Jobs & Education
If you're a servicemember at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) searching for the best educational opportunities in the area, you won't have to look far: Pierce College made Military Times' Best Colleges 2018 list. It didn't just make the list -- the local college was selected as the top four-year college
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: As Dutch and Jackie zipped down Tacoma's Market Street, the "Be Happy" sign lured them into the vegan focused (but meat-eater friendly) restaurant and juice bar, Happy Belly. JACKIE: It's hard not to smile when traveling down Market Street and spying the bright and bubbly "Be Happy" slogan quietly
Features
The Pacific Northwest's top seasonal sippers are easy to identify: Coffee and all things of the roasted bean concoction, Old Fashioneds and brown liquor-based libations and beer. Tacoma has a rich history steeped in hops, with breweries like Columbia Brewing Company, Heidelberg Brewing and Puget Sound Brewery calling Tacoma home
Outdoors
When people talk about the things they love here in the South Sound, the majesty of our mountain on the horizon is almost always a part of the dialogue. Mount Rainier is a not-so-far-off iconic locale worthy of a visit for outdoorsy types and those looking for a little adventure
Military Life
Jax Cutsforth grew up in Arizona near Fort Huachuca and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Although she doesn't have very many years under her belt as a military spouse, she has always loved military equipment and incorporated it into her art. "My excitement for the military began at an early age. I
Spouse magazine
To receive an email announcing the latest Spouse magazine, click here. To read the January 2018 Spouse Magazine, click HERE, In this month's issue: <<< Nourishing Nibbles <<< 3uilt Tacoma <<< Romantic getaway to Gig Harbor <<< Exploring the Chuckanut Drive Scenic Byway <<< Winter storm watching
Archives
As he sipped his latte before the Tuesday night’s Northwest Sinfonietta rehearsal, Musical Director Christophe Chagnard explained that he’d researched Beethoven and felt as though he understood the man who’d been so influential in pushing the future of classical music. Beethoven’s childhood at the hands of a drunken father left him
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“visiting mr. green” Olympia Little Theatre is staging a comedy worth a look. “Visiting Mr. Green” follows the story of, well, Mr. Green as he wanders into New York City traffic and is almost hit by a car driven by Ross Gardiner, an ambitious and hard-working corporate executive. What starts as
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I have to be brutally honest here for a minute. I didn’t have high hopes for Tacoma Little Theatre’s production of “Sleeping Beauty.” I just didn’t. But I played the role of the dutiful father and took my daughter to see the show so I would have something to write about. Apparently,
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The Weekly Volcano finds excitement when all the elements of style end up under the same roof: groundbreaking, ingenious design, cutting-edge fashion, and the most progressive of music. Therefore, we found ürbanaüt last Saturday at Sanford & Son Antiques very exciting. We also found interior designer Christy Reedy’s outfit that night
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Thursday, Nov. 15 PSYCHOBILLY boneyard crawlers When I hear the name “Boneyard Crawlers,” I instantly think of something completely different than what the Tacoma-based psychobilly band probably had in mind. Because I’m all about hip lingo, I often refer to Jazzbones as “the Boneyard.” Having worked the door at the club, I’m more
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There’s a fine line between a totally sappy love song and an intelligent portrait of a relationship. Not many singer/songwriters can pull it off, but Tacoma’s own Matt Coughlin has the ability to wear his heart on his sleeve without making me want to puke. Originally from Belgrade, Mont., Coughlin
News
RAINIER — Despite living off the grid on five acres outside Rainier, Wash., veteran Ranger Chris Rowley and his wife, Frances, aren’t exactly living the recluse life. The 43-year-old former farrier transitioned from Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in July. His seven-year
Focus
Sirens blare, red and blue lights flash, and a big, red truck pulls up. Out of the truck climb several firefighters, ready to respond to an emergency. Their uniforms may not quickly reveal it, but these firefighters may actually be Soldiers with the Military Occupational Specialty
Music
It's kind of hard to predict which instruments will fall into and out of style -- much more so than which genres will keep plugging along. The secret to why this is may be kind of a no-brainer: every instrument is good, when used in the proper context or, more
Arts
You'll find the good, the bad and the you-gotta-be-kidding-me at the annual postcard exhibition at South Puget Sound Community College. There are professional artists in the show, including many of Olympia's best, and there are many rank amateurs. Well over half of the works are crudely executed and either corny
News Front
With move after move, and trying out so many different homes, military families often dream of their forever home. It is that final home after leaving military service where they can finally put down roots. For many, that home is going to be located in the Pacific Northwest -- after
Military Life
One way to start the New Year is to participate in a fitness program or play intramural sports. What follows is a listing of the 2018 intramural sports programs. Intramural Sports "Commander's Cup" refers to sports where points are earned to win the Commander's Cup, presented at the end of the season. "Open" refers
