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It was nothing out of the ordinary for Olympia. As I sat inside the Clubside Café with Peter Stroble — a young, thirtysomething with a scarf and a down-filled, Patagonia vest — discussing the future of Washington’s quirky and eclectic capital city, a circle of bundled-up gutter-punks sat outside butchering
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SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, (253) 627-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, (800) 325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, (866) 468-7623, www.ticketweb.com On sale now Brothers of the Baladi Olympia. Feb. 13 8 pm. $10-$20 (Minnaert Center, 360.596.5501). Baile De San Valentin Tacoma. Feb. 15 7 pm. $38 (Tacoma
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Already touting one of the highest cigarette taxes in the country, legislators in Olympia, led by Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Medina), vice chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, are poised to bilk even more from the pockets of Washington’s most regulated sinners — smokers. As was announced on Tuesday, Jan
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Already touting one of the highest cigarette taxes in the country, legislators in Olympia, led by Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Medina), vice chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, are poised to bilk even more from the pockets of Washington’s most regulated sinners — smokers. As was announced on Tuesday, Jan
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Fortune magazine has left Tacoma businesses off its list of top companies to work for. Russell Investments was No. 30 in 2007 and No. 65 in 2008. REI was the only company that even came close this year. For those who are still convinced that acknowledgement by the magazine is
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Fortune magazine has left Tacoma businesses off its list of top companies to work for. Russell Investments was No. 30 in 2007 and No. 65 in 2008. REI was the only company that even came close this year. For those who are still convinced that acknowledgement by the magazine is
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French poet, journalist, and novelist Anatole France once said, “It is only the poor who are forbidden to beg.” Those words might be worth considering in Puyallup, where city officials have voted to take a stand against aggressive panhandling. This week, council members passed into law a measure that makes it
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French poet, journalist, and novelist Anatole France once said, “It is only the poor who are forbidden to beg.” Those words might be worth considering in Puyallup, where city officials have voted to take a stand against aggressive panhandling. This week, council members passed into law a measure that makes it
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Yo! Spring is upon us all (or at least a couple months away, depending upon the ground hog) and naturally the urge for rappers and MCs to joust for lyrical supremacy arises. Fresh Blends MC Battle Feb. 4 at Hell’s Kitchen in Tacoma. The lineup includes Tacoma standout MC, John
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Yo! Spring is upon us all (or at least a couple months away, depending upon the ground hog) and naturally the urge for rappers and MCs to joust for lyrical supremacy arises. Fresh Blends MC Battle Feb. 4 at Hell’s Kitchen in Tacoma. The lineup includes Tacoma standout MC, John
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“We’re not your grandmother’s chamber orchestra,” proudly proclaims Neil Birnbaum, executive director for Northwest Sinfonietta. “We … try to be more adventurous in our programming.” Saturday, Jan. 31, the Northwest Sinfonietta, a nationally recognized 35-member troupe based in Tacoma, will serenade audiences with musical accompaniment to two Charlie Chaplin films —
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“We’re not your grandmother’s chamber orchestra,” proudly proclaims Neil Birnbaum, executive director for Northwest Sinfonietta. “We … try to be more adventurous in our programming.” Saturday, Jan. 31, the Northwest Sinfonietta, a nationally recognized 35-member troupe based in Tacoma, will serenade audiences with musical accompaniment to two Charlie Chaplin films —
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VARSITY GRILL The downtown Tacoma sports bar has $3 steaks, $2.50 Coors Light drafts, $4 Jacks and 12-plus flat screen for the Super Bowl. Grab a seat at 1114 Broadway. KNIFE SKILLS Urban Gourmet on Sixth Avenue will teach you to mince, dice and make julienne fries Monday, Feb. 9 for $45. Reserve
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VARSITY GRILL The downtown Tacoma sports bar has $3 steaks, $2.50 Coors Light drafts, $4 Jacks and 12-plus flat screen for the Super Bowl. Grab a seat at 1114 Broadway. KNIFE SKILLS Urban Gourmet on Sixth Avenue will teach you to mince, dice and make julienne fries Monday, Feb. 9 for $45. Reserve
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I’ve had to deal with some incredibly high-maintenance females lately, so I decided this week I’d hang out with a few non-hormonal men for my Bar Exam. I invited three drama-free dudes to meet me at Spud’s Pizza Parlor for lunch, and they happily obliged. Since I had downed an
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I’ve had to deal with some incredibly high-maintenance females lately, so I decided this week I’d hang out with a few non-hormonal men for my Bar Exam. I invited three drama-free dudes to meet me at Spud’s Pizza Parlor for lunch, and they happily obliged. Since I had
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OK everybody, it’s time to talk about lube. Not the kind you put in your car. The kind you put …well, you know where to put it. We hope. Personal lubricants have become a booming market in recent years, with aging, sexually active baby boomers — nearly 40 million of
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OK everybody, it’s time to talk about lube. Not the kind you put in your car. The kind you put …well, you know where to put it. We hope. Personal lubricants have become a booming market in recent years, with aging, sexually active baby boomers — nearly 40 million of
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"I will be back here eventually," said Joint Base Lewis-McChord Garrison Command Sgt. Major Matthew Barnes, who is on the verge of completing his third tour here. "My wife and daughter will be staying in the area and I'll need to come back and see the Seahawks play ... and
