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THE STAGE Gig Harbor’s Encore! Theater is staging “Annie” again this year and promises to be even more charming than the version it staged a few years back. Based on the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” this entertaining musical was written by Thomas Meehan with music by Charles Strauss and with lyrics
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on sale now The Posies Seattle. May 11 7:30 and 10:30 pm. $16-$18 (Triple Door, 206.838.4333). Chuck Pyle Olympia. May 12 8 pm. $10-$15 (Traditions Café, 360.705.2819). Floater, Esitu, In Lunar Blue Tacoma. May 18 9 pm. $10-$12 (South Sound Garage, TW). Meat Puppets Seattle. May 19 10 pm. $15 (Crocodile Café, TWeb). Sophie Milman
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If the label alt-Christian acoustic rock stops you dead in your tracks and makes you do a U-turn, then you might miss one of the most cultivated local artists. Aaron Spiro is the king of crescendo and a master of emotionally charged vocals. At times he sounds like Coldplay’s Chris
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Thursday, May 3: Alexandria Nicole Wine Dinner, 6:30 p.m., $85, Sea Grill, 1498 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.5656. Every Saturday: “Taste,” Pacific Grill’s wine and cheese tasting, after 9 p.m., complimentary, Pacific Grill, 1502 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.627.3535. Saturday, May 12: Seventh Annual Wine Classic, 5:30 p.m., $125 per person, Tacoma Community College,
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Belgian Beer and French Cheese Tasting No one really needs a reason to drink beer; like sex or miniature golf, beer itself is cause enough to partake. But those who feel they need an excuse to imbibe in public ought to think about checking out the Belgian Beer and French Cheese
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Leave it to the masters at Fab 5 to bring the world’s premier one-on-one bboy battle to the South Sound. Stop for a minute and think about what it means that Bboy World’s All Nations 1v1 Breakdance Competition will make stops in just eight cities – New York, Miami, San
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It turns out that my father lied when he told me that hard work would help me reach my career goal. I probably shouldn’t be too shocked by this news. He also lied that time I asked where babies come from. So I admire Broadway Center Executive Director David Fischer’s hard
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Throughout my 25 years of existence, I’ve taken many a road, and I’d say I’ve learned my way around. For example: pretty sure the road to hell is paved with my Nordstrom receipts. And the way to a man’s stomach? Screw baked goods. It’s through his NCAA bracket … or
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As far as the Weekly Volcano is concerned, any excuse to eat Mexican food is a good one. But the celebration of Cinco de Mayo — usually observed over a period of days, not just on the 5th — provides us with even more ammunition for gorging on tacos, chile
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Sweets, Treats and Mother’s Day Designs Love Sweets, Treats and Designs for the decadent chocolate love found within, or love it for any one of the other, super cool, super fun products you see in the shop. But know this: as you shop there for Mom, you’ll be rewarded with deals and
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Thursday Robin J. Landry If you get as psyched as I do when Lucinda Williams rips a new disc, then check out Robin J. Landry. While her voice isn’t as weathered as Williams’, Landry’s insights on life, love and loss are just as compelling as anything the dirty blonde icon ever penned.
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Stephen Minor sits in Tully’s with his cell phone and a cup of joe. He looks vaguely familiar, but in that can’t-quite-place-it way. Could it be you saw him with his hair slicked back, big Bono-sunglasses on, handing out fliers for his first show with his new project, U277, a
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I have to give a shout out to Tacoma Musical Playhouse. It is so solidly on a roll that it should enter the NASCAR circuit. This theater, as I have said several times before in this space, is on fire with hot, hot, hot shows and filled-to-the-rafters audiences, making it
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With the exception of “Rounders,” movies about poker rarely get it right. Even in the classic “The Cincinnati Kid,” with the immortal showdown between Steve McQueen and Edward G. Robinson, the final hand is straight out of fantasyland. They’re playing five-card stud, and McQueen gets a full house — only
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At Jacquelyn David Salon and Day Spa in Olympia, the devil’s not in the details, but heaven’s waiting there. Details such as special gold-flecked paint, custom casework that sets a high-quality tone, a private Bridal Suite to open next month where entire bridal parties can go to be pampered in high
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Bobble Tiki can’t believe it’s been five years already. It blows his little bobble mind. Hell’s Kitchen has been up and running for almost 1825 days now (365x5, Bobble Tiki did the math), bringing big name after big name to Tacoma and offering a stage to some of the most
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Honey Bee BBQ With something like 25 days to go before Memorial Day — when it will become the time when it’s OK to not only wear white pants but also to barbecue at will, on the deck, in the parking lot, behind the office, you name it — it’s high
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Honey Bee BBQ With something like 25 days to go before Memorial Day — when it will become the time when it’s OK to not only wear white pants but also to barbecue at will, on the deck, in the parking lot, behind the office, you name it — it’s high
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I knew going into this trip that my stay in Oahu would be anything but the traditional Hawaiian vacation, since Honolulu is such a big city, but I didn’t know it would be this much of a good time. Sure, there’s the hustle and bustle of pimps, thugs, hookers and way
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When Madonna wrote the song “Holiday,” I wonder if she had Cinco de Mayo in mind. Sure, the 5th of May has cultural, historical and religious backing, but since when has that ever mattered to us? Here in the United States we always manage to squash any of these traditions and use
