Music
"Clap Your Hands," the first song on Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's self-titled debut, was met with a lot of resistance by music critics. The lo-fi, circus-y feel of the song, was interpreted as the band being needlessly difficult, especially as the entree to an album full of buzzing, synth-y,
Outdoors
If your plan is to stay as far away from the U.S. Open in University Place as you can, but staying home isn't what you want to do either, allow us to suggest a few alternatives: Cars There are a few car-related diversions to grab your fancy between June 15 and June
Outdoors
If you are renting a home during the U.S. Open, and you need to keep the refrigerator stocked, you have come to the right place. Grocery shopping near Chamber's Bay is amazing. Sure, there are Safeway and Fred Meyer, but the specialty stores will keep your pre- and post-functions deliciously
Outdoors
Beer is good. Beer is great. And during the U.S. Open, there are a couple key places to stock up your rental fridge or pack the cooler for watching the tournament on TV (pretty sure you can't take it into the venue). For brewpubs, Narrows Brewing on the upper end of
Outdoors
No one really knows what's going to happen. Sure, planners have spent years anticipating traffic problems surely to rise when you hold one of the country's biggest sporting events on a cliff with one road in and one out, but that will not matter when you just wanted to grab
Outdoors
A nation of golfers' eyes will be on University Place next week, however, a lot of people will be told they're looking at Seattle. That's okay. The once sleepy town of UP knows how to fight for what it wants, and over the past 10 years, that is apparently to
Outdoors
The U.S. Open will operate two parking lots with free shuttle service back and forth to Chambers Bay, which is better than sitting for three hours on Bridgeport Way inching your way towards the big tournament. Surviving the free lots, however, takes a little inside knowledge. Here's a brief explanation for
News Front
The Ranger Publishing Company has undergone some recent changes that warrant a little explanation. They make sense to us at the newspaper company, and hopefully they have been a welcome sight to our readers. But, first, a brief explanation of our organization. Merritt Benson, then a communications professor at the University
Archives
They say one thing leads to another. It certainly seems to be true for local congressional office director and part-time jewelry artist Linda Danforth. “Things” have led Danforth most recently to combine her political job with a part-time crafting business — and also with operation of a downtown artists’ co-operative,
Archives
“Accomplice” Harlequin Productions is staging a mystery production of false identifies and cross purposes titled “Accomplice.” [State Theater, through Sept. 15, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $24-$33, 202 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia, 360.786.0151, www.harlequinproductions.org] “Doubt” “Doubt” portrays a strong-minded nun’s struggles with conscience and uncertainty about herself, her gut instincts and justice. [South Puget
Reviews
Mexican food is easy to find in the South Sound, and cheap Mexican food seems to be even easier. However, finding affordable authentic Mexican cuisine takes a bit more effort. Fortunately for South Sounders, Taqueria El Antojo has a ton of affordable offerings served up quickly that taste great. And
Arts
It makes my heart happy to see that Laura Hanan has re-opened Brick & Mortar Gallery. The once funky little gallery on Pacific at 9th street is now elegant and welcoming and in business again after a hiatus of six years with a selection of Hanan's paintings plus porcelain wall
Features
Everyone has one of those days when they just can't find the energy to make dinner at home. And an easy go-to always comes around to pizza ... it's fast, it's convenient, and it always hits the spot. However, there is no excuse for South Sounders to settle for cardboard
Military Life
Are you skilled in flying and have the desire to do more for this nation? Do you already have a personal plane that could be used to defend this country or even help those devastated with disasters such as last year's Oso Landslide? Maybe you just have a love for
Military Life
It's as though Jacob Summers has reinvented himself. Three years ago, Summers was as skinny as a flag pole. He weighed 155 pounds when he joined the Army in 2011. Then, as a way of releasing stress, he started lifting weights. Now he's a solid 200 pounds, is capable of deadlifting 525
Military Life
JBLM's Freedom Park will give families at Joint Base Lewis McChord a focal point this summer, and be the spot for a couple summer parties. "It offers a nice open space community park for families of all ages," said Colin Brooks, Community Activities Specialist JBLM MWR. The park has been open for
News Front
It's official: the zombies are coming. Fortunately, these zombies don't want to eat your brains. They just want to chase you through Fort Steilacoom Park. Your job is to evade and escape. On June 27, the Capt. Meriwether Lewis Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) is sponsoring its Zombie
Military Life
The Steilacoom Historical School District made history last Friday. On the sun-drenched Blair Taylor Athletic Field at Steilacoom High School, more than 120 differently abled children from the district's schools participated in the first Day of Champions' track and field event. "We're so proud to be doing this," exclaimed Kathi Weight, the
News Front
Lacey-based motorcycle dealership Northwest Harley-Davidson will be awarded the American Legion's Employer of Veterans Award for Washington State. Company co-owner Joe Deck will receive the plaque on behalf of Northwest Harley in Spokane during the American Legion Department of Washington's annual convention on July 17. The dealership is also in the
Stage
Watching Agamemnon at Dukesbay Theater opening night was a totally immersive theatrical experience. This is the way theater was in the beginning when many theatrical traditions still in common use were first invented, and it plays as well in 21st century Tacoma as it must have in Greece 2,400 years
