Health
In a famous Clint Eastwood movie, Harry sits in committee and they ask him what he thinks of the new diversity hire. "That sounds very stylish," Harry scoffs. "But when your partner is killed, that's a whale of a price to pay for being stylish." Whether yoga is stylish or not,
Focus
As those affiliated with the military will tell you, it often feels like a big family. Friends met through the military can become close; neighbors are willing to watch your children at the drop of a hat, and a barracks roommate will meet you on the side of the highway
Health
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Suicide prevention. It is safe to say that the Army and Joint Base Lewis-McChord have put these issues at the forefront of every safety briefing, website, Facebook page, and even on banners tied to the airfield fence line at Gray Army Airfield.
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If I haven't made it abundantly clear in the past, I think Hamlet is the greatest piece of dramatic literature ever written, its only competition being the Biblical book of Job. (It's a musical. I promise. Look it up.) It's also one of the most intimidating works in the canon,
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Do you believe in ghosts? According to a 2009 CBS News poll, more Americans say they do than don't, and over one in five say they've experienced paranormal activity. There's a specter running loose in Lakewood Playhouse right now, in a masterful production that demonstrates what talent, commitment, hard work,
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When the Weekly Volcano heard the Oakhouse Restaurant & Bar was hosting the best talent from Canada Saturday in a show called The Canadians Are Coming, we. ... Now come on. Is that a chortle AND snicker? The performers beat a talented pool of competitors to get in the show,
Music
In the helter-skelter of the modern world, sometimes Bobble Tiki needs nothing so much as the chance to retire inside, close the bamboo shutters and take a break. But Bobble Tiki is the nervous sort, cursed with the inability to just sit and daydream. For some reason, and in less than
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What better to do with an evening out than see an oft-banned rock musical? Spring Awakening: The Musical follows a group of German students as they come of age and explore their sexuality - providing an afternoon or evening of entertainment for you. The content is explicit as it chronicles
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cascadia Grill Olympia - Downtown. Jeremy Serwer. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Chehalis. 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. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. David Mallett. All Ages. 8 pm. $10-$15. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Song Circle. All Ages. 7 pm. $2. BLUES Urban Onion Restaurant and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Sharief Hobley, Sour Owl. 9 pm. $10 tickets; $12 at the door.
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Reggae fans and bands are nearly everywhere - even in Hawaii. It's not hard to understand the music's appeal. In addition to its infectious grooves, reggae lyrics typically present a fantasy life to listeners, one in which positivity and love always win out and smoking large
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Fellowship Of Reconciliation Benefit, with Tom Rawson. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $10-$25. Pantages Theater Tacoma - Downtown. Tacoma Concert Band: Shades Of Blue. All Ages. 7:30 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Grit City Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Derek Sheen. 8:30
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Innumerable films have been categorized in the marginal depiction of the word "surreal," denoting fantasy, non-conventional atmosphere, the obscure and a singular word used most commonly in describing the film Holy Motors. A wise man once said, "Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible." Absurdity and breathtaking
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Open Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. Blue Heron Arts Center Vashon. Bill Harley. All Ages. 1:30 pm. $5-$8. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend. Special Blues
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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. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino rockin' blues jam. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Grit City Comedy
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Oly Songwriter Circle. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Summit Pub Puyallup.
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The Weekly Volcano is the alternative newsweekly for the South Puget Sound. We are a small company with a great team, flexible workplace, and significant contacts in the community. We are looking for an advertising sales account executive to contribute to the Weekly Volcano’s growing success. The ideal advertising sales account executive
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The Weekly Volcano is the alternative newsweekly for the South Puget Sound. We are a small company with a great team, flexible workplace, and significant contacts in the community. We are looking for an advertising sales account executive to contribute to the Weekly Volcano’s growing success. The ideal advertising sales account executive
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Irish Session. All Ages. 8-10 pm. NC. BLUES The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Alice Stuart Royal Wednesday. 7:30 to 10 pm. $5. Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and
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I was impressed with Marsha Glaziere's paintings at Fulcrum Gallery. There are only seven paintings in the show, but they are large. They fill the space and demand attention. Glaziere's acrylic and mixed-media paintings picture the gritty industrial side of cities with a focus on interweaving networks of highway overpasses and ramps.
