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Paul Schrag SECOND CLOSET: Sales associate Brent Coe could be working from a different location in 2010. Through nearly 90 years of service, Junior League of Tacoma has dedicated itself to building community through volunteerism and charity. But that could change by the end of this year. A grass-roots, volunteer-driven community service
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CATCH A FIRE: A South African hero’s journey to freedom from acclaimed director Phillip Noyce (The Quiet American, Rabbit-Proof Fence) starring Derek Luke and Tim Robbins. Part of the Blue Mouse’s Tacoma Sister Cities International Film & Food festival. (NR) – Bill White Blue Mouse: Thurs, Feb. 12
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Opening CATCH A FIRE: A South African hero’s journey to freedom from acclaimed director Phillip Noyce (The Quiet American, Rabbit-Proof Fence) starring Derek Luke and Tim Robbins. Part of the Blue Mouse’s Tacoma Sister Cities International Film & Food festival. (NR) – Bill White Blue Mouse: Thurs, Feb. 12
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Roger Ebert's review of He's Just Not That Into You ran in the print version of the Weekly Volcano. Ebert's peeps will not allow us to run the review online. To read his review online, visit Ebert's Web site. He’s Just Not That Into You Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston and Drew
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Roger Ebert's review of Pink Panther 2 ran in the print version of the Weekly Volcano. Ebert's peeps will not allow us to run the review online. To read his review online, visit Ebert's Web site. Pink Panther 2 Starring: Steve Martin, Andy Garcia , Alfred Molina, Lily Tomlin, Emily Mortimer, Jeremy
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A recent review of care standards at Pierce County Jail indicates that the county jail failed to meet national standards in 18 areas including adequate staffing, management of chronic diseases and mental health screenings. County officials have responded with claims that standards set forth by the National Commission on Correctional
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Remember that Pierce County Economic Stimulus Report? The one that was actually more of a plan? You know, it was requested and commissioned by the Pierce County Council last year to the chagrin of democrats like Tim Farrell and Calvin Goings, who, at the time, preferred action to studies? It
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Following his birthday celebrations in mid-January, it is always easy and fashionable to announce, declare and idolize Dr. Martin Luther King for Black History Month. However, he is often looked at in a one-dimensional, non-threatening and passive fashion, which is certainly not accurate. It is important to note along with
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Bobble Tiki has a confession – the truth about a side of Bobble Tiki that often embarrasses him just a little. Bobble Tiki has a definite sweet tooth for uber-produced, catchy as hell, beautiful people endorsed, crazy hooded sweatshirt with crazy dragon pattern wearing, KISS 106.1 ready pop rock. It’s true.
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It's a pretty commonplace phenomenon in pop music nowadays: the band that quotes (rips off) Pet Sounds, Loaded, or Closer without so much as a single step in a new direction. Today’s pop music is so safe my faith in the medium was beginning to waver. And then Animal Collective
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Playlists AMY JOHNSON: You know those things you have always been secretly terrified of? There are those who seek them out (and I’m not just talking about sneaking out in the dead of night to hunt mysterious, alien-esque life forms). These people are Brave. Or Crazy. But most likely Brave. You
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CATCH A FIRE: A South African hero’s journey to freedom from acclaimed director Phillip Noyce (The Quiet American, Rabbit-Proof Fence) starring Derek Luke and Tim Robbins. Part of the Blue Mouse’s Tacoma Sister Cities International Film & Food festival. (NR) – Bill White Blue Mouse: Thurs, Feb. 12
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Thursday, Feb. 5 Wine tasting, 5-7 p.m., complimentary, Cork!, 3012 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.212.1492. Fridays Uncorked — ABC: chardonnay and cabernet varietals tastings, 5-7:30 p.m., $12, Bayview School of Cooking, 516 Fourth Ave. W., Olympia, 360.754.1448. Friday, Feb. 6 Wine tasting, 6-8 p.m., $7.50-$10, WineStyles Wine & Gifts, 2665 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, 253.756.1922. Saturday,
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There are too many good shows to highlight just one, so here is a roundup of the solid shows that are in the works at a stage near you. One of the tried and true shows to watch is A Grand Night for Singing, a show at Capital Playhouse running until
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Stopped in the name of love I've been dating a man for 14 years, and engaged to him for seven. Unfortunately, I cannot move forward because I've never gotten over my high school sweetheart. We swore we were best friends and soul mates forever, and dated from 15 to 23, then
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It’s time for you, my dear South Puget Sound habitants, to uncover any questions or misunderstandings you never knew you had and join me in a celebration of all things Asia-Pacific. More specifically, let’s celebrating Tonga. What’s Tonga, you ask. See now, I can tell you already need to follow
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Cameron Elliott, the leader, singer, guitarist and driving force behind Battle Hymns, isn’t scared of Tacoma — at least not really. “I’m more afraid I’ll be tempted to don an eye patch and start bossing glass blowers around, or go on a car crushing spree with my monster truck,” says the
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The 9th Northwest Biennial at Tacoma Art Museum is too heavy on the conceptual; there’s too much photography, and it would be nice if there were at least one South Sound artist in the show. But it’s one of the more impressive biennials they’ve had, with a wide range of
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Fire and Rain pizza A simple glance at The Rock Wood Fired Pizza’s new Fire and Rain pizza ingredients sent my belly afire: mozzarella, garlic, buffalo chicken, shredded carrots, celery and bleu cheese dressing. The combination alone was enough to get my blood pumpin’ for the party about to happen
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I don’t know about you, but I think what’s happening to the economy is great. Let me demonstrate with one simple statement: Gas is less expensive now. These days it costs me just $18 to fill up my car — a “plum” 1993 Saturn to be specific, which means I
