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Tacoma Dome: For Amy McBride, Warhol's rooftop flower is larger than the Dome
In January of 1982, a brief, two-page letter from New York City arrived at Tacoma City Hall with…
!["Andy [Warhol] said he wants to see the Tacoma Dome as a flower," says City of Tacoma Arts Administrator Amy McBride. She supports an effort to cover the roof of the downtown arena with a flower designed by the late Pop artist. "I think we should fulfill his wishes." (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)](https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2015/04/041415_amy_mcbride_FEATURED_web.jpg?w=300)
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City Council committee OKs proposed Weyerhaeuser Park along Thea Foss Waterway
Tacoma City Council's Neighborhoods and Housing Committee has approved a nomination to name a waterfront park along Thea…
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Tacoma Dome: How Ellida Lathrop helped to shape public art at the Dome
In 1975, Tacoma resident Ellida Lathrop pushed for an ordinance that would create more public art in Tacoma.…
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Tacoma City Council approves contract for Hilltop community center aquatic facility
A long-shuttered community swimming pool in Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood is expected to open next year following major upgrades…
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Tacoma Dome: Before Warhol's flower, Lyn Messenger drew diamonds on the Dome
Lyn Messenger has a special connection to Tacoma. A local resident and architect for nearly 50 years, Messenger…
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Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission OKs proposed Weyerhaeuser Park along Thea Foss Waterway
Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved a nomination to name a waterfront park along Thea Foss Waterway after…
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Former Brown & Haley headquarters now just a sweet memory
The former Brown & Haley headquarters and warehouse on Tacoma's tide flats has been razed.
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Letters to Tacoma City Hall support Weyerhaeuser Park along Thea Foss Waterway
Tacoma's Landmarks Preservation Commission and the Foss Waterway Development Authority have received overwhelming support for an effort under…
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Tacoma Daily Index Top Stories — February 2015
Here are the top five stories read by visitors to the Tacoma Daily Index's Web site during the…
!["Absolutely, it's the biggest [Spaceworks Tacoma project] in every way," said Spaceworks Tacoma Marketing and Artscapes Coordinator Gabriel Brown of a plan to open a creative co-working space in the heart of downtown Tacoma. "We've had a lot of internal conversations about how to take it on and the best way to go about it because it's bigger than what we have done before." (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)](https://www.tacomadailyindex.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2015/02/022015_1120_spaceworks_a_web.jpg?w=300)
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1120 Spaceworks: Creativity abounds in a downtown Tacoma office building
When you imagine a large office building downtown, you probably don't think about filling it with artists. That…
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After 'game-changing' injuries, Tacoma's urban forester resigns
Tacoma Urban Forester Ramie Pierce was a valuable resource for local residents who cared about trees. She resigned…
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City Council vote would formally support Warhol art atop Tacoma Dome
Tacoma City Council could vote next week on a resolution expressing support for a proposal to cover the…
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Public hearing scheduled for proposed Weyerhaeuser park along Thea Foss Waterway
A public hearing will be held this week regarding a proposal to name a waterfront park located along…