Oh Tannenbaum!
There’s no point in trying to hide it, I love Christmastime, especially in the City. I will be enjoying the kick off of the Holiday Season at the Pantages Theater tomorrow night at 5pm as the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts lights up Tacoma’s tree. Afterwards, head into the theater to watch Scrooge starring Albert Finney.
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Doyle’s Public House is having a BAD SWEATER PARTY on tonight at 8pm. Pull out you most fabulous Christmas Sweaters, or steal one from your grandma! There’s no cover, and yes, there will be prizes!
Personally, I will be raiding my mother’s closet for her “Christmas Kitten” sweater complete with built in collar.
The St Helens Neighborhood of Tacoma - Photo by Whitney Rhodes
By Erik Hanberg
When I moved back to Tacoma in 2002 after four years away, I was blown away by the changes downtown. I loved that it was starting to feel like a real city. When I landed a job downtown, I decided I would take the plunge and move downtown as well. I chose the Bostwick building—the yellow wedge building at 9th and Broadway.
Hey look, everyone! Someone knows we’re here. Exit133 linked to us and said many nice things. Dang… now that someone might be reading we’re going to have to step up our game.
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The average days on market was 119. That means that if your house sold today, you put it on the market back in July. According to the MLS, the average sale price was 95% of the currently listed price.
This was my favorite house to sell this week: Read the rest of this entry »
Exit133 is reporting RTSS or “Rebuilding Together South Sound”, is accepting applications from Homeowners who need some help with their homes. The deadline is December 1st, and the actual “Rebuilding Day” will be April 25th, 2009. They (and their network of affiliates) will provide free home repairs to homeowners in need.
To qualify for Rebuilding Day you must own your home, be low-income, reside in their service area (Pierce County, Federal Way, Auburn) and be elderly, disabled or a family with children. Read the rest of this entry »
Here’s what selling in Downtown, and how much it sold for. This is all a matter of public record- So don’t feel like you’re doing anything naughty when you look. They all sold within in the last 60 Days.
The Elks Lodge on Commerce. Then and Now.
For years I would admire the Elks Building while I waited at the light coming off the freeway and taking a right onto Stadium Way. What is that place? Why has it been allowed to fall into such disrepair? Why doesn’t someone buy it and love it? Read the rest of this entry »
