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Tacoma City Councilwoman Marilyn Strickland recently had a chance to witness a miracle. The miracle took the form of thousands of people truly and utterly engaged in the political process — not for personal gain, a pet cause or to satisfy some mechanical sense of duty. No, at the recent Democratic
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Tacoma City Councilwoman Marilyn Strickland recently had a chance to witness a miracle. The miracle took the form of thousands of people truly and utterly engaged in the political process — not for personal gain, a pet cause or to satisfy some mechanical sense of duty. No, at the recent Democratic
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Metro Parks took another step toward implementing its exhaustingly-complex master plan for the future this week. The focus? What Tacomans want from their parks, what they don’t want, and how best to frame planning efforts to meet those goals. As part of a years-long inventory, consulting, planning, strategizing, visioning and
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Metro Parks took another step toward implementing its exhaustingly-complex master plan for the future this week. The focus? What Tacomans want from their parks, what they don’t want, and how best to frame planning efforts to meet those goals. As part of a years-long inventory, consulting, planning, strategizing, visioning and
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I’ll be damned if Showcase Tacoma hasn’t hit its stride. This is what can happen when we come together, say organizers, with this year’s offering of Tacoma talent reaching a nice, quiet critical mass. I offer as introductory evidence Fulcrum Gallery’s topographical sculpture made from recycled junk; or seemingly random
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I’ll be damned if Showcase Tacoma hasn’t hit its stride. This is what can happen when we come together, say organizers, with this year’s offering of Tacoma talent reaching a nice, quiet critical mass. I offer as introductory evidence Fulcrum Gallery’s topographical sculpture made from recycled junk; or seemingly random
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Parks Commissioner Victoria Woodard gets choked up when she talks about Ethnic Fest. She talks about performers such as Samoan dance crew Teine Tama Samoa, she literally gets teary. Groups such as Teine Tama, and the experiences of their audience, epitomize what Ethnic Fest is all about — all the
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Parks Commissioner Victoria Woodard gets choked up when she talks about Ethnic Fest. She talks about performers such as Samoan dance crew Teine Tama Samoa, she literally gets teary. Groups such as Teine Tama, and the experiences of their audience, epitomize what Ethnic Fest is all about — all the
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The Washington State History Museum and the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center at The Evergreen State College will host the third annual “In the Spirit Northwest Native Arts Market and Festival” June 28 and 29. Hosted at the History Museum, In the Spirit will showcase North American native culture as
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The Washington State History Museum and the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center at The Evergreen State College will host the third annual “In the Spirit Northwest Native Arts Market and Festival” June 28 and 29. Hosted at the History Museum, In the Spirit will showcase North American native culture as
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Tacoma’s maritime heritage is about to make a comeback with style. The century-old, once-decaying Balfour Dock, which is perched on Dock Street near the Museum of Glass, will soon be filled with art, amazing watercraft, people, activity and homage to the city’s long, and oft overlooked maritime history. When completed
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Tacoma’s maritime heritage is about to make a comeback with style. The century-old, once-decaying Balfour Dock, which is perched on Dock Street near the Museum of Glass, will soon be filled with art, amazing watercraft, people, activity and homage to the city’s long, and oft overlooked maritime history. When completed
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Tacoma-born magickian (we’ll get to the spelling in a minute) Geoff Kanick invites you to follow him down the rabbit hole this weekend. A master of many arts, Kanick’s talents will be offered as part of Hypothesis, a synthesis of illusion, comedy, sideshow feats, juggling and vaudeville variety. As he
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Tacoma-born magickian (we’ll get to the spelling in a minute) Geoff Kanick invites you to follow him down the rabbit hole this weekend. A master of many arts, Kanick’s talents will be offered as part of Hypothesis, a synthesis of illusion, comedy, sideshow feats, juggling and vaudeville variety. As he
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Hey … pssst … remember government of the people, for the people and by the people? Some crazy people in Tacoma are trying that old game again. And it sort of works. Now a year in the making, the so-called Community Based Services program is an experiment in community involvement
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Hey … pssst … remember government of the people, for the people and by the people? Some crazy people in Tacoma are trying that old game again. And it sort of works. Now a year in the making, the so-called Community Based Services program is an experiment in community involvement
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Tacoma officials have been working hard to put feet on the street — at least downtown — for some time now. For those of you still thinking city officials have failed miserably, Dan Burden wants to remind you that it’s way easier to talk that talk than it is to
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Tacoma officials have been working hard to put feet on the street — at least downtown — for some time now. For those of you still thinking city officials have failed miserably, Dan Burden wants to remind you that it’s way easier to talk that talk than it is to
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Maxwell’s Speakeasy + Lounge at 454 St. Helens is a brilliant confluence of elements. The recently opened hangout occupies the first floor of the newly renovated Walker apartments, and is equal parts style, class and comfort. Its clean, pseudo-art deco interior is misleadingly chic. Despite its posh interior, when it
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Seattle underground staples Alpha P and Sleepwalkers will join Brazilian hip-hop nomads Fato Criminal to present Rhym’ in the Revolution at the Clipper Saturday. Fato Criminal wants you to know that in January 2000 the Salvadorian state water company raised water prices by 300 percent for those who
