Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cascadia Grill Olympia - Downtown. Jeremy Serwer. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and
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Saturday at 11 a.m. may be early for some of you night owls and late night ridahs recovering from a fun-filled Friday night, but consider waking up a bit earlier than normal for a special occasion that embodies the ideals and founding principles of hip-hop culture and music. Yes, its
Music
When I began writing for the Weekly Volcano, the title "all-ages music columnist" was bestowed upon me. Many of my installments - particularly toward the beginning - strived to inform our readers about the current state of underage music in the South Sound. In the last year of my Volcano
Stage
At nine months pregnant, I have little patience for things that don't particularly interest me. Maybe it's just feeling huge, or perhaps it is because I'm also chasing after a 3 year old as well as working full time. Whatever the reason for my lack of patience, I have never
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Every production I've seen at Lakewood Playhouse has been wonderful but I was concerned that no amount of skill could overcome my bias against the author. Fortunately, the wonderful skill of the actors drew me completely into the character's lives with their attention to dialogue and
South Sound Cinema
Some days you just don't feel like paying for another Redbox rental, and the next movie on your Netflix queue takes FOREVER to arrive in your mailbox. And recession or no, who can pass up free, convenient entertainment? Every Tuesday, "Check This Out" recommends movies available at
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A hip coffeehouse and a young, bright singer/songwriter/pianist from the Bay Area? Sounds perfect for a November evening. Debbie Neigher is on tour to promote her sophomore album, Unravel, a joint effort by talent that has worked on The Mountain Goats, Rogue Wave and Death Cab for Cutie. The result
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Brakemouth bears certain similarities to fellow Portland artist, Hands In: Both are one-man bands, utilizing preprogrammed beats beefed up with live guitar, and both manage the plate-spinning of such an endeavor with admirable aplomb. But, while Hands In uses this technology to craft shambolic psych-pop, Brakemouth tends more toward the
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The kind of light psychedelic pop created by Fruit Juice is eminently invigorating in its giddy goofiness. With their glammy energy and commitment to sunny, falsetto harmonies, Fruit Juice at times resembles Of Montreal. Smack in the middle of a brightly poppy journey, an underwater spoken word interlude busts in
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Perhaps Aan's best quality is that they hit you with big impressions right off the bat. My first exposure to them, "Mystery Life," bursts out of the gates with such impact that it's hard not to take notice. That the song never, ever lets up, is positively intoxicating. Pounding drums
Food Matters
EVENING IN HUNGARY Paprika Cafe and Catering (301 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia) hosts an Evening in Hungary 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. This event offers a four-course dinner highlighting traditional Hungarian cuisine for $29.99. Attendance is by reservation only at 360.915.8956. Come hungry. BAKE SALE Saint Helen's Ave Mercantile (753 Saint Helens Ave.,
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. SECRET TICKET CODE TM
Show And Tell
If someone asked me to list some of Richard Nixon's good qualities, after an hour or so of silent pondering and thoughtful chin stroking, I'd still probably have nothing. It's not that there weren't any positive aspects to the Nixon presidency; it's just that I can't think of anything that
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Erin Guinup knows her way around a concert stage. After earning her degree in vocal performance and music education from the University of Puget Sound, she went on to perform some of the best-loved roles in musical theater. She's directed, taught, conducted and acted her way around the entire region,
Recreation
As a football coach at West Point, Charlie Blake has been on the game's biggest stage. As a soldier, he understands the importance of the annual Army-Navy game. "It's THE game," Blake said. "It's the game you point to all season. This is it." For three years in the 1980s, Blake was the
Featured Events
Why should outdoor holiday ice-skating be reserved for Rockefeller Center and backwoods ponds in the Midwest? The Franciscan Health Systems with a major contribution from the Tacoma Art Museum and many others sponsors, including the Weekly Volcano, have joined forces again to bring skating to the most unlikeliest of places:
