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Kristin Kendle on May 13th, 2013
Tacoma Art Group - or TAG to the cool kids - is a conglomeration of Tacoma's museums, galleries, artists and other artsy goodness that has set out to support Tacoma's arts scene. Its latest artsy razzmatazz sees TAG highlighting a mural/public art artist monthly and his or her contributions to the
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Kristin Kendle on April 18th, 2013
Searching high and low for a mountain bike? Or a townie perfect for jaunts through your hood? Perhaps you've got a bike that just needs a new home. No problem. The 5th annual Bike Swap can meet all your many bike needs with vast opportunities to buy, sell, swap, get
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Kristin Kendle on April 3rd, 2013
If you are a modern dance fan, you certainly don't need the Weekly Volcano telling you to check out the Whim W'Him dancers. Whim W'Him (pronounced whim whim), a unique Seattle dance company founded by Olivier Wevers three years ago, takes the Pantages' stage Saturday to shake up your definition
Arts Features
Kristin Kendle on April 3rd, 2013
If you haven't seen modern dance, you'll be surprised how much more exciting and beautiful it is than you thought. It's not three lines of pink tutus. You don't need an art degree to understand it. Dance can be relevant. Dance can be modern and accessible. Dance can comment on
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Kristin Kendle on March 20th, 2013
If The Wind in the Willows was not a part of your childhood, you should perhaps talk to your parents about their lack of good decision-making. The classic tale focuses on the pastoral adventures of four talking animals and includes such fun as battles with weasels and the adventures of
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Kristin Kendle on March 13th, 2013
You might remember the title from movie previews in 1993. You might have read the book ... or rather your mom read it. Even if you've done neither, you've likely heard of The Joy Luck Club, the modern classic by Amy Tan about four young Chinese-American women, their traditional, Chinese
Stage & Visual Reviews
Kristin Kendle on March 13th, 2013
You might remember the title from movie previews in 1993. You might have read the book ... or rather your mom read it. Even if you've done neither, you've likely heard of The Joy Luck Club, the modern classic by Amy Tan about four young Chinese-American women, their traditional Chinese
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Kristin Kendle on February 27th, 2013
The doctor is in. If you've been grappling with making your lifestyle choices greener, the presenters and exhibitors at the fifth annual South Sound Sustainability Expo have the answers you've been seeking. Around 70 vendors and resources are included in the cost of admission, which is FREE written
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Kristin Kendle on February 21st, 2013
The Grand Cinema's annual Academy Awards Party is THE way to celebrate the accomplishments of people way richer than you'll ever be, and this year the party is bigger and better than ever. While watching the Oscars on your HDTV with a bag of microwave popcorn might sound appealing, The
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Kristin Kendle on February 21st, 2013
The Oscars are glitzy, oh so ritzy. An evening filled with glamour and distraction from real life. The night is a way to revel in all things hoity toity whilst hobnobbing with the elite. Not just the Hollywood elite either, but also Tacoma's finest. There's even a good cause involved.
Oh
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Army West Blog
Kristin Kendle on May 10th, 2013
Brandman University - part of the Chapman University System (founded in 1958) - has always striven to meet the needs of veterans and active military members. In Washington state alone, the university system has campuses at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Joint Base Lewis-McChord (class graduated yesterday!), NAS Whidbey Island, NBK Bangor
Walkie Talkie Blog
Kristin Kendle on April 10th, 2013
Olympia Memes is more than a Facebook page. It's fast becoming part of Olympia's philanthropic fabric with one foot still firmly planted in the page's quirky sense of fun.
Case and point: the Meme Yourself Costume Party. Olympia memes asks its followers to dress as their favorite meme and come prepared
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Kristin Kendle on March 29th, 2013
BETTER THREE HOURS TOO SOON THAN A MINUTE TOO LATE >>>
Harlequin Productions is known for The Shakespeare Experience, an acting program that immerses teens in the rigors of Shakespearian productions. Harlequin ran The Shakespeare Experience for seven years and now it's time for something new to shake things up -
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Kristin Kendle on March 25th, 2013
FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING >>>
Last December, right after Christmas, Tacoma lost a whole lot of awesomeness when Tricky's Pop Culture Emporium closed down after six years of ensuring Tacomans had plenty of pop culture goodies to purchase. Hair was torn with great sorrow. Tears were shed.
But ... Tricky's is coming
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Kristin Kendle on March 22nd, 2013
FUNDRAISER GALA >>>
Get out your wallets, big spenders. The Star Chefs on Broadway 2013 will consume the Pantages Theater Sunday, April 14 bringing along with it an evening of incredible cabaret performances, a delicious dinner and auctions to help the event raise funds for Broadway Center's groundbreaking arts education
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Kristin Kendle on March 20th, 2013
IT'S THIRD THURSDAY! >>>
Tomorrow is the third Thursday of the month, which means Tacoma museums, galleries and business aim an extra spotlight or two on their art, complimenting the works with free nibbles and sips.
For all you Spew readers, you know the official Third Thursday Artwalk has been replaced with
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Kristin Kendle on March 18th, 2013
BONDING OVER ROOT VEGETABLES AND CANDY >>>
Go Local Tacoma is out to change the world - or at least the community - one baby step at a time. The group focuses on all things local, and often how to connect all the branches of local awesomeness via networking.
The organization's upcoming
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Kristin Kendle on March 15th, 2013
CHATTING WITH PROFESSIONALS >>>
Tacoma Opera is a jewel in the crown that is the Tacoma arts scene. It's all locally produced and draws on both national and regional talent to put on world-class productions of operas known far and wide.
Tonight, Tacoma Opera will stage La Traviata, a Giuseppe Verdi masterpiece
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Kristin Kendle on March 15th, 2013
TACOMA FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE >>>
You might not think about it on a day-to-day basis, but there is a lot of "un" in Tacoma. Local photographer Gordy Lee has thought about it, though, and seeks to bring some attention to Tacoma's underused, unrecognized and other un-ness through his photos, which
Walkie Talkie Blog
Kristin Kendle on March 13th, 2013
THE STORY BEHIND OLYMPIA MEMES >>>
In mid-December 2012, a new Facebook page was born - a page that appears on the surface to be one of mirth with a smattering of 'tude, a page that takes a cheeky look at life and times in Olympia. But Olympia Memes offers more
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