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Dar Williams

While many singer/songwriters suffer from stage fright, I think anyone's confidence level would rise if Joan Baez decided to sing and record some of that musician's songs. That's what happened to Dar (short for Dorothy) Williams early in her career after she got a gig as opening act for Baez.

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Dar Williams

While many singer/songwriters suffer from stage fright, I think anyone's confidence level would rise if Joan Baez decided to sing and record some of that musician's songs. That's what happened to Dar (short for Dorothy) Williams early in her career after she got a gig as opening act for Baez.

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Choir/Classical

Tacoma Community College Symphonic Band Tacoma. Dances And Abstractions featuring works by Barnes Chance, Susato, Paulson, Dvorak and Yurko, May 28 7:30 pm, $5 (TCC Building 3, 6501 S. 19th St., 253.566.5000]  

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Childhood’s End Gallery Olympia. Luminescence: Sunshine and Moonlight, pastels by Bill McEnroe and Judith Smith, through Dec. 31 10 am-6 pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5 pm Sun  (222 W. Fourth Ave., 360.943.3724). Museum Of Glass Tacoma. 7th Annual Lelavision Physical Music Performance,  a display of physical agility and musical prowess infused with a

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This one’s a keeper

As I sat watching the opening scenes of Susannah Grant’s “Catch and Release,” I flashed back to a personal experience from several years ago.  Like the characters portrayed in this film, I, too, had been friends with a dynamic young man who was tragically killed shortly before his wedding.  His

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This one’s a keeper

As I sat watching the opening scenes of Susannah Grant’s “Catch and Release,” I flashed back to a personal experience from several years ago.  Like the characters portrayed in this film, I, too, had been friends with a dynamic young man who was tragically killed shortly before his wedding.  His

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Chris Trashcan launches The Gold Teeth

Editor's Note:  This show will not be held at Bob's Java Jive unless the owners can make electrical repairs to the building immediately. Rob McNair-Huff, Tacoma Community Relations supervisor, confirmed that the city shut down the Java Jive, a Tacoma landmark, yesterday. McNair-Huff said the Jive was served an "emergency plan

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Chris Trashcan launches The Gold Teeth

Editor's Note:  This show will not be held at Bob's Java Jive unless the owners can make electrical repairs to the building immediately. Rob McNair-Huff, Tacoma Community Relations supervisor, confirmed that the city shut down the Java Jive, a Tacoma landmark, yesterday. McNair-Huff said the Jive was served an "emergency

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Valetine's primer and more love

Valentine's primer Capital Playhouse is staging a show that took Tacoma Musical Playhouse to the higher rungs of international competition. Yes, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" is playing a run in Olympia as its cast of two men and two women go through the roles of romance and relationships. [Capital

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Valetine's primer and more love

Valentine's primer Capital Playhouse is staging a show that took Tacoma Musical Playhouse to the higher rungs of international competition. Yes, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" is playing a run in Olympia as its cast of two men and two women go through the roles of romance and relationships. [Capital

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Good night, and good luck

I desperately wanted to like the world premiere of the play adaptation of the classic children's book "Goodnight Moon" being staged by Seattle Children's Theatre. The show had everything going for it as it headed into opening night. It had the following of most theatergoers with young children - like me

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Good night, and good luck

I desperately wanted to like the world premiere of the play adaptation of the classic children's book "Goodnight Moon" being staged by Seattle Children's Theatre. The show had everything going for it as it headed into opening night. It had the following of most theatergoers with young children - like me

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Masa appeal

ANNOUNCER: Although fast-casual Mex is all the rage today - and with good reason, in the case of Lakewood's Taco Guaymas - high-end Mexican fare has hit Tacoma's Sixth Avenue in the form of Masa Comida Mexicana.  The food is a combination of uppity Mexican standards (tacos, burritos and enchiladas)

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Masa appeal

ANNOUNCER: Although fast-casual Mex is all the rage today - and with good reason, in the case of Lakewood's Taco Guaymas - high-end Mexican fare has hit Tacoma's Sixth Avenue in the form of Masa Comida Mexicana.  The food is a combination of uppity Mexican standards (tacos, burritos and enchiladas)

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Blow a paperweight

After a chat with Mark and Jeannine Sigafoos at last week's William Traver Gallery artists' reception, I felt inspired.  I would, I decided, take Sigafoos up on his invitation and blow glass. The Tacoma Glassblowing Studio offers "The Glassblowing Experience" where you work through making a float or a

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This week's concerts and ticket alert

Saul Williams Puyallup. Jan. 25 7 pm. $5 (Pierce College, TM). Tower Of Power Seattle. Jan. 25-27 7:30 and 9:30 pm, Jan. 28 6:30 and 8:30 pm. $35.50 (Jazz Alley, TM). The Game Seattle. Jan. 26 8 pm. $29.50-$39.50 (Moore Theatre, TM). Coco Montoya Seattle. Jan. 26 11 pm. $20 (Triple Door, 206.838.4333). BX3

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This week's concerts and ticket alert

Saul Williams Puyallup. Jan. 25 7 pm. $5 (Pierce College, TM). Tower Of Power Seattle. Jan. 25-27 7:30 and 9:30 pm, Jan. 28 6:30 and 8:30 pm. $35.50 (Jazz Alley, TM). The Game Seattle. Jan. 26 8 pm. $29.50-$39.50 (Moore Theatre, TM). Coco Montoya Seattle. Jan. 26 11 pm. $20 (Triple Door, 206.838.4333). BX3

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Slide into dynamite jazz

Richard Lopez plays the trombone and loves it.  Loves it.  He loves its slender, beautiful curves.  He loves the slide thing.  He loves the cartoonlike, slippery sounds.  If he could, he would slather it on toast or pancakes.  Lopez wails like the late great Carl Fontana, combining a plump tone

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Slide into dynamite jazz

Richard Lopez plays the trombone and loves it.  Loves it.  He loves its slender, beautiful curves.  He loves the slide thing.  He loves the cartoonlike, slippery sounds.  If he could, he would slather it on toast or pancakes.  Lopez wails like the late great Carl Fontana, combining a

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The View introduces a lounge menu

The View lounge menu Housed in the Tacoma Club and open to the public, The View restaurant released its new lounge menu last Thursday during the Third Thursday Art Walk.  Nine items fill the menu including vegetable and goat cheese strudel, seared pepper tuna, grilled chicken tortellini, coconut prawns and a

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