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Andra Taylor is an indie acoustic singer/songwriter from Philadelphia. Her musical style blends rhythmic guitar work and soulful vocals with thoughtful and provocative lyrics. In 2012 she teamed up with fellow songwriter, Nate Dodge, sold her apartment and set out on tour. Taylor and Dodge form a fiery and energetic
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You are now cleared for takeoff for Paradise Theatre's stage presentation of Catch Me If You Can. Written by Scott Witman and Marc Shaiman, the play follows the true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, lawyer and jet pilot all
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(Contest Closed. Congratulations to Cheree and Heather!) For this week's Weekly Volcano Morning Quickie e-newsletter contest we're giving away two $25 gift certificates to Ravenous restaurant in downtown Tacoma. To enter — please send an email to feedback@weeklyvolcano.com.
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This seems like a fun idea. Narrows Brewing Co. in partnership with Families Unlimited Network will host a Smoke on the Water Chili Cook-Off. Expect eight different varieties of local amateur and professional chefs' homemade chili, and each member of the crowd will have their opportunity to vote for their
News Front
Sgt. Andrew Portacio could taste his Expert Infantryman Badge. Kneeling on the side of a wet and worm strewn two-lane road last Friday morning just outside Scouts Out Gate and a few yards from the finish of a 12-mile road march, he held an EIB in his lips. His ruck weighed 45
Arts
The year was 1983. KISS appeared in public for the first time without makeup, Nintendo was introduced to Japan and America's favorite bad girl, Amy Winehouse, was born. Ironically, her antithesis, the D.A.R.E. program, was also born. But, perhaps most notably for Olympia, 1983 is the year the historic Capitol Theater
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 ... It's human (even Tiki) nature to take things for granted. No matter how hard we try, the things in life we've come
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Justin Hillgrove is showing a group of small acrylic-on-canvas paintings illustrating some of his favorite books and movies, and all done in a style associated with Hello Kitty and Japanese anime married to macabre sci-fi. They're very cute in the way Tim Burton movies are cute.
Health
Can injected tree pulp relieve Traumatic Brain Injury? Studies and a pending FDA-approval trial are examining the use of DSMO, a byproduct from trees, as treatment for TBI. Traumatic brain injury is an injury that disrupts brain function, according to Katherine Helmick, senior executive director for traumatic brain injury at the
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Almost, Maine tells something on the order of a dozen or so different love stories, all taking place on the same evening under the aurora borealis of northern Maine. The stories are told in a series of vignettes, rather than as an intertwined tale - though
Focus
The collection of care packages assembled on Saturday at the Mystic Wonders shop in Lakewood were a bit different than typical care packages earmarked for deployed servicemembers. There were no baby wipes, tubes of toothpaste, magazines or disposable razors. Instead, these dozen or so boxes were filled with candles, incense,
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Theater folks needing an object lesson in the value of a director can do no better than the University of Puget Sound's production of The Cradle Will Rock, brilliantly micromanaged by Marilyn Bennett. (I'm told Dr. Bennett has been a "visiting" assistant professor for 10 years. Can somebody
Archives
Thursday, May 10: Singes Wine Tasting, 7-9 p.m., The Matador, 721 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.627.7100. Every Saturday: “Taste,” Pacific Grill’s wine and cheese tasting, after 9 p.m., complimentary, Pacific Grill, 1502 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.627.3535. Saturday, May 12: Seventh Annual Wine Classic, 5:30 p.m., $125 per person, Tacoma Community College, 6501 S.
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Heaven on the 26th floor? I can only imagine what it’s like to work in a hotel bar. On a good day, you’re dealing with some heavy hitter with a sizable expense account who, after being over-served, might overtip with the company credit card. But on most days, you’re serving
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Heaven on the 26th floor? I can only imagine what it’s like to work in a hotel bar. On a good day, you’re dealing with some heavy hitter with a sizable expense account who, after being over-served, might overtip with the company credit card. But on most days, you’re serving
Stage
In 1937, Orson Welles directed a production of Marc Blitzstein's Brechtian, pro-union operetta The Cradle Will Rock. It was meant to be an elaborate spectacle that climaxed on a stage that actually rocked back and forth; but after a disastrous dress rehearsal, the Federal Theatre Project (which financed the costly
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 White Lies Seattle Jan. 22
Cup Check
STRIKE ONE The Wade Phillips saga has finally come to an end in Dallas. Earlier this week the Cowboy's sleaze-king owner Jerry Jones finally fired his flaccid and embattled, male-bra-model-candidate coach after an especially embarrassing and demoralizing 45-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers on national television Sunday night. Though Phillips
Music
From Jay-Z to Tupac to Kanye West, hip-hop's most beloved emcees have found a balance addressing their hardships while maintaining a high level of charisma and charm. Hip-hop is rooted in the racial and economic struggles endured by New York City minorities in the late-1970s and the '80s, but it
