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A piece of Tacoma history will meet with the beginning of the end tomorrow. First United Methodist Church is scheduled for a 10am date with demolition. More »
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Just got back from taking some photos around United Methodist. As I mentioned yesterday, tear down begins today. More »
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Had a chance to briefly stop by today and see some of the beginnings of United Methodist's demolition. It's a sad site as it is while they tear down the newer section of the church. More »
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Sure looked that way from my view riding the Link today at lunch. Their sign wasn't hanging and a simple, sad "closed" sign was all I saw. More »
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So this is what happens when I let Sarah have friends over to play. I swear, kids these days. More »
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OMGWTFBBQ? ! More »
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Thanks to David Seago over at the News Tribune for doing the leg work someone as interested in this as I have been should've done. Guess I don't get paid for this sort of thing though. More »
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Seems like the snow that was forecasted hit a bullseye. Here in the North End of Tacoma we received probably about a half inch at the most. More »
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After a quick dinner with friends at the Spar last night it started to dump snow around 7pm. On our short drive home up the hill the white stuff immediately stuck and changed the landscape and conditions around us. More »
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We took our time at our cousin's house getting ready this morning. After a quick lunch in Modesto we headed west toward our weekend in San Francisco. More »
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After a chilly evening yesterday we were happy to wake up to clear yet calm skies. After doing some research online, we stumbled upon a great spot for breakfast called the Grove Cafe. More »
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After a couple great days in San Francisco today saw our last morning there. I headed out solo first thing in the morning to the nearby Palace of the Arts. More »
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There's still so very much white stuff on the ground here even after a weekend away. I did, however, find a great little reminder about some neighbors that stroll through our area. More »
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After last weeks' snowfall I thought surely, after a weekend away, everything would be back to normal. I'm starting to sound like I do when I tell out-of-towner's, "It doesn't normally rain here that much, really! More »
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After a few previous visits it looks as though Tacoma's historic United Methodist Church is nearly gone. Like a large ship slipping below the surface, only the tall tower and a large pile of rubble remain. More »
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There's a bit of buzz going on that may see the proposed pedestrian blocking donor wall and Century Park re-located over to the Plaza. Details are hazy but the News Tribune's OpEd blog has the latest scoop. More »
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Went on a photo outing this afternoon with a bunch of folks from the area. We organized online and got together to snap photos of the warehouse district in our beloved Tacoma. More »
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Sat in on a studio session for my co-worker's band This Shirt Is Pants this afternoon and snapped some shots of the action for them. They recorded at Pacific Studios downtown and got off to a pretty solid start. More »
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I know for some of us it's hard to see such a great structure lost but we need to see the gore to help remember what kind of pain we might want to avoid the next time a historic structure is up for loss. United Methodist is nearly no more. More »
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After wandering around snapping photos the other day, I got to thinking about some of the strangely desolate areas within our city. These "dead zones" are devoid of any notable residents or businesses yet would seem key to helping fill in some gaps of our maturing city. More »
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Did you know that Tacoma's Point Defiance Zoo is North America's foremost authority in elderly aardvark? With the passing of their 30-year-old Kikuyu they bid farewell to the oldest such mammal to ever live in captivity. More »
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Traffic on I-5 around Hwy. 16 will undergo some changes starting tonight. More »
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At work, we like to have weekly staff lunches. It's not often we run into an area restaurant incapable and seemingly unwilling to take our business. More »
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Soon you'll be able to get your tan on downtown. Urban Tanning Spa near the north end of Pacific, nestled between Meconi's and Matador, will be opening soon. More »
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Seems like the neon sign delivery guy was awfully busy in downtown Tacoma today. The neon over at the tanning place is up and there's a new sign lending a little light/life to the corner of A St. More »
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Something has changed in the photo below. Can you tell me what it is? More »
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Sarah and I took part of this afternoon to enjoy the weather and do a little exploring. Practically just down the street from our house is Titlow Beach where neither of us have set foot since a friend's wedding a couple years ago. More »
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After our downtown "Dead Zones" discussion it was a pleasure to see a couple streets near 705 get some much needed attention. 23rd and A Street back behind Melting Pot and that new glass studio now have fresh new lane and parking stripes. More »
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For now anyway. Sounds like the Tacoma City Council was smashed last night with people from Northeast (wonder if they read Tacoma blogs too? More »
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Sounds like the new Narrow Bridge is now actually a bridge. The last piece of deck was hoisted into place. More »
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If this photo says nothing else it says we live in a beautiful place. I feel fortunate that at any given time we're treated to some wonderful sights both in and around Tacoma. More »
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