Tacoma art rediscovered
A fresh video rediscovered Tacoma’s art scene and waterfront today — SamKleinman’s March 20 post highlights murals, small galleries and waterfront promenades for a compact urban exploration loop. Great tip if you prefer city trips that trade tourist clutter for local charm. (x.com)
Sam Kleinman’s short Tacoma tour clip was posted to his social channels today and is available on his TikTok account under @samkleinman. (tiktok.com) The route shown in the video traces Ruston Way’s paved, roughly two-mile waterfront walking trail along Commencement Bay through Old Town Tacoma. (visitpiercecounty.com) One segment in the clip highlights Point Ruston’s Waterwalk, a shoreline amenity that stretches nearly a mile and sits beside the mixed-use Point Ruston development. (pointruston.com) The video’s emphasis on murals is backed by Tacoma’s municipal public-art infrastructure: the city’s Arts & Cultural Vitality division has set aside 1% of public capital-construction budgets for art projects since March 2000. (tacoma.gov) The walkable art loop Sam showcases parallels local programming such as Spaceworks Tacoma’s Artscapes initiatives and the Walk Tacoma mural-walk series, which offers guided, mural-focused routes this month. (spaceworkstacoma.com, downtownonthego.org) Small-gallery stops seen in the clip align with venues active this week, including Real Art Tacoma’s late‑March exhibition and concert listings and the Waterfront Market at Ruston, which hosts artisan vendors along the waterfront. (realarttacoma.com, waterfrontmarketatruston.net)
