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ANNOUNCER: After a grease fire forced Da Tiki Hut to close for repairs last year, the Sixth Ave. staple has reopened its doors. Dutch and Jackie jumped at the chance to enjoy traditional Island treats and see if the family-friendly atmosphere outlasted the closure. DUTCH: That interior was just as I
Features
THING: Best pizza ever Historically: Speaking Place: The Cloverleaf World Famous Pizza Most popular pizza: Monster Number of Monster pizzas sold: 9,398 Total number of pizzas sold: 74,679 Every crust: Handmade fresh daily Only one thing could keep me away from The Cloverleaf prior to 2004, and that was the smoke. I couldn't afford awesome pizza and
Food Matters
CROSS THE BRIDGE El Gaucho (2119 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) will remove the price of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge with two-entree meals, if you paid a toll. SUPER BOWL At A TAVERN The Milton Tavern (7320 Pacific Hwy. E., Milton) will serve happy hour specials, Long Dog Pizza deals and drink and beer specials
Business News
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon came to life as Karissa Thompson shot targets in the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000. This was not another day of training for the soldiers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, but an opportunity for members of the Puyallup
Military Life
REDMOND, Wash. - The sound of laughter filled the air as many facial expressions changed from interested and intrigued to surprised and amused. The faint sound of children playing could be heard in the background providing for a look of relief on their parent's faces.
Arts
For the 14th year, Washington State History Museum presents a juried exhibition of works by regional indigenous artists. Twenty-eight works of art by 24 artists are on display, including mixed media, paintings, beadwork, textiles, sculpture, carving and basketry. Throughout the run of the exhibition, visitors can vote for their favorite
Military Resources
Caregivers of wounded warriors often make great sacrifices to be at their loved one's side. They quit their jobs, sell their homes and leave family members and friends behind, often for years at a time. Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama and other senior leaders gathered to honor the
Veterans
Washington's Lottery announced its first gift of $150,000 to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs from sales amassed by the inaugural Hometown Heroes Raffle during a ceremony Jan. 17 in Olympia. Last September, Washington's Lottery and the WDVA partnered to launch the first annual Hometown Heroes Raffle supporting veterans across
Veterans
The Pierce County Sheriff's Chaplain is much more than a spiritual person ministering to the sheriff's deputies who work in the communities around Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Rick Bulman, a former combat Marine who served in Vietnam, now serves the residents of Pierce County in a variety of capacities. He is
Advice Goddess
QUESTION: My boyfriend lacks romantic ambition. In our two years together, we've never gone out to dinner someplace I can wear a dress and heels, and he never brings me flowers or does anything for our anniversary or Valentine's Day. I've suggested he pick out lingerie he'd like to see
Military Life
"We all have our down days," John Peck said from the east coast by telephone, "but we can overcome them." This Marine speaks from experience. During his first deployment to Iraq in 2007, Peck's vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED); the explosion caused traumatic brain injury, amnesia, and an end to
Food Matters
Those who have already caved and thrown out their New Year's resolution to abstain from sweets, prepare to get giddy. Gig Harbor, the quaint gateway city of the Olympic Peninsula, hosts the third annual Art of Chocolate, Saturday, Feb. 4. As in years past, The Art of Chocolate festivities will not
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The musical Hair is much like a jam band concert: it's multi-sensual, it elicits an emotional ride, and it's probably about 15 minutes too long. That said, director Heidi Fredericks shakes every last nugget from Hair's theatrical dime bag at Capital Playhouse. If directors are reading, please take note of a
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There's quite a range of imagery and styles in the new show at Fulcrum Gallery, Dawn of 2012. The show features emerging artists - a loosely defined and often over-used term that generally means artists who have not yet received the recognition they deserve. Some of us are emerging all
Music
So who has the crown right now for Tacoma hip-hop? Many would say Leezy Soprano is running the show. He had a breakout year last year and this year he's keeping his buzz big with the release of his newest project, United We Ball, available for download here. The first
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(THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS STACI!) The Broadway Center for the Performing Arts hosts the Sweet & Spicy: A Valentine's Day Burlesque on - you guessed it - Feb. 14 inside the Pantages Theater. Olympia burlesque troupe Tush! and Tacoma burlesque troupe Gritty City Sirens join forces for a night of
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Imported Tacoma resident Matt Lemanski has joined forces with King's Books to form its seventh active book club, the GLBT Book Club. Lemanski wanted to create a book club that would celebrate either works about the GLBT lifestyle or works written by an author in the GLBT community. Or both. The
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The 10th anniversary of the Sister Cities International Film Festival opens Thursday with two-and-a-half months of films at Tacoma's Blue Mouse Theatre, a new film each Thursday through April 12 from one of Tacoma's many official sister cities. This week, check out 200 Pound Beauty from Gunsan, South Korea - a
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Everyone wants to watch the Super Bowl on a big-ass screen. It's just part of being human. And few screens are bigger than the one offered by the Liberty Theater in Puyallup. Perhaps it's only natural, then, that the Liberty is planning a massive Super Bowl party, offering viewing of
Archives
My introduction to slide ironically came when I bought an Elmore James record and not through anyone local. Hound Dog Taylor and Earl Hooker only fanned the flames of my obsession. Playing in the same vintage manner of these electric pioneers is Nick Vigarino. But the Seattle-based slide player digs
