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A smiling Dustin Hancock proudly held his 6-month-old son in his arms for the first time. And Liz, Hancock's wife, beamed. "It's been a long time coming," Liz said, holding back her tears. "Having a baby and him not being here to hold him was hard." Hancock, along with 249 other soldiers, received
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1. Muckleshoot Casino hosts L80’s Night (get it?) featuring That ‘80s Show Impersonator Variety Show beginning at 9:30 p.m. 2. Artist Jen Elek spends the day in the Museum of Glass' Hot Shop beginning at 10 a.m. 3. Nicholas Nyland’s show at mineral consists of one ambitious three-dimensional work and about a
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MEMORIAL DAY For details on Memorial Day ceremonies in the South Sound, check out the Memorial Day Command Center. 9TH NORTHWEST BIENNIAL The 9th Northwest Biennial at Tacoma Art Museum is one of the more impressive biennials they’ve had, with a wide range of very intriguing art. The show closes today. Read the
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ROCKARAOKE In the early ‘70s, a Japanese musician by the name of Daisuke Inoue invented the first ever Karaoke machine. The name Karaoke comes from a combination of the word Kara-meaning empty and Okesutora- meaning orchestra. However, even Daisuke’s Sadist ass couldn’t have fathomed what happens every Monday night at Jazzbones.
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Art is important in Lakewood — and we’re not just talking about murals painted on bikini barista stands. No, Lakewood takes its culture seriously, which is why the Friends Gallery at the Lakewood Library exists. Today, the first day of December, the “Celebrate the Fish” exhibit will kick off, featuring
