Art and History Connect on the Prairie Line Trail
In June, urban planner Todd Bressi and the design team of Lucy Begg and Robert Gay (Thoughtbarn) held a lively series of speaking engagements in Tacoma on the public art plan for the much-vaunted...
View ArticleEric Anderson Was Here
As of February 13, Tacoma has a new City Manager - Mr. T.C. Broadnax. He comes to our city from San Antonio, Texas, carrying with him hope for an innovative breath of fresh air. The current City...
View ArticleLive/Work Space in Tacoma’s Historic Buildings
Thanks to ongoing policy discussions at City Hall and the support of Historic Tacoma, our city's historic structures may begin to play a more active role in our economy and culture through an...
View ArticleTacoma Artists Versus the Art World Establishment
William and Sarah Traver, the dynamic, Northwest trendsetting, father/daughter gallerists, closed their Tacoma gallery location June 1st, not quite making it to the 10 year mark. And although this is...
View ArticleTacoma Shows its Pride July 13 – 21st
The Tacoma Pride Festival is a celebration of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Allied Community and includes nine days of events. Check out the events and join us in...
View ArticleNotre Nouvelle Sœur, Biot
Ah, Tacoma: defined by mountain and harbor proximity; a proud glassblowing tradition; local farm, food, and libation obsession; hills; museums; a preoccupation with revitalization; and bricks. And...
View ArticleLive/Work Space
The Live/Work Space concept, vital because it is one of the few progressive options our cash-strapped economy can easily navigate, is gaining traction in Tacoma. It could provide a pivotal bridge...
View ArticleAt Home with Art
It's been two months since the Spaceworks Cakewalk. As a means of celebrating the close of a fabulous Art at Work month, join Kate Albert Ward in taking a peek at where some of the artworks won at the...
View ArticleHow the City of Tacoma Collects Art
Have you ever wondered how the City assembles its art collection? Who curates it? Who pays for it? Where can the art be seen on exhibit? This is the last in a series of posts from the Tacoma Arts blog...
View ArticleDiane Wiatr Makes Strides in Repairing Tacoma’s Cycling Reputation
Did you know Tacoma is considered one of the most bicycle friendly communities in the nation? Though the streets may not reflect it, they soon will thanks to Diane Wiatr, one of Tacoma’s most...
View ArticleKidical Mass: Making Room for Families of Cyclists
Tacoma's second Kidical Mass, a family friendly group bike ride, will take place on June 8th. Join the group at Peoples Park and show Tacoma that "Kids are traffic too!"
View ArticleChandler O’Leary’s Droplets: Everything You Love In One Convenient Location
A partnership with Metro Parks Tacoma and the City of Tacoma, Old Town Dock on Ruston Way has not only been restored and made accessible, it has also been accessorized in a very Tacoma way
View ArticleStreet Color
Brilliant colors add vibrancy to Tacoma streets, sparking conversations about how we shape our environment
View ArticleOur Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum: hidden treasure or wasted opportunity?
Is it possible to be appreciative and critical at the same time? The Tacoma Karpeles Manuscript Library has a rich story to tell and provides access to fascinating periods of our past completely free...
View ArticleSonata da camera: the music and movement of CHAMBER
The roots of chamber music reach all the way back to the Medieval period, but since its inception it has always been about the intimacy of a small group of musicians playing together. Chamber music...
View ArticleWhat does Creative Placemaking mean to Tacoma?
Back on December 4, the City of Tacoma, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, and Artspace hosted an event called Creative Space Tacoma, which was a launch for Artspace’s most recent survey in Tacoma,...
View ArticleFrom the Eastside: Nate Bowling’s last minute Tacoma voters guide to the...
Cross-posted at natebowling.com Tomorrow is primary election day here in Tacoma, so I am sitting down to bang out this post (and my vote by mail ballot). I believe and teach my students that local...
View ArticleCalculating Tacoma’s cost of living
Over the past few months, I have been paying close attention to the boiling pot that is Initiative 1 and have found myself increasingly unsatisfied with the dialogue from both sides. Detractors have...
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