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Frost Park Chalk Challenge


FPCC Historical Omnibus Best Illustrators of the Universe (of Tacoma)

Q: What is a Chalk Challenge?

A: Professional and amateur Cartoonists, Illustrators, Folk Artists amass in Downtown Tacoma's Larry Frost Memorial Park every Friday at noon for 1 hour to "compete" in this urban spectator sport for the mythical title of Best Illustrator in the Universe, but mostly to hang out and dazzle each other.

Chalking Information Kiosk
Table of Frost Park Chalking Legends (updated 11/06/08)
Challenge No. Champion by Popular Vote Prize Package Sponsored by Inspirational Sermon
1 Andrea "LupinGoddess" Trenbeath Lowen n/a ATTENTION COWARDS!
2 RR Anderson Erik Bjornson Attorney at Law: Military Divorce Specialist n/a
3 Life of Elle Puget Sound Pizza CIVILIZATION CALLS
4 James Stowe EMBELLISH SALON MORAL UPLIFT FOR 1 HOUR
5 Andrea "LupinGoddess" Trenbeath Lowen The Red Hot CHALKPOCALYPSE
6 James Stowe BRICK & MORTAR EXECUTIVE CONDO SUITES International Chalk District
7 RR Anderson CORINA BAKERY + BISTRO Untitled
8 Mr. Lance Kagey of Beautiful Angel Hilltop Glass Artists, John Hathaway Corrective Attachment Therapy
9 James Stowe URBAN XCHANGE HIPSTER APPAREL It Was A Dark and Stormy Night
10 Andrea "LupinGoddess" Trenbeath Lowen Jim McIntire's campaign for state treasurer HANDY Chalking Tips
11 Team Dawn & Ariel Buzzards CD's + Stadium Video n/a
12 Andrea "LupinGoddess" Trenbeath Lowen India Mahal One of These Is a LIE
13 Life of Elle *The Lost Chalk Episode With SOMBER DIGNITY
14 Private Contractors Chelsey and Kelly Tacoma Art Place Chalk Art of the Electronic Age
15 Dawn The Helm Gallery n/a
16 J. "The Prince of Chalk" Stowe Herban Cafe n/a
17 Mark Monlux Armstrong Roofing Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
18 Team Dawn + Jessica Corey Butler Winthrop Hotel + One Store P S U E D O I N T E L L E C T U A L S
19 Mr. Lance Kagey of Beautiful Angel The Weekly Volcano WARNING/GUARANTEE
20 RR Anderson Tacoma Urbanist, UrbanXchange & Daniel Blue HIPSTERS WANTED
21 Electric Elliot The Red Hot (anti-sponsor) Measureless abyss of all vices and indecencies?
22 Life of Elle The Melon Thoughts that Enslave Minds
23 Ariel + Mark Monlux Tim Farrell Edutainment for the Masses 2.0
24 RR Anderson Woody's on the Water I Can't Go On, I'll Go On
25 Andrea Lunch with Amy McBride I Got Your Bail OUT Right Here
26 Lance, Dawn? Tagro, City of Tacoma Is TAGRO Right for You?
27 Dave Lisiecki Holistic Forge Works A Great Empty Cup of Attention
28 Mark Monlux Holistic Forge Works Question of Personal Privilege
29 James Stowe MRS & MR. Stowe Sidewalk Chalker's Bill of Rights
30 James Stowe The Melon When Chalk Meets Sidewalk Remarkable Things Happen.

Honorable Mention

  1. Dave Lisiecki, kalakala master
  2. Laura Hanan, color+hat master
  3. Jeremy aka "The Garfield Kid", master of benign copyright infringement
  4. Adam the Alien, master of video blogs
  5. Electric Elliot, master of tim eyman and all things melon related
  6. Teddy M Haggarty, master of teapot shaped coffee houses
  7. Professor Andrew Fry, origami master
  8. joel413, secret city master