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Fri. June 30, 2006, 06:40am PDT
Photos ~ Tacoma's Kaiser smokestack (pre-demolition)
In the interest of a little bit of history I headed down to the tideflats yesterday to grab some parting shots of the Kaiser smokestack. It's set for demolition at 8am this Sunday. I found some good angles from around the area and actually discovered how serene it can actually be in the middle of a large industrial zone. I got closest to the smokestack while driving down Alexander Ave. from the north. First, I had no idea there was a casino out there and, second, they're host a huge parking lot full of fireworks vendors called "Firecracker Alley" that had paid folks to hold signs a few miles back near I-5. Aside from that, Alexander Ave. dead ends near the port for whatever reason so there's very little traffic after 5pm and I even saw a family of geese toddling about.
Anyway, the smokestack is an impressive beast and it'll be great to see it topple. Nevertheless, here's to the smokestack and our more industrial path for those folks paved the way (sometimes literally) to our present and future.
Fri. June 30, 2006, 08:36am PDT
Food, freedom, small ships, and explosions of various kinds
What a great time to have great weather. This weekend through the 4th there's a slew of big events happening around town.
6/30—7/2 - Small Ships Tacoma
They may not be tall, but the small ships will be along the Thea-Foss waterway. These are antique, mostly wooden ships that have plenty of history and tons of class. There's music at this one as well in the little amphitheatre near the Museum of Glass.
6/30—7/2 - Taste of Tacoma
Food, food, glorious food. The weather is fine so head out to Point Defiance to sample the eats, listen to live music, and waddle around with other stuffed Tacomans.
7/2 @ 8am - Kaiser Smokestack demolition
Arrive early at the Blair terminal at the Port of Tacoma to grab a spot to view the demo. What a way to kick of the 4th of July holiday!
7/4 - Tacoma Freedom Fair
Join pretty much the entire city along Ruston Way waterfront for yet more food, music, and other forms of entertainment both along the sidewalk, in the water, and overhead. The airplane acrobatics rule as do the fireworks that come out in the evening.
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