Barley & Berries Bash 2019 is set for Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Save the date for local wineries’ and breweries’ tastings, X Group catering, a silent auction, the popular dessert dash, live music from the incredible Kim Archer, and an opportunity to make a donation. Individual tickets and tables available at Brown Paper Tickets.
The air is crisp and the sky is grey – that means Light Up Your Ride is right around the corner! Downtown On the Go wants to make sure you feel safe riding your bike in these fall and winter months, so we are handing out free bike lights on October 29 at Campfire Coffee > Continue Reading
Join Brendan Nelson (Hilltop Action Coalition) and Alyssa Torrez (Tacoma Housing Authority) in a discussion about housing and transit developments in Hilltop and how they can affect local residents. Register today!
Curious about Downtown Tacoma? Want to get outside and celebrate summer? Then DOTG has the event for you! Starting out virtually on August 5, the free challenge will send you on a journey through downtown to decode clues, do activities, and visit locations on foot, on bike or skateboard, or by bus and Link. The > Continue Reading
Park(ing) Day is an international activism project where people around the world repurpose parking spaces into tiny parklets. On September 17, tune in to Downtown On the Go’s (DOTG) Facebook page to listen to us discussing transit related topics with transit advocates, local officials, and others! We’ll be “taking over” a parking space in Downtown > Continue Reading
The goal of Park(ing) Day is the same as it has been for 17 years: to call attention to the need for more urban open space, generate discussion and debate around how public space is utilized, and to improve the quality of urban habitat. For the last few years, we’ve seen parking spots utilized in > Continue Reading
Join Downtown On the Go (DOTG), 2nd Cycle, and Alchemy Skateboarding for the second annual free Hilltop Family Bike Day on Saturday, August 26th from 11am-1pm! The casual ride will be led by DOTG and 2nd Cycle staff and volunteers and will highlight parks and other landmarks in the neighborhood. The ride is a great > Continue Reading
On Saturday November 4th from 5-7pm, Downtown Tacoma on the Go , Tacoma Arts Live , and 2nd Cycle Tacoma's Community Cycle Center invite you to join them along with for a bike carnival at the Armory! FREE helmets and fittings will be provided for the whole family, as well as bike lights to get > Continue Reading
What makes a strong community? What about a healthy community? And what the heck is a Blue Zone? Communities are influenced by the built environment around them, with things like road design and access to green spaces impacting everything from health outcomes to job opportunities. Join us for a panel exploring how communities come together > Continue Reading
Tacoma is experiencing a housing crisis and an identity crisis as it grapples with the increasing need for affordable housing and greater density. How do we know what and where to build, and how do we measure the impacts – both intentional and unintentional? Join us for a panel digging into the data behind affordable > Continue Reading