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I’m a fairly predictable guy. Faced with covering the Syrens this week — an all-girl, very young punk band from the depths of Puyallup and Spanaway — readers who’ve followed my work are probably expecting me to go one of two ways. If history is an indicator, I’ll either lead with
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Friday, Sept. 21 JAZZ ed taylor band Tacoma jazz guitarist Ed Taylor has Gibson Guitars in his camp, an honor that allows him to play what he feels are the best guitars in the world. His Gibson of choice: the Steve Howe ES-175, which he works masterfully on his latest CD, Songs
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Last November, Sid Vicious and Elvis showed up on Sixth Avenue. Articulated Dia de los Muertos puppets carried by Di Morgan Graves and her husband, the puppets were funny, well-made, and to me, inspiring. I wanted to make one of my own. For the next few weeks, I’ll get my chance. Morgan-Graves hosts
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The first time I heard Devo was on KISW in 1979 with a cover of the Rolling Stones “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” and I thought, “What the fuck is this noise?” But the more I heard it, the more it grew on me. Even though I never became obsessed with
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I had goose bumps this morning. This perturbed me, especially as I was wearing a fleece shirt, long pants, and socks. Wool socks. I rarely wear socks. Consider it a sign that the seasons are really, undeniably changing. Short of bundling up in layers or curling up in the fetal position in front of the
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There’s a new shopping district in town. Sure, the Stadium District has boasted Rankos Pharmacy, Tiki Lounge, the (now defunct) Space and the well established King’s Books, along with Franco the Tailor, several salons, Enoteca and Tacoma Wine Merchants, several restaurants, and Stadium Thriftway, but now, with the official opening of
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Desert Essence Let me tell you about a line of eco-friendly face products from Desert Essence. The company prides itself on being the first brand to introduce tea tree oil to the United States. Trader Joe’s in University Place sells Desert Essence face and body wash, facial cleansing pads, and blemish
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Co-owner of The Turning Point Kate Shanaman rocks it right at a Ladies Only afternoon party. Karen O’Donnell in Tacoma does her sassy platinum locks. Shanaman tells us she fashioned her black headband from DKNY tights ($18) by cutting a leg off. Way to be inventive. Revlon’s Racy Rouge lipstick
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The Rosewood Café has stocked Oktoberfest beers including treats from Skagit River, Maritime Pacific, Hales, Leavenworth and Pyramid. Drink them at 3323 N. 26th St. in north Tacoma. The Sixth Annual Auction and Wine Tasting will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 at the University of Puget Sound Wheelock Student Center. The
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You felt that nip in the air. I know you did because I felt it too. It’s cozy weather, pull-up-a-quilt-and-snuggle weather. But don’t do it — view it! Quilts The “Gee’s Bend” quilts will come to the Tacoma Art Museum Saturday, Sept 22. Louisiana Bendolph, Mary Lee Bendolph, Loretta Bennett and Nettie Young, several
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Lauren Hoodenpyle strikes me as a bit of a modern gypsy. She’s lived back East, down South and all over the country, done all kinds of things and now, via Hollywood, has newly arrived in Tacoma. Hoodenpyle is the creator of If Looks Could Kill, an exciting, in-your-face line of
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The Irish have St. Patrick’s Day. African-Americans have Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Mexican restaurants get Cinco de Mayo. We Germans are losing our holiday to the rise of globalization of beer making. Since it was not socially acceptable for us to
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The Irish have St. Patrick’s Day. African-Americans have Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Mexican restaurants get Cinco de Mayo. We Germans are losing our holiday to the rise of globalization of beer making. Since it was not socially acceptable for us to
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Here’s a mouthful: Grounds with Sounds Artisan’s Community Entertainment Café. The self-described coffee house, which landed in downtown Olympia in April, serves a mouthful of gourmet food, coffees, teas and desserts. Sure, salad, sandwich and soup sound simple enough, but attention to detail in preparation and presentation set Artisan’s Café menu
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Thursday, Sept. 20: Broquel Wines from Argentina tasting, 5-8 p.m., $5, Vin Grotto Café and Wine Bar, 813 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.722.5079. Friday, Sept. 21-Saturday, Sept. 22: Mollydooker By The Glass, only 48 glasses, Pour At Four, 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.761.8015. Saturday, Sept. 22: Obsidian Ridge Tasting, 6 p.m. to
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Dear Joeseppi’s Italian Margarita, First, let me tell you that I’m a huge fan of yours. I love your Amaretto floater. And that splash of lime of yours adds freshness. As my friend, your pint glass container always seem to be there when needed — the perfect post-work cocktail, a warmer
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A few weeks back I mentioned my top five restaurant choices for the future of Tacoma. This week while reading one of my favorite magazines, “Food and Wine,” I decided to pull from it some interesting trends that are currently hitting the restaurant scene around the country. Some are really
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The Puget Sound is all about “High School Musical” these days with two productions at Tacoma Little Theatre and one at Tacoma Musical Playhouse this summer and Encore! set to do it next summer. Disney Channel is awash with the movie and its sequel while tabloids twitter about racy photos the
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Studio 21 Studio 21 is set to end its run of “The Steward of Christendom,” a drama about the fall of one’s identity when the world changes. [Commencement Bay Coffee Co., through Sept. 23 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $15-$20, 2354 S. Jefferson Ave., Tacoma, www.studio21theatre.com] "The Hollow” Agatha Christie’s “The Hollow,”
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THE ART Art Walk It’s one of those nightmares we all have from time to time. You’re in a China shop and you take the wrong step, a small stumble, a careless turn — and then half the store collapses. Ooohhh. It’s enough to make you want to eat off paper plates
