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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cork! A Wine Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Champagne Sunday. 8 pm. BLUES The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Alice Stuart, with Dan Tyack. 7:30 pm. Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma
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Finish this sentence: It ain't summer until you ... a) grill some kind of meat on the barbecue with a fruity beverage in tow. b) finally read Wuthering Heights. c) build a sand castle and pretend your Godzilla for 30 seconds. d) Climb Mount Rainier. If you answered a), b) or c), we suggest you
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Of course there are a few clunkers in the 8th Annual Student Art Exhibit at South Puget Sound Community College, but there are plenty of impressive works as well. Most impressive of all may be a large cardboard forest against the back wall of the gallery. It's a collaborative work
Military Life
Thursday, May 16, the Blue Star Families organization released the results of its fourth consecutive comprehensive survey, reflecting 2012. The survey is intended to take the pulse of the country's military families and pinpoint areas of strength, need and concern. Topics of interest ranged from suicide to the effects of the
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Scavenger hunts seem to be everywhere these days: museums, ballet companies and, of course, pubs. Many involved drinking booze and dressing like strippers and are not meant for kids, but street scrambles decidedly are. Typically, a street scramble is about navigating and discovering, which is exactly what will happen at Saturday
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In the last month, recent corruption scandals in (pick a state or country) have been compared to From Russia With Love, season two of The Sopranos, Stranger Than Fiction and Groundhog Day. In regards to momentum, The South Puget Sound Community College Theater Program sure picked the right time to
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Good news! The eight spraygrounds in Tacoma - Kandle Park, Norpoint Park, Wright Park, South Park, McKinley Playfield, Wapato Hills Park, Jefferson Park and new destinations Titlow Park and Franklin Park - will be open daily beginning Saturday. As a result of the 2005 Park Improvement Bond, the old wading
Military Life
On Jan. 13, the young and talented Seattle Seahawks team flew down to Atlanta to take on the intimidating 13-3 Falcons. Master Sgt. Traci Williams was there, tailgating with other Servicemembers. Ten years ago, she founded the Military Sea Hawkers booster club, which has grown to more than 1,000 members. The "young"
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Whaddaya wanna do this weekend?" "I dunno, whadda you wanna do?" Ah, the clarion call of the ill-prepared. Memorial Day Weekend stares you in the face with its myriad entertainment and edification options, and you blink in confusion. How many of your valuable hours will you waste pondering
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Whaddaya wanna do this weekend?" "I dunno, whadda you wanna do?" Ah, the clarion call of the ill-prepared. Memorial Day Weekend stares you in the face with its myriad entertainment and edification options, and you blink in confusion. How many of your valuable hours will you waste pondering where to spend
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As the Defense Department shifts its military power and presence from a shrinking Middle East war zone to the vast Asia-Pacific region, it also is rebalancing its focus within the increasingly important region. Wednesday, May 22, the University of Washington Tacoma will host a symposium focusing on
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The Tacoma Dome may well be the most recognizable landmark in the city of Tacoma. In addition to being a behemoth dome, the venue plays host to dozens of national acts each year. At first glance, the urban landscape surrounding the Tacoma Dome exudes the roughness that confirms Tacoma's unofficial
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Until 1949, the Army, Navy and the newly established Air Force each had its own day for public recognition. The single-day observance was a natural follow - on to the unification of the armed forces under one department - the Department of Defense - in 1947. Armed Forces Day did
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When we talk about resilience, in an object, we're thinking about its ability to bounce back after being smashed. A racquetball pops back to "round" after squeezed. But a house, hit by a falling tree, caves in - hopefully not in a living area. A Soldier's resilience allows him/her to bounce back
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Those who serve in uniform are typically driven to it because they want to help others, they want to protect their country and because it is a great way to see the world. "I wanted to travel and explore, so I joined the Army right out of high school," said Sgt.
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The transition from the military to civilian life is challenging, regardless of branch or rank; however, it is proving to be hardest for the lower enlisted who only spend a few years serving in uniform. According to the DoD's No Vet Left Behind, Inc., more than half of homeless veterans
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The Great Ankle Fiasco of 2013 is the gift that keeps on giving. At this rate it's going to be a saga worthy of a Monty Python film. I keep waiting for the Knights Who Say Ni to tell me my ransom is a shrubbery. When I pitched this column to
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE NOW Jonah Tolchin. Seattle. May
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The Northwest Pastel Society's 27th Annual International Open Exhibition at American Art Company features works from 58 artists from across the United States and Canada. Almost half the gallery is taken up with nice little landscapes that are amazingly similar to one another, and about a quarter of the gallery
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[COUNTRY ROCK] + THURS, MAY 16 A Buddhist friend once told me she found great peace by sitting in a comfortable place, shutting her eyes and paying attention to nothing. She said it was like a TV screen with no picture. She'd watch whatever popped up, then watch it disappear. On
