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Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at a performance dance company? No Stayin' Alive doesn't count. The Tacoma City Ballet has set out to answer that question with a free talk and preview of its Spring Dance Extravaganza. An hour in length, the Choreographers' Talk - hosted by TCB Artistic
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So you're a writer, right? Right. OK, write. Go on. Don't worry about being right. Just write. Right? Right. Buy yourself a black beret and head right on down to your local friendly coffee shop for some existential inspiration. Wrong - if you want to get published. José Ignacio Valenzuela claims you
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The 62nd Airlift Wing will salute the American heroes at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 during an Air Force Salutes morale flyover throughout Washington state's Puget Sound region, May 8. "The 62nd AW salutes each American serving on the frontlines in combat against the COVID-19 pandemic," said U.S. Air
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QUESTION: In your answer to "Dismayed," the 32-year-old woman with a Ph.D. who was unimpressed by the men she was meeting, I was struck by how cold and calculating it all sounds: Women evolved to marry money and power; men look for eye candy to parade around on their arms.
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No just universe would reserve the pleasures of candy for children, but if your taste buds have grown up, you may no longer want to scarf waxen candy corn. The civilized adult can get sugar and chocolate fixes at blind chocolate tasting and talk Saturday at the Olympia Timberline Library
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Each April brings a shower of poetry to the South Puget Sound. Inaugurated as National Poetry Month by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, the entire month is dedicated to showcasing and celebrating poets, poetry, libraries, bookstores, and the literary arts community across the nation. The South Sound has its
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Spring is here. Ah, yes, spring. Spring in Pierce County can mean only one thing. Parade Season! Yeah! In the middle of April you can't drive a mile without hitting a marching band (and really, you should go for it; they're tough) and a fire truck hurling candy at children. Saturday,
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Tacoma's newest gallery is called Iota. Nice name for a gallery specializing in small art. It means a jot, a whit, something tiny. Their first show opened in March and will run through April. The featured artist is Susan Cowan, a Portland artist who also has a studio in Tacoma. Her
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Capers Downtown There’s everything to like about Eve Hewitt’s Capers Downtown, a downtown Tacoma version of her popular Capers Take Home Eatery in the Proctor District. The downtown version offers seating next to Fireman’s Park, gourmet sandwiches, delicious soups, and worthy wine list with half-glass options for working stiffs. Let me put
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You may have never heard cat owners talk about their pets with half the affection El Gaucho uses to describe their Yukon River salmon whose fat content is enormous — the highest of the entire king salmon species at 24 to 34 percent. And although there is much ado about salmon
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A few more services and recreation opportunities will open this Saturday for local military, Lt. Gen. Randy George told a town hall audience via Facebook, Tuesday. Additional information was shared by the command Wednesday morning during the monthly Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) town hall carried virtually via Facebook. At JBLM, military personnel
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord diners and shoppers will see a few changes in the coming weeks. An update from the Exchange Service Wednesday highlights several shifts. Here are the highlights according to the release: >> At the new PX on JBLM Main theClass Six has recently opened soon to be followed by the
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To receive an email announcing the latest Spouse magazine, click here. To read the May 2020 Spouse Magazine, click HERE. In this month's issue: <<< Stretch your legs <<< Keeping math skills up-to-date while school is closed <<< For healthier eating, grill more <<< Play safe at home with a fun-filled family staycation <<< Take a
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On April 19 at UW Tacoma, an event titled "Why We Vote" will engage and challenge young voters to answer the question - why do we vote. Why We Vote is geared at getting more young voters to the voting booths and seeks to empower them with knowledge of how
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Here are several news notes affecting military and their families. >> USAA to return an additional $280 million to auto policy holders- STORY HERE >> Military Commissaries Limit Meat Purchases Amid Supply Chain Worries - STORY HERE >>> FREE Microsoft and other tech certifications offered to troops - INFO HERE
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I watched as PV2 Jonathan Prouse took measured steps on a road that led into Mutashim. Careful footfalls meant not triggering an improvised explosive device, or IED. A small village on the west side of the Argandab River in the Zharay District of Kandahar Province, its elders had asked for 1st Platoon,
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Spc. Wendy Vickery: I want to tell my Mom, Dad and brother that I love them and that I hope I make them proud."
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Spc. Jessica Kirt: "I want my Dad to know that I am carrying on the legacy, and I want to thank my Mother and niece for supporting me."
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Spc. Heidi Olson: "To my friends and family - thank you for all of your support."
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia - Downtown. Masters Of Tradition, featuring Martin Hayes, Iarla O Lionaird, Dennis Cahill, Mairtin O'Connor, Cathal Hayden, Seamie O'Dowd, David Power. All Ages. 7:30 pm. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Sandbox. All Ages. 6 pm. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam
