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Steph DeRosa on July 24th, 2012
New to the world of hands-on museums, Mary Olson Farm brings to life the age of pioneers and those who lived off the land.
Located off Green River Road in Auburn, the Mary Olson Farm makes for an excellent, low-maintenance day trip that will cure summertime boredom while still making an
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Steph DeRosa on July 11th, 2012
As the legacy of Mandolin Cafe comes to a steady, yet screeching halt this Sunday, loyal patrons will continue to funnel through the well-loved neighborhood space to say goodbye. Notorious for holding a history of rocky ownerships, fantastic (and at times not-so-fantastic) food, liberating live music, entrepreneurial coffee roasters and
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Steph DeRosa on July 9th, 2012
As summer lazily approaches us here in the Pacific Northwest, a certain list comes to mind: Top 5 hidden secret decks in which to celebrate summer, all with views of Commencement Bay. I'd love to tell you all five of these hidden secret decks, but they're hidden and secret for
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Steph DeRosa on July 2nd, 2012
There's one question that's on almost everyone's mind these days, and it's, "How can I entertain my kids this summer without breaking the bank?"
Aside from falling victim to the crazy couponing trend and hitting the streets to collect aluminum cans, one can help save money this summer by borrowing books
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Steph DeRosa on July 2nd, 2012
For at least 12 years, Gig Harbor's Paradise Theatre has been molding today's youth into tomorrow's next generation of on stage performers. From musical theater summer camps to year-round Broadway performances, Paradise Theatre has made its mark on entertainment in the South Puget Sound.
Introduce your child to the art of
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Steph DeRosa on July 1st, 2012
There's certainly a list containing South Puget Sound's Top 25 specialty drinks, but due to space limitations (Damn editors!), I'll condense it to my top three, in no particular order:
Stonegate Pizza's Rockin' Mai Tai: Developed by Stonegate's very own Jeff Call, this drink has you swimming in multiple exotic rums.
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Steph DeRosa on July 1st, 2012
To nail down just one place to pick up someone you could potentially "nail down" is difficult and too general. Each person has a different attraction, so why not categorize rather than generalize your potential hook up? Unless you're straight up "easy"... then any of these places will work.
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Food Matters
Steph DeRosa on June 20th, 2012
There seems to be an emergence of improved hamburger options in the South Puget Sound, something I'm not opposed to exploring.
Since it's X-Group takeover in the past year, Engine House 9 has lived up to it's promise to raise the quality on some of their more popular menu items. The
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Steph DeRosa on June 15th, 2012
With this week being the issue focusing on mixed drinks and giving you lucky readers plenty of choices of places where you can find them, I decided to make this week's column a Homer Simpson-inspired visit. Bring on the suds at Parkway Tavern!
First Drink: Bartender's Choice - Nikasa Spring Reign
Nikasa
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Steph DeRosa on June 15th, 2012
The Spar is more than just a historical, eclectic bar in Old Town Tacoma. Aside from their selection of twenty beers on tap and extremely addicting Spar Chips, The Spar has a section set aside for families and early morning risers.
Monday through Friday morning-time friends, along with their kids, can
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Steph DeRosa on June 26th, 2012
While chatting up Comfort Food Cafe's new breakfast menu items (waffles, breakfast sandwiches, cinnamon rolls) with owner Beti Tarantino, she indulges information about a fantastic program in Puyallup involving local businesses. It's known as the "Puyallup Passport" and it's purpose is to help citizens explore businesses in their community.
For a
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Steph DeRosa on June 6th, 2012
Always putting a stink-themed twist on all her comfort food classics (including the most fantastic mac ‘n' cheese you've ever had), Stink owner Kris Blondin secures this grilled cheese win with weekly changes to her grilled cheese sandwich.
Pictured above is a Tillamook cheddar layered with a sugar/cinnamon oven roasted Granny
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Steph DeRosa on June 6th, 2012
Hoodies are in style here in Washington, year round. They're comforting and protect you from the elements no matter what the season. Sadly, even in the month of June.
The same could be said for every person's childhood favorite, the grilled cheese sandwich. Comforting, yes. Protect you from the elements? Absolutely.
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Steph DeRosa on June 4th, 2012
A couple of weeks ago myself, Kris Blondin, Jennifer Johnson and Bandito Betty graced the cover of Weekly Volcano in honor of the world's greatest scavenger hunt, Tap into T-Town.
After much preparation and reconnaissance, Team Volcano took first place this past weekend at the 2012 Tap into T-Town event, and
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Steph DeRosa on May 23rd, 2012
As I approached my vehicle after lunching with Alicia Lawver a few weeks ago, I couldn't help but take notice of four sexy glass blowers from Tacoma Glass Blowing Studio as they dined out in the sun.
They all though I was crazy for asking to take their picture, but obviously
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Steph DeRosa on April 5th, 2012
IT HAPPENED SATURDAY IN LAKEWOOD >>>
As if you all didn't already know, I'm incapable of doing two things at once. That is, with the exception of drinking a cold tallboy while inconspicuously checking out a guy's ass, but that's about all I'm good at doing simultaneously (wink, wink).
A prime example
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Steph DeRosa on April 4th, 2012
IT'S ABOUT ALL THREE THIS WEEK: >>>
Thing: Webcams
Place: Hound Hangout
Person: Kylie Markin
On their live: Webcams
The dogs are: Being dogs
They might be: Sniffing butts
Or: Drinking water
Or: Humping
Or: Scooting their butts on the ground
But most likely they're: Just playing
With: Kylie "Magnifico" Markin
A few months ago I found an iPhone webcam app called
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Steph DeRosa on March 7th, 2012
PERSON, PLACE OR THING WITH STEPH DEROSA >>>
Thing: Sweet Tiers Cakes
Made by: Shannon Smith
With: Love
Because: You can't pay her
This is all: A passion
She simply: Loves to make cakes
Yielding results of: Amazing cakes
Yes, they are: Amazing cakes
One more time: AMAZING CAKES
We've all thought it. I know I have. You love a
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Steph DeRosa on February 22nd, 2012
THING: Biscotti
From: The Art of Crunch Biscotti
Made by: Ronda Hamlin
Since: 2000
Right here in: Tacoma
I'm not: Kidding
When I say: Yum!
This stuff: Is delicious
By day, Ronda Hamlin beautifies faces by means of cosmetics. With powder brush in hand, a smile on her face and with experience in mind, Hamlin brings
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Steph DeRosa on February 8th, 2012
THING: Mom's Buttery Soft Toffee
AKA: Heaven's toffee
I just: Named it that
Because: This toffee
Proves: There is a God
Toffee made by: Momi Bowles
Since: 2009
Only: Seasonally
Beginning: September
Ending: February
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