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In a series of commercials for Paul Masson champagne, (which you should definitely look up on YouTube, but I digress), the late, great Orson Welles once opined, "Ah, the French..." and while Welles then went on to extol the virtues of moderately priced champagne that was somehow French despite being
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The Washington State History Museum is taking a step back in time to study one of America's greatest unsolved mysteries: the 1971 disappearance of skyjacker D.B. Cooper from a plane traveling from Portland to Sea-Tac. A grand opening public event of the Cooper exhibit will take place Aug. 24. The celebration
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Luke Winslow-King charms his way through a cross-pollination of rickety jazz, Delta-folk and gospel-blues that is both rustic and elegant. That's not a knock. Yes, he's charming, but the 30-year-old musician also has studied pre-war blues and traditional jazz relentlessly, gaining confidence and control that comes across effortless, as if
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It's time again for Oly's favorite backyard skate jam - the Stupid Fucking Ramp Party (SFRP) - a place for ripping, riding, and hanging out with beers, barbeque and bands. Fitz of Depression is playing this year with the Have At Its and DJs Mike Corvin and Dalton Goodwin spinning
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cascadia Grill Olympia - Downtown. Jeremy Serwer. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC. Curran Apple Orchard Park - University Place. Summer Concerts, featuring 133rd Washington Army National Guard Band. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Eagle's Hall Olympia -
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Sharon Knight. All Ages. 8 pm. $7-$15. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Jerry Miller. 9 pm. Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Scuff & Al. All Ages. 11 am. NC. Little Creek Casino Shelton. Sean Lewis. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Collin Moulton. 8
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BLUES Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. Luke Winslow King. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Collin Moulton. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. Grit City Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Meghan Flaherty. 9 pm. $15. Dave's of Milton Milton. Comedy Night, featuring Nick Deckter, Mike Colleta, Sean McBride,
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. Open mic format with Pam Carter from Classic Case as the host. 6-9 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Hootenanny, hosted by Holly Gwinn Graham. All Ages. 2 pm. NC. BLUES The Spot Tacoma - South. Anthony Estrada & The Cold 102's.
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. With Billy Pease, Paul Buck and Chris Gartland. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. The Guitarists Recording Session with Little Bill and The Blue Notes and Billy Stapleton. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino rockin' blues jam. 8
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Lewis County. Lee Koch. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and Grill Tacoma - Northend. Barstool Bingo. 6:30 pm. White Horse Tavern
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tumwater Farmers Market - Tumwater. Vince Brown, Monica Peabody. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Alice Stuart, with Dan Tyack. 7:30 pm. Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Sylvester Park Olympia - Downtown. Music In The Park, with
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This month, a tradition is being revived in downtown Tacoma and everyone is invited to come and take part. Saturday, Aug. 24, the city of Tacoma and the Daffodil Festival will partner to host the inaugural Celebrating Military Service Parade. Historically, downtown Tacoma has hosted Armed Forces Day parades but in
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For many people around the South Sound, venturing into a comic book store for the first time can be a terrifying experience. Don't worry, the super hero-centric Capes & Cowls Book Club - billed as a "... book club adapted to mutants, aliens, technogeeks and puny humans who like to
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We can't pass up a glass of wine. Just ask our rehab counselor. But stir it up in a bowl along with some local art, shopping the Stadium District, and all to benefit the Historical Stadium District - you've made a dinner we'll heat 'n' eat any day of the
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The Weekly Volcano gears up for the annual Tacoma Maritime Festival like the Super Bowl. We just can't get enough of celebrating Commencement Bay, and the "Working Waterfront" as it's known. This year marks the 21st annual Maritime Fest - and it might host the most fighting ever. Expect harbor
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“It’s getting to be fall. People want to take a vacation from their tanks, they want to shop!” Mary Johnson, co-owner of the University Place boutique institution of three years, Cake, is speaking the truth, as I see it. As those individuals who may be grabbing Starbucks just a couple of
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There comes a time when you realize there are a lot of things you've never had a chance to do. You've never painted with artichokes, run with the salmon, tasted garlic ice cream or spent a little face time with a llama. But as sure as Mel Gibson has kicked
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During the Renaissance artists learned their craft by spending countless hours in museums painstakingly copying the works of earlier masters. That kind of dedication and discipline is rare today, but we see it in Paris Reid's paintings, a few of which are now on display at Olyphant Art Supply in
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The Olympia Pub Crawl begins with a 5k run from Swantown Marina, then leads to a kick-off party at the 1230 Room and pub crawl along Fourth Avenue and culminates with live music at the Capitol Theater. Participants can attend one or all of the events. Full Moon Radio, 10 Cents
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Don't be misled by the "new" in The Grand Cinema's 25 New Faces film festival (which opens today and runs until August 22nd). Though the word may imply a lack of experience, many of the moviemakers receiving recognition for their freshness and originality have already spent years honing their craft. Like
