Neighborhoods
I remember taking a friend to the Blue Mouse Theatre to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He was a "virgin," as they are so called. Additionally, he admitted to me as we were finding seats that he had never even seen the actual film. As the barrage of lights
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I don't make it down to Olympia as often as I'd like, but when I do, I make it a point to hit up two of the city's most well-talked about bars: The Brotherhood Lounge and Le Voyeur. Each has its own personal charm, and I had an opportunity to
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Since this is a singles publication, and the undertone of the articles should ostensibly involve the possibility of actually meeting people, it might seem off base for me to suggest that you, dear reader, start volunteering at a non-profit arthouse movie theater. Of course, it's been part of the dating dogma
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A sad, yet triumphant memory: I went to Disneyland when I was six years old. It's a common conundrum to figure out at what age it is best to take a child on their one-and-only trip to Disneyland. Too old and they don't enjoy the whimsy of the park; too
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When I was a kid, I spent too much time in bowling alleys. Specifically, every Saturday morning and Tuesday night was spent at Chalet Bowl, competing in various leagues. I was never very good at bowling, which is an odd thing considering the years I devoted to it. Mainly, I
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It seems to me that the game of bingo involves itself in one's life in three stages: First, you experience it as a child in elementary school. It's hard to express the excitement of doing away with the syllabus for a while to enjoy a completely random and skill-less game. This
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It might be kind of difficult to parse the bars on the bustling Sixth Avenue for someone new to town, but I will try. Here, in the simplest terms possible, are the bars you may encounter on your journey across Sixth Avenue ... and what you can expect to find. Metro
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A lot of hay is made over karaoke nights, ladies' nights, specialty dance nights and video-game nights at bars. But very little is ever said of the humble pub quiz -- a time-honored tradition in the UK that's slowly been making its way across the pond for some time now. The
Neighborhoods
The culture of watching bad movies because they're so terrifically bad has been growing, outside of the light, insidiously, for years and years. Edward D. Wood Jr. conquered, very early on, the art of having such awesomely misplaced judgment in one's own talent. In his stead-and especially in the '70s
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One of the more casually terrifying things a person can experience in their everyday life is to sing in front of a group of strangers. It's a uniquely vulnerable position to be put in, and it frankly surprises me how many people are willing to expose that side of themselves
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For those new to our neck of the woods, getting used to the dynamic of our scrappy, lost music scene may be a struggle. Those raised here see the dichotomy as clear as day. It's palpable, this feeling of an uphill battle being fought in the name of Tacoma's local
Kids
While searching MySpace for local music — as I do from time to time — I stumbled across Roman Holiday and was promptly knocked for a loop. Theirs is a slick indie rock sound so pristine, so flawless, that it quite frankly made me upset. Making matters worse is the
Archives
Speaking with Sean Alexander and Peter Lynn, the owners of The Helm Gallery, the main feeling I gathered was relief — not happiness, mind you, but relief. It’s been two years since The Helm Gallery opened its doors, and in that time Lynn and Alexander have been on the vanguard
