When you're alone and life is making you lonely
You can always go - downtown
When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry
Seems to help, I know - downtown
Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city
Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
How can you lose?

Well, Petula Clark didn't exactly describe downtown Tacoma in her song, "Downtown."  However, downtown Tacoma is where you should be this weekend â€" Chihuly in Tacoma, Showcase Tacoma, Washington State History Museum, Rampart Toilet Party...
Here's another reason to get your butt downtown.
ArtRod celebrates the opening of Ido Fluk's "Dreams of Failure," the latest exhibition at the Tollbooth Gallery, with a little shindig at Critical Line gallery Saturday, Aug. 12.  Israeli video artist Fluk will be on hand from the Big Apple to launch his exhibit and to meet you Saturday over wine and refreshments from 7-9 p.m. Also check out Critical Line's new exhibit, "Keeping Score."
Critical Line gallery is at 741 St. Helens, Tacoma.  For more information, give them a buzz at 253.444.2741 or shoot them an e-mail. â€" Suzy Stump