Music
My first memory of The New Frontier Lounge was in 2008. At the time I was underage and was trying to trick someone into letting me in for the first year of the Squeak and Squawk Music Festival. I was yelled at, and walked away in shame. Now, I can proudly
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In these modern times where everyone is on the go, it seems as though the most important meal of the day is neglected and often replaced with power bars and copious amounts of roasted bean. Long gone are the days of a full buffet-style breakfast placed upon the dining room
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Music-wise, the 253Heart Festival sort of strikes a balance between the Squeak and Squawk's indie streak and Grit City Fest's barroom rock leanings. There will be dozens of performances over the course of the weekend, spanning several venues and even splitting it up between acoustic and
Music
OK, OK. So you're sick of the 253 Heart. I understand. Like it or not, the 253 Heart has basically become one of the defining images of Tacoma, but I've always been of the opinion that the design just doesn't really feel much like Tacoma to me. It seems too
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Local quartet Wheelies' indie rock combines equal parts depravity and delicacy; they can sing about getting wasted while sounding angelic, only to eventually tumble into Murder City Devils-esque explosions of musical furor. But besides being slippery players, they're also straight-shootin' dudes with a sound that juxtaposes very pretty guitar and
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What is the preferable way to cleanse one's palette following an exhilarating skateboarding competition? If you grabbed a pen and wrote "a concert that features punk, reggae and hip-hop bands" in the margin of this week's paper, then you, sir, would be correct. You will be pleased to know O'Malley's was
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If the hype has yet to reach you, let us gladly be the first the draw your attention to Rhythm & Brews, Tacoma's newest nightclub and local music venue, opening this weekend in the space that Juno and The Garage once called home. Yes, someone's trying it again in that
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Take the modern alt-country blues sound of Drive-By Truckers, throw in the fun loving attitude and riff-blues-rock of ZZ Top, mix them all together and you get close to the vibe of Too Slim and the Taildraggers. This is real, down and dirty rock and roll - a delightful jumble
Features
There is an evil lurking all around us, and you don't even know it. I certainly didn't know because I try my very best to surround myself with the warm light of goodness, grace and whole-wheat flour. This evil wears a clever disguise and blends into society without ever being
Arts
Mardie Rees is a local sculptor, based in Gig Harbor, whose bronze sculptures capture the human form with striking emotion. She's gotten recognition from around the country as a result, including most recently for a piece called "Soul of the Forward and Faithful," a commissioned sculpture that is now installed
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Louis C.K.'s program Louie introduced us to the concept of a "bang-bang," in which a diner eats a full meal at a restaurant, then goes to a diner and eats a second full meal there. Ideally, the bang-banger visits establishments with differing cuisines. I'd never done that before today (not
Scene It
The Schooner in Lakewood is a bar. The word schooner can refer to a type of ship or a large glass, usually meant for beer. The Schooner in Lakewood is made to look like a ship and they sell large glasses of beer. Any questions, matey? Stepping into the Schooner is
Nightlife It List
Back when the old Firwood Roadhouse packed them in on the outskirts of Puyallup, any normal person who walked into the huge space would immediately think, "Oh, they must have had a casting call for Paradise Hotel 2 here earlier." It was the quintessential meat market, especially on Fridays. The
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Tacoma may seem like an unlikely place for a house music scene, but it was, after all, the launching pad of Donald Glaude, one of the area's original DJ/house producers who now spins in major cities around the world. Of course, underground music isn't meant to be seen. It's meant
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Holus Bolus. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. 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. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Centralia. Mimicking Birds. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Oly Songwriter Circle. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night.
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COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 21+. 7 pm. NC. The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 21+. 9 pm. NC. Le Voyeur Café and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Movie Night. 21+. 7 pm. NC. DJ/ELECTRONIC Latitude 84 Tacoma - South. DJ Jacob. Hip-hop, R&B, Top 40, and dance. 21+. 9 pm.
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Paddy Coyne's is a traditional Irish Pub with a Northwest spin. Its Tuesday night fair includes dark ales flowing from the tap on a regular basis and emceed trivia courtesy of Joe Korbuszewski. For the last two years Korbuszewski has tossed questions to the Coyne's crowd that
Food Matters
Thursday, Sept. 30 $3 Thursdays: $3 beer, $3 wells, $3 for two hot dogs, 4 p.m. to close, Hell's Kitchen, 928 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.759.6003. Half-price Wine Bottle Night with two appetizer purchases, Tides Tavern, 2925 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, 253.858.3982. Wine tasting, noon to 6 p.m., complimentary, Walter Dacon Winery, 50 S.E.
