be accepted until midnight on Friday after which the winner will be declared.  Votes will be accepted starting at 1:00 p.m.

For more information see:

Tacoma Chalk Off Cumulative Scorecard in Season I

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Jun. 19, 2009 at 12:08am

Mayor Baarsma: Seattle is "Poaching" from Tacoma

Tacoma and Seattle Battle Over Russell

Harsh exchange of words reported today in the PI over the fight between Seattle and Tacoma Over Russell:

SEATTLE -- A war of words is building between the mayors of Seattle and Tacoma after a secret offer was made to lure away a major south sound business.

Tacoma Mayor Bill Baarsma is openly saying the move by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels was "poaching from a smaller neighbor."

...

Nickels is making a play for Russell, and Tacoma's mayor is not happy about it.If it's true what I read in the paper, it's regretful that the mayor is engaged in poaching, Baarsma said.Obviously, we would welcome them,Nickels said.Baarsma, along with Rep. Norm Dicks of Bremerton and local business leaders, are working hard to convince the company to stay, including agreeing to phase out the business and occupation tax to make the deal more attractive.

Commentary

I am glad to see someone in Tacoma stand up for the city against Seattle.   Sometimes if feels like the city resigns itself to failure.  Kudos to Baarsma.  Let's hope it is not too late.

Cultural Reference:

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Jun. 17, 2009 at 12:01am

Puget Sound Pizza Returns To Sponsor Frost Park Chalk Off This Friday

Return of Chalk Off Sponsor Puget Sound Pizza!!!

It is true.  There will be an official prize for this week's winner at the Frost Park Chalk Off.  Time to bring out your friends and friends to vote for your favorite chalk off submission.

(Picture for demonstrative purposes only)

That's right, the victorious artist in this week's chalk off will get free pizza courtesy of Puget Sound Pizza.

Eat at Puget Sound Pizza today!

Puget Sound Pizza
317 South 7th
Tacoma, WA 98402

photo by RR Anderson

Thanks PSP!

PSP and the LID

The LID is nearly complete around PSP.  The sidewalks are in and the road is poured.  All that remains is the parking spaces need to be painted.  Looks like they made it through the LID alive.  Congrats PSP.

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Jun. 12, 2009 at 12:30am

Chalk Artists Compete Today for Ultra Rare Helm Poster

Voting For A Winner

Please vote for your favorite chalk art entry in the comment section below.  Explaining why you voted for a particular entry may add more meaning.

Each person/avatar gets one vote.  Votes will be accepted until midnight on Friday after which the winner will be declared.  Votes will be accepted starting at 1:00 p.m.

For more information see:

Tacoma Chalk Off Cumulative Scorecard in Season I

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Jun. 11, 2009 at 12:29am

The Ghost of "The Helm" Gallery To Sponsor Frost Park Chalk Off With Artistic Artifact

State of Affairs in Tacoma

It is a bit sad really.  So many things seem to be dying in Tacoma. 

Tacoma Booster Dan Voelpel has left the Tribune.  RR Anderson's Tacomic has been ejected from the downsized Volcano. Even a Starbucks in Tacoma has closed.

Thus, I suppose it is only fitting that an out of business art gallery should be chosen as the sponsor for this week's chalk off.

This Week's Sponsor : The Defunct "The Helm" Art Gallery

The ritualistic papering of the windows before a big show,

The Prize : Perhaps the Last Remaining "Save the Helm" Poster

These posters were created to save The Helm art gallery. See last years episode.  Frost Park Chalk Offs helped promote the sale of the posters last year to save the helm, but the money eventually ran out and The Helm closed.  The Chalkies did what they could.  (Dawn won the episode BTW)

The posters originally sold for $50.  With the The Helm's closure, however, the posters have become a Tacoma cultural artifact which have the potential of significantly increasing their value.

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Jun. 9, 2009 at 1:05am

Blackwater Cafe Installs Sign, Gets a New Look

New Blackwater sign installed




Community members lined up to help paint. The red paint works great.


Blackwater Cafe
www.blackwatertacoma.com
743 St Helens Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 404-0000

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Jun. 5, 2009 at 12:24am

Chalk Off Today Offers *Lucrative* Prizes From Chris Van Vechten

Today is the weekly chalk off competition at Frost Park at 9th and Pacific Avenue

THE PRIZE FOR THE CHALKIE VICTOR : Lucrative prizes from Tacoma School Board Candidate Chris Van Vechten

(See this week's prize post.)

RR ANDERSON's inspirational message to Tacoma's Artists and artistic spectators:

Collective Identity, Art, and Revitalization III

"Sean, the co-owner of The Helm Gallery, told me that most of the art shown at The Helm comes from outside Tacoma, and the gallery is currently going out of business because local art sells [$200 dollar range being the magic number]; non-Tacoma art does not.

He said that most galleries in town show only local artists because local buyers want contact with the artists from whom they are buying. They support community by purchasing art. A piece of local art on the wall makes possible a conversation about the artist and his or her work, and it encourages pride in the local art scene."

~ Ady Olson, UPS student Thesis

THE RETURN OF FROST PARK FRIDAY LUNCH CHALK CHALLENGE...

Friday, JUNE 4
12 noon - 1 pm
Larry Frost Memorial Park
Downtown Tacoma, WA 98402

1 hour. free chalk. community art challenge. win prize(s)!

THIS WEEK'S WINNER'S THEME: EDUTAINMENT, THE NEXT GENERATION, 'I'm a product of PUBLIC EDUCATION' or 'TEACHERS PET'

Corporate Sponsorship:

this weeks episode is made possible by FRIENDS OF CHRIS VAN VECHTEN, a man who it would appear is running a political campaign to be elected TACOMA SCHOOL BOARD POSITION NO. 2,

however as it is forbidden to utilize the TACOMA ART LISTSERV for the endorsement of any political candidate we note he is also one of the more vocal members of the PIERCE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION

which having lost all funding by the DASTARDLY PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL is now nothing more than "we support the arts theater" Way to go Pierce County Council... 

you folks can go eat a bag of NORM DICKS! (CHRIS VAN VECHTEN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF THIS SALTY CHALK JARGON).

check in with feedtacoma.com for LIVE, FULL FRONTAL COVERAGE! 

* * SPOILER ALERT * * 

last weeks BEST ILLUSTRATOR IN THE UNIVERSE winner: THE CLAW!
Prize: 4 tickets to Buddy Holly @ Tacoma Little Theater
Sponsor: Tacoma Little Theater



see photos:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/774718@N22/pool/

History:
http://www.holisticforgeworks.com/chalk/ http://twitter.com/FrostPark

Voting For A Winner

Please vote for your favorite chalk art entry in the comment section below.  Explaining why you voted for a particular entry may add more meaning.

Each person/avatar gets one vote.  Votes will be accepted until midnight on Friday after which the winner will be declared.  Votes will be accepted starting at 1:00 p.m.

For more information see:

Tacoma Chalk Off Cumulative Scorecard in Season I

comments [54]

Jun. 3, 2009 at 12:18am

School Board Candidate Chris Van Vechten to Sponsor This Week's Chalk Off

Numerous politicians sponsored Frost Park Chalk contests during the first season.

This Friday, June 5th Tacoma School Board Candidate Chris Van Vechten has volunteered to sponsor this week's chalk off.

 

The Candidate : Chris Van Vechten

(From the About section of his web site)

As a one-time special needs student who almost dropped out of high school, I offer both the kind of experience and diversity of perspective our district needs to meet the challenges of this century.

As the son, grandson and nephew of both college professors and K-12 educators, I grew up with a strong appreciation for the importance of public education and for those who dedicate their lives to it. As a distant relative of the famous author/civil rights leader, Carl Van Vechten, I was also raised to be painfully aware that our system of education is imperfect and continues to fall short of providing equal opportunity to all.
    

Public education without personalized instruction robs students of their right to succeed. That right should be recession proof and requires a serious commitment from our elected officials to arts/athletic programs, trade school alternatives and mentorship programs that can help bridge the achievement gap.

I have a track record that reflects such commitment and a desire to stop settling for less than what we know our students deserve.

...

Ive been fighting for change in our schools for the past seven years.and Im not done yet! Give me your vote, and together we can work to give all our students a brighter future.

 

This Week's Frost Park Prizes courtesy of Chris Van Vechten:

Prize No. 1:

Yard Sign of Chris Van Vechten

(Sign shown above for demonstrative purposes only)

Prize No. 2

Coffee Mug from the Melon

Prize No. 3

T Shirt from the Melon

Prize No. 4

Free Lunch with Chris Van Vechten himself!  (limited to $15 value)



Thanks Chris!  Good Luck!

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