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When I was a kid the moms in my neighborhood had the same birthday game plan: eight friends, pin the tail on the donkey, a nut cup, and a lopsided Duncan Hines cake. And no one worried about spills because the décor of the 1970s matched the Kool-Aid colors. We
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It was a hard decision at Joeseppi’s Italian Ristorante this past week as I scanned their salad options that lay before me on the menu. After immediately omitting the standard house, spinach and Caesar salad options, I was left with two very good and very different salad paths. One was
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It was a hard decision at Joeseppi’s Italian Ristorante this past week as I scanned their salad options that lay before me on the menu. After immediately omitting the standard house, spinach and Caesar salad options, I was left with two very good and very different salad paths. One was
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Lakewood Playhouse Artistic Director Marcus Walker hates it when I bring this sort of thing up, but I have to say it. I really like it that he came to the Lakewood theater and brought it from the brink of extinction to the heights it has reached. He has done
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Lakewood Playhouse Artistic Director Marcus Walker hates it when I bring this sort of thing up, but I have to say it. I really like it that he came to the Lakewood theater and brought it from the brink of extinction to the heights it has reached. He has done
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Playlists A photo of a skinny kid from the ’60s playing with Lincoln Logs. A photo of a chubby kid texting his Twitter feed in front of an ultra violent video game. Then and Now. The Washington State History Museum presents the same concept, only more interesting, and involving Washington state
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Playlists A photo of a skinny kid from the ’60s playing with Lincoln Logs. A photo of a chubby kid texting his Twitter feed in front of an ultra violent video game. Then and Now. The Washington State History Museum presents the same concept, only more interesting, and involving Washington state
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It looks like Friday is the night to see the best in 253 Hip-Hop. The Prince of the 509, Shao Sosa, is having a Birthday Show at Stonegate Pizza. The show is sponsored by Razor Tongue Radio and it's a who's who of local underground Hip-Hop with a few heavy-hitters
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Fantasy world aficionados can immerse themselves in a community of foam weapons, treasure hunts and role-playing cinema this weekend as part of the fourth annual Bonney Lake Fantasy Faire at Swiss Park. The faire runs daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 9 and 10, and will feature boffer fighting
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Bunny can't buy you love I'm 23, my boyfriend's 28, and we've been together for four years. When we met, I had low self-esteem and didn't realize there was more to a relationship than straining for his approval. I've come a long way and have grown unhappy with our relationship.
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Bunny can't buy you love I'm 23, my boyfriend's 28, and we've been together for four years. When we met, I had low self-esteem and didn't realize there was more to a relationship than straining for his approval. I've come a long way and have grown unhappy with our relationship. There's
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The dismal days of winter drag on as my world suffers one of the greatest losses it may ever know. My dog Cherry, best friend and family member of 15 years, passed away. She was a force beyond anything imaginable, a flash of black fur roaring by as she’d run
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The dismal days of winter drag on as my world suffers one of the greatest losses it may ever know. My dog Cherry, best friend and family member of 15 years, passed away. She was a force beyond anything imaginable, a flash of black fur roaring by as she’d run
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The first days of summer will be loaded with laughter as the Royal Lounge hosts the first annual Olympia Comedy Festival June 21-23. Presented by Baurice Nelson, the festival will showcase top Northwest comics and perhaps uncover a future comedy star when up and coming Northwest comics compete in the
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Thursday, Jan. 15 Recession Reds tasting, 5:30-8 p.m., complimentary, Pour at Four, 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.761.8015. Wine tasting, 5-7 p.m., complimentary, Cork!, 3012 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.212.1492. Friday, Jan. 16 Wine tasting, 6-8 p.m., $7.50-$10, WineStyles Wine & Gifts, 2665 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, 253.756.1922. Wine Descriptor Course, 6-8:30 p.m., $40, Bayview School
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Thursday, Jan. 15 Recession Reds tasting, 5:30-8 p.m., complimentary, Pour at Four, 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.761.8015. Wine tasting, 5-7 p.m., complimentary, Cork!, 3012 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.212.1492. Friday, Jan. 16 Wine tasting, 6-8 p.m., $7.50-$10, WineStyles Wine & Gifts, 2665 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, 253.756.1922. Wine Descriptor Course, 6-8:30 p.m., $40, Bayview School
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Environmental art. What’s that? Does that mean art about environmental issues or art that helps in some way, say by using recycled materials, to preserve the environment? The Environmental Art Exhibition at The Gallery at Tacoma Community College seems to be a little of both. There are paintings and photographs picturing
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Environmental art. What’s that? Does that mean art about environmental issues or art that helps in some way, say by using recycled materials, to preserve the environment? The Environmental Art Exhibition at The Gallery at Tacoma Community College seems to be a little of both. There are paintings and
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Staying in shape is a bitch. Not all of us have the discipline or the wherewithal to create and maintain a workout regimen. Some hate to sweat. Some hate being around other people who sweat. Some of you are too hung over. Some simply can’t stand being around all these
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Staying in shape is a bitch. Not all of us have the discipline or the wherewithal to create and maintain a workout regimen. Some hate to sweat. Some hate being around other people who sweat. Some of you are too hung over. Some simply can’t stand being around all these
