Viva South Sound
South Sound residents are a pretty easy breed to spot. Our love of the roasted bean is immense, so much so we can turn an average cup of joe order into a triple-grande-sugar-free-mochachino-extra hot with no foam. We've been known to have a penchant for flannels and beanie caps. But
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Our nation is one that has held the motto "bigger is better" for eras upon eras. But as time progresses, the little guys are getting their time in the spotlight. Smaller cell phones, hamster-sized vehicles and mini laptops are all great examples, but our love for the miniature includes culinary
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[NOISE METAL] + SAT, MARCH 29 Recently, a band called Skinny Puppy sued the U.S. government for playing their music at Guantanamo Bay. The price? $666,000. The crime was to use Skinny Puppy's music as a form of torture. We've heard many stories of these practices, over the years, of various
Music
There was a moment in my conversation with Jima, frontman of Seattle band the Purrs, when I expressed how inadequate it is to simply call the Purrs a psychedelic indie rock band. While that might be ultimately accurate, it just doesn't quite do justice to what the band does. Let's
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Jerry Miller, one of the founding members of Moby Grape and number 68 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, will be at Ted Brown Music in Tacoma on Friday, April 11, to share music, advice and anecdotes. "Moby Grape had a huge influence on their
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With South By Southwest safely in the rearview, the country is officially in full-on concert mode. Bands are continuing their tours out of Austin, making their way up the west coast, and eventually landing in our neck of the woods. Adding to the music overload is the recent announcement that
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Thursday, Aug. 23: Italian Wines from California, 5:308:30 p.m., complimentary, Pour at Four, 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.761.8015. Thursday, Aug. 23: Tacoma Singles Wine Tasting, 7-9 p.m., Mandolin Café, 3923 S. 12th St., Tacoma, 253.761.3482. Friday, Aug. 24: Fridays Uncorked: Taste of Washington, 5-7:30 p.m., $12, Bayview School of Cooking, 516
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Topics like universal healthcare, activism, human rights, social justice, clean environment, sustainable farms and rank choice voting in Pierce County will be peacefully discussed and celebrated at a festival in People’s Park downtown Tacoma Sunday, Aug. 26 in People’s Park on Hilltop. The whole thing will be powered by solar
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound
Food Matters
COLUMBIA WINE DINNER Stanley and Seafort's (115 East 34th Street, Tacoma) presents a Columbia Wine Dinner at 6 p.m. Sunday March 30. Attendees will be wined and dined with a five-course dining experience, each course paired with a Columbia Winery varietal. Seats are $75; reservations are required at 253.473.7300. COOKING CLASS Primo Grill
Show And Tell
I'm in a conundrum this week. I can't stress how much you need to see Grand Budapest Hotel, but I want you to see it the same way I did; that is, knowing nothing about it except it's directed by Wes Anderson and the story involves a hotel, possibly in
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It's been nearly a year since Endino's Earthworm played Olympia. I'm stoked they are making a much-needed return. Jack Endino, whose music-producing career includes Nirvana, Zeke, Soundgarden, etc., takes his ear for detail and his soul for sound to his own band, Endino's Earthworm. Blistering? Heavy? Punk/grunge/old-school? Sometimes words are
Military Resources
Whether you just pulled up to the front gates at Joint Base Lewis-McChord or it's on the PCS horizon for you and yours, there are some essential things every new arrival at JBLM needs to know. 1. This is a joint base and that means there are double the services and
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Recently, a band called Skinny Puppy sued the U.S. government for playing their music at Guantanamo Bay. The price? $666,000. The crime was to use Skinny Puppy's music as a form of torture. We've heard many stories of these practices, over the years, of various bands (Metallica, Van Halen and
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Huntsville, Alabama, band Nightmare Boyzzz win points for not sounding anything like what their name might suggest. This is a band that is built of brittle sugar, constantly threatened at every turn with crumbling. While the riffs are firmly in the garage rock vein of bands such as the Black
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There was a moment in my conversation with Jima, frontman of Seattle band the Purrs, when I expressed how inadequate it is to simply call the Purrs a psychedelic indie rock band. While that might be ultimately accurate, it just doesn't quite do justice to what the band does. Let's
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If you plan on doing some gallery hopping in the coming weeks, I suggested you wear some springy shoes because there's a lot of hopping to do, starting with "The Art of Wayzgoose" in the University Gallery at Pacific Lutheran University through April 9. The exhibition represents six years of
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. All Ages. 9 pm. $5. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Taco Thursday Live Blues Night. 5 pm. COMEDY/GAMES The Ram Restaurant and
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A woman is locked in her North Tacoma home's attic. At first, she is perturbed, and a bit claustrophobic. Before long, however, she discovers there are many aspects to her attic that she had previously overlooked. She explores old trunks, spilling over with such items as an invitation from the
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Olympia Timberland Library Olympia - Eastside. Family Sing-Along, with Eleanor Murray, Jenny Jenkins, Kimya Dawson. All Ages. 5 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Brian Moote Comedy CD Recording. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. Grit City Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Zoltan Kaszas. 8:30