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This is psych rock for people who get laid. "I've been into psychedelic and heavy music for a long time," says White Orange lead singer Dustin Hill. "I studied it, and was very much into early '60s underground psychedelic high school bands, and was also very influenced by - for lack
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Grieving the loss of her son to suicide, one Reserve citizen airman has a mission to give resiliency a voice. As part of preparing her squadron to deploy, Chief Master Sgt. Saudi McVea, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron superintendent, organized to have Tim Brown share his resiliency message to Reserve citizen airmen
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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,
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If you follow the South Sound hip-hop scene by now you've probably heard the name Xperience a time or two. For the past 10 years XP has been solidifying his name as one of the best artists in our area, and he continues to make big moves for himself. Through
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The Washington Youth Academy celebrated its 10-year anniversary Nov. 18 with a ceremony in Bremerton. Former and current academy cadets came together to reflect on the successes of the academy and look forward to the ones that lie ahead. The ceremony, officiated by Maj. Gen. Bret Daugherty, the Adjutant General, Washington
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Cloud Chowder. All Ages. 6 pm. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Midtown Grill Bonney Lake. Wednesday Night Blues Jam. All Ages. 7-11 PM. COMEDY/GAMES Pints & Quarts Pub Westside Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes. 8:30 pm. Free. Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC 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. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Band rockin' blues. 8:30 pm. NC. Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real Times. 7:30 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and
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There are a few things you might not know about the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF)... starting with its existence. The VTF, which is tucked away on McChord Field, is there to serve the four-legged furry kids of all active duty Servicemembers and retirees. Services include routine vaccinations, dental
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The Army is committed to losing weight. In an October 2016 Department of Defense study, approximately 10.5 percent of soldiers were classified as overweight. A year later, the Army Surgeon General's Office presented data that showed that the percentage of overweight soldiers had grown to 13 percent. In meeting the challenge, the Army
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma -South. Acoustic Jam with Jeff Morgan. 8 pm. NC BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Tap Room Trivia. $50 cash prize for the winner of each round.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Northern Pacific Coffee Co Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. Auburn Ave Theater Auburn. Men Of Worth: A Winter's Carol. All Ages. 8 pm. $18-$20. Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend. Music Sunday. All Ages. 10:30 am. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted
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Soldiers are one step closer to receiving a digitized M119A2 howitzer that will make it possible for them to start firing rounds and evade return fire quicker. The M119A2 is a lightweight 105mm howitzer that provides suppressive and protective fires for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Baby Gramps. All Ages. 8 pm. Cafe Luna Vashon. Gregg Curry. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Harbor Voice Music, hosted by Kathyanne Baumgardner. All Ages. 1 pm. Kings Books Tacoma - Stadium District. Bryan John Appleby. 7 pm. NC LakeBridge
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Amocat Cafe Tacoma - Triangle District. Amocat Live! featuring the Amocat House Band. All Ages. 7 pm. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Blue Creepers. All Ages. 6 pm. Seastar. All Ages. 8 pm. The Spar Olympia. Paul Mauer. 8 pm. NC. Cafe Luna Vashon. Ronnda Cadle, Heidi Swan. All Ages. 7 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Cork! A Wine Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. YPN Holiday Party, featuring live music. 8 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill
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KABUL, Afghanistan — A U.S. military working dog was killed during a recent clash in Afghanistan in which an American soldier also died, military officials confirmed Tuesday after the dog’s unofficial biography began circulating on social media. The dog, named Maiko, and Sgt. Leandro A.S. Jasso — who
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Public safety collaboration and interoperability in Pierce County will get the “win” when Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) begins dispatching emergency services using South Sound 911’s regional computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system. The partnership will unite South Sound 911’s 41 local police and fire agencies with the military
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Some folks are already near frantic with the holiday festivities underway. The awkward office Christmas party is looming, the mall looks like a special circle of Dante's Inferno, and there's still one more family gathering you have to endure your weird Aunt Sally and her reminding you she used to
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The Pacific Northwest Explorers headed to Seattle Southside for their latest adventure. Many in the group had only visited the area when going to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and did not realize all the fun activities and eclectic restaurants they could visit. The group started their day at the Seattle Chocolate
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The music of U2 has been like a fly buzzing around my ear for 30 years. It's difficult for me to remember a time when it wasn't there, ingrained in my consciousness, though not always at the forefront. It has acted, in some ways, as a guide, in others, as
