Who hasn’t seen Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory… Well the guys at Beautiful Angle created a poster that says GOLDEN TICKET across the top of it and have hidden posters all over town for the lucky people of Tacoma to find. Now your probably wondering what do you get if you find of of these well this is what it reads.
Greetings to you the luck finder of this golden ticket from Mr. Billy Baarsma.
I shake you warmly by the hand! Tremendous things are in store for you. I, Billy Baarsma will conduct you around the holy city by myself! I am preparing other surprises that are even more marvelous and more fantastic for you and for all my beloved Golden Ticket holders – mystic and marvelous surprises that will entrance, delight, intrigue, astonish and perplex you beyond measure. Present this ticket at the city gates of eleven oclock in the morning and do not be late. You may bring with you people you love , people you hate, people who have sinned against you and people whom you have sinned against….but no one else. Oompah dee doo
Anyone have any ideas whats going to happen when I meetup with Bill Baarsma tomorrow? I was pretty fortunate to come across one of these since they are hand numbered, I found #109, anyone else going to join me at the gates? Where did you find yours…keep your eyes peeled I’ve still seen a few of them around town.
Just received a response from the city regarding the death to the graffiti garages, many of you want to know who to talk to. Feel free to contact Dan McConaughy at 591-2047 with any questions.
Good afternoon– Below is the response from Dan McConaughy of Building and Land Use Services — Public Works Department.
Dan said he would talk with you if you had any questions. His contact number is 591-2047.
I am responding to the email sent to the Mayor’s office regarding the graffiti located at the parking garages at 723 Broadway. Code Enforcement received a complaint from the Tacoma Police Department regarding the graffiti. At that time an inspector went and verified the complaint. The parking garages have no doors and the graffiti was visible to the public. A “Notice of Violation” was sent to the property owner requesting that they voluntarily remove the graffiti from the property. Attached with the Notice of Violation are the procedures to request an appeal if the owner so chooses. No appeal was filed and the property was re-inspected on January 11, 2008 and found to be in compliance with city code. To my knowledge, all actions by the owner were voluntary.
Sincerely,
Cindy
Cindy Leingang
Mayor/Council Office
No answers yet, glad they are looking into it, ill keep you all posted
Update:
Good afternoon,
We are trying to find an answer regarding your question. I have contacted our Parking Manager and Arts Administrator and once I receive a response I will let you know.
Sincerely,
Cindy
Cindy Leingang
Mayor/Council Office
Exit133 pointed out that they saw the Tacoma Graffiti Garages getting a makeover. I immediately had to see what was going on. It turns out the City if Tacoma has strong armed the owners of the parking garage to paint its wall and remove the art. Who’s next the mural on embellish? 6th ave?
I emailed Amy about the garages and here is her response:
Stopping by One-Heart Café for a coffee I couldn’t help but notice the lady at a.o.c. gallery taking advantage of the rainy weather to remove the “Tacoma Guy Chalk Drawing”. RIP Anyone know who that character is supposed to be? Bill Baarsma in his younger days?
