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Gig Harbor is a town in transition. What was once a sleepy little maritime town with naught but a few residents is being developed. Yep, it's getting all trendy. It's even getting good enough that non-residents may wish to venture over the bridge and enjoy a day of Christmas shopping
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This is a tricky category: What to buy your significant other for the holidays. Yes, you know your lovely's nuances and his or her favorite shows and books. You may know what kind of jeans and shoes he prefers, or that she's had her eye on an electronics upgrade. Yes,
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Now in its 11th year, Duck The Malls has become an Olympia tradition. From favorites such as custom lamps to unique woodworking, the high-quality craft fair is always a treat to visit. Browse through nearly 60 vendor offerings, including Christmas ornaments to poke, pretty fabrics to rub, delicious things to
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When the Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID) was founded over three decades ago, the intent was to represent area residents who were dealing with disabilities to include multiple sclerosis, deaf and hard of hearing, blind and low vision and mental health. Since the TACID Center opened its
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If all you want for Christmas is a great live concert, the Groovin' Higher Orchestra is the answer and they'd prefer not to be wrapped. "I started the band in 2000, and before that I had been on the road playing various types of music, from rock to Motown," said local
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Oh Gingerbread Man with your gumdrop buttons and frosting smile, how you tempt me. But let's face it, you're pretty much asking to be ingested when you run around taunting, "Run, run, as fast as you can! You can't catch me! I'm the Gingerbread Man!" It's like you're challenging me.
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>>> CELEBRATE Jigs, Clogs and Hootenannys OK, while the winter solstice technically is the shortest day of the year, and nighttime falls at a ridiculously early hour, for some, the solstice means getting their party on and celebrating. In the Appalachia region, winter solstice means breaking out the instruments, sweet treats and
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Oh, happy errands Some days just make me happy, like last week as I had a list of bizarre errands ranging from “stamps” to “super glue” and including “dog toy” “bird seed” and “something Tacoma.” I parked my car in Proctor and started walking. First stop, the ever-helpful post office where I
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down
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Working my way through Modern Kin's self-titled debut, the word that kept swimming around in my head was "skeletal." Though the songs are adorned with expansive reverb, what you really pick out and identify are the three people behind the songs: Drew Grow, Kris Doty and Jeremiah Hayden. Even though
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"This movie's gay." How many times have you heard artistically lacking films described as such? I'm guilty of it. In my misspent teenage years, I don't recall another word in my vocabulary that served so frequently as the catchall descriptor for various media that I didn't like, but I'm better
Food Matters
THURSDAYS RULE Engine House No. 9 (611 N. Pine St., Tacoma) celebrates not one but two upcoming eves of big brew festivity. First, Charles Finkle of Pike Brewing drops in during 4-6 p.m. happy hour Thursday, Dec. 12 with loads of holiday style flavor in his 2012 Old Bawdy Barley Wine.
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If you could say one thing about Purr Gato, it's that they certainly aren't into half measures. Performing absurd, space-age get-ups and brightly colored wigs, Purr Gato embrace the spectacle of performance. Lead singer Kitty K rocks a honest-to-goodness keytar, if that gives you a good idea of what to
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The Spider Ferns are a duo that aim to hypnotize. Made up largely of just electric guitar and bass, with no drums, there is very little to prevent you from getting lulled into their bubbling tones. Without percussion, the sounds tend to just wash over you, lively though they may
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Maj. Gen. Terry Ferrell, whose decorations include the Silver and Bronze Star medals, has been named as the new commander today of the 7th Infantry Division at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Ferrell will replace Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, who was named the 7th ID Division commander nearly 14 months ago. Lanza
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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. Third floor, no partner necessary. All Ages. 9 pm. $5. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Mike E. Winfield. 8 pm.
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Ho, ho, hold up - where's your ugly holiday sweater? Don't show up to Tacoma Runners Ugly Sweater Run without one, because some sort of ugliness - be it a deck-the-halls display or a simple Santa face - is mandatory. The event will kick off with a 6:30 p.m. check-in
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Amocat Cafe Tacoma - Triangle District. Amocat Live! featuring the Amocat House Band. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Hambone Blues Band. 9 pm. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Fat Tones. 8 pm. $7. COMEDY/GAMES Grit City Comedy Club Tacoma -
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Prepare yourselves for fun, as America's favorite form of comedy comes to its new permanent home at the Lakewood Playhouse. That's right, I'm talking about improv. From Second City to the Groundlings to Who's Line Is It Anyway to, uhhh ... did I mention the Groundlings? America has come to
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Bryan Bowers. All Ages. 8 pm. $10-$15. BLUES B Sharp Coffee House - Tacoma. Leanne Trevalyan. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Southbay Dickerson's BBQ/Pig Bar Olympia - Downtown. Mudcat. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma - Eastside. Carrot