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Love 'em or hate 'em, Sublime is a legendary band. Die-hard fans of the Long Beach-based ska punk rockers with the signature skater brand may argue that the group is not the same without front man Brad Nowell after he died of a heroin
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Love 'em or hate 'em, Sublime is a legendary band. Die-hard fans of the Long Beach-based ska punk rockers with the signature skater brand may argue that the group is not the same without front man Brad Nowell after he died of a heroin overdose in 1996.
Music
>>> Saturday, Jan. 5 THE MISSIONARY POSITION The idea of soul and rock becoming increasingly intermingled and on the mainstream radar, with bands like The Heavy and the Black Keys, is one that I've wrestled with over the past couple years. Of course, the issue of credibility and appropriation are always going
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THE LOOSE WHEEL BAR & GRILL Where: 715 River Road, Puyallup, 253.848.4444 Hours: Open daily 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Scene: Huge, classic sports bar scene with televisions from every angle - including directly beside your table - pull-tabs, video games and pool. Bonus: kids are allowed at this location until 9 p.m. Drinks:
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The culture of outsider art can be a difficult one to navigate. Take a band like the Shaggs: three sisters - the Wiggin sisters - in the late '60s, at the behest of their deranged, overbearing father, put out an album of utterly insane music that can be generously described
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The merengue, as well as the bachata and salsa, are taught in mini-versions, with or without partner, at varying levels of experience, every Friday night at Studio 6 Ballroom in Tacoma. After the last instruction, the club lights flip on, disco ball drops and Studio 6
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Imagine, one hand against your partner's waist, pulling her or him close - hands clasped and hovering at eye level. You begin to make small bends in your knees. One, two, one, two. ... The motion creates a circle in your hips, and the two of you begin to dance. This
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“dream” over Gig Harbor’s Encore! theater is ending its run this weekend of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at its outdoor theater. The spin-off of William Shakespeare’s comedy ends Sunday. [Impact Church International, 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, $6-$15, 3819 Hunt St., Gig Harbor, 253.858. 2282, www.encoretheater.org] ah, youth Creative Theatre Experience Youth Theatre’s summer offering is
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It's the first week of the year, and you know what that means: crystal-ball time at weekly newspapers. Here at the Weekly Volcano, we have identified local people we expect to make headlines in the coming 12 months. How did these South Sounders make our list? We define each as a
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Is Shao Sosa the friendliest, nicest dude in our local hip-hop scene? It could very well be. He was not always such a stand-up guy though. Like many grown hip-hoppers, Shao spent his youth creating trouble and rebelling against the system. He didn't spend his youth in Tacoma where he
Veterans
America's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are heroes. Quiet heroes who go about their lives with little fanfare. Yet, if we pay attention, we will find ourselves in the company of these quiet heroes and have an opportunity to say thank you. I had one such opportunity not too
Veterans
Have you ever wondered, "If cops arrest the Energizer Bunny, would they charge him with battery?" Further, do you know how to, "get cat urine out of luggage, what to do about speeding tickets on DuPont Steilacoom Road, or how to make a bra-purse?" In her new book on humor - "No
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The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber recently launched a new program to help bring together veterans with local businesses to create win-win solutions and successes. The organization's new Veteran and Business Services program partners the Chamber and Workforce Central. In this partnership, the program endeavors to aid Chamber member employers to understand
Military Life
Sgt. Patrick Ramos doesn't mind the rain. In fact, he loves it. A native Texan, Ramos appreciates calling University Place, Washington his home now and takes the rain all in stride. "I love it here," exclaims Ramos. "I like the area and I even like the weather. Yeah, it rains a little,
