The past couple of years in Tacoma, city planners, neighborhood activists, and assorted bureaucrats have discussed density and streetscaping, development, play areas, retail, parks and parking. They talked about the new development's sense of scale and character.

What about the property owners? How do these people shape the direction of our community?

Coffee and Rhetoric, Tacoma’s live talk show at Cutter Point Coffee in downtown Tacoma, will hold downtown Tacoma and Sixth Avenue property owners accountable for their actions tomorrow night. Well, at least the show will give them a soap box.

As always, discussions are open ended and audience members are encouraged to participate in and direct the conversation. â€" Michael Swan

[Cutter Point Coffee, Thursday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m., no cover, 1936 Pacific Ave., Tacoma]