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FRIDAY: Chalk off?

Thorax O'Tool — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:45:00 -0700

Friday's forecast: Clear, sunny and 60 degrees! I do believe it's time we dusted off our chalk and go down to Frost Park. More »

Get your DREAM ON and ride the ART BUS

AngelaJossy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:31:00 -0700

Tonight's the night! I hope you can join us for this free concert with the (almost) all-female Aerosmith tribute band! More »

MC Delivery is not the name of a rap artist.

Mofo from the Hood — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:30:00 -0700

So the other morning I walkin' two and a half hours south across town to sell blood plasma and I see this building sign that says "MC Delivery." This is in Hilltop around South 14th & K-way. The place is a courier service established in 1928 and it's like FedEx or United Parcel Service---as if either company hadn't grown bigger than a four car garage with 82 years of neighborhood service. More »

Urban Art Festival - 2010 Info

Mandiferous — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:27:00 -0700

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. More »

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

Erik — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:01:00 -0700

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. More »

Progressive Dinner Tomorrow Night!

estadtmueller — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:18:00 -0700

Wednesday March 17, 2010! Dinner at 6 Olives followed by Live Band dancing and dessert here at the Studio! More »

Saturday & Sunday: Run with TO'T!

Thorax O'Tool — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:54:00 -0700

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

RELAX - an Adirondack chair display

AngelaJossy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:27:00 -0700

My friends in Ruston wanted me to share this with you: Call to artists and interested residents: Ruston Arts and Parks is sponsoring an Adirondack chair display called RELAX (Ruston Arts and Parks Extraordinarily Lively Adirondack Exhibit). Interested parties should request an application and submit their design idea (suitable for outdoor use) by April 15 to Ginger (752-3041) or Lucy (756-5392). More »

The Promise of Sonic

KevinFreitas — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:42:00 -0800

Drove by the proposed/supposed future location of a new Sonics yesterday just off Orchard on 6th Ave. and noticed the former Classy Casuals building has been razed. More »

All aboard! ART BUS is here!

AngelaJossy — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:18:00 -0800

THIS JUST IN: Thursday March 18th is going to be a night to remember! Honey Tongue singer Jen Ayers and her new band Dream On (an almost all girl Aerosmith tribute band) are playing a free all-ages show at the Rialto Theater as a promotion for the Broadway Center Live Large campaign (see www.tacomaraffle.com). More »

Exclusive: Hyper Green Urban Waters Facility Installs "Tree Snags"

Erik — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:46:00 -0800

Triple platinum green! Here is what I received this other Day: Hi Erik, Tree snags were installed yesterday along the Thea Foss Waterway at the Center for Urban Waters site and I thought you might be interested in seeing some of the photos from this installation process. More »

Sourdough Day 5: The Barm

Thorax O'Tool — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:16:00 -0800

We've reached a milestone! The Seed is now complete, and the bulk of our work is done. More »

My little head trip

AngelaJossy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:47:00 -0800

Angie has left Tacoma. Right now I am sitting in a Shilo Inn in Seaside Oregon where I am attending the Northwest Festivals and Events Conference. More »

Sourdough: Day 4

Thorax O'Tool — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0800

Ladies and Gentlemen, We've arrived at the last day of the Seed. The last part of the First Build is upon us! More »

Tacoma's Homeless Goddess of Commerce

TDI-Reporters-Notebook — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:12:00 -0800

What to do with the 700-pound, seven-foot tall, $122,000 bronze Goddess of Commerce statue? Place it in Tollefson Plaza? More »

Sourdough: Day Three

Thorax O'Tool — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:59:00 -0800

Today is day 3. If all goes as planned, we'll finish the seed tomorrow and make the barm/mother/starter the next day. More »

O'Tool Review: Phở King

Thorax O'Tool — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:01:00 -0800

I'm not willing to call myself a Phở expert, but I do enjoy my noodle soup. That being said, I've probably been to at least 1/2 of the Phở restaurants in Tacoma. More »

Seattle Celebrates Expansion of Streetcars While Tacoma Considers Launching A Lawsuit Against Local Streetcar Initiative

Erik — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:01:00 -0800

In Seattle: In Seattle, the city is celebrating the step by step expansion of their streetcar system as documented in the latest Streetfilm video posted today: In Tacoma: Meanwhile, in Tacoma, not only is the streetcar system lacking any timeline for expansion, the City of Tacoma is considering bringing a lawsuit to keep the recently filed streetcar initiative from reaching the ballot: From the Tacoma Weekly: An effort by two Tacoma residents to put a streetcar system up to a public vote could be doomed before it builds very much steam. Last month, Committee to Build the Streetcar submitted a citizen petition to the city of Tacoma. More »

Sourdough: Day 2

Thorax O'Tool — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:19:00 -0800

Today is day two in our Sourdough adventure. In case you forgot, yesterday we began our Seed culture. More »

Home made sourdough bread... from scratch!

Thorax O'Tool — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:14:00 -0800

There are few things in the wold more wholesome than fresh, home made bread. And like many people, I do like sourdough a lot. More »