Nightlife It List
Many things go well with beer: Pretzels. Football. Your mother-in-law away on an extended cruise. You know what else goes great with beer? Tacos and tunes. Every Wednesday night Tacoma's Lucky Silver Tavern has $1 tacos and $1 plates of tater tots, not to mention a full docket of karaoke
Outdoors
Whether you are an avid skier or trying snowboarding for the first time, early spring is a great time to strap on those boots and hit the slopes in Washington, with many of our local hills offering great discounts for military families. Spring Ski Conditions: Although the snowfall can be a bit
Travel
The road trip to eastern Washington is easily one of the most scenic and beautiful trips from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Most people don't automatically think of Spokane and The Palouse region as vacation destinations, but the ever-changing scenery of mountains, forests, deserts and rolling hills, gives this area a distinct
Outdoors
According to anthropologists, our distant ancestors were arboreal primates who came down from the trees millions of years ago when the climate changed. According to parents, our children are arboreal apes who will happily climb any convenient tree to regard us from on high. Some things never change. If you'd
Travel
Many people associate cruise vacations with the sparkling blue waters of the Caribbean, but the fact is that the world of cruising is so much more than beaches and Caribbean ports. Cruises go nearly anywhere in the world and allow those on board to explore a variety of ports of
Advice Goddess
QUESTION: Two years ago, "Beth," this attractive woman I see around, gave me her number and mentioned three times that she hadn't been asked out in a long time. I called to ask her out and ... silence. She then said, "I can't ... as I think I may have
Features
Place: Ale House Pub & Eatery Event: Gonzaga vs. BYU basketball Number of TVs: Approximately 20 Neck-strain: 10 percent Food devoured: Texas Straws Made with: Jalapeños Cooking technique: Fried Goes well with: Beer Cost: $6.50 Happy Hour cost: $3.25 Savings: Half off Leftover money: Buys more beer Number of beer taps to choose from: 64 I'm fortunate enough to be married to a
Food Matters
TOURNAMENT OF PIZZA: The field of 64 South Sound pizza joints has been whittled down to 32 over the past week with daily matchups on our blog, Spew. Click here and vote for your favorite! ALASKA HALIBUT SEASON: With the arrival of the Alaska halibut season, El Gaucho Tacoma (2119 Pacific
Sipping Out
Thursday, March 24 Half-price wine, all night, Harmon Tap Room, 204 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma, 253.212.2725. $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. Wine tasting, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Abby's on Broadway: A Wine Shop, 743 Broadway,
Music
Three months ago Neutralboy guitarist Mike Frottage decided to crank out some acoustic work based on his colorful experiences with past girlfriends. At some point, the would-be solo project snowballed into a total band experience, with the introduction of singer Becca Bockelie and Bremerton guitarist Billman (pronounced as if he's
News Front
Spring is here, and the JBLM prairies are awash with golden paintbrush, Oregon sunshine, balsamroot, iris and other wildflowers. These beautiful prairie flowers are preserved and propagated with the help of the Center for Natural Lands Management's (CNLM) South Sound Prairies Conservation Nursery program, where these plants are carefully nurtured
Online Interactive Guides
Welcome to the Pacific Northwest. In order to help you get the most out of your stay or visit, we present our bi-yearly guide on what to do and see. Click the link below and start your journey today. Click here to view our interactive 2016 Spring Welcome Guide.
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Dave Roberts. 7-9 pm. NC. Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. A Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Cafe Latte Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Rob Folsom. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Adrian Bourgeouis, Ricky Berger, Heidi Vladyka. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. 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. BLUES Red Wind Casino Yelm. Alice Stuart. 6:30 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Chris Stevens' Surf Monkeys. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 9 pm. NC. Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Beer Pong. 9 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Peter Mayer. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Little Bill & The Bluenotes. 8 pm. NC. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. A Leaf. 9 pm. Cafe Luna Vashon. Open Mic, hosted by Richard Waits, Joe Allison. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Russ Salton & Friends. All Ages. 8 pm. $5. The Fuse Ruston. The Trevalyan Triangle. 9 pm. BLUES The Hub Tacoma -
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Judd Wasserman. All Ages. 6 pm. Maxwell's Restaurant & Lounge Tacoma. Kim Archer & Joey James Dean. 8 pm. NC. Beyond the Bridge Cafe Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Bob Rivers. 8 pm &
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic. All Ages. 6 pm. donations. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Sean Merrick. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8
