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Puppets give me the willies — a deep, visceral uneasiness that art often fails to evoke. In a world where audience expectations, aesthetic trends and market dynamics define much of what’s produced, puppetry seems like an unsafe bet. I mean, who buys puppets anymore? Really, who checks the event calendar
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Last week Lynn Di Nino and a group of Tacomans staged a mega-scale chess game at Tollefson Plaza. Chess pieces made from recycled 5-gallon buckets and discarded household appliances were spray-painted day-glow pink and green and pushed around a human-scale chessboard that had been chalked over the plaza floor. Color
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Last week Lynn Di Nino and a group of Tacomans staged a mega-scale chess game at Tollefson Plaza. Chess pieces made from recycled 5-gallon buckets and discarded household appliances were spray-painted day-glow pink and green and pushed around a human-scale chessboard that had been chalked over the plaza floor. Color
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We spend a lot of time talking about Tacoma as an arts town. Having lived in some spectacular arts communities – from Brooklyn to Houston to San Francisco and Seattle — it’s easy to see why Tacoma wants to make art and creativity a centerpiece in its grand development plans.
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It’s time to take a fresh look at art in Tacoma. As the economy continues its downward spiral, artists, gallery owners and other institutions dedicated to aesthetic engagement are falling apart. Not just here — everywhere. Well, except for India, for some reason, where art sales are skyrocketing.
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American politics in 2008 are defined by an ancient dichotomy, says the Rev. Goonie — fear and hope. At the tail end of a three hour bar binge at SeaTac Airport, a short day away from performing a marriage ceremony in Phoenix, as he puts his seat in a locked
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American politics in 2008 are defined by an ancient dichotomy, says the Rev. Goonie — fear and hope. At the tail end of a three hour bar binge at SeaTac Airport, a short day away from performing a marriage ceremony in Phoenix, as he puts his seat in a locked
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It was inspiring, Tacoma, to watch members of Tacoma City Council, the legislature, state Department of Transportation and city staff sit around a table and almost reach a consensus on the future of the Murray Morgan Bridge. As it stands, the decaying bridge faces a very short list of short-term fates:
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It was inspiring, Tacoma, to watch members of Tacoma City Council, the legislature, state Department of Transportation and city staff sit around a table and almost reach a consensus on the future of the Murray Morgan Bridge. As it stands, the decaying bridge faces a very short list of short-term fates:
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If you think gas prices are hitting you and your ’98 Honda Accord in the wallet, trying owning 1,200 cars, trucks and hybrids. The City of Tacoma does. But officials in charge of the massive fleet aren’t all that worried. No, really. “We budgeted for this,” says Fred Chun, Fleet
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If you think gas prices are hitting you and your ’98 Honda Accord in the wallet, trying owning 1,200 cars, trucks and hybrids. The City of Tacoma does. But officials in charge of the massive fleet aren’t all that worried. No, really. “We budgeted for this,” says Fred Chun, Fleet
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Well, it’s over. The legislative session, that is. This year’s pre-election session was expected to be mild, with politicians holding back for fear of angering potential voters. The state Legislature passed more than 300 laws since January, and many of them seem anything but safe. Rather than make you sift
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Well, it’s over. The legislative session, that is. This year’s pre-election session was expected to be mild, with politicians holding back for fear of angering potential voters. The state Legislature passed more than 300 laws since January, and many of them seem anything but safe. Rather than make you sift
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Pattie Donery has no idea how she is going to survive the next year. Last week she underwent major heart surgery to repair damage from two heart attacks. As she recovers at home in Puyallup’s Country Aire Manor mobile home park, she and her doctors are trying to figure out
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Pattie Donery has no idea how she is going to survive the next year. Last week she underwent major heart surgery to repair damage from two heart attacks. As she recovers at home in Puyallup’s Country Aire Manor mobile home park, she and her doctors are trying to figure out
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UPDATE: Ken Miller awarded $500,000 in court. This month, Ken Miller will find out if his proverbial fight with city hall was worth it. For the past three years, Miller has spent the better part of his days fighting to keep property that regional transportation authority Sound Transit says it needs
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UPDATE: Ken Miller awarded $500,000 in court. This month, Ken Miller will find out if his proverbial fight with city hall was worth it. For the past three years, Miller has spent the better part of his days fighting to keep property that regional transportation authority Sound Transit says it needs
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It’s been more than 10 years since Pat Nagle came across the Harmon Building. Since then, he has helped transform the spot into a legacy that includes Tacoma’s iconic Harmon Brewery and Restaurant, a set of brilliant spaces for businesses, and a regal lineup of award-winning brews (tip of the
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It’s been more than 10 years since Pat Nagle came across the Harmon Building. Since then, he has helped transform the spot into a legacy that includes Tacoma’s iconic Harmon Brewery and Restaurant, a set of brilliant spaces for businesses, and a regal lineup of award-winning brews (tip of the
