Get "The Scoop"

Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of June 21 - July 5 on "The Scoop".

Downtown Construction Projects Open Houses this week

Come and learn about multiple construction projects scheduled to take place in downtown Tacoma over the next few months at a series of open houses scheduled June 13 and June 14 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center.

City staff will be on hand to answer questions and to discuss the impacts of the various projects taking place simultaneously around downtown. Everyone is invited to attend the four (duplicate) sessions scheduled for:

• Wednesday, June 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
For more information about the sessions, visit www.cityoftacoma.org/openhouses.

Get "The Scoop"

Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of June 7 - June 21 on "The Scoop".

Planning Commission vacancies

The City Council is seeking interested citizens to fill three vacant positions on the Planning Commission that represent Council Districts 2, 3 and 5, all serving a three-year term from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2015. Applicants must reside in the respective districts. Applications are due to the Mayor’s Office by Friday, June 8, 2012. For more information, please visit www.cityoftacoma.org/planning  “Planning Commission”, or contact Lihuang Wung at 591-5682 or lwung@cityoftacoma.org.

2013 Annual Amendment opportunity

The Planning Commission is accepting applications for amending the Comprehensive Plan and/or Land Use Regulatory Code for 2013. The 2013 amendment cycle begins on July 1, 2012, and ends by June 30, 2013. Applications may be submitted by any organizations or individuals, and are subject to $1,200 application fee. Applications are due by Friday, June 29, 2012. For more information, visit http://www.cityoftacoma.org/planning“2013 Annual Amendment”, or contact Lihuang Wung at 591-5682 or lwung@cityoftacoma.org.

Lemay Museum lands in New York Times

We are just one week away from the opening of LeMay - America's Car Museum. The New York Times profiles the museum: http://t.co/OYr3eouW.

Get "The Scoop"

Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of May 24 - June 7 on "The Scoop".

Tacoma's hungry for Cajun

Rumor has it that a new restaurant and lounge will soon occupy 1015 Pacific Ave. The new Cajun restaurant will apparently be called Bon Temps meaning "good times" or otherwise known as the town in True Blood.

Dwell announces move downtown

Dwell Home Decor, which has operated for six years on North 21st Street, recently announced it will move to the area around Broadway and St. Helens, north of City Hall and up the hill from the soon-to-be renovated McMenamins Elks.

Tacoma Means Bizz Networking Event

Tacoma named a Bicycle Friendly Community

Tacoma has been named a Bicycle Friendly Community and certified at a Bronze Level by the League of American Bicyclists. Tacoma is recognized for improving the conditions and opportunities for bicycling and is one of 214 named as Bicycle Friendly Communities in 47 states.

The "Scoop"

Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of May 10 - May 24 on "The Scoop". http://youtu.be/jreJRWNdwTs

Word on the street

An Ashley Furniture Home store will open in the former Borders Books site near Tacoma Mall in July. The store plans to hire 50-75 new employees. Ashley is the nation’s largest furniture chain with more than 400 stores nationwide.

Tacoma Sister Cities Council wins award

Kudos to the Tacoma Sister Cities Council for winning the Sister Cities International’s 2011 Innovation: Arts & Culture Award for a city with population between 100,001 and 500,000. The innovation awards recognize the accomplishments of outstanding community and individual sister city programs that promote peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation.

What's new with Vicci Martinez

Tacoma's very own Vicci Martinez was on the "Voice" last night performing her new song with Cee Lo Green. She'll be local on June 17 performing at Jazzbones. http://www.exit133.com/6822/new-vicci-martinez#c030724

Lights, camera, action!

"You Can’t Win" - an adaptation of a best selling memoir - is currently being filmed in downtown Tacoma, in and around Old City Hall, from now through May 3.

Get "The Scoop"

Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of April 25 - May 9 on "The Scoop". http://youtu.be/bJja9L5Lcf0

Tacoma Ranks 12th for Peace

The Institute for Economics and Peace’s 2012 United States Peace Index ranks Tacoma as the twelfth most peaceful in the U.S. based on four indicators.

• Homicide rates (per 100,000)
• Violent crime rates (per 100.000)
• Incarceration rates (per 100,000)
• Number of police employees (per 100,000)

The study also finds a strong correlation between peace and economic opportunity, health, education, and social capital. Places ranked as peaceful also tended to have high levels of economic opportunities, better provision of basic services, and higher levels of educational attainment. Go Tacoma! For more information, visit  visionofhumanity.org

 

 

Get drawn into the Friday Frost Park chalk off!

Grab your chalk and head to Frost Park every Friday at noon from now until October to make or watch chalk art in action! Frost Park is located at 9th & Pacific Ave.

Sunday Funday at Wayzgoose Letterpress & Book Arts Extravaganza

This Sunday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at King’s Books you have the opportunity to attend one of the most unique events in Tacoma: Wayzgoose. For the eighth year, King’s Books will play host to the annual celebration of letter press and book arts. The festivities will include steamroller printing, opportunities to meet local printers and a chance to print your own keepsake, make paper creations, enter a raffle for 3’ x 3’ prints designed by local artists and/or screenprint on your own t-shirt or other fabric item. For more information, visit www.KingsBookstore.com/Wayzgoose