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Every once in a while an idea pops up that seems like such a no-brainer that you wonder why you never thought of it before, like putting French fries inside your bacon double cheese burger to save time on your lunch break, or offsetting the calories of the cherry covered
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The Magic Flute is set in an unnamed fantasyland, but this production benefits from local stylistic influences. Tacoma Opera drew inspiration from the art and culture of Pacific Northwest Salish tribes, with valuable assistance from the Puyallup tribe in particular. The event's web page notes the
Arts
Dressing to scare this All Hallows Eve? Of course you are. You're cool like that. So why not take your sexy, imaginative duds to a joint where they'll be appreciated? Damn right we're referring to ... the opera. We'll give you a minute to let that sink in. Surely we meant
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[BLUESY FOLK] + FRI, OCT. 24 The Little O and his Lonely One Man Folk-Punk Band is a wonderfully self-referential project. As the one-man band in question, the Little O is a self-styled caricature of a rambling troubadour. Most of his songs are titled with variations on "The Little O Sings
Music
There was a period of a couple years, when I was most entrenched in my exploration of music criticism and the brave new world of music classification, when I would introduce a band to my dad and attempt to describe them through a list of newspeak subgenres. My dad, being
Viva South Sound
Halloween is extra serious business this year. Unless you've been hibernating in a cave, you KNOW it's on a FRIDAY this year. Friday is the holy grail of the days of the week for any holiday, but especially Halloween. For the 21+ crowd, it's going to be especially glorious. So it's time
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The genius thing about the subgenre of post-punk is that we now have bands like Phobos & Deimos who can mine inspiration from a vibrant variety of bands that existed during this period. "The guitarist Zac Webb and I had been friends for years," says Phobos & Deimos singer Hans Burger.
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Something tells me Hermit Thrushes aren't particularly concerned about whether or not you "like" them. Sounding like a cross between Captain Beefheart's elegant experimentalism and the Shaggs' aggressive non-conformity, Philadelphia's Hermit Thrushes possess the sort of innate musicality that might make you believe that they're just making shit up as
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The Little O and his Lonely One Man Folk-Punk Band is a wonderfully self-referential project. As the one-man band in question, the Little O is a self-styled caricature of a rambling troubadour. Most of his songs are titled with variations on "The Little O Sings About (Blank)," essentially rendering him
Concert Alert
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, www.ticketmaster.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE NOW Omaha Diner with Charlie Hunter, Skerik, Bobby Previt and Steve Bernstein Seattle. Nov. 11-12 7:30 pm.
Live & CD Reviews
Ed. note: The Dignitaries will not be joining Ben Union at Jazzbones tonight. Guitarist Lino Fernandez was in a traffic accident last Saturday nightin Seattle. Luckily, he only has a broken left foot. A photo of Lino at the hospital can be found here. It's a new week, which means it's
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At a redeployment and change of command ceremony held Thursday morning on Watkins Field, a soldier received a Silver Star, a brigade was welcomed home and then reflagged and one commander relinquished command to another. Several thousand individuals turned out to officially welcome home 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division from its
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The Olympia chapter of the Collective of Lady Arm Wrestlers, or Oly CLAW, will battle beneath the holiday lights at The Brotherhood Lounge in downtown Olympia. Characters such as Ivana KrushU, Cold As Isis, Vegan Villain and more will go head-to-head, or should we say arm-to-arm, in a full-out fight to
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. American folk music with Forest Beutel, Micaela Cooley, Emelie Peine. All Ages. 8 pm. Arbutus Folk School - Olympia. Jeff Warner Presents: Banjos, Bones & Ballads. All Ages. 8 pm. Matrix Coffee House Chehalis. Jim Beseske, Elwood Garcia. All Ages.
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 Helmet Seattle Sept. 15
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Pimp 'n' Ho parties just aren't cuttin' it anymore, are they? Neither are the toga parties, the erotic costume contests or naughty nurses. So much bare flesh, so much cold weather. If Halloween is really to turn into The Day of Getting As Close to Naked As Possible, it should
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uncle Bonsai. All Ages. 8 pm. $15-$20. BLUES B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Downtown. South Sound Blues Association Presents: Dean Reichert. All Ages. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Marc Ryan. 8 and 10:30 pm.
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(Contest Closed) For this week's Weekly Volcano Morning Quickie e-newsletter contest we're giving away admission for two to our beer and cheese tasting Thursday, Aug. 12 at Engine House No. 9 at Sixth and Pine in Tacoma. The tasting is the second event produced by the Weekly
