If we are serious any leads on who to talk to would be great

City, from what ive read the whole point of the design was to have people just show up and do stuff there, of course we would have to ok it with the city but wouldn't be be something if we took lead to utilize the space...

absolutely. a great idea.

i'll see if i can't figure out who to talk to about this. required permits and what-not.

could be a problem announcing it as a hip-hop night what with the recent cancellations @ Broadway and the Evergreen fiasco.

but my mother works closely with the city and therefore i know some peeps down there. i'll definitely inquire.

in any case, just wanna say i think this is a dope idea.

i probably wouldnt be of any help. but this idea sounds really ill.

Yeah guess my thing was, what if it was just there for people to use, sort of like how they have grill at public parks. Sort of like community grills where you cook your own/bring something to grill

count me in, that would be really dope.

I hiiiiiiiiiiiiiighly doubt they'll be doing anything hip-hop there anytime soon, but hey.. never know.. prove me wrong..

if I got somethin to do with the event, I'll make sure people come thru.. if it's a hot enough day, I guarantee people will go

Yea they have had hiphop there before for "Showcase Tacoma" its just so under utilized that if we got the oks it would be cool to just go there setup some bbqs, some tables, a PA and just have a good time :)

i was a little behind on this topic, but i will look into it. i know some people in the mix of things that i could talk to about getting this space for a summer event.

253HH, hit me up via cell. let's start working on this.

I got it from my business partner, he was able to put it together from a few things he learned down the road. But, I am positive that no one else has used it besides myself and him

I thought Id heard it from Dr Wayne Dyer or one of those very inspirational cats. It still is very true and gets to the source of the issue.

energy+time x persistence= success at anything

Or somethin like that

Great idea! I'd love to be a part of something like this, that's for sure.

i have a buddy who works @ American Bandstand and could probably hook us up with the best PA free money can buy. Of course banners and the sort will be in order, but it's a very real possibility if we could get the clearance from the city.

It actually doesn't take much to put something on there. City approval, permit and event! I'd say a bboy jam with some performances would be a good first start with the City. The people I know in the City love what we used to do...we had some good support. It's all about who you know and how you do things with Tacoma. It's a perfect time of year to put something on too...I'd say shoot for end of August or early September, drive traffic from three arenas (UWT, SOTA, and other art and business orgs from downtown). If you approach it like that it could be really successful and a good jump to future hiphop events for the downtown scene.

Also, if you haven't heard, the performance square off of broadway (by the transit station) will also soon be a good outdoor venue. The City transit station has been proposed to be moved to the Elks lodge so the City/Metro Parks will most likely take that over...another dope spot!

I remember the video of Ajax getting hemmed up over by there for Skating! Fice, you know what I'm talkin about!