Travel
There is so much to see and do in Astoria, Oregon, and being so close to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, it's a quick and easy weekend getaway. The Astoria Column is an extraordinary attraction. It is located on Coxcomb Hill high above the downtown area. The column is the centerpiece of
Stage
For a certain generation of people, seeing the 1986, Frank Oz-directed Little Shop of Horrors was likely their first exposure to the magic that a musical can possess. Starring Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene, along with oddball supporting turns from Steve Martin and Bill Murray, Little Shop of Horrors took a mostly forgettable B
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 FRIDAY, OCT. 14 10 AM Stephen
South Sound Cinema
When it comes to filmmakers and actors taking chances, we have a tendency to serve up the superlative "brave" in an almost cavalier fashion at times. "It's so brave for that comic to take on a dramatic role." "How brave of that actress who isn't a supermodel to do a nude scene." "What
Outdoors
Former Tacoma News Tribune art writer Rosemary Ponnekanti, with the help of curator Lisa Kinoshita, has pulled together an amazing arts festival to take place Sunday, June 10, at the Foss Waterway Seaport. The event called "Tacoma Ocean Fest" will feature photography, eco-sculpture, film, dance, music, an aerial circus, painting,
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: A staple in North Tacoma, Shakabrah serves up hearty egg and griddle breakfasts for the hungry masses. Under new ownership this past year, many of the favorites are still on the menu, but now with a liquor license, breakfast as well as nightlife has a new feel on 6th
Stage
Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan's timely political thriller Building the Wall comes to Tacoma Little Theatre for a one-night-only staged reading directed by Randy Clark, founder of Dukesbay Theatre, and starring Scott C. Brown and Iesha McIntyre. Called a "must-see show" by The New York Times, and "a
Resources
Pet adoptions can have benefits beyond just a new friend arriving to share the house. The Tacoma Humane Society is partnering with the Pet Brigade on Joint Base Lewis-McChord to the provide the joint base community gift certificates for adopting pets from the local animal rescue agency. "When
Music
We're living in times of absolute insanity, as I'm pretty sure most people are aware. For a while, waking up every day to check the news seemed to carry with it the same feeling of panic and dread that action heroes probably face when they're trying to decide whether to
Features
From $15 gourmet and thoughtfully crafted to quickly made and wrapped in wax paper for $3, the wide variety of burgers offered throughout the area's business districts leaves no question that Tacoma is indeed a burger town. But what determines if a burger is good? Thick or thin patty? Chewy
Archives
I’m not sure whether the 30-something across from me at the Wild Orchid knew that the top half of her nipple was exposed. I certainly didn’t point it out to her, because that wouldn’t have been good for either one of us. No, I thought the thing for me to
Features
Place: A frozen yogurt shopLocated: City outside of TacomaIt: suckedAnd: That's all I can tell you There's a certain frozen yogurt shop in a city just outside Tacoma that recently captured my interest. In an attempt to scope the joint out without actually entering the establishment, I sent my team of
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Juried shows are always a mixed bag, with some outstanding art and some stuff that makes you wonder why it was included. Traditional landscapes that offer nothing new or exciting have no reason for being. Fortunately, there are fewer of these in this show than usual.On the
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As part of both the University of Washington's Grad School 2011-2012 public lecture series, and the Tacoma-based Paulsen Lecture Series, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour M. Hersh will visit UW Tacoma Tuesday. Hersh, who writes about the military and national security, is best known for his work exposing the My Lai
Travel
Astoria is a magical town. It's everything a historic port city should be: hills filled with Victorian homes, a historic downtown, eclectic shopping and delectable dining. The town has such a good mix of things to do that it is equally perfect for a family getaway or a couple's retreat.
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Get ready - a new multimedia art project is about to rock your world. ROTATOR, set to debut this week, is at once a periodical and a piece of art. Headed up by Lance Kagey, Tom Llewellen and the collaborative efforts of plenty of other local talent,
Cup Check
America loves its football - the brown pigskin kind - almost to a point of absurdity. At this moment in our cultural evolution (or devolution) our appetite for the gridiron seems insatiable. TV contracts prove it. Year-round high school football programs prove it. Brett Favre's still-running Wranglers commercials prove it.
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The bus can be scary. We get it. So does Tacoma's Downtown On The Go, a collaborative group championing public transportation options and integrated land use systems in Tacoma's downtown. How? Through a multitude of cool, outside-the-box events - that's how. Starting Tuesday, Downtown On The Go invites you to
Stage
Juried shows are always a mixed bag, with some outstanding art and some stuff that makes you wonder why it was included. This week reviewing the 9th Annual Juried Exhibition at Tacoma Community College, I'll briefly talk about the "wonder why" stuff first, and then get on to the outstanding
