Sipping Out
Thursday, May 12 Half-price bottle wine night for wines less than $100, Maxwell's Speakeasy, 454 St. Helens, Tacoma, 253.683.4115. 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,
Jobs & Education
The Defense Logistics Agency is recruiting the military community to staff a civilian police force for six installations in the United States. A campaign running on the American Forces Network encourages servicemembers and their dependents to apply for the positions. The agency is authorized 377 police officers, responsible for securing and policing
Jobs & Education
For active-duty military asking themselves "what's next?" as their military career winds down, there are many options besides college. As that journey to the next chapter begins, the first question to ask is "what do I like to do?" And "what kind of experience have I got?" "What I'd tell someone as
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. R & R Live Graham. Jerry Miller Blues Jam Night. 9 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Pints & Quarts Pub Westside Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes. 8:30 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Lewis County. Cornmeal. All Ages. 7 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. Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. St. Practice Day, with Whiskey Galore. 8
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uke & Singalong, featuring Steve Einhorn, Kate Power. All Ages. 7 pm. $10 donation. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. The Laurie Johnson Band. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo.
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend. Blues Vespers, featuring Blue & Lonesome. All Ages. 5 pm. NC. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Jazzbone Presents Joe Louis Walker, Kara Grainger. 7 pm. $15. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Key Peninsula Civic Center Vaughn. Bottom Line Duo. 16+. 8 pm. $15. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Josiah & Sam Bogle. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Gig Harbor Farmers Market at Uptown Gig Harbor. Open Mic and Acoustic Jam with Billy Farmer. A live CD recording of performances are available. All Ages.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Amocat Cafe Tacoma - Downtown. Amocat Live! featuring the Amocat House Band. All Ages. 7 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Naomi Hooley. All Ages. 8 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Russ Salton & Friends. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. The Dove Project
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm. Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway Tacoma
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: Classic diners aren't so easy to find in large towns anymore. You know, the kind that have that small town feel, the classic recipes, and wait staff that call you "hon" and "darling." The Martin Way Diner is such a place, in fact, I don't think they've remodeled for
Resources
Pets are wonderful companions to have in one's home. That said, there are a number of simple precautions to be kept in mind to keep your pet safe. Whether you are thinking about getting a pet - or already have one - take the time to implement some safety precautions in
Guides
MOUNT ST. HELENS, WASH. Ape Caves If you aren't scared of the dark, or the possibility of running into Sasquatch (as this is his rumored stomping grounds, and this is not a beef jerky commercial nor is John Lithgow your dad), grab your hiking gear and flashlights and visit the Ape Caves,
Stage
Go to the bathroom before the show because there is no intermission in Man of La Mancha - the classic play within a play with the old familiar "Impossible Dream" song but a new take on staging and some excellent performances at 5th Ave this month in Seattle. Director Allison Narver
Military Life
It isn't easy to shock, surprise and leave speechless 2nd. Lt. Denise Hauser. That was until last week, that is. The 446th Airlift Wing Public Affairs officer's life was sent into an exhilarating whirlwind thanks to her boyfriend, Army Capt. Ric Haeussler. The week ended with a marriage proposal, but the real story
Stage
An Act of the Imagination by Bernard Slade, directed by Kathryn D. Beall, is, typical of British mysteries, a many-layered story peopled with eccentric characters and featuring surprise twists - in this case, multiple surprise twists. Arthur Putnam (John Pratt) is a successful mystery writer in London. The time is 1964,
Bars & Clubs
Earlier this month, at the 30th annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado, two local beers stood head and shoulders above the competition. Located in Olympia, Fish Brewing Company's American style wheat beer with yeast, Leavenworth Boulder Bend Dunkelweizen, took the Bronze as the third best beer in that
