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Creative Colloquy | Connecting Creatives 3/12/24 Creative Colloquy | Connecting Creatives 3/12/24

Ground 2 Sound

On March 1, 2024, Tacoma turned out at the Ground 2 Sound Festival to show the impact and intersections of art and activism, and to focus on the crucial importance of clean waters in our Puget Sound Region. Read the selected pieces and honorable mentions from our themed call!

CC Message in a Bottle 2/20/23 CC Message in a Bottle 2/20/23

Year of the Water Rabbit

It’s Monkeyshine Season and time for a treasure hunt. To partake in the Lunar New Year fun, each of these pieces is inspired by the Water Rabbit. Please enjoy flash fiction, poetry & micro essays that explore themes of peace, hope & longevity.

David Rempe 6/20/22 David Rempe 6/20/22

Thomas Wins the Lottery by David Rempe

Thomas is a thirty-something year-old man who is down on his luck. When he cashes a lottery ticket, he wonders if good fortune is finally coming his way. This piece investigates the reality of the one-in-a-million chance to have it all we all dream of.

Jonny Eberle 4/27/22 Jonny Eberle 4/27/22

Victorious by Jonny Eberle

“Victorious,” was written in response to Steve LaBerge’s installation, “Touching Down in Tacoma,” on display at the Pantages Theatre as part of the 2nd annual Tacoma Light Trail. Learn more about the artists and the project at www.tacomalighttrail.org

CC Message in a Bottle 4/11/22 CC Message in a Bottle 4/11/22

“Evergreen”

We asked our writers to send us short pieces on a simple word: EVERGREEN. Perhaps you think first of The Evergreen State, or a color that evokes a memory in vivid detail. Maybe your mind settles on that which is timeless. Here are a few of the pieces we received… maybe you’ll find one in the wild.