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As Bandito Betty and I spent the day rousing up the relaxed downtown Olympia area, we had thrown ourselves into shopping exhaustion. Thus, a beer was in order. Known for hosting local bands within its hidden back room, 4th Ave Ale House & Eatery was something I had only seen
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Researchers for the What’s for Dinner Club in Britain recently discovered after conducting a survey of 1,440 people that most British families eat the same six meals every week. Now, we all know how we get into food ruts. Even if you don’t cook at home, you may tend to visit
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Researchers for the What’s for Dinner Club in Britain recently discovered after conducting a survey of 1,440 people that most British families eat the same six meals every week. Now, we all know how we get into food ruts. Even if you don’t cook at home, you may tend
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WINO WEDNESDAY The Red Hot pours wine for $3 a glass every Wednesday. Check it out at 2914 Sixth Ave. in Tacoma. FREE COOKING CLASS Instructor Pat Leslie opens the Bayview School of Cooking kitchen as your hostess the first Thursday of each month for a free cooking school event. The first “Pat’s
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WINO WEDNESDAY The Red Hot pours wine for $3 a glass every Wednesday. Check it out at 2914 Sixth Ave. in Tacoma. FREE COOKING CLASS Instructor Pat Leslie opens the Bayview School of Cooking kitchen as your hostess the first Thursday of each month for a free cooking school event. The first “Pat’s
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Fusion Olympia - Downtown. Joanne Rand, The Hinges. All Ages. 8 pm. $10 advance, $13 door. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Marian Call. All Ages. 6 pm. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. Fusion
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Immigration policy in America is downright un-American. And confusing. Not just for people who come to America seeking asylum, work, or opportunity. For everybody. People arriving in America with hopes of becoming citizens face a dire challenge, say local immigrant rights advocates such as Colleen Waterhouse, who volunteers with legal
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Immigration policy in America is downright un-American. And confusing. Not just for people who come to America seeking asylum, work, or opportunity. For everybody. People arriving in America with hopes of becoming citizens face a dire challenge, say local immigrant rights advocates such as Colleen Waterhouse, who volunteers with legal
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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 The Ventures, The Fabulous Wailers Seattle. April 10 (all ages) 8 pm. $29.50-$100 (Moore Theatre, tickets.com). Jake Shimabukuro Seattle. April 13 7:30 pm. $26.50 (Jazz Alley, 206.441.9729).
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I’m a sucker for a well executed gimmick. I always have been. (See: my love for Peelander-Z.) I’m even more of a sucker for an underdog. I think most red eyed agitators are. (See: my heartbreaking obsession with the Denver Broncos for most of the ’80s.) This week, in both Olympia and
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I’m a sucker for a well executed gimmick. I always have been. (See: my love for Peelander-Z.) I’m even more of a sucker for an underdog. I think most red eyed agitators are. (See: my heartbreaking obsession with the Denver Broncos for most of the ’80s.) This week, in both Olympia and
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Bobble Tiki feels like he really “gets” the Voodoo Organist, you know? He feels like they’re soul brothers, of some sort — not in an afro shag carpet sense, but like they were meant to hang together — to kick it. Bobble Tiki always feels the draw of sin when
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Bobble Tiki feels like he really “gets” the Voodoo Organist, you know? He feels like they’re soul brothers, of some sort — not in an afro shag carpet sense, but like they were meant to hang together — to kick it. Bobble Tiki always feels the draw of sin when
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Getting into the restaurant industry as a server can most certainly be a profitable endeavor for the right kind of person, but what outsiders often don’t understand is that it’s also a labor of love, especially when these gigs don’t include medical insurance. No one knows this better than Eric Rostedt. Rostedt
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Getting into the restaurant industry as a server can most certainly be a profitable endeavor for the right kind of person, but what outsiders often don’t understand is that it’s also a labor of love, especially when these gigs don’t include medical insurance. No one knows this better than Eric Rostedt. Rostedt
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“I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I took this leap of faith,” explains Shawna Villegas regarding the upcoming one-year anniversary of her store, The Skin Shop, Wednesday, April 15. I celebrated early with a little pampering. Located in the historical Yuncker Manor, The Skin Shop’s waiting
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“I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I took this leap of faith,” explains Shawna Villegas regarding the upcoming one-year anniversary of her store, The Skin Shop, Wednesday, April 15. I celebrated early with a little pampering. Located in the historical Yuncker Manor, The Skin Shop’s waiting
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Whoa baby! Who knew the Tacoma’s posh Hotel Murano had it in them? In a bored effort to stumble upon something entertaining for the over-21 Internet crowd, all I had to do was search the word “naughty” (give or take a few other descriptive words) and voila — up popped
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Whoa baby! Who knew the Tacoma’s posh Hotel Murano had it in them? In a bored effort to stumble upon something entertaining for the over-21 Internet crowd, all I had to do was search the word “naughty” (give or take a few other descriptive words) and voila — up popped
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia - Downtown. Masters Of Tradition, featuring Martin Hayes, Iarla O Lionaird, Dennis Cahill, Mairtin O'Connor, Cathal Hayden, Seamie O'Dowd, David Power. All Ages. 7:30 pm. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Sandbox. All Ages. 6 pm. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam
