Resources
Reading the user directions on your new fire extinguisher while facing a real fire isn't the best idea. "When my children told me they wanted to deep-fry a turkey on their visit for Thanksgiving, I went out and bought a fire extinguisher," said Cheri Sutton, a civilian
Health
We all know that through TRICARE, military dependents can receive healthcare. But did you know that TRICARE also has a dental insurance option? The TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) is open to all active-duty Servicemembers, including those in the National Guard and Reserve. The only stipulation is that in order to
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Historically, dogs are known as man's best friend. However, in some cases, they are much more than a friend - they are a lifeline. The Yakima-based Paws for Heroes organization was created to raise and train puppies that can eventually become service dogs that will help ensure veterans' safety and
Guides
Forget your birthday, St. Patrick's Day, or Super Bowl Sunday - New Year's Eve is the social event of the year. You've been shopping for new duds all month, and you've finally found the perfect outfit. You're hopeful that when the clock strikes 12, you'll be lip-locked with someone hot.
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Ella Donovan. All Ages. 6 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Taco Thursday Live Blues
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts Olympia - Eastside. December's Eve Concert, featuring SPSCC & PSCC Concert Choirs. All Ages. 7 pm. Cafe Luna Vashon. The Diggers. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Early NYE Party, featuring Randy Oxford Band, Mia Vermillion. 7:30 pm. $8-$10. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC The Moroccan Tacoma. First Night Tacoma, featuring Dawn Mitchele, Kris Orlowski, Drew Grow, Jason Heminger, Colin Reynolds, A Leaf, Shane Lance. 6:30 pm. NC. Sanford and Son Antiques Tacoma - Downtown. First Night Tacoma, featuring The Blackberry Bushes Stringband, Acoustic Laboratory, Northern Departure, Cat Fox, Peter Rothbart, Tree Nine. All Ages.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam Session. Hosted by Max Renshaw. 6 pm. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Oly Songwriter Circle. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Band rockin' blues.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Irish Session. All Ages. 8-10 pm. NC. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Midtown Grill Bonney Lake. Wednesday Night Blues Jam. All Ages. 7-11 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Pints & Quarts Pub Westside Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes. 8:30 pm.
News Front
As a Texas transplant and a product of the southern education system, the fact that there were two separate (and very different) entities called “UPS” in one town confused me for a while. Did you need a college to learn how to deliver packages? Was the brown uniform
Food Matters
RICK'S CAFÉ AMERICAN Morso (9014 Peacock Hill Ave., Gig Harbor) will turn into Casablanca's Rick's Café at 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31 for a New Year's Eve Party. The cost is $59. Reserve your spot at 253.530.3463. CRAB IS OVER Stanley & Seafort's (115 E. 34th St., Tacoma) ends its awesome Dungeness crab promotion
