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One of the fun things about seeing live theater, especially live theater from a troupe that is on the rise, is the discussions theatergoers have after the curtain falls and the parking lots empty. Such was the case with Educating Rita. The reoccurring refrain from those discussions about this show
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One of the fun things about seeing live theater, especially live theater from a troupe that is on the rise, is the discussions theatergoers have after the curtain falls and the parking lots empty. Such was the case with Educating Rita. The reoccurring refrain from those discussions about this show
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Almost exactly a year ago the Washington D.C. comedy troupe Capitol Steps descended on Olympia and the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, bringing with it a full bag of political humor and clever song parodies about things that rhyme with Scalia. Major laughs ensued. Thursday, March 8, the Steps return to
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Speaking with Sean Alexander and Peter Lynn, the owners of The Helm Gallery, the main feeling I gathered was relief — not happiness, mind you, but relief. It’s been two years since The Helm Gallery opened its doors, and in that time Lynn and Alexander have been on the vanguard
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Speaking with Sean Alexander and Peter Lynn, the owners of The Helm Gallery, the main feeling I gathered was relief — not happiness, mind you, but relief. It’s been two years since The Helm Gallery opened its doors, and in that time Lynn and Alexander have been on the vanguard
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Three days of brutality: that is what the annual Rain Fest promises to give Tacoma, and the entire Pacific Northwest, in fact, Friday through Sunday at The Viaduct. With more than 30 bands and counting, the all-ages hardcore festival doesn’t even give an attendee time to rest — not that
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Three days of brutality: that is what the annual Rain Fest promises to give Tacoma, and the entire Pacific Northwest, in fact, Friday through Sunday at The Viaduct. With more than 30 bands and counting, the all-ages hardcore festival doesn’t even give an attendee time to rest — not that
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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 Joshua Redman Tacoma. May 30 7 pm. $15-$25 (Rialto Theater, 253.591.5894). Kevin Eubanks Seattle. June 11-14. $26.50 (Jazz Alley, 206.441.9729). Fourplay Seattle. July 15-19.
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So much about enjoying beer has to do with the atmosphere, activities or munchies that go along with the particular brew. Summer beers mean hotdogs, burgers, sun worshipping and patio beer sipping. While the waterfronts in Tacoma, Ruston, Steilacoom and Olympia have a smattering of locations to sip beer while watching
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So much about enjoying beer has to do with the atmosphere, activities or munchies that go along with the particular brew. Summer beers mean hotdogs, burgers, sun worshipping and patio beer sipping. While the waterfronts in Tacoma, Ruston, Steilacoom and Olympia have a smattering of locations to sip beer while watching
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SLOW-ROASTED PORK Let’s talk pork. Chef Charlie McManus of Primo Grill is going hog wild with pork raised by Pierce County farmer Cheryl Oulette. McManus is roasting the whole pig in his wood-burning oven, then pulling the meat for his creations. He’s pulling the last tender bites this weekend. Primo Grill
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SLOW-ROASTED PORK Let’s talk pork. Chef Charlie McManus of Primo Grill is going hog wild with pork raised by Pierce County farmer Cheryl Oulette. McManus is roasting the whole pig in his wood-burning oven, then pulling the meat for his creations. He’s pulling the last tender bites this weekend. Primo Grill
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I’ll never forget the day that my college religious studies professor uttered these sad yet very true words in our class about Eastern religions: “Even in life’s happiest moments, you’re always leaving something behind.” Nothing could be truer about today, and my eyes are welling with tears as I say so. After this
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I’ll never forget the day that my college religious studies professor uttered these sad yet very true words in our class about Eastern religions: “Even in life’s happiest moments, you’re always leaving something behind.” Nothing could be truer about today, and my eyes are welling with tears as I say so. After this
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Upon first being confronted with Crypts, the most immediate impression is a blast of non-directional aggression. Crypts is a band that seems intent on creating a vibe of barely contained chaos and vicious noise. Crypts wants the audience to be conflicted, to be challenged. If you make it past those first
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RESIDENT KINGS >>> Friday, March 2 Resident Kings (an Oly band featuring members of Dirty Birds and Fitz of Depression), Last Watch (featuring John Johnson of Hillstomp), and Hong Kong Banana were all set to play the Eastside Club in Olympia this week. But, last minute changes have put Oly's most reliable
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The League of Extraordinary Emcees is a crew consisting of Kept See, Prickly Pear, D.J. Iceman, Un Therhymehustla, Court Royal and Josh (Conflict of Interest) Rizeberg. It's an international crew, stretching from the United States all the way to Germany via Prickly Pear. The crew is a fully functioning MC
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Type dirty to me A couple of years ago, I "met" a guy online, and we started e-mailing and sexting (sending sexy texts via cellphone). We decided to meet, but he canceled. I figured he was married, and dropped it. Within a few months, his sexts were popping up again.
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Type dirty to me A couple of years ago, I "met" a guy online, and we started e-mailing and sexting (sending sexy texts via cellphone). We decided to meet, but he canceled. I figured he was married, and dropped it. Within a few months, his sexts were popping up again. Five
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When the Harmon Brewery opened its doors in 1997 during the nascent re-imagining of Tacoma's downtown district, it looked pretty lonely on Pacific Avenue. Fast forward a decade, and the Harmon has not only survived, but thrived. With the addition of Harmon spin-off The Hub in the Stadium District, the
