Schools
For the fifth consecutive year, eKnowledge is donating $200 SAT and ACT college test programs to military servicemembers and their families. The donation program is an alliance with the Department of Defense, and supported by a group of patriotic NFL and MLB players, including Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves and
Veterans
The Garfield Barracks at the Washington Soldiers Home near Orting is an eye-catcher. In 1891, the State of Washington built for Union veterans of the Civil War the home in a place of peace and beauty. Time has taken its toll, and the home is in need of community support. There now exists
Focus
As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, the Daughters of the American Revolution boasts 165,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. The Mary Ball Chapter of the organization, located in Tacoma, hosts its 109th annual state conference, which kicks off May 20 at
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"Every Army cadet must show up here, be evaluated and show they have the command capability to lead American soldiers," said Jeremy O'Bryan, a public affairs officer for the 8th Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command. Formally known as the Leader Development and Assessment Course, or LDAC, and commonly referred to as
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Deployments are riddled with conflict, separation, and a plethora of problems for married couples. Perhaps the only good thing about a deployment is the soldier's homecoming. During the first couple of months after the soldier's return home, some couples take a family trip, and even more couples take a romantic trip to
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Starting Oct. 1, 2010, all vehicles entering Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field must have current Department of Defense decals. Retirees, Air Force active-duty and reserve personnel, and civil servant personnel, as well as all dependants, can obtain vehicle decals at a number of locations. On McChord Field, you can stop
Stage & Visual Reviews
With John Patrick Shanley's Doubt, newly founded Tacoma theater company Gold From Straw jumps directly into the deep end of the theatrical pool. Doubt is carefully designed to raise questions and avoid answers. The audience is permitted to come to their own conclusions, if they wish, but that is not
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With John Patrick Shanley's Doubt, newly founded Tacoma theater company Gold From Straw jumps directly into the deep end of the theatrical pool. Doubt is carefully designed to raise questions and avoid answers. The audience is permitted to come to their own conclusions, if they wish, but that is not
Music Features & Columns
Get this: To Basemint, or at this point half of Basemint, Tacoma is the green grass on the other side of the fence. That's right. Originally, all four members of the "garage rockin' surfy thang" known as Basemint came from ... wait for it ... wait for it ... wait for
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Like most great things in this town, I was led to Basemint by the tongue of another. A friend, or perhaps a regular barista, or maybe just that guy that always mumbles to himself on the bus, told me Basemint was a band to see: kind of a Warhol-y,
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Talk about a friend of Tacoma - Drew Grow, and even his Pastors' Wives, feel like long-lost soul mates of Grit City. Originally won over by the warmth of the arts-slash-music scene emanating from The Warehouse (R.I.P.), and intrigued enough to come back even after the DIY venue's demise, the
Music Features & Columns
Somewhere back in the late ‘90s, when this aging DIY music enthusiast wasn't even thinking about gray hair (or a lack thereof), Tacoma's all-ages scene was painfully lacking in venues for the under 21 crowd. Young punk rockers and hardcore kids crowded into tight, sweaty garages and dank basements, or
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One of the Viaduct's crowning achievements has been the annual Rain Fest, a massive hardcore music festival spanning three days. Since its inception in 2007, Rain Fest has served as a magnet for big names in the hardcore scene from the past and present. This year, Rain Fest has seven
Arts Features
Don't buy it. God, I love the irony. Thanks to Megan Barney from UW Tacoma for the tip. Barney, who is either an unnaturally curious and enterprising young woman or the girlfriend of one these cart mongers, sent the Weekly Volcano web monkeys some pictures of images that have been appearing
Music Features & Columns
May 16-23 is Hip-Hop Appreciation Week as deemed by the great MC/DJ/B-Boy/philosopher, KRS-ONE. It is a week out of the year to focus on the culture of hip-hop, its history and ways to educate people about it. Hip-hop is a culture created from the forgotten crevices and cracks in the
Stage & Visual Reviews
Tacoma's Eastside has a reputation. A reputation it's been trying to change. Part of the struggle is that changing this reputation requires working on many fronts - crime, property values, potholes, lack of amenities and schools. When Tacomans think of Lincoln High School, they sometimes think of poverty, gangs or
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 The Rippingtons Seattle
Stage & Visual Reviews
Another one bites the dust. After four years (six if you count a previous incarnation), Paula Tutmarc-Johnson's Two Vaults Gallery will close its doors forever when their current show ends. "Our location, just two doors from The Grand Cinema, has proved to bring us a continued flow of art-minded folks. These
My all-time favorite girl's name ever is Genesis. Coincidentally, our bartender for this week's Three Drink Minimum is also named Genesis. I only know of one other female named Genesis and she is an amazing soul. The original Genesis I know has a constant swirl of butterflies around her, with traces
Food Matters
Rollin' Hots Rollin' Hots is a mobile hot dog truck serving everything from all beef dogs to vegan fake-outs. Check out the menu where hotdogs are named after canines and celebrities. "The Chihuahua" is dressed with cheese, salsa, jalapenos and mayo. "The Hasselhoff" keeps things nasty with sauerkraut, onions and mustard
