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I must share a little story of a fashion show from about two weeks ago at 21 Commerce. I'd spent Friday night at an after party till 4:30 a.m., and yet, somehow I managed to get to the IN BLOOM FASHION SHOW AT 21 COMMERCE at 11 a.m. Saturday (I
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Warm weather means camping, house parties and swimming at night. I feel a little mislead by Mother Nature. During our freak warm spell in February and March, I unpacked a bunch of summer clothes, busted out the sandals, got a pedicure and said bye-bye to my big coats. Boy, did I
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Once again, I had too much fun the night before the party holiday and was not about to go play the next night. No more Surfer On Acid, Wiseman or Liquid Cocaine. Did I think it was my 17th birthday? Nope, just a good Wednesday. Why my purple leather heels
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Tuesday, Aug. 2 Ex-Fender's bartender Rachel now pours a mean one at Taboo nightclub in downtown Tacoma. A bunch of peeps went down to show her some love. Lurid's front man Tony showed up after closing Jazzbones. Kevin of Fender's fame and other friends took up seats at the bar. Some
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Tuesday, March 29 HANKS ON NORTH K STREET is a good ol' neighborhood bar that has good burgers, pool tables, a decent jukebox and dartboards. As I walked in and sat down, I realized I knew over half the people there enjoying after-work beers and grub. They all live within six
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Today is Cinco de Mayo. Almost none of the clubs or bars are doing anything special. Is it because they've all gotten wise to the fact that the South Sound doesn't really need a reason to party? Wednesday, April 27 Ahhhh, COLLEGE PARTIES. No matter how old you get, they're the same.
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Tuesday, March 22 Feels like a month ago, but just last week I kicked it with GOAT BOY, BADASS BRIA AND HER BEAT BOXING BOY TOY. We hit WILD ORCHID for their tasty lamb with lychee fruit. She and I decided it was a holiday and therefore ordered champagne. The server
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Wednesday, Feb. 23 MS. DANI YELL and I tried out the newest installment of EAST WEST CAFE in Proctor District. The wine was good if a little spendy, but the flavor of the food made up for it. The décor is well thought out too. Across the street, I spotted ALFREDO,
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I have a love of food. I am not ashamed to say it. I dream of food and wake ravenous each day. In the winter, I can tell if I am getting a cold by how hungry I am upon rising. As I go my merry way planning my days around
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When THE SMOKING BAN was passed last year, I was secretly glad. No obnoxious drunk friends accidentally burning me or my clothes. No smoke in the eyes. No longer would the first person finished at dinner light up and ruin the rest of our appetites. No more clothes smelling like
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It's about time travel this week. Not the kind that movies are about, the real kind. For example, FISHBONE played HELL'S KITCHEN a few weeks back. I was digging the whole scene, laughing, slamming back shots, talking to JEB, and the next thing I know I am home, waking up
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Did ya miss me? Did you grab the paper last Thursday, feverishly flip through the pages looking for your Ginger Fix, and then when you couldn't find me was the pain so great you had to go on a three-day bender? Apparently most of the South Sound felt this way,
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After taking a cab to run errands and paying out $15, I alternated between being pissed at the cons and recognizing and appreciating the pros. I would have spent $5 on gas, stressed about my expired tags, kept a sharp eye on the side mirror for cops, raged at slow
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I think they call it ADD. I'm not sure. I wasn't paying attention. In the past, it was spacey, stoned, airheaded, easily entertained or random. Of all the labels for that skipping brain sensation, I like RANDOM. Random thoughts burning trails across your brain at whiplash speeds. Yeah, I like it like that.
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So I have been holding my own REALITY SHOW in my bedroom. Before anyone gets worked up, it ain't that kind of show! I bought a fish tank more than a year ago as a housewarming present for myself in September 2003. October 2004 I dusted it off and finally
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THE GUILT HIGHWAY. We have all traveled it at one point in our lives. This time of year, it's especially easy to accidentally be taken for a ride. If you're lucky, you'll recognize the signs. In my opinion, the hardest one to spot is MANIPULATION AVENUE. It looks like something
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In New York, it's an easy reality that a good percentage of the population will never own a car. Taxi cabs, the subway, private company cars and busses are available and used regularly by people of all ages and races, class ranges and
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I'm standing in line with my groceries. I decide I can't wait to eat my Starbursts and open the bag. Inside are mini packs. I rip one open: two candies, each individually wrapped. I now have a handful of trash, and the lady behind me (who's a close stander) keeps
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Anytime I get out of town, I feel like the verse from Primus' song "Jerry was a Race Car Driver." A verse in it says, "it was a rare occasion that he did." Change the he to a me, I mean she, and that is how often I escape the
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What a killer week. Awesome music, beautiful clothes, fabulous drinks and pretty people everywhere. Wednesday, Nov. 17 Oh my gosh, the first LADIES ONLY SOIREE at Jazzbones in the balcony was so cool. My makeup was done by TANYA SAMUELSON, co-owner/cosmetic artist of the FITTING ROOM. Tanya used their new Jane
