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BAD BASEBALL >>> Ugh. You hate to see losing streaks. One game, three games, twelve games. But in a long baseball season, losing streaks are unavoidable. They're just part of the game. Especially when you're playing on the road. Still, you hate to see losing streaks. And the Rainiers have lost three
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BREAKING EVEN IN SACRAMENTO >>> *Saturday, April 9 Rainiers win 4-2, look to close the deal today Last night (Friday, April 8), the Tacoma Rainiers won their second ballgame of the year. They did so in somewhat dramatic fashion. With the game tied in the top of the ninth inning, catcher Jose Yepez
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THE OFFENSE IS BACK (AFTER ONE BAD GAME) >>> The Rainiers lost their Thursday season opener in Sacramento, but won last night's game 3-1. If I know manager Daren Brown- and I definitely don't- he slept a little easier after the Rainiers got sweet revenge. Quick Notes on the Game -We finally
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Months and months of rain. Bad traffic. A high suicide rate. The not-so-subtle odor of pulp hanging in the air. With all of this, is it much of a surprise that Tacoma spawns some damn fine blues? "Some of the best blues artists in the country come from the Pacific
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NARROWLY AVOID GOLDEN SOMBRERO IN THE PROCESS >>> Stymied by bad starting pitching and a lackluster offense, the Rainiers lost last night's season opener in Sacramento by a score of 6-2. Sure it's the first of 144 games. But everybody remembers their first time. And the Rainier's lost their first time in
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OPENING DAY IS FULL OF POSSIBILITIES >>> As the Tacoma Rainiers get set for their tomorrow's Opening Day against the Sacramento River Cats, we thought we'd bring you some more blog action. We mentioned yesterday that the Rainier's Opening Day roster is set. We have since found the roster online. Is
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WHAT THE HELL IS THE VOLCANO DOING WRITING ABOUT MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL? >>> Weeks of oppressive rainfall and colder than normal temperatures can mean only one thing in the South Sound: Spring has sprung. Every year, the onset of spring means a couple of things here at the Weekly Volcano headquarters. Editor-in-Tyrant
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LABOR AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS UNITE >>> Labor and social justice organizations like Washington Community Action Network (WaCAN), the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC), Parents Organizing for Welfare and Economic Rights (POWER) and others have endorsed multiple rallies scheduled to take place on the grounds of the
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NO ENGLISH REQUIRED >>> The first thing I notice when walking into the nightclub at El Tenampa Mexican Restaurant is that everyone speaks Spanish. Everyone. The guy checking ID's at the door, the lady taking my entrance fee, the bartender, the band. Each time I talk to someone, I'm forced to
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GOODBYES ARE HARD >>> After 32 years in business, Sluggo Music is closing its doors. By the end of the month every gold cymbal, every wood-grained guitar and every last guitar pick will be sold off. The iconic Sluggo sign on the front of the building will disappear.
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TRYING TO MAKE HEADS OR FISH TALES OF THE SITUATION >>> Late last month, The Loft on Cherry hosted its final event. Soon, the stage, the light system, and everything else will disappear from the expansive space. The Loft's historic floor will be ripped out in order to make room for
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CHECK IT WHILE YOU STILL CAN >>> You wouldn't know it by looking outside, but winter is ever-so-slowly fading into spring. Soon, that big winter parka will be stored away, replaced by suntan lotion and hiking boots. Trips to the beach will replace weekends at the ski lodge. In no time
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AGAIN? >>> After reading poster Scott Lindstrom's comments, and having a hard time deciding if he was joking or not, the Weekly Volcano has learned that favorite Olympia restaurant King Solomon's Reef did indeed catch fire. Again. Komo 4 news has reported that the fire started around 5:45 a.m. this morning. Flames
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POPULAR PARK FOR YOUTH TEMPORARILY CLOSES >>> Tuesday afternoons I get off work at 3 p.m. If it's not raining, I buy a cup coffee, grab my skateboard and head over to the Yauger Skateboard Park on the Westside of Olympia for a little requisite shredding. Rolling into the snake run,
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FISH ON THE MOVE >>> Tim Smith, the owner of the recently embattled arts space The Loft on Cherry, has released an open letter stating that on Feb. 28, The Loft will vacate its location in the Fish Brewing building to allow for expansion of the brewery. In the letter, Smith writes
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BETTER THAN SPRITZERS AND PAJAMAS >>> What are your plans for tonight? Do they involve your pajamas, a white wine spritzer and a few episodes of Teen Mom 2? Tonight is the second installment of the live concert series Olympia Winter Nights. The show will broadcast live online, on TCTV Channel 77
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TAKING THE BATTLE TO VIDEO >>> A couple of weeks ago we ran a story about Fish Brewing's intended expansion into The Loft artist space. The topic was hotly debated by readers on both sides of the issue. Well, to add some more fuel to that fire, here is a short
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NEW LIVE CONCERT SERIES FILMING IN OLY >>> I recently visited The Evergreen State College to meet with the individuals behind the local concert series, Olympia Winter Nights. Upon sitting down with the show's creators, talk does not begin with logistics, planning or any of the other topics one might expect
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SCANNING THE BLOGS >>> A Tacoma band getting some rare Seattle media love -- a review of Canon Canyon at the Comet last night by the Seattle Weekly. LINK: Canon Canyon's David Bilbrey and Mike Cooper (also founders of Rural Wolf Records) in the Weekly Volcano
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SEE WHAT WAPNER SEES >>> For many, watching a District Court judge hammer down the gavel is not a desired experience. But on Wednesday, Jan. 5, the sight of the gavel doesn't mean that the little baggie stashed deep in your sock drawer was finally discovered, it means you're in Olympia
