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Earlier this week I found myself in some deep thought about a picture that I was staring at on our weeklyvolcanospew.com blog. I was peeping at our usual “Tacoma Photo of the Day,” which on this particular afternoon was of a place that I know and adore: Jubilee Hamburger Restaurant
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This week I was swamped. I’m no horn tooter, but with Pappi Swarner drinking umbrella drinks in Maui and a cover story to write on Tuesday’s historic election, I had a lot on my plate — to say the least. There’s not much easier way for a journalist to generate
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This week I was swamped. I’m no horn tooter, but with Pappi Swarner drinking umbrella drinks in Maui and a cover story to write on Tuesday’s historic election, I had a lot on my plate — to say the least. There’s not much easier way for a journalist to generate
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Every year around this time in Olympia you can count on a couple of things. Students at The Evergreen State College are blowing off seminars to smoke weed in the woods, and since it’s nearly Halloween it must be time for the Olympia Film Society’s “Night of the Living Tribute
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Every year around this time in Olympia you can count on a couple of things. Students at The Evergreen State College are blowing off seminars to smoke weed in the woods, and since it’s nearly Halloween it must be time for the Olympia Film Society’s “Night of the Living Tribute
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Bobble Tiki loves him a good cup of coffee. Admittedly, Bobble Tiki has never really been amused when people use the phrase “loves him a …” but in the case of coffee, Bobble Tiki’s willing to let even the most annoying of vernaculars slide. Bobble Tiki’s a quad shot kind of
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Bobble Tiki loves him a good cup of coffee. Admittedly, Bobble Tiki has never really been amused when people use the phrase “loves him a …” but in the case of coffee, Bobble Tiki’s willing to let even the most annoying of vernaculars slide. Bobble Tiki’s a quad shot kind of
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American politics in 2008 are defined by an ancient dichotomy, says the Rev. Goonie — fear and hope. At the tail end of a three hour bar binge at SeaTac Airport, a short day away from performing a marriage ceremony in Phoenix, as he puts his seat in a locked
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American politics in 2008 are defined by an ancient dichotomy, says the Rev. Goonie — fear and hope. At the tail end of a three hour bar binge at SeaTac Airport, a short day away from performing a marriage ceremony in Phoenix, as he puts his seat in a locked
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APPALOOSA: Ed Harris plays a sheriff and Viggo Mortensen is his deputy. They travel the Old West, cleaning bad guys out of towns. Appaloosa lives in dread of an evil rancher (Jeremy Irons). A cute young miss in a fetching frock (Renee Zellweger) arrives in town on the stage. It’s
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The average price of gas in Tacoma continues to fall. As we write this, petro in Grit City is already a dollar a gallon cheaper than it was just a month ago. And Tacoma, Bremerton and Olympia have the cheapest gas in the state, averaging $2.63 a gallon at the
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The average price of gas in Tacoma continues to fall. As we write this, petro in Grit City is already a dollar a gallon cheaper than it was just a month ago. And Tacoma, Bremerton and Olympia have the cheapest gas in the state, averaging $2.63 a gallon at the
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Halloween is right around the corner –the ultimate excuse to wear lingerie in public, and doll yourself up in miniature costumes. For this holiday, less is truly more. Halloween always makes me think of that scene in Mean Girls- where the girls are practically in underwear with a pair of
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Halloween is right around the corner –the ultimate excuse to wear lingerie in public, and doll yourself up in miniature costumes. For this holiday, less is truly more. Halloween always makes me think of that scene in Mean Girls- where the girls are practically in underwear with a pair of
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The much-hyped Fashion Association of Tacoma (FAT) has postponed their launch party originally scheduled for this coming Thursday, Nov. 6 at Rebecca V Gallery on Sixth Avenue. Never fear, the forces behind FAT want everything to be just right when introducing local clothing designers, hair stylists, make-up artists, models and
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The much-hyped Fashion Association of Tacoma (FAT) has postponed their launch party originally scheduled for this coming Thursday, Nov. 6 at Rebecca V Gallery on Sixth Avenue. Never fear, the forces behind FAT want everything to be just right when introducing local clothing designers, hair stylists, make-up artists, models and
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ANNOUNCER: All in all, the term hole-in-the-wall has a fairly decent reputation — meaning plenty of people are willing to look past the, shall we say, limited décor and sample the food. I’d venture to say that most people know of one less desirable place that might turn their stomachs
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ANNOUNCER: All in all, the term hole-in-the-wall has a fairly decent reputation — meaning plenty of people are willing to look past the, shall we say, limited décor and sample the food. I’d venture to say that most people know of one less desirable place that might turn their stomachs
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Fresh fig season has passed us by, but this does not mean we cannot enjoy the magical virtues of this exotic fruit all year round. Whether you enjoy them in your everyday cooking or utilize them as the holidays approach, I guarantee you will be giddy that you did. The most
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Fresh fig season has passed us by, but this does not mean we cannot enjoy the magical virtues of this exotic fruit all year round. Whether you enjoy them in your everyday cooking or utilize them as the holidays approach, I guarantee you will be giddy that you did. The most
