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The Downtown Farmer’s Market kicked off last Thursday with a variety of treats ranging from edible to inedible; with the Go Local campaign and the REI tent giving props to the two-wheeled commuters present, it was a busy, fun day.
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The Northwest is an amazing place to be in the summer. As the rains slow down the sun pops up illuminating the mountains, water and trees. Explore the region this year with ideas from our annual Summer Guide. Click here to view our interactive 2016 Summer Guide.
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Well shiver me timbers, it’s that time again. The scrumptious Johnny Depp can be hankered for in yet another pirate flick — “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” this weekend. And in honor of this not-so-momentous occasion, we at the Weekly Volcano have declared it Week o’ the Pirates!
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Zhang Baibo traveled here from China so Americans can view his secret during a Chinese Reconciliation Park fund raising event Tuesday, May 22. However, the artist expects Americans to appreciate his secret for the beauty it brings, not to figure it out. Baibo, a 63-year-old artist considered elite in his
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Molly Shannon stars as Peggy, an executive assistant with a tidy little life. But then her pet dog suddenly dies, leaving an unexpectedly large void. Without anyplace to channel her prodigious energy, Peggy flounders from one passion to the next. Director Mike White has become adept at creating uncomfortable little movies
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What if the producers of the current television series “Lost” had said during pilot season, “We love the story, but can we do it without the plane crash?” Crazy, right? Because the plane crash is what sets the whole show in motion. This is essentially what happens to writer Mike Klein,
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Dum Dum ... Unable to procure Ice T or Sam Waterston, the City Club of Tacoma welcomes Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist and a member of Tacoma Police Department Gang Unit for an evening of hoity-toity eats and talk about Tacoma's current gang situation. Dum Dum ...The event at the
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Nuclear Cowboyz April 1 - 2 Close your eyes (while continuing to read, of course) and visualize the backdrop ... "Nuclear Cowboyz Freestyle Chaos is the legend of two powerful freestyle motocross tribes, the Soldiers of Havoc and the Metal MulishaTM, whose survival in their post-apocalyptic world is told through gravity defying
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What happens when four sopranos realize only one spot remains in the heavenly choir? Somebody shoots somebody in the face? Drops some f-bombs? Wears a tracksuit? Crap. Turns out you need some culture, huh? This weekend catch Too Many Sopranos at the University of Puget Sound. Billed as "a satirical
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Labor and social justice organizations like Washington Community Action Network (WaCAN), the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC), Parents Organizing for Welfare and Economic Rights (POWER) have endorsed multiple rallies scheduled to take place on the grounds of the Capitol during the "Week of Action." The reason for rallying: the projected
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Rick Talbert is like the Fonz. Only cooler. And, based on his Pierce County Council photo, tanner. Rick Talbert could kill a man with his bare hands - bipartisianly. It's fucking crazy. Rick Talbert eats guys like you for breakfast. Then he craps them out, like rabbit pellets. True story.
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Smokey Joe's Cafe is a musical revue showcasing 39 pop standards by the great songwriting team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It's rock and roll; it's rhythm and blues; it's the song track of the 1950s and early '60s with dancing and costumes but no story line or dialogue. When it played on Broadway 20 years
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After months of driving rain, chilly wind and unpredictable weather, the first full week of April can be a great time to take a relaxing stroll around the Capitol Rotunda in Olympia. This year, however, you might want to reschedule your peaceful springtime walk. Labor and social justice organizations like Washington
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Why would people pay $200 a head to eat dinner inside the Pantages Theater in Tacoma? Oh, we don't know ... maybe because it's FREAKIN' AWESOME. Every year Star Chefs on Broadway delivers one night of delectable tastes and dazzling performance. This year's New Orleans theme, or to quote the
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STRIKE ONE Perhaps the most anti-climatic justified crucifixion of a disgraced athlete in the history of mankind is happening in a San Francisco courtroom as you read this. Do you care? Probably not. And why would you? It's also probably the most pointless spectacle since this year's NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Though
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Announcer: There are strip mall teriyaki joints and then there are well-decorated pan-Asian eateries that redefine dining next to the Starbucks and Farmers Insurance office. Hot Ginger in Lacey is nicely designed with attractive lighting and a feel of upscale that takes the diners a little by surprise. Jason: I figured
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On Friday, April 1st, Olympia trio Gun Outfit celebrate the release of their new 12" EP High Places in Seattle. Ironically, title track "High Places" was recorded in a basement, and "High Places" is already the name of a LA duo who-like Gun Outfit-have released material on the Post Present
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Just before 6 a.m. on Feb. 24, King Solomon's Reef in downtown Olympia caught fire. Again. Emergency vehicles and a news helicopter responded immediately - a stark contrast to the quiet, snowy morning. The disbelief was widespread, bringing shock to the community. This was the second fire at
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Just before 6 a.m. on Feb. 24, King Solomon's Reef in downtown Olympia caught fire. Again. Emergency vehicles and a news helicopter responded immediately - a stark contrast to the quiet, snowy morning. "It was disbelief and panic at first," says Lindy McIntyre, co-owner of the Reef. "I remember wanting to
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Probably the most fun thing to do this week would be for you to attend D‘Rocc's video shoot. D'Rocc is one of the main up-and-comers in our hip-hop scene and he's had some big videos in the past. The video being shot this week is open to the public -
