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We always endorse seeing a good movie - or two. And, as far as old-school flicks go, Dr. Strangelove and Young Frankenstein are two of the best. Saturday, as part of a celebration of Olympia Film Society's Projectionist Alan King's 50th anniversary, a benefit for the more-than-worthy Olympia Food Bank
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Americana isn't always associated with artistic feats, but the "Wild West," and American frontier produced its fair share of creativity, from music and poetry to high plains yodeling and western swing fiddle. Saturday in Olympia the National Council for the Traditional Arts presents Don't Fence Me In, a national touring
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THE ELECTROLYTES Saturday, June 27 The Electrolytes don’t invite you to dance. They somehow program you to. The combined guitar, keyboards and vocals of this four-piece seep into your being, forcing you to move in rhythm. It works with your brain’s chemistry, compelling you to re-consider your musical existence as your body
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I like a theater that has a mind and character of its own — the sort of theater that is expected to stage the unexpected. The Horatio Theater in Tacoma was just that sort of theater before it hit a series of snags that slowed the vision — but it's
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Chris Blivens’ latest show is called CHROMA because each piece is identifiable by color (Chroma defined in dictionary.com as “intensity of distinctive hue; saturation of a color”). His pieces are fetishistic dolls or sculptures made of carved wood or cloth with twigs for arms and wooden dowels for legs and
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MUSHROOM FESTIVAL The Hawk's Prairie Rotary Club hosts a humongous fungus feast June 27-28 in the Regional Athletic Complex at the corner of Steilacoom and Marvin Road in Lacey. Local restaurants will put their mushroom recipes to the test. For more information, go to www.mushroomfest.org. BANG, BARBECUE AND BEER Doyle’s Public House knows
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Vuelve enchiladas The genuine cuisine of Mexico isn’t easy to find unless you’re a guest in a Mexican home where traditional cooking is prized. But friendly staff delivering comforting, well-prepared dishes in an unpretentious setting comes close. Nestled off Pacific Avenue at 53rd, Vuelve a la Vida serves giant portions and
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There's a lot of bickering and disagreement in this world, but a couple things anyone with a soul can agree on are the value of helping the less fortunate put food on the table and the value of pie. Amazingly, an event that incorporates both is planned for Saturday at
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Comedy works. It gets people in the door. There's a reason no less than 57 comedy nights are in full swing around the South Sound on any given evening. Every Tuesday, Jazzbones gets into the comedy fray, and this week the club's contribution is big time. Comedian Bret Ernst may spell
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David Deacon-Joyner, in addition to having a badass name, is the director of Jazz Studies at Pacific Lutheran University. And, on top of that, he's one hell of a pianist. Tuesday Deacon-Joyner will be joined by Olympia jazz trumpeter Syd Potter for an evening of old-school tunes. Like, seriously old-school. According to hype
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Where the rubber meets the toad My boyfriend of eight months is 38, with two kids. I'm 27 and divorced. He has unofficially moved into my apartment, but he isn't pulling his weight. He pays $500 a month in child support and $400 for his apartment — that he doesn't live
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In 2011 students involved with Pacific Lutheran University's MediaLab - described online as a multimedia agency and applied internship and research program based in the School of Arts + Communication" - debuted the film Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion to rave reviews in Seattle. According to hype, the film "explores the
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Thursday, June 25 Wine tasting, five pours for $5, Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.8215. Wine tasting, 5-7 p.m., complimentary, Cork!, 3012 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.212.1492. Wine tasting, noon to 6 p.m., complimentary, Walter Dacon Winery, 50 S.E. Skookum Inlet Road, Shelton, 360.426.5913. Friday, June 26 Woodinville Wine Cellars tasting, 3-6
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Having a kid is a big investment and by that same token, so is having a pet. In addition to training classes and veterinary bills, there's also the grooming component, which not only leaves your dog or cat looking cute, but also helps to maintain their good health. Luckily, if
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A new comprehensive website is helping Soldiers maintain their dental readiness. The information site, the Dental Readiness Information Center, or DRIC, contains up-to-date information on dental readiness requirements, available resources for examinations and treatment, and procedures to update a Soldier or unit's dental readiness status. Soldiers
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As 1st Sgt. Tauese Tupua strolled through an open stretch of training area Feb. 10 during a recent field exercise with his battalion, he summed up in his own words the near future of Army operations. "The days of riding around in mine-resistant, ambush protected vehicles are
