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CompUSA The Tacoma branch of CompUSA is closing within 90 days. The chain has lagged behind other comsumer tech stores like Best Buy and Circuit City and will shut 126 stores in including those in Bellevue, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Tukwila while keeping the Spokane store open. More »
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Tacoma's Garage night club is kicking off some changes with a grand re-opening this weekend starting Friday. Here are some deets...  104.9 FM & Garage Monkey PresentsJOIN DAMON STEWART & THE MONKEY MILITIA Grand Re-Opening Night at The Garage The Mob Law Totalisti Counterfist ***NO COVER***8PM doors | 9:30PM show |21+ More over at FeedTacoma More »
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The first thing that comes to mind is "right on". Thanks to our hosts Julie from UrbanXchange and Josh Carter for the invite and thanks for contributing to the energy I see around local blogs and in everyday life here in Tacoma. More »
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There's plenty going on this weekend including the Old Town Jazz and Wine Festival. Listen to some solid sounds and enjoy some drink all to the benefit of a permanent outdoor stage in Old Town Park. More »
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According to this morning's News Tribune our fair city will soon have eyes where it didn't before. They don't know where or how many just yet but red light cameras will soon be coming to an intersection near you. More »
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The reported spring re-opening of the former David's on Broadway looks to be moving along nicely. Winfield's and the Twisted Cue Club have a banner up and there's also plenty of hiring going on out there on the Internets. More »
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An article in the News Tribune this morning gives us a little more detail about the boiler facility MultiCare wants to build on the edge of Wright Park. One feature folks may not like are the nine-story, stainless steel smokestacks it'll have -- three of 'em. More »
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Want to get inside Old City Hall and snap some photos? Prompted by a request from the Tacoma Photo Gang's lazeye a shoot is organized for next Tuesday, March 13th at noon for those who sign up for a limited spot. More »
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Derek of Exit133 linked to an interesting video of some TPD officers "interacting" with a videographer during some recent protests down in the Tideflats. Though I don't know the specific case, if I'm in a public place wandering the Tideflats snapping photos of the wonderful grit I can do so. More »
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I swung by (get it? ) to check out SWOJO over at Freighthouse on Saturday. More »
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Sometimes it's the little things around town that help brighten my day. Today's sunshine helps. More »
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Want to live where the action/culture is? Downtown is good but Sixth Ave may be better. More »
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Thanks to Sharon of the Tacoma Photo Gang and to the City of Tacoma for arranging a great afternoon of shooting photos inside the Old City Hall building. There's too many to post now but I wanted to get a few up to whet your whistle. More »
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The views from inside to outside Old City Hall are stunning as is. They are made even more beautiful by the beautiful windows that frame those views. More »
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After a suggestion from KFnet friend Morgan and submission by RR Anderson, it's time to sketch our suggestions for how the smokestacks on the proposed MultiCare power facility should look. Serious and silly ideas are welcomed. More »
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The two towers at Old City Hall will become glorious dwellings in Tacoma. Rumor is that Chihuly will become proud owner of the penthouse that includes the main tower. More »
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Freshly minted from the Richard Florida workshop last year comes a new group hoping to champion his ideas in our fair city. Creative Tacoma is looking to get more people involved in it's efforts to help steer this city's future. More »
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As I mentioned a couple weeks ago Winfield's and the Twisted Cue club will be opening soon. I stopped by for a tour from their HR manager Dawnn to snap some photos to share with y'all. More »
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Maybe it's because I like to take pictures, maybe it's because the Narrows Bridge is on my mind, or maybe it's because I enjoy skipping rocks. Actually, I'm pretty sure it's all of the above. More »
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After some recent comments on a post from last May, I decided to swing by the former Mattson house site for a look-see. There's a new place being built on the site and it's pretty far along. More »
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Suddenly, as I type this, my pathetic morning piece of toast just seems inadequate. We tried out Puget Sound Pizza (PSP) for breakfast on Sunday and found out that second "P" in their name stands for more than just pizza. More »
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Today's Tacoma Daily Index has a piece covering the sparse landscape of local political/editorial cartoons. With the addition of FeedTacoma's Tacomic, the count is now at three. More »
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This week's Coffee & Rhetoric has been canceled. Rec'd via MySpace:  ...due to numerous misfortunes,THIS WEEK'S COFFEE AND RHETORIC IS CANCELLED! More »
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On the urging from our friend Angela we headed to Paddy Coyne's tonight for the first time to help celebrate her getting a new job. Together with her hubby Steve the four of us met up before happy hour was over. More »
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If you're hankering for a rootin', tootin' good time you might want to grab tickets to see Urban Cowboy: The Musical at the Pantages. From the press release: The score features a wide range of toe-tappin' country-western hits, including songs from the original film such as "Lookin' for Love In All the Wrong Places," "Could I Have This Dance? More »
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The Tacoma Photo Gang is at it again this Saturday morning. This time we'll be on and around the Ruston Way waterfront taking pics of whatever we can. More »
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SayWA (to steal a surprised expression from Erik Emery)? A wee, not-so-wee, but friggin' huge piece of the new Tacoma Narrows bridge is being held up at the Idaho-Washington border. More »
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Our plans to get together today as a Photo Gang were somewhat complicated by the weather. Nevertheless, after breakfast at Knapp's, a hearty few of us still enjoyed some time snapping shots. More »
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I noticed a bit of shuffling taking place in Proctor while at breakfast yesterday. One business is expanding while one left a gaping hole of a space. More »
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The former site of the Happy Mart and Deli on N. 6th and Stevens will now be the Bombay Bistro! More »
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Need treats for a road trip? Want to get in good with the misses? More »
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Tonight's Coffee & Rhetoric tackles the issue of homeless teens in Tacoma. Guests includes a local teen homeless advocate as well as two past clients who are turning their lives around. More »
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We had a group of about 20 people in the audience last night who all got a powerful snapshot of the sizable problem of teen homelessness in and around Tacoma. Mary Grant of Campfire USA showed us her true and thankless passion for helping her clients get the help they need without judging them. More »
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On our way home from work yesterday Sarah and I stopped off at Farrelli's for some tasty pizza pie and their to-die-for (or from) ranch. The place is often crammed with UPS students and last night was no exception. More »
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