So Oxborough and Wollman teamed up with
UrbanXchange—”the one hip thrift store in Tacoma,”
according to Oxborough, and a sponsor of their art walk—to create
all-ages venue the Den, located in the back of the thrift
shop.
“[UrbanXchange owner Julie Bennett] used art walk as a test for us,”
says Oxborough. “Once she saw [Portland dance rockers] Starfucker playing in a living room to 200 people, we had her
trust.” The Den will be booked and coordinated by Oxborough, Wollman,
and volunteers. It will host a tea bar and a wall dedicated to
rotating art shows, and most importantly, it will be a place for
people of all ages to contribute to Tacoma’s growing scene. The venue
had its debut show last weekend with Mount Eerie and Calvin
Johnson, and it’s booked up through March with great shows,
including PWRFL Power (who performs at the Den this Saturday,
February 14), Explode into Colors, Adrian Orange, and
many more. It’s exciting news for Tacoma’s all-ages scene and a good
reason to make the trip down there in the weeks to come. 
Fri Feb 13: Silhouettes, Traitor, World History,
Tiny Mercury at Temple of the Dead Sunflower, 8 pm, donation.
Sat Feb 14: PWRFL Power, Sugar Beats, the Pact, the
Drug Purse at the Den, 8 pm, $6.
Sat Feb 14: Kids and Animals at C & P Coffee
Company, 6 pm, $5 suggested donation.