2011 Art on the Ave
...
Blog
Photos ~ Art on the Ave 2010
I hopped on my bike and took a leisurely, sunny Sunday ride over to 6th Ave for this year's Art on the Ave. The weather couldn't have been better...
Photos ~ First Sixth Ave Farmers' Market
I enjoyed stopping by the first ever Sixth Ave. Farmers' Market yesterday. There was a great assortment of all things fresh from the usual flowers and vegetables to some...
'Herban Cafe' Tasty Addition to Sixth Ave
Normally I don't wait to share my food-related opinion but after two visits to Pinwheel Catering's Herban Cafe [ map ] I can't delay anymore. Sarah and I stopped...
Pinwheel Herban Cafe Coming Soon to Sixth Ave
A friend pointed me to some activity over at the former Ezell's Chicken over on Sixth Ave. and Fife. Turns out a restaurant and catering business are moving in...
Dia de los Muertos impressions
After the band prepped a few days before we were ready for last night's main event. The Dia de los Muertos celebration on Sixth Ave! We gathered at a...
'Chaos into Order' video
Received via the TacomaArt listserv: David Derickson created this six minute 'review' of Chaos into Order, a six hour performance art piece at Art on the Ave 2007, Tacoma,...
Neighborhood Market expired from my list
After grabbing food at The Red Hot a couple weeks ago Sarah and I remembered we needed some milk so we crossed the street to Neighborhood Market. [ map...
Old Wonderbread/Hostess building up for grabs
That lovely old brick building at S. 7th and Sprague that used to house a Wonderbread/Hostess thrift shop is going up for bid. The 35,000+ square foot building is...
Opening night at The Red Hot (update 2)
Chris Miller's baby The Red Hot opened yesterday on 6th Ave. Thanks to a little bit of forum-based organization we helped bring a good-sized group of people to the...
Opening night meet-up at The Red Hot
The Red Hot [ map ] opens today and tonight at 6pm we're gonna fill the place up. Now that their menu is posted, I'm pretty stoked. The Chicago...
Wine, beer, gelato, and sorbetto all at Firehouse
So they really are cranking things up a notching at Firehouse over on 6th and Union. As I mentioned earlier, they're still yet to wisely add beer and wine...
Photos ~ Art on the Ave 2007
We had a great time out at Art on the Ave today. The weather was stunning and there was a great crowd. The clouds stuck around most of the...
Art on the Ave today!
I have something to confess. I told someone not to go to Art on the Ave yesterday. I told them to go today 'cause the guy was assuming it...
Corner of Sixth Ave and Sprague a-changing
A squirrel in my attic did a little chattering about the strip mall at the five-way corner of Sixth Ave and Sprague. Seems the current owner plans to sell...
Beer and wine coming soon to Firehouse
Firehouse Coffee on the corner of Union and 6th Ave. is applying for a liquor license. A barista there said they're looking to start serving bottled beer and wine....
Bombay Bistro coming to Sixth Ave (update)
The former site of the Happy Mart and Deli on N. 6th and Stevens will now be the Bombay Bistro! Their sign says "coming soon" but who knows what...
TNT: "Eclectic, electric Sixth Avenue"
The Tacoma News Tribune has a glowing article about the current and future promise of our locally beloved Sixth Avenue. It doesn't go into tremendous details nor is a...
Photos ~ A beautiful day for Art on the Ave
Sarah and I ventured out on our bikes this afternoon to enjoy this year's Art of the Ave. The weather was fine with plenty of sunshine and a bit...
Art on the Ave - 7/9
Yesterday I wrote about the blues fest happening this Saturday. Now, I'm reminded about Art on the Ave taking place this Sunday. I guess it's summer so I should...