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Life on the Yellowbrick
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From the Victory Antique
to The New Frontier
& Beyond. .
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Whatever your preferences in life, there is a flavor for you in Destiny. We will surprise and possibly enamor you to the city we have come to love. We present you the places and people that make us who we are and introduce you to the values and ways of life that set our South Sound ways apart.
Welcome to Destiny, we're happy you're here. |
Discover Artists 4 Life in the Sound
Victory Music's Open Mic
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22 years ago the Spirit of Live music captured the heart of a pioneering man that decided to broadcast his open mic live. The result was Victory Music's Antique Open mic.
Experience it every Tuesday, 6:30p |
The Magic Victory
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A faithful representative of the spirit of our people, the Antique is a delightful example of our hand-made, personally-touched craft, the Antique's desserts alone warrant visiting these friends of life. Experience the timeless ways we value most.
While here, consider a trip to nearby Point Defiance Park for an element of our local ways of life. Click pic for more, & maps Tuesday Open Mics Quarterly Ancient Victories Open Mic (Pick up a Victory Music schedule at the Antique Sandwich Company and Traditions Cafe & World Folk Art in Olympia for music dates and other engagements around town) On Menu: Fresh squeezed OJ is a favorite, as are smoothies made with them. Discover why we happily pay 9$ for a meal, enjoy steam scrambled eggs with the house made cilantro side, experience some of the best desserts in the South Puget Sound. Salads, soups, sandwiches and a quality selection of hand-crafted, fairly traded merchandise from all over the world make this local treasure a must-experience here. Click pic above for more, and maps. |
Coffee & Community Culture
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Tacoma Bean has established a tradition of quality flavor and our coffee houses are strong advocates of our music and arts culture. You'll encounter our independent roots and discover a taste worth sharing with your friends.
Beer, Wine & Other Spirits
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We're big imbiber's of beer and with world class options from cocktails to cold brews and even sake, good strong drinks are a staple of our blue collar ways Destiny-wide.
Music: Live Shows, Vinyl & Gear
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Love the Sound
Shopping, Health & Body Care
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Retro and hand sewn thread are staples of any Northwest wardrobe, and our
indi class doesn't fall short when it comes to fashion. With designers like Chelsia Berry (pictured right) and Jessica Alexander of Nutti Yogini, you'll discover the attention taken in the details. Your body deserves attention below the thread lines, too - massage, pedi- and manicures, scalp rubs, acupuncture, yoga and dance are elements of our ways of life that will better your spirit and give you joy from the inside out. |
Food: In Your Kitchen & Eating Out
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Plates loaded with foods you'll rave over make our town's feasts a gourmand's great dream. Tatanka to Vegetarian meals, we demand better quality foods than your average American town: Discover why. For grocery, find organic and local produce, hormone-free meats, farm fresh eggs and more.
Visit the coop, experience our Farmer's Markets, eat meats from Dave's and enjoy a huge selection of fresh organic produce at Marlene's. Northwest food is better food, actually. Books, Print & Community
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Book(s) i want on my shelf: Quiet: The Power of Introverts King's Books Theatre District / Stadium 218 Saint Helens Ave; Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 272-8801 www.kingsbookstore.com Mon,Wed-Sun 10a-6p; Tue 10a-5p King’s is a Tacoma community power-house. Reigning monarchs here are the store cats, Miko and Atticus. Enjoy many books used and new, along with several Book Clubs, like the Banned Books, Capes & Cowls, GLBT, Graphic Novel and Vegan Book Clubs, together with poetry readings and a Nonfiction Writers Group. Don't miss Tacoma’s Wayzgoose: Our very own letterpress and book arts extravaganza. Here local printers show their wares, you get to print your own keepsake, make paper and more. Also: 4' x 3' prints designed by local artists are printed using a Steamroller. Awesome fun stuff. Tacoma Book Center Downtown 324 East 26th Street; Tacoma, WA 98421 (253) 572-8248 www.tacomabookcenter.com Locally owned and operated, TBC is possibly Washington's largest used book store, and one of the few remaining bookstores that is both very large with a wide selection of titles and still truly independent. TBC has been serving the Tacoma area for the last 20 years. Great language section. Read Here for Libraries & Other Places for Books |
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Thoughts to IncludeAnywhere you feel others will have a good experience and get a good impression of our town are fit for inclusion.
On my own list: Wright Park & Conservatory, Karpele's, the Bridge of Glass, Valhalla Coffee, 1022 South, Marrow, Gateway to India (best chai), Parkway Tavern, the Antique Sandwich Company, Mat Hat: a Tea Company, Quickie Too, music at the New Frontier. Also on the Yellowbrick will be calendar events, nature worth visiting, good views and hidden nooks or other treasures about town like a specific favorite drink. On my list: Squeak 'n Squawk music festival, the Warehouse Group's House shows, Urban Art Festival, Point Defiance, Salmon Beach. Be creative ! |