5 Fun Photos from Tacoma (Friday Feb. 24th 2012)



Menu Item of the Day

Carma Carmenere wine of Chile
This is Jason Alexander, bartender and co-owner of The Villa Caffe & Imbibery.
He says this is the good stuff.
The Villa Caffe & Imbibery.
1328 Market Street, Tacoma, WA
(253) 222-4184
http://www.thevillacaffe.com
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Fashion Item of the Day 

Team shirts, no one will ever say you're not a team player again.
YOU'RE WELCOME.
Broadway's Best Antiques
742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA
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Home Decor Item of the Day


Zebra foot stool alert people. Can cute shoes be far away? I think not.
Broadway's Best Antiques
742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA
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Move of the Day 

Buying tickets to a show at the Pantages is always a good move.
Pantages Theater
901 Broadway  Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 591-5890
http://www.broadwaycenter.org/

Moment of Bliss 

When its cold and rainy outside, you can walk, jog or bike inside
if you're a member of Clara Spa. Members have unlimited use of
the Courtyard Marriott gym among other spa amenities.

Clara Spa
1506 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
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253.682.2005
http://www.ClarasSpa.com




XOXO,
Duchess of Downtown

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