5 Fundamental Finds in Tacoma (Wednesday Feb. 29)

Menu Item of the Day 

Artisan Plate
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 

UrbanXchange
1934 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA, 98402.
(253) 572-2280
http://urbanxchangetacoma.tumblr.com/



Home Decor Item of the Day 

Bell, glass horse bookends and glass lamp
Broadway's Best Antiques
742 Broadway St, Tacoma WA
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PH#253.617.3509
http://www.broadwaysbestantiques.com



Move of the Day 




Today's move of the day is by Paul and Polly from Mousai Studios and features music from Voxxy Vallejo.
Mousai Studios
759 Saint Helens Avenue  Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 232-6034
http://www.mousaistudios.com/


 
Daily Moment of Bliss

If only ....




XOXO,
Duchess of Downtown 

PS. Happy Leap Year Day. Here are two great ways to celebrate this extra day!

Tacoma Convergence Leap Year Exchange

 Join the Tacoma Convergence for our second Exchange. Here's how it works: Everyone has old books, cds, clothes, knick-knacks, chotchkies, and other stuff that they don't need/use/want. You bring your stuff that falls into this category. Other folks bring their stuff. Then, the fun begins: You take what you want. Others take what they want. Fun times are had all around. In other words you get to simultaneously get rid of stuff you don't want and pick up a few things that you do want. It's what they call a win-win. Oh yeah.

While you are scoping out some fresh music or stylin' clothes, you have the opportunity to enjoy some light refreshments, and connect with like minded folks. Most importantly: you get a chance to learn a little more about what the Tacoma Convergence is all about - and what our approach for bottom up community development is. (feel free to join the Tacoma Convergence Facebook group too)

So dust off yer knickerbockers, sift through yer bookshelves, and join us for this very special Leap Year Day Exchange.

Oh, and bring a friend. The more people, the more cool stuff to score.

(Thanks to Patricia Lecy-Davis and Embellish Multspace Salon for hosting)

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Art @ The Mix

Join us for this trial event to bring the creative community together, promote local artists, mingle, and to bring more crowds to Wednesday nights at The Mix. On Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 8:30 to 10:00 PM, several local artists will participate in creating art live for the creative community of Tacoma and patrons. The locals artists all range from amateur to advanced, painting and drawing, etc. Any suggestions is much appreciated! We will also have live figure drawing session open to the public, male model search for future body painting events, various contests, and an open canvas/paper for the community to make art!!!

The Mix
635 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402
8:30pm until 10:00pm

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