Bars & Clubs
It can be fun, but drinking beer isn't usually considered a way to help others. It can be, though, if the brew you choose is Homefront IPA. All proceeds from the India pale ale, brewed by Fremont Brewing Co. and nine other breweries around the country, go to nonprofit organizations that
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Everyone knows Jonathan Harris. Case in point. Lt. Col. Anna Sullivan, public affairs officer at McChord's 446th Airlift Wing, sat on a deserted South Pacific island several years ago when a man approached from down the beach. Too awkward not to say something, seeing the two of them were the only
Music
With pro lighting, sound and fog machine, professional musicians and amateur singers forged together on stage to create renditions of everything from Tool to country and R&B, and even Disney's Frozen anthem, "Let it Go." This was the scene on a recent Wednesday at The Town, Tacoma's newest venue. The 7,000-square-foot space,
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The rise in popularity of photography as both an art form and as a means of reporting on and archiving historical events coincided with the American Civil War, the first major war to be extensively photographed. Photographers such as Mathew Brady, Alexander Gardner and Timothy O'Sullivan brought the gritty reality of
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In times of horrific tragedy and grief, volunteer chaplains assigned to police and fire departments are often called to counsel families in their most trying moments. Where many would rather turn away, chaplains are tasked to offer pastoral support and aid in extreme crisis calls. Since 2003, the DuPont Police Department has
Jobs & Education
Fundamentals shape destinies. For many members of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community transitioning from active-duty to civilian duty, understanding the basics of the career they want to pursue is vital. "The program we're in here at Clover Park Technical College is about fundamentals, the basics," explained Spc. Jeff Rosser, 2nd Battalion, 1st
Arts
The featured art exhibition at Obsidian Café in Olympia is "Boycott! The Art of Economic Activism," a traveling poster exhibit of 58 posters highlighting diverse historical boycott movements from Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott that fired up the civil rights movement in the 1950s to today's Palestinian call
Music
As I've said before, my taste in music, like most people's, was vastly shaped by my parents. When they couldn't decide between exposing me to Bread and Carole King (my mom's soft-rock preference) or Gentle Giant and King Crimson (my dad's proggy wheelhouse), they settled on oldies, which is where
Stage
Sitting in the corner of my room, in a box I've yet to unpack in my relatively new place, is a copy of the scripts for two David Mamet plays: Sexual Perversity in Chicago and The Duck Variations. I picked the copy up at a used book store over a
Reviews
Italian food sometimes appears to be around just about every corner, but knowing which corner to turn is the tricky part. Do I want it fast? Do I want it authentic? Do I want it cheap? Finding all of these in one place would be molto bello! And Pellegrino's in
Features
Whether it's a date night or girls night out that you seek, you can hardly go wrong with wine and chocolate - the pillars of any evening on the town worth its salt. Fortunately for all, Waves of Perfection is here to turn the afternoon of May 23 into an
Features
Benjamin Buford Blue, otherwise known as Bubba to Forrest Gump fans, was right: "Shrimp is the fruit of the sea." And Phil Thenstedt, organizer of ShrimpFest, says Bubba would love the festival this weekend in Brinnon. The Hood Canal's famous spot shrimp will be star of the festival, which runs from 10
Outdoors
Are you looking for a fun Memorial Day Activity? Would you like to explore the lovely little town of Gig Harbor? Tom Taylor Family YMCA, in partnership with MultiCare Gig Harbor Medical Park, Olympic Property Group, Columbia Bank, and the Greater Gig Harbor Foundation, presents the Gig Harbor Street Scramble, Saturday,
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Formerly known as Decoration Day, the last Monday in May has come to be known as Memorial Day, a day for remembering those who have died, specifically those who have died in the service of their nation. It is a time for our nation to remember, reflect and heal. For decades,
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As Pacific Lutheran University prepares for a commencement that marks their 125th anniversary; they choose to celebrate the graduating class with the acknowledgement of the university's rich Norwegian Heritage. PLU has a long history of seeking out Norwegian exchange students to bring to the United States, as well as sending
Military Life
Quick story: I went to a summer camp called CYO (the Catholic Youth Organization) for reasons that are unexplainable. I didn't grow up religious, but this was a necessity for some reason. There was a steep, dangerous hill, adorned with gnarled roots, that kids could climb up and then slide
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Despite the image Bobble Tiki has created for himself with his writing in the Weekly Volcano and despite the rather impressive number of friends Bobble Tiki has wracked up on Myspace, believe it or not Bobble Tiki isn’t always a social butterfly. Sometimes when Bobble Tiki’s weekend rolls around, all
Outdoors
Farm-to-bottle tastes at a family run distillery, Icelandic lamb and u-pick blueberries available for purchase, hiking through mysterious Mima Mounds or a beautiful sculpture park. These are just a few of the stops along a 60-mile stretch of road, one that lives up to its name - Thurston Bountiful Byway. Dotted
