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Paralysis, in legs or the government, is not a good thing. That's why it's important we have lecture series aimed at combating paralysis. Mostly about combating paralysis in the government, but who knows? These lecturers are smart people. The first of three "conversations" in Tacoma's 2011 lecture series kicks off
Ragnet
In every issue of this fine rag our hack team of wannabe journalists 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, or at
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Living in the 19th century probably sucked. What with the smallpox and the utter lack of Walgreens and stuff. Forget being bummed because your cell phone battery is dead. They DIDN'T EVEN HAVE PHONES BACK THEN. Gasp! But maybe, somewhere deep down, there were some cool things about living in
Outdoors
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just a time for little green men to frequent the woods. For those women who don’t consider themselves too girly for a wildlife adventure, Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Outdoor Recreation is offering a free seminar, Women in the Woods, at Adventures Unlimited in Building
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Chris Lehfeldt digs chiptune music - synthesized electronic music often produced with the sound chips of old computers and video game consoles. He and his fellow chiptuners host a yearly chiptune event in Seattle. "My own music has always been more ambient and noisy even though I
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For those dreaming to turn on, tune in and drop out of work for four hours Friday, your dream is now reality. The Weekly Volcano will transform a street-level parking space along Pacific Avenue in Tacoma's Museum District into a mini Woodstock festival. Titled PARK(stock), our hippie happening is
Outdoors
For nature lovers hoping to get out and enjoy a sun-break or feast the eyes on massive trees, exotic plants or several species of animals, a day at Point Defiance Park and its Port Defiance Marina, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium or Fort Nisqually is sure to
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HEY MAN, HANG WITH US >> For those dreaming to tune in, turn on and drop out of work for four hours Friday, your dream is now reality. The Weekly Volcano will transform a street-level parking space along Pacific Avenue in Tacoma's Museum District into a mini Woodstock festival. Titled
Outdoors
Thinking about a day trip to the mountains, but not sure what kind of equipment is needed or when is a relatively safe day to plan in order to avoid avalanches or severely in-climate weather? Or how about learning yoga and how to integrate it with
Music
I've thought a lot about that pivotal moment in my life -- around the age of 13 or 14 -- when I started emerging from my cocoon of detached emotions, spurred on by my increasingly frequent connections with other people, and became a person capable of possessing overwhelming feelings. There
Arts
Jonathan Happ is an artist who is new to me. Before knowing who he was or anything about his art, I happened to glance at his paintings through a window as I was driving past Childhood's End Gallery, and I immediately thought I have to see these paintings. Happ paints darkly
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: Olympia's Fish Tale Brew Pub takes its traditional pub menu, long list of taps and oyster bar north to Tacoma. Fortunately, Dutch and Jackie are at the ready to pop in and check it out.DUTCH: The menu here is familiar to anyone who has visited the original location in
Arts
Most people can't remember old phone numbers or grade-school teachers with whom they spent five days a week, but there's a good chance they can identify dozens of Star Wars action figures, Atari 2600 games or their first Cabbage Patch Kid. Though we didn't always buy them, toys were the
Military Life
Jan Z. Parker, owner of Jan Parker Cookery, is not your average private chef. Her experiences as both a military brat and a military spouse have allowed her to travel extensively around the world and gain exposure to a wide variety of culinary experiences. Parker is beginning to have success conducting
Features
With the return of spring also comes Tacoma Restaurant Week. From April 8-12 and 15-19, a plethora of Tacoma area restaurants give patrons a little nudge to dine with them. Each participating establishment offers a three-course dining experience for a cool $30 or for those offering up a lunch only
Stage
If silliness and camp is your cup of tea (or coffee), then you should make every effort possible to get to Dukesbay Theater to see Java Tacoma: Covfefe is for Closers. This is the seventh episode of this ongoing sitcom for the stage. This highly topical comedy filled with local digs,
Arts
There's something truly satisfying about spending money on fashion for a cause, especially when "the cause" is none other than YWCA Pierce County. The nonprofit organization has been serving Pierce County and Washington State since 1906, and its programs aid over 15,000 individuals facing domestic violence issues each year. With
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On the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the South Sound area will hold several events to honor the victims of that tragic day and bring together people of different ages, backgrounds and faiths. Here is a schedule of the events in Pierce and
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City living is all about ease: easy access to entertainment, nightlife, housing, and of course, public transportation. Cities across the Pacific Northwest pride themselves on living up to that "quick and easy" mantra, especially cities like Tacoma. But let's not take the city's word for it when we could just
