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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
SEASON 002, Frost Park Chalking Legends (updated 5/28/09)
Challenge No. Champion by Popular Vote Prize Package Sponsored by Inspirational Sermon
1 Mark Monlux (C.L.A.W. Founding Father 03) The TACOMIC™ Tacoma's Only Political Cartoon CHALKMEN: RRchalk's Journal
2 RR Anderson Harold LeMay Museum: 1998 Sharkmouth Mercury Tracer Hello!!! I KISS YOU!!!
3 Andrea "LupinGoddess" Trenbeath Lowen The Steilacoom Atheists Salty Chalk Jargon Explained
4 Nick Joe Izenman's Moustache An excerpt from NIGHT FLIGHT
5 Jeremy AKA "The Garfield Kid" Tacoma Art Museum Manufactured Landscapes II
6 RR Anderson Tacoma Astronomical Society Businesses are _____ during construction.
7 Thorax O'Tool Tacoma Atheists Collective Identity, Art, and Revitalization
8 Stowe Puget Sound Pizza Collective Identity, Art, and Revitalization II
9 The CLAW Tacoma Little Theatre CHALK BURNOUT?
10 RR Anderson Friends of Chris Van Vechten Collective Identity, Art, and Revitalization III
11 Dawn (abdicated prize to Throax O'Tool) Ghost of the Helm Gallery The Imminence Silence in Which I am Lost...
12 Joel Puget Sound Pizza Geoducks
13 TBD EQC Taste of Tacoma
SEASON 002 Chalking Expansion Pack: LARP Bonus Items
Magic Item Description Vote Bonus Value Game Play
YELLOW SHIRT OR HAT +1 vote UNLIMITED
IRONIC HAT +2 vote UNLIMITED
TAGRO HAT +1 vote UNLIMITED
TAGRO NECKTIE +50 votes UNLIMITED
NOVELTY PHOTOGRAPH T-SHIRT OF YOUR FAVORITE CITY COUNCILMAN +300 votes UNLIMITED
GENUINE LETTERPRESS OPERATOR'S APRON +16 votes UNLIMITED
FALSE MUSTACHE +70 votes UNLIMITED
NUDE ANKLES +10 votes UNLIMITED
DAVEY CROCKET COONSKIN CAP +15 votes UNLIMITED
FLIP FLOPS +8 votes UNLIMITED
TWO DIFFERENTLY COLORED FLIP FLOPS +10 votes UNLIMITED
SURPLUS SOVIET MILITARY MEDALS -1 votes UNLIMITED
RAINBOW SUSPENDERS +3 votes UNLIMITED
MOONBOOTS +3 votes UNLIMITED
PAPER AIRPLANE STUFFED IN LEFT BREAST POCKET +7 votes UNLIMITED
PANT LEG STUFFED INTO SOCK +2 votes UNLIMITED
MINISKIRT +10 votes UNLIMITED
BIKINI +40 votes UNLIMITED
BIKINI & MOONBOOTS COMBO. +10 votes UNLIMITED
MORMON UNDERWEAR +6 votes UNLIMITED
SEASON 001, Frost Park Chalking Legends
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