Stage
Henrik Ibsen's classic play Hedda Gabler as adapted and directed by Aaron Lamb for Harlequin Productions is just as relevant and contemporary today as it was when it premiered at the end of the 19th century; although it is probably not as shocking as it was then - not because
Arts
It used to be called the avant-garde, and then it was called the cutting edge. What's beyond that I do not know, but whatever it is, you'll find it at Salon Refu in Olympia - the place where art happens that you'll never see anywhere else, where you can see
News Front
The bleachers were packed in the Steilacoom High School gym, with all the usual activity one would see at a basketball game. Outside the gym were the boosters, fundraising; concessions were served. And inside the gym the SHS cheerleaders tried to incite the crowd to chant all the regular chants,
Attractions
Located about 30 minutes north of Bremerton and just a couple of minutes off Washington Highway 308, the Naval Undersea Museum rises imposingly out of the forest. The architecturally modern building bids passersbys to stop and take a look because an adventure awaits. The adventure begins before one can even park
Benefits & Deals
Christine Kilduff (D-University Place) works for veterans and their families. "One of my goals is to (do) right by veterans and military families who have sacrificed and served our country," the state representative from the 28th Legislative District wrote in an email. To this end, Kilduff has sponsored three bills to benefit
Military Life
Speaking from the relative comfort of a dentist's chair, paper bib hanging around his neck covering the top part of his airman battle uniform, Senior Master Sgt. Adam Harrison shares a sentiment many of us would agree with. "I hate going to the dentist." The Olympic Dental and Denture Center, he added,
News
As George Hickman lowered himself into the cockpit of a single-engine BT 13, he simultaneously realized a childhood dream and became a part of U.S. history. During the midpoint of World War II, Hickman, the grandson of a slave, flew with the 332nd Fighter Group, which is today known as the
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I christen thee United States Submarine Washington. May God bless this submarine and all those who sail in her," declared Elisabeth Mabus, at the christening ceremony for the Navy's 14th Virginia-class submarine last Saturday in Newport News, Virginia. Ms. Mabus then smiled and added, "Alright! Stand back!" before striking the
Stage
The new play Death on the Supermarket Shelf, written by Alan Bryce and directed by Tina Polzin, premiered March 3 at Centerstage Theatre in Federal Way. This is Bryce's first play since last year's smash hit musical For All That. Death on the Supermarket Shelf is most definitely not a
Music
When I first discovered The Soft Bulletin by the Flaming Lips, it was an eye-opening experience. I had only recently begun digging into music in earnest, and so I was floored to be confronted with this candy-coated pop opera fronted by what I assumed was a madman (recent events have
Arts
The more time I spent in the gallery at South Puget Sound Community College looking at art by Chad Erpelding and Florin Hanegan, the more fascinating the work became. And despite being totally different in subject matter, style and media, I began to see striking similarities between Hanegan's life-size linocuts
Travel
Even as a teenager I dreamed of becoming a writer. I had a particular idea of what that meant. I imagined myself in a lakeside room, a cedar fire crackling away as I pounded out breathtaking prose on the best typewriter money could buy. (It was the early '80s.) I
Music
Before you even ask the question, let Bobble Tiki answer your curiosity. Of course Bobble Tiki is writing this week's column drunk at a sports bar, watching March Madness on a TV the size of Edgewood. And, of course, Bobble Tiki has a small (read: moderate to large) amount of money
Bars & Clubs
First, there was coffee. Then, there was craft beer. Now, there are spirits. Washington state's insatiable thirst for unique and homebrewed beverages is driving a growing distillery scene throughout western Washington. The first annual South Sound Spirits Celebration is a sign of how successful distilleries in Washington are, and it gives
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 D Black Seattle April 16
Features
More than fifteen hundred years ago, an English priest named Patrick made a name for himself by bringing the Christian faith to the pagan Irish. Legend tells us, that one of the miracles he did to prove that his message was from God involved driving poisonous snakes off the island.
News Front
First, he said thanks. Then Ashton Carter, the first Secretary of Defense to visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord since 2008, said "be ready." "There are no other countries that has forces that are as strong, as decent as you are. I'm proud as heck of you all," Carter told about 145 military servicemen,
Military Life
Calling all South Sound fathers and daughters. Time to perfect those Princess Leia braids and dust off those light sabers. You are invited to a galaxy far, far away for Lakewood's 14th annual Father-Daughter Dance. Sponsored by Lakewood Parks and Rec, this year's Star Wars-themed dance will be held Saturday, March
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The votes are in. Washington's South Sound has been selected as a Great American Defense Community, designating this area one of the best regions in the country when it comes to supporting its military. Not too shocking considering the support of military families and collaborations between the military and local businesses.
