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Take all the best parts of any Prom you ever heard of — great décor tying into a great theme, a reason to dress up in fancy duds, fabulous music, and people enjoying the act of socializing. Then imaging those fancy duds ranging through all the eras, imagine that music
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It’s a noisy world these days — especially in America’s rapidly growing urban centers. In Tacoma, new residents and businesses are often at odds over normal, although sometime noisy, business activities such as live music and public events, which grate on the nerves of longtime residents and suburban refugees. City
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It’s a noisy world these days — especially in America’s rapidly growing urban centers. In Tacoma, new residents and businesses are often at odds over normal, although sometime noisy, business activities such as live music and public events, which grate on the nerves of longtime residents and suburban refugees. City
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Soldiers from the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade took on members of the University Place Fire Department and University Place Police Department in an exhibition softball game Aug. 3 during the University Place Festival at Cirque Park. The festival marked University Place's 18th year in existence. However, history holds a strong spot
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As a 20-year-old, Spc. Jerae P. Perez already has 20 years of experience in the U.S. Army. Jerae was born at Madigan Army Medical Center while his father was stationed at Fort Lewis in 1993. After 20 years, he finds himself back here wearing the same uniform as his father. On Aug.
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What if your work center had the latest, cutting-edge technology that nobody else in the military had ever seen or used before? For the 62nd Maintenance Squadron, June of this year was forever benchmarked in their organization with the installation of their new prototype wheel and tire machine. The machine, which
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TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan (AFNS) - Boarding a C-17 Globemaster III at Kandahar, Afghanistan and headed to Transit Center at Manas here, U.S. Army Maj. Daniel Garcia prepared for the first leg of a special flight: the journey home after several months on his deployment. At the heart of this
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Don't be misled by the "new" in The Grand Cinema's 25 New Faces film festival (which opens today and runs until August 22nd). Though the word may imply a lack of experience, many of the moviemakers receiving recognition for their freshness and originality have already spent years honing their craft. Like
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The Olympia Pub Crawl begins with a 5k run from Swantown Marina, then leads to a kick-off party at the 1230 Room and pub crawl along Fourth Avenue and culminates with live music at the Capitol Theater. Participants can attend one or all of the events. Full Moon Radio, 10 Cents
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During the Renaissance artists learned their craft by spending countless hours in museums painstakingly copying the works of earlier masters. That kind of dedication and discipline is rare today, but we see it in Paris Reid's paintings, a few of which are now on display at Olyphant Art Supply in
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There comes a time when you realize there are a lot of things you've never had a chance to do. You've never painted with artichokes, run with the salmon, tasted garlic ice cream or spent a little face time with a llama. But as sure as Mel Gibson has kicked
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The Weekly Volcano gears up for the annual Tacoma Maritime Festival like the Super Bowl. We just can't get enough of celebrating Commencement Bay, and the "Working Waterfront" as it's known. This year marks the 21st annual Maritime Fest - and it might host the most fighting ever. Expect harbor
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We can't pass up a glass of wine. Just ask our rehab counselor. But stir it up in a bowl along with some local art, shopping the Stadium District, and all to benefit the Historical Stadium District - you've made a dinner we'll heat 'n' eat any day of the
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For many people around the South Sound, venturing into a comic book store for the first time can be a terrifying experience. Don't worry, the super hero-centric Capes & Cowls Book Club - billed as a "... book club adapted to mutants, aliens, technogeeks and puny humans who like to
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This month, a tradition is being revived in downtown Tacoma and everyone is invited to come and take part. Saturday, Aug. 24, the city of Tacoma and the Daffodil Festival will partner to host the inaugural Celebrating Military Service Parade. Historically, downtown Tacoma has hosted Armed Forces Day parades but in
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tumwater Farmers Market - Tumwater. Vince Brown, Monica Peabody. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Alice Stuart, with Dan Tyack. 7:30 pm. Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Sylvester Park Olympia - Downtown. Music In The Park, with
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Lewis County. Lee Koch. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and Grill Tacoma - Northend. Barstool Bingo. 6:30 pm. White Horse Tavern
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. With Billy Pease, Paul Buck and Chris Gartland. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. The Guitarists Recording Session with Little Bill and The Blue Notes and Billy Stapleton. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino rockin' blues jam. 8
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BECOMING JANE The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:45 a.m., 2:10, 4:35, 7, 9:20. Aug. 10 no 11:45 a.m. THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM: Run, Jason, Run. The Bourne films have taken chases beyond a storytelling technique and made them into the story. This time Jason hurtles through London, Madrid, Moscow, New York, Paris,
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BECOMING JANE The Grand Cinema: Fri-Thurs, Aug. 16 11:45 a.m., 2:10, 4:35, 7, 9:20. Aug. 10 no 11:45 a.m. THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM: Run, Jason, Run. The Bourne films have taken chases beyond a storytelling technique and made them into the story. This time Jason hurtles through London, Madrid, Moscow, New York, Paris,
