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April Fool’s Day with the Nabisco fairy

If you thought the television show was funny, wait until you see what they do when the FCC isn’t watching. When I first heard that Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of “Who’s Line is it Anyway?” were scheduled to appear in Tacoma on April Fools’ Day, I thought maybe it was

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‘Glory’ skates on thin ice

He’s taken on soccer (“Kicking & Screaming”) and NASCAR racing (“Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”), and now Will Ferrell turns his comedic talents to men’s figure skating in “Blades of Glory.”  He’s walkin’ on some mighty thin ice here.  I’d try to avoid the usual cliché of saying

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â€Ë"Glory’ skates on thin ice

He’s taken on soccer (“Kicking & Screaming”) and NASCAR racing (“Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”), and now Will Ferrell turns his comedic talents to men’s figure skating in “Blades of Glory.”  He’s walkin’ on some mighty thin ice here.  I’d try to avoid the usual cliché of saying

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Ch-ch-ch changes â€" in chefs

It’ll soon be time to face the not-so strange changes for Café Divino, Pour at Four, and the coming soon (pending permit) DeCaterina’s restaurant in Puyallup, which will open in the former location of the Puyallup From the Bayou. Current Pour at Four chef Matt Brandsey will be moving on to

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Ch-ch-ch changes — in chefs

It’ll soon be time to face the not-so strange changes for Café Divino, Pour at Four, and the coming soon (pending permit) DeCaterina’s restaurant in Puyallup, which will open in the former location of the Puyallup From the Bayou. Current Pour at Four chef Matt Brandsey will be moving on to

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Asado’s Cachaca Side Car

I have a confession: I hate tequila. Ever since a spring break trip to Puerto Vallarta went bad during my freshman year of college, I can barely stand the smell of the wretched stuff. But I love all other things south of the border, and I can’t resist the lure

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Asado's Cachaca Side Car

I have a confession: I hate tequila. Ever since a spring break trip to Puerto Vallarta went bad during my freshman year of college, I can barely stand the smell of the wretched stuff. But I love all other things south of the border, and I can’t resist the lure

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Let’s get small

Three years ago, Springtide Press’ Jessica Spring’s and King’s Books’ original sweet pea had a conversation during one of Springs’ letterpress classes, and an idea for an event evolved. “She had the word ‘Wayzgoose’ in her arsenal,” explains sweet pea. A word of obscure origin, it was the name of the annual

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Let’s get small

Three years ago, Springtide Press’ Jessica Spring’s and King’s Books’ original sweet pea had a conversation during one of Springs’ letterpress classes, and an idea for an event evolved. “She had the word ‘Wayzgoose’ in her arsenal,” explains sweet pea. A word of obscure origin, it was the name of the annual

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Black on fire

Jennifer Combe’s paintings at The Black Front Gallery are ablaze with color. Anyone who has studied basic color theory knows that temperature is a primary element of color. Blues and greens are cool; reds, yellows and oranges are hot ¾ all due to associations. For instance, we associate red with

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Black on fire

Jennifer Combe’s paintings at The Black Front Gallery are ablaze with color. Anyone who has studied basic color theory knows that temperature is a primary element of color. Blues and greens are cool; reds, yellows and oranges are hot ¾ all due to associations. For instance, we associate red with

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Mansion makeover

Once upon a time there lived a magnanimous ruler called Master Chef Thomas Mott.  He traveled from the high seas (chef of Spirit of Puget Sound Cruises) and roamed his kingdoms (Houston’s Bar & Grill in Tacoma, which is now McCabes, and six other regional restaurants).  But King Thomas was

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Mansion makeover

Once upon a time there lived a magnanimous ruler called Master Chef Thomas Mott.  He traveled from the high seas (chef of Spirit of Puget Sound Cruises) and roamed his kingdoms (Houston’s Bar & Grill in Tacoma, which is now McCabes, and six other regional restaurants).  But King Thomas was

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Irene Deneen

Artist Irene Deneen, whose medium is makeup,  showed up at last Friday’s reception for Desiree Flerchinger at Jazzbones looking cool and green as a cucumber — in the best of ways. Her kelly green dress, described as “hella old,” is echoed in the green lining around her eyes and mixes with

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Irene Deneen

Artist Irene Deneen, whose medium is makeup,  showed up at last Friday’s reception for Desiree Flerchinger at Jazzbones looking cool and green as a cucumber — in the best of ways. Her kelly green dress, described as “hella old,” is echoed in the green lining around her eyes and mixes with

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RAGS

Sure, Tacoma celebrates its status as an arts community.  Sure, Tacoma loves to band together for a good cause.  With the YWCA RAGS Guild Wearable Art Sale and Juried Gallery, continuing for its 13th year, it does both. RAGS started as a fun way to raise money for the YWCA,

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RAGS

Sure, Tacoma celebrates its status as an arts community.  Sure, Tacoma loves to band together for a good cause.  With the YWCA RAGS Guild Wearable Art Sale and Juried Gallery, continuing for its 13th year, it does both. RAGS started as a fun way to raise money for

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DJ/Rupture and Filastine

DJ/Rupture and Filastine Why marry for money when you can land someone with a foreign passport? Just imagine: summer yachting in St. Tropez, a ski chateau in Gstaad ... . Sure beats the schlep to Ocean Shores or Lake Chelan, right? Thought you might agree. So head to the Eagles Hall

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DJ/Rupture and Filastine

DJ/Rupture and Filastine Why marry for money when you can land someone with a foreign passport? Just imagine: summer yachting in St. Tropez, a ski chateau in Gstaad ... . Sure beats the schlep to Ocean Shores or Lake Chelan, right? Thought you might agree. So head

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It’s your college â€" enjoy

Both avid followers of this column have already noticed a subtle trend in the South Sound theater scene. Not only are there more of theater companies these days, but the ones that often stage shows for their own audiences are reaching out more often than not to the public at

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