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JENNIFER JOHNSON: PASTA PARADE SUNDAY-THURSDAY >>> Il Fiasco makes dining out easy with an inexpensive answer for indecisive frugal eaters. Sunday through Thursday the Sixth Avenue Italian restaurant owned by Mark Gaimster has an unbeatable $10 dinner special: three pastas, three sauces, one slick price. Mangnifique!
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(This restaurant closed) Papa Eddie’s Corner Café & Ribs Where: 7104 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.565.6310 Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays, and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays. Closed Mondays. Cuisine: Northwest cuisine, Italian pasta dishes, and Southern cookin’ Scene: Extremely casual family friendly dining Drinkies:
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Constantly being compared to classic rock legends like Free, Thin Lizzy and Cream, the band Stone Axe has gotten a lot of hype lately. But instead of Phil Lynott or Eric Clapton, you have Dru Brinkerhoff and Tony Reed, two dudes from Port Orchard. These guys have something special, a
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He smiles with a smirk both charming and skeptical. He captures the bulk of attention in any room he walks into — especially that of the ladies, but fellas respect him upon introduction. His vocals capture the attention and inspire awe of the most critical ears. He survived the tumultuous ‘80s in
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Come see how many cars one solid waste mogul can collect as the LeMay Museum presents The LeMay Car Show this weekend. The car show will showcase an amazing assortment of 1,000 vintage collector cars spread out over 80-plus acres, as well as collections of dolls, antiques, and nostalgic memorabilia
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Two Vaults Gallery owner Paula Tutmarc-Johnson had her first good month in a year. Art sales in July were so strong, in fact, that she actually drew a paycheck. Tutmarc-Johnson, like so many other business owners, has weathered an economic storm, or lull perhaps, as widespread unemployment and a general
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It’s a new week, which means it’s time for a new installment of Bobble Tiki’s South Sound music notes column. Let’s get rolling… Bobble Tiki doesn’t just love the blues, he is the blues. Themes that define the genre also define Bobble Tiki’s very life. Yes, Bobble Tiki has
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Angel Matamoros’ abstract paintings are paired with surrealistic paintings by Blake Flynn in the current exhibition at Childhood’s End Gallery in Olympia. It’s a nice contrast. Both artists display competent skill, and Flynn displays a very inventive mind. Matamoros’ paintings are bold and simple forms on roughly textured surfaces with typically
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I don’t really know what to say about this show. It is brilliant and silly and true to life and absurd all at the same time. On balance, it was certainly a thinker of a play and that makes it a great play in my book. Mating Dance of
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The idea goes against everything our country stands for — or at least seems to stand for most of the time. Profit is what it’s all about here in the great U.S. of A. We’ve reached a point — from health care to tough to fathom things such as private
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THE FUN POLICE Thursday, Aug. 27 It’s a strange thing, asking a band (or a person, for that matter) what they think of themselves. Being that I’m new to the reporting game, my interviewing style is still a work in progress and from time to timeI still ask hackneyed questions like, “How
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Angel Matamoros’ abstract paintings are paired with surrealistic paintings by Blake Flynn in the current exhibition at Childhood’s End Gallery in Olympia. It’s a nice contrast. Both artists display competent skill, and Flynn displays a very inventive mind. Matamoros’ paintings are bold and simple forms on roughly textured surfaces with typically
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I don’t really know what to say about this show. It is brilliant and silly and true to life and absurd all at the same time. On balance, it was certainly a thinker of a play and that makes it a great play in my book. Mating Dance of the Werewolf
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As America's heroes return from war zones and transition back into civilian life, many are facing challenges finding work. Last month, more than over 857,000 veterans were unemployed, and the jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans is 13.1 percent. As President Obama said, "We ask these men and women
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For Master Sgt. Scott Kapanke, the 437th Maintenance Squadron flight chief at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., cancer wasn't a death sentence, no matter how unfavorable his odds were. To him, it was just another challenge to face. In 1995, Kapanke was a 23-year-old, C-130
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Mention the city of New Orleans and instantly images of Mardi Gras, the NFL's Saints or the destructive power of Hurricane Katrina come to mind. Few people think back to the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans, a battle that decisively changed the course
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When Don Lee relaxes on his couch at home to take in the NFL playoffs on TV, chances are he watches the games a little bit differently than most people. Lee pays particular attention to the helmets -- the shell materials, pad systems and chin straps.
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When Twyla Eddins was 4 years old she heard a song on the radio she thought was pretty. She walked over to the piano and began to search out the keys to play it. And so began Eddins' musical career. Since then Eddins has traveled the world, performing in
