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They're what he called the "heart behind the shield." And Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza wanted to make sure that they - the volunteers who have worked with the 7th Infantry Division - were recognized and thanked. "I think it's important that we take a moment of our time to just say two
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What a week: the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, and the completely unanticipated (and hopefully temporary) demise of Brian the dog on Family Guy ... I need a vacation. I'm gonna' go party with some hippies in the desert. Spark: A Burning Man Story
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Here we are, Thanksgiving weekend. You know it's going to be poppin' off in Olympia with all the kids in town for the holiday. School's out, weather is cold as a turkey's tit and people are looking for fun. Well how about Thanks Groovin? Dance off the stuffing and gravy
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Nothing says the day after Thanksgiving like a night of piano music. That's why the ninth "Evening of Keys" drops Friday, Nov. 29, at Louie G's Pizzeria in Fife. Raymond Hayden of Maurice the Fish Records launched the concert series after he noticed the lack of collaboration between local keyboardists. Many
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THINK AND DRINK It's time for Tacoma to think over drinks with Broadway Center's Tacoma Free For All: Think and Drink. At 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4 upstairs in the Engine House No. 9's banquet room (611 Pine St., Tacoma), the Broadway Center joins Humanities Washington to think about "Tis the
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Ted Brown Music Company Tacoma - South. Uke 'An Jam. All Ages. 6:30-8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Cascade Community Center JBLM-Lewis Main. Bar Bingo in Heroes Lounge. No cash prizes. 7 pm. Pints & Quarts Pub Westside Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes. 8:30 pm. NC. Tacoma Comedy
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I won't let Mrs. Claus toss it. I have a firm grip on my Christmas-light-laden and obscenely geometric printed green-and-red sweater. It's my go-to ugly holiday sweater. This puppy captured three ugly sweater contests, including the Winter Warlock's 2003 Festival of Lightsabers & Ugly Holiday Sweater Party. That, my friends,
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KARAOKE The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Gay-friendly karaoke. 9 pm. NC. Bob's Java Jive Tacoma - Central. Karaoke, hosted by Billy. 8 pm. NC. POP/ROCK/METAL Muckelshoot Casino Auburn. Wally & the Beaves. 5:30 pm. WORLD BEAT Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma - Eastside. Asia Fest, featuring Ho Le Thu, Don Ho, Huong Thuy,
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With the family Ultimate Frisbee season behind us, you may have thought your opportunity to bond with your family on the basis of poor athleticism and a bad team name was over. Not so. The annual Norpoint Turkey Trot takes flight Thursday morning. Jog, trot - hell, even go on
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Millesime Designs Tacoma - Downtown. Black Friday Concert: Apartment Lights. All Ages. 4 pm. NC. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Billy Stoops & The Rectifiers. 9 pm. Lucky Eagle Casino Rochester. Blues Power. 9 pm. NC. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Boneyard Preachers. 8 pm. $6.
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Little Orphan Annie likes you. Little Orphan Annie wants to be your friend. Little Orphan Annie wants you to visit her in the orphanage. Little Orphan Annie wants you to adopt her. Little Orphan Annie wants to live with you. Little Orphan Annie wants. Little Orphan Annie wants. Go watch
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. MaryLeigh Roohan. All Ages. 7 pm. $8. BLUES Lucky Eagle Casino Rochester, WA 98579-9643. Blues Power. 9 pm. NC. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Hambone Blues Band, Jerry Miller. 9 pm. B Sharp Coffee House - Tacoma. SB Slim. All
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In an effort to make it easy and fun to shop local this holiday season, Duchess of Downtown Tours, best known for its monthly Tacoma ART BUS tours, has hand selected nine of its favorite locally owned shops for the Small Business Saturday Shopping Tour. Nobody better to explain the
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Winters here are cold and wet, and it's better to admit that fact and find a way to enjoy the season than to stay home depressed. Ice skating, with its low requirements in start-up costs and athletic prowess, may be the perfect way to beat the winter doldrums. It's charming
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So you don't want to admit to drinking and going to the mall with your friends when you were a teenager. Fine. But there's no shame in shopping at The New Frontier Lounge Saturday night with a few drinks in hand. The fine folks at Feather & Oar mens clothing
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. BLUES 2 Mile House Olympia - westside. Blues Bentley Band Sunday Jam. 5-8 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. James King
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday with Black Rose. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Blues Night. 8 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino and Brooke Lizotte Experimental Jam. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 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 Yelm. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 7 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Irish Session. All Ages. 8-10 pm. NC. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Maurice The Fish Records 1st Wednesday Session, Rebekah Ann Curtis, Heidi Vladyka, Tracy Thorpe, The Lush Tones, Champagne Sunday. 8 pm. $5. The Gig Spot Gig Harbor. Ryan Dishen. 8
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With holidays just around the corner, and the gift-giving list getting longer, the Lincoln Winter Market organized by Make Olympia is just what the doctor ordered. Well that, and a hot buttered rum. The market is in its third run, and has grown to more than 70 vendors. Shanty Slater, who