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CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS: A 3-D animated comedy about a kid who invents a machine that will turn water into food. It goes wild, floods his island with food, and attacks it with a spaghetti and meatballs tornado. Haven’t seen that before. (PG) Two and a half stars
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Painter Jethaniel Peterka shows a deft touch and a fertile mind in his paintings and assemblages at Fulcrum Gallery. The show is called Losses and Longings, and it presents a record of how Peterka’s work is evolving and how individual works come into being. Paintings over a period of time
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Fam’s Southern Fried Chicken opened at Tacoma’s Freighthouse Square about five months ago. What a relief: real fried chicken done the right way — golden hued and crispy, breaded skin on the outside with moist, tender flesh plump with savory juice underneath.The ultimate comfort food — fried chicken — sure
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Monotonix is the best live band on the planet right now. No joke. No, I’m not talking about the band’s musical intricacy, or an ability to rip through Satriani-like scales or even the length of their typical set. What I’m talking about is entertainment factor — and Monotonix cranks
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We spend a lot of time talking about Tacoma as an arts town. Having lived in some spectacular arts communities – from Brooklyn to Houston to San Francisco and Seattle — it’s easy to see why Tacoma wants to make art and creativity a centerpiece in its grand development plans.
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My, what a strange duck Czar is. Combining elements of black metal and jazz fusion in what amounts to a head-on collision of tonal opposites, the ultimate result is the realization that - despite the obvious disparities in sound and effect - these two genres are actually quite similar in
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If you would indulge me for a moment, I’ve hit upon a semi-coherent (but mostly gross) metaphor for Cobalt Cranes. Have you ever pissed on a campfire? In seconds the flame is reduced to smoldering coals and the air is thick with smoke that smells of ammonia. Cobalt Cranes sound
Stage
The regular season for most theaters in the South Sound starts this week, so prepare yourself for a steady stream of theater now that the summer slump is over. Cue the sound of rejoicing. Also in the works is host of short-run shows at some of the smaller theater
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Titus Andronicus Thursday, Sept. 17 An unfortunate mainstay in music criticism is the temptation to describe a band by saying it’s what would happen if two better-known bands met. For instance: It’s Oingo Boingo meets Jefferson Starship! Or, It’s Miles Davis meets Black Flag! Titus Andronicus has encountered a lot of
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Saturday at 7 p.m., Sanford and Son Antiques hosts an adult prom with the theme “Copacabana,” featuring music by The Toughtimes, Si Si Si and DJ Infinity. Which reminds me: What ever happened to Barry Manilow’s nose? I vaguely remember hearing terrible news reports that the man who writes the
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This is a band, led by songwriter Troy Nelson and the female voice of Mackenzie Mercer, that approaches the act of songwriting almost as a dare: How tight, bright and ebullient can you make each song while still maintaining the certain gobsmacking efficacy that comes with taking in a great
Music
Maybe it's just me, but I get a palpable sensation of excitement when I flip over an album or take a look at its liner notes and learn the 10-track album is in and out in 25 minutes flat. My heart quickens. I grew up on oldies radio at a
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Painter Jethaniel Peterka shows a deft touch and a fertile mind in his paintings and assemblages at Fulcrum Gallery. The show is called Losses and Longings, and it presents a record of how Peterka’s work is evolving and how individual works come into being. Paintings over a period of time
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Fam’s Southern Fried Chicken opened at Tacoma’s Freighthouse Square about five months ago. What a relief: real fried chicken done the right way — golden hued and crispy, breaded skin on the outside with moist, tender flesh plump with savory juice underneath. The ultimate comfort food — fried chicken
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The regular season for most theaters in the South Sound starts this week, so prepare yourself for a steady stream of theater now that the summer slump is over. Cue the sound of rejoicing. Also in the works is host of short-run shows at some of the smaller theater
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Paco’s Tacos Where: 4520 Lacey Blvd. S.E., Suite 14, Lacey, 360.455.0060 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday -Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Cuisine: Home-style Mexican Scene: Casual, family friendly Drinkies: Mexican sodas, non-alcoholic beverages, Horchata, Tamarindo, Jamaica Damage: $1.50-$8.99
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Cold Fusion at B2 Fine Art is the second part of a two-part exhibition. The first part, Hot Fusion, was last summer. Hot summer, cold winter, and a few of the same artists: Scott J. Morgan, Judy Hintz Cox, Todd Clark and photographer Jeff. G. Mitchell. All of the work is
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First Night Tacoma - an annual, all-ages, family-friendly, alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration - follows the Chinese lunar calendar, and this year is the year of the dragon. In this spirit there will be two large dragons making an appearance at the festival - a 35-foot creation by Metro Parks
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As part of First Night Tacoma, FAB 5 - a beloved Tacoma-based institution that works to better the lives of young people through art and community building - will host a "mini jam" at the Broadway Graffiti Garages. According to hype, the event will feature, "live painting, emcee performances, breakdance
Ragnet
In every issue of this fine rag my hack team of wannabe journalists and I tackle some of the most laughable criminal acts that have recently happened in our area. Then - if we're doing our job - we write about those crimes in a way that makes you chuckle,
