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Mr. Melanin will be closing out the Downtown Block Party DJing an incredible dance party! He set aside records 6 months in advance for this night!

Mr. Melanin closing out the Downtown Block Party with a legendary dance party Memorable moments aren't something that can be contrived. That's why it's somewhat surprising that, for many people, the end of the night DJ dance party at the Downtown Block Party is consistently ...

If you haven't heard, Studio 6 Ballroom will be onsite to give free salsa lessons at the Downtown Block Party so you can learn how to move your hips to the latin grooves!

11-piece Salsa Orchestra and Free Salsa Lessons at 2014 Downtown Block Party If you haven't heard, there will be an 11-piece salsa band at this year's Downtown Block Party - in addition to a few other musical acts, of course. The salsa band is called Cambalache and is gaura...

Tomorrow is going to be ridiculous fun and powerful learning/sharing for our neighborhoods. Don't let anything stop you from being there. If you can't afford it, we'll put you on the list to get in free.

City of Neighborhoods tomorrow: Jazz, dancing, learning, discussion and story-telling. It's finally here! City of Neighborhoods 2014 at the University of Puget Sound promises to be an event to remember. Attendees, who will pack out the Rotunda in the Wheelock Student Center, will be ...

Two days away! Great article in the Tacoma Weekly by Steve Dunkelberger. Get your tickets to City of Neighborhoods 2014 if you haven't!

City of Neighborhoods Go Local and Local Life are at it again and have announced the schedule for their annual neighborhood-building conference and idea swap in an effort to continue Tacoma’s efforts of making and sustaining livable, walkable neighborhoods from the bottom-up. This year’s “City of Neighborhoods” is…