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If you're new to the show as well, be advised it quotes plenty of Elizabethan language from Shakespeare's original text, then seasons it with a drizzle of "baby"s and "man"s. It jars the first time that gives way to pop, rock or, in one early number, reggae,
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Moss + Mineral is an easy-to-overlook design store tucked away in a small space on Ninth Street near a bail bondsman. They show art and photography by some of the area's best. Featured through July (no closing date set) are works by Carlos Taylor-Swanson (fine woodworking);
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Last year, I had the insane privilege of studying street musicians in an Ecuadorian city called Cuenca. One particular group-known as Bandada de la Madre-was a sort of a loose Latino drum circle, consisting of about 10 people creating wild percussion from bottles and bells to buckets and boxes. Their
Music
We left Tuesday morning. It was raining at Sea-Tac. It was the boy's first plane ride (that he'll remember) and I was ready with the sickness bags in case he took after his old man. Every time I flew before the age of 20 I would throw up on take
Food Matters
THE RED HOT RE-OPENS Calling all imbibers: Get thyselves to The Red Hot (2914 Sixth Ave., Tacoma). After months and months of permit issues and construction, The Red Hot has finally re-opened in its new, larger neighboring space June 25. A lined formed before 11 a.m. waiting for co-owner Chris Miller
News Front
The question looming is whether or not Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be put into service housing unaccompanied minors who have illegally entered the U.S. at its southwest border. In a statement from early June 2014, Secretary Jeh Johnson of the Department of Homeland Security wrote: "Addressing the rising flow of unaccompanied
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As such, I tend to find myself more involved with bands that skate through '60s influences on their way to pop serenity. When I'm not filling my head with big-sounding post-punk nonsense, I generally find time for bands like Foxygen, which strangle-holds '60s pastiche in a way that's both reverent
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Though music scenes have shifted and grown, in the Pacific Northwest, Olympia has maintained its status as a hub of musical experimentation. It should come as no surprise that they hold the premier South Sound festival for exploring the farther reaches of musical expression.
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Though music scenes have shifted and grown, in the Pacific Northwest, Olympia has maintained its status as a hub of musical experimentation. It should come as no surprise that they hold the premier South Sound festival for exploring the farther reaches of musical expression. Friday marks
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Though music scenes have shifted and grown, in the Pacific Northwest, Olympia has maintained its status as a hub of musical experimentation. It should come as no surprise that they hold the premier South Sound festival for exploring the farther reaches of musical expression. Friday marks the 20th anniversary of
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We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS,
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. 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 MURS Seattle May 2
Military Life
The C-17 Globemaster III's impressive size was easily matched by the awe and wonder of more than 100 Cub Scouts during a March 20 visit to the JBLM-McChord Field flight line. "You could see the awe in their eyes," said Carla Bench, the cubmaster of Pack 552 from Puyallup. "Everything about
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A nineteenth century chapel, a 14,000 square foot castle, an English Manor, a modern theater, plush gardens, a bed and breakfast, and a historic house are but a few of the places where military couples can get married in the Puget Sound area. Whether you are looking for a small or
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With the Army and Air Force combining local operations as part of the joint base agreement, it's only natural local military associations follow suite to better serve their members. That's the thinking behind the Association of the U.S. Army and the Air Force Association's local chapters latest move to bring their
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Would you like the opportunity to test ride an All Terrain Vehicle, or ATV, this weekend? If so, show up at the Off Road Vehicle, or ORV, park on JBLM - Lewis Main on Saturday, April 17. And make the dirt fly. Billed as Demo Day, this first annual event will run from
Veterans
Statistics released by the Labor Department last month painted a picture of a disturbing trend for young veterans. The unemployment rate for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars reached 14.7 percent in March, according to the latest government statistics. The number of unemployed veterans increased to more than 250,000, up
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To see Mosquito Hawk in person is to see the workings of four dedicated rockers, each bringing a stage presence that engages more than just your ears. Watch as Jerry Zeigler pile-drives his drums, float off with John Merithew as he noodles a guitar solo into your being, catch the
Music
It's a new week, which means it's time for a new installment of Bobble Tiki's South Sound music news and notes column. Without further ado, let's get rolling. ... Don't look now, but Bobble Tiki's got a bad case of Bieber Fever. Not only has he been following the Canadian
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Many people may not realize it, but there is a little known section of hardworking Boeing employee's right here on McChord Field. They make the sure the C-17 Globemaster III continues to fly by keeping the 62nd Airlift Wing well supplied with replacement engines and the support equipment needed to
