Military Life
Kids both big and little love their woobies. Soft, silky and versatile, a woobie is another name for a poncho liner, an item quite familiar to those in the Army. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter, poncho liners are perfect for Soldiers - but also perfect for babies. Army wife
Schools
The workday doesn't end for teachers when students leave the classroom - or, often, even when the sun goes down. And yet, the nine teachers in Woodbrook Middle School's Language Arts department are taking on even more to further their own educations. The group is working together on the Take One!
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Theatre on the Square Tacoma - Downtown. Dala. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $36. Forza - DuPont. Brothers Jim. All Ages. 7-9 pm. NC. Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Mark Iler. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Jamie Harvey. All Ages. 8 pm. $6. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Reilly & Maloney. All Ages. 8 pm. $12-$17. BLUES Spar Cafe - Olympia. Billy D. 8 pm. NC. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. The First & Final. All Ages. 8 pm. $6. BLUES Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Michael ONeill. 9 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Brad Upton. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. Big Whisky
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. Open mic format with Pam Carter from Classic Case as the host. 6-9 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Composers Forum. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam,
Stage
I was planning to see it, the play Go, Dog. Go! (It's an OFT joint, just in case you don't know.) My friends saw it early, on free preview day. They told me about it, this Go, Dog. Go! play. I said, "Will I like it? Do you think it's good?" "Take mushrooms before it!"
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Miss Shevaughn & Yuma Wray. 8 pm. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Dean Reickard. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Unplugged acoustic jam, hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. BLUES Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real Times. 7:30 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and
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BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Crazy Texas Gypsies Open Jam. 8 pm. Midtown Grill Bonney Lake. 98391. Wednesday Night Blues Jam. All Ages. 7-11
Features
Save pumpkins, few foods say fall better than apples. Especially in Washington, the ubiquitous apple harvest finds its way into many local foods. Some of these are even nationally recognized, such as Lattin's Apple Cider, pressed in Olympia at Lattin's Country Cider Mill and Farm. Owned and operated by Carolyn Lattin
Features
With farmer's markets winding down and outdoor gardens dying away, the idea of fresh, wholesome produce may seem unattainable during winter months. Maybe you'll browse the produce aisles at your local grocery store, looking for something organic and edible, but chances are the quality won't be up to par, and
Focus
The McChord Field Air Museum is known for displaying vintage aircraft and other planes used by the Air Force. But none will compare to the uniqueness of a nearly completely restored warplane soon to go on display. The Vickers SA-10A Catalina, an amphibious emergency rescue plane used in World War II
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(62nd AW PA) - Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, deployed from McChord Field as part of the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, completed a milestone event when they flew the 500th C-17 Globemaster III Special Assignment Airlift Mission into Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, Oct. 14. ODF
News Articles
(446th AW PA) - A loadmaster with the 97th Airlift Squadron at McChord Field is the Air Force Reserve's nominee in GEICO's search for the top volunteer in each branch of the military as part of its Military Service Awards program. Master Sgt. Woodson Wright, a traditional Reservist loadmaster, is nominated
Reviews
Jake: Anyone that grew up in the Northwest 25 years ago knows the importance of Hoagie's corner. This was a sandwich chain owned by the 7-11 company, and before closing its doors it was THE place to get a sandwich. This week, I was drawn in by the name Hoagie's
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Since my arrival to McChord Field in June of 2011, I have seen nothing but tremendous respect and continued dedication for our Airmen, our families, and our mission and I want to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to the local community. More than 10,200 active-duty, Reserve, Air National Guard
Kids
Every Thursday afternoon, 8-year-old Clara Maddox eagerly awaits her private piano lesson with Amy Weitz. Clara has been taking lessons for a year, and "she's in love with the piano," said her mother, Janet Maddox. "This is the first thing she has wanted to do consistently since we've moved out
