Pantages

One of Tacoma's historic theatres,
a testimony to the age of elegance in movie venues


now home to special events.

I saw Queen Latifah there.

We're Not in Kansas Anymore (or Tacoma either)

Oops. How did this get in here?


Just wanted to say
that I'm back from Egypt
with a souvenir that I hadn't intended to bring home
(a nasty cold).

Historical Society

In my wanderings,
I came across the


It's on a bluff
overlooking Commencement Bay.

I didn't know it was there.

CJ's Salon

What is now CJ's Salon


was a diner a few short months ago.

Everything changes.

The Answer to Yesterday's Question

Do you know where to find the chef,
the one with a window to the world?

Sixth and St. Helens.

Chef on Display

I caught this chef
working on the evening's menu.


Can you guess where?

Twelfth Street

Twelfth Street (or is it Avenue?)


has its own little graphic and textural thing
going on.

Between Pacific and Fleet.

Vent

I normally don't think of duct work as beautiful

but this shiny guy
reflected the colors of the sky.

Broken at the Slender Place

Is there someone,
some kind-hearted person,
that can fix this silly goose's


broken neck?

You can see the Heritage Bank building in the background.

Toys for Boys

These are big toys

for big boys.

The diggers and the fillers.

Port of Tacoma

From here
you can't sense

the hustle and bustle
of the busy


Port of Tacoma.

Fleet Street

Not exactly London's Fleet Street.


But these buildings have a view of the Foss Waterway.

Architectural Detail

It looks like this ornamental detail
on the federal building


has been clamped down tight
in case of earthquake.

Suffer for Beauty

The White River Valley Museum
has brought back an intriguing exhibit


You can read about it here.

Roller Derby

How about something a little different
for sheer entertainment value?


Next Saturday night.

You won't see me there, though.
I'm in Egypt.

Old and New

The old is reflected

in the windows of the new.

Tollefson Plaza

Come on, Tacoma.

There's got to be some way
to make this plaza

a more beautiful and welcoming
gathering space.

Wells Fargo Building

Not particularly graceful


but interesting against the blue sky.

Pierce Transit

Public transportation
bus-style

in Tacoma.
The old post office is in the background
and there's an "available" sign.

Tacoma Art Museum Plaza

Here's the entrance plaza
for the Tacoma Art Museum.


A design has been chosen to enliven the space.
Someday I'll show you the transformation.

Skyline from the 21st Street Overpass

When you exit I-705 at 21st Street,
here's the view from the stoplight.

Turn left for downtown.
Turn right for the Port of Tacoma.

And bless all sunny days!

Theater District

Tacoma has a couple of theater venues
in the grand old style.


This banner identifies
the Theater District.

Details, Details

Sometimes the impact in design
comes from small details.


This sculptural relief is high up on the exterior wall
of Old City Hall.

More Graffiti

Here's another example of authorized graffiti.



When there's a masterpiece on the side of a building,
guerilla artists steer clear
and building owners don't have a daunting clean up job.

Looking Up the Hill

Looking up the hill
on 13th

from Pacific Avenue,
past Pacific Plaza.

Demolition Man

There's always something
going up


or coming down
in Tacoma.

Fountain Court

There are shops and offices


below street level
at Pacific Avenue and Thirteenth.

Get a sandwich and talk to a lawyer.

One of my Favorite Colors

I caught this guy
sprucing up a snack cafe

in a gorgeous shade of blue.

Where the Wild Things Are

Though Tacoma qualifies as a city
by anyone's definition

we still live close to the places
where the wild things are.

Having Lunch With a Friend

It's always fun


to lunch with a friend
and to see yourself
in all your reflected glory.

Or in this case,
to see others in reflected glory.

Greek Festival

If you're looking for something to do

try the Greek festival
and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.

October 2, 3 and 4.

1523 South Yakima Avenue in Tacoma.

Admission is free.