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Young and old. Established and raw. Artistically speaking, Tacoma's got all of the above. Here and Now: A Show of Generations, which celebrates an opening reception Thursday at Fulcrum, will investigate the parallels between old and young artists working simultaneously within Tacoma's artistic renaissance - sometimes even oblivious of one
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What is the definition of a good soldier? This seemingly simple question can reveal all-to-cold and often painful truths when examined, which is exactly what filmmakers Lexy Lovell and Michael Uys did with their 2009 award winning documentary, The Good Solider. Tracing the stories and evolution of five combat veterans
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If you've got a girlfriend, you probably know what season it is: the free outdoor festival season. You've probably hit just about every free music-in-the-park event, free drum circle and free farmers market since April. Well, this weekend prepare for a trip over the bridge, for the annual Gig Harbor
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You'd be amazed how hard it is to find genuinely funny play scripts these days. A few decades ago, it seems to have dawned on budding Neil Simons that the real money's in TV, and off they went, never to return. So when, in 1987, three American dudes brought their
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Olympia plays a major roll in the story of the Riot Grrrl movement - a story brought to life and further light by the documentary Don't Need You: The Herstory of Riot Grrrl, which will be specially screened Friday at the Capitol Theater. The event is a benefit for Natalie
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Fifty years is a long time to wait to hear two words: Welcome home. "Those two words mean a lot," Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, commander, I Corps, said. "They are not said enough." On a foggy afternoon that turned sunny, more than 2,500 Vietnam Era veterans - marines, airmen, soldiers, Coast Guardsmen, sailors
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Sax Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Olivia De La Cruz. The guitarist, singer/songwriter performs during dinner. All Ages. 7-9 pm. Free. Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. A Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Cafe Latte Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Watch The Sky. All Ages.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. The Rosie Burgess Trio. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real Times. 21+. 7:30 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Huntamer
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Whether you're a military spouse looking for work, a transitioning servicemember seeking out the next step or an employer searching for veteran hires, the upcoming Washington State Service Member for Life Transition Summit can help. The event is part of a series of summits that Hiring our Heroes, a U.S. Chamber of
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Sharaya Mikael. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. The Greta Jane Quartet. 21+. 9:30 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 21+. 7 pm. NC. DJ/ELECTRONIC Muckleshoot Indian Casino Auburn. Club Video. 21+. 8 pm. NC. Latitude 84 Tacoma - South. DJ Jacob.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tides Tavern Gig Harbor. Breakfast Jam Session, hosted by Billy Farmer. All Ages. 9 am. NC. Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Part Of Fortune. All Ages. 11 am. NC. Engine House No. 9 Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Steve Stefanowicz. All Ages. 5 pm. NC. Cafe Luna Vashon. Vashon Celtic Players & Knitting
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To cut to the chase, Pioneers West is one of the better things this town has going, an unabashed sonic perpetuation and proliferation of a genre of the band's own making - "Western Doom." It's a self-contrived genre that sounds badass, both in name and practice - and this band
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Music, music, everywhere. In the bars and at Lakefair. The streets are filled with sweat and good cheer; the crowds move through, looking for beer. Le Voyeur on Fourth will have Lozen and Blood Bones; McCoy's down the block will have their infamous Fitz show. Hit up the Fourth Ave
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With the weather finally shaping up in the Pacific Northwest, there's no better time for Weed Diamond's balmy, golden-hued beach pop. The band excels in a specific (and very indebted) sub-genre, one that threatens to seal its own fate through blog-o-sphere over saturation. The band, however, (who hail from Denver,
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My undergraduate alma mater hosts a yearly offering called "Mr. ECU," in which male competitors vie for cash and prizes by stripping to their undies. One year Barbara, queen of the snobbiest sorority on campus, hailed me at an event the month prior to Mr. ECU. I didn't know Barbara
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Heavy, blues-adelic rock can be just as indulgent as hard candy - so, so tasty but wildly unhealthy at the same time. Lucky for Bellingham garage trio Sugar Sugar Sugar, there's nothing explicitly injurious about their pseudo-revivalist riffage; they're hardly ear-splitting but do rely heavily on the unwholesome power of
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[HIP-HOP] + THURS, OCT. 9 Olympia-based DJ Pasquan has arranged another night of hip-hop and rap for his frequent joint, The Cypher. This Thursday, Pasquan will host a night of MCs on the microphone at the quaint and intimate eatery/nightspot, Le Voyeur. An Oly mainstay and favorite for out-of-town acts, the
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When the dancers hit the “stage” on April 28, their moves won’t be the expansive, sweeping leaps and 12-person corps pieces associated with dance pieces such as the Nutcracker or Swan Lake. Ten Tiny Dances, a series that features 10 choreographers and dancers working within a four-foot by four-foot space “budget”
