The Sixth Avenue bonanza known as the Art on the Ave festival returns to Tacoma Sunday, bringing all the corn on a stick, face painting and Solar Richard sightings that come with it. Yes, Sixth Avenue traffic will have to find an alternate route Sunday afternoon as the good times will be rolling all day. Of special note is the Jazzbones outdoor stage, which will host Ben Union and the always entertaining Vicci Martinez, among other notables. Also, look out for the Save our Sonics guy.

PREDICTION: Butt sweat and disappointment as you realize the closing of Art on the Ave brings us one day closer to the end of our five-week summer. However, the customary Art on the Ave dunk-tank, which typically features well-known T-Town political figures, can lighten spirits. Now is your chance to find out if over half a year in office has made new city councilmembers look chunky in a wet T-shirt.

{Sixth Avenue between Cedar and Trafton streets, Sunday, July 11, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, Tacoma, artontheave.org]