Cup Check
STRIKE ONE First off, in a rarity for the Cup Check column (as I'm usually content to merely make fun of athletes who have recently done dumb things), props are extended to former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin, he of the Hall of Fame, gift of gab and multiple off-field
Arts
A mile away from the Northwest Detention Center where immigrants are held while awaiting deportation, Spaceworks Gallery is holding their second exhibition focusing on immigration, "Immigration: Hopes Realized, Dreams Derailed." This follows "Scars and Stripes," this past spring's exhibition on Cambodian refugees and the U.S. involvement in Cambodia during the
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When I think of political protest, I don't usually think cute or sweet or quirky. I also don't usually think of art. But Oly Loves Planned Parenthood, a loosely organized network with a high percentage of working artists and art lovers, has made its protests all of those things. Since February, they've
Stage
I confess to having a bit of a cultural blind spot when it comes to Frankenstein. I've generally absorbed the beats of the story by dint of existing as a person for almost 30 years, but I've never read Mary Shelley's iconic novel, which stands tall as a metaphorically rich property
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7 Seas Brewing isn't just the maker of delicious craft beer. It isn't just at the forefront of the "beer in a can is cool again" movement. It's a local business doing things the right way and an entity that knows how to party - as will be proven when
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The event formerly known as Craft X NW, now known as Make Olympia, starts up for the summer Saturday. The name makes more sense if you know that the crafty folk - including artists, performers and those who make food - are calling themselves "makers" these days. In fact, these
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It's been six months since the Revengers stepped to the stage. Far too long. We may see guitarist Mason Hargrove driving around in that cute, old yellow car of his all the time, but we haven't gotten enough of the Revengers' haunting, hybrid sound and well-chosen lyricism. That all changes
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Think you were bummed when Dave Chappelle decided he didn't want to do his hilarious-ass TV show anymore? Think you cried for days? Think you wondered what to do with your "I'm Rick James, bitch!" coffee mug? Think how comedian, writer and Chappelle's Show co-creator Neal Brennan felt. You can
Music
EARTH >>> Thursday, July 14 When I booked Earth for a college show some years back, I made off with a hand-written note that Dylan Carlson had left in the cafeteria. It read: "DO NOT PLACE ANYTHING especially BEVERAGES on or near this amp & equipment. You will be stabbed repeatedly and
Music
Have you seen Midnight in Paris? You should. Without giving too much away, the film's central theme revolves around people being nostalgic for times they never knew - for ages they weren't alive to experience. Owen Wilson, as the Woody Allen substitute, feels he missed out by not being alive
Music
It's been two years and one month since instrumental rock band Waves and Radiation played its farewell show at Bob's Java Jive. On Saturday, the band will reunite for a special one-off return performance at the same coffee-pot-shaped venue where they called it a day back in 2009. Fans of
Ragnet
In every issue of this fine rag my hack team of wannabe journalists and I tackle some of the most laughable criminal acts that have recently happened in our area. Then - if we're doing our job - we write about those crimes in a way that makes you chuckle,
Features
Culinary-grade certified organic spices and botanical herbs: my heart leaps at the words. Offering these and therapeutic blends (not casual sipping teas) at Organic Spice Traders, owner Michael Marx told me before he opened his downtown Tacoma shop that he'd also be selling the Organic Coffee Co.'s (out of San
South Sound Cinema
The Lakewood Arts Commission presents the 2017 Asian Film Fest held Aug. 11-13 at Pierce College in Lakewood. The opening film is the beautifully restored, international box office blockbuster The Bridge on the River Kwai. This sweeping epic was the winner of seven Academy Awards to include "Best Picture," "Best Director," "Best Actor" and "Best Musical Score." It is based on a World War II
Music
Lots of local albums have dropped this year - perhaps more than any other year I can remember. It's obvious some people are really getting on their craft. One of the artists having a particularly productive year is Todd Sykes, one half of CityHall. Sykes is the full-time producer of
Food Matters
On Sunday, June 26, I dropped in on two of three partners of The Social Bar and Grill, Jason Bailey and Rodel Borromeo. Though still in full remodel mode, they gave me a quick tour of the soon-to-open noshing and drinking spot on the Foss Waterway, describing the layout as
Education
Ensuring that service members have readily available opportunities to pursue a postsecondary education is just one of the many ways that the Department of Defense (DoD) works to improve the quality of life for service members and families. DoD knows that beginning or completing undergraduate or
Military Life
Gig Harbor mayor Jill Guernsey read a proclamation to honor the 201st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, the family members and all military by declaring Aug. 4 Military Appreciation Day. It was a great way to kick off the 4th annual Military Appreciation Day held Friday, Aug. 4 at Sehmel Homestead
Online Newspapers
Lexus of Tacoma at Fife provides customers with an "amazing experience." "We treat all of our customers like they are family, like relatives," commented general manager Frank Lee. "It is all about communication, the communication of committed service and respect to customers." Located in Fife since 1997, the dealership prides itself in providing
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This production is adorable. Not every joke's a corker, mind you, but remember that the definition of "comedy" in the early 1600s was that someone gets married at the end. A Shakespearean romp doesn't have to be joke-setup-joke like an episode of How I Met Your Mother. The plot, about
