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As a former doorman at a popular night club, I'm familiar with the game - familiar with the intricate ritual engaged in by singles across the South Sound every weekend. Whether you realize it or not, there are singles of almost every age on the prowl every Friday and Saturday -
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Oh Tacoma. We know you’re probably broke. If you’re not, go buy some art. If you are — like most of us — without funds to fuel a tour of local fine arts offerings, there is still hope. If there’s one thing we know how to do around
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Boredom and Lacey, Wash., should never be said in the same sentence. For a town with a modest population of about 39,000, there are a plethora of things to do.To start with, consider the outdoor fun you can create at one of the 19 city parks. Lacey also boasts three
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Guess what? The unemployment rate in our state didn’t grow in April. How about that? Of course, it didn’t really fall, either — staying at 9.1 percent — but the important thing is it didn’t rise. Isn’t that what’s important? Isn’t it? Oh, sure, unemployment in Pierce County DID RISE
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SLOW-ROASTED PORK Let’s talk pork. Chef Charlie McManus of Primo Grill is going hog wild with pork raised by Pierce County farmer Cheryl Oulette. McManus is roasting the whole pig in his wood-burning oven, then pulling the meat for his creations. He’s pulling the last tender bites this weekend. Primo Grill
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Phil’s Creation DuPont is the perfect spot to stop for a bite to eat as you’re escaping out of town to the south. On a Friday evening, my family and I found ourselves past the Fort Lewis exit and heading into some grizzly traffic on southbound I-5. Taking up an hour
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EPHRYME Thursday, May 21 There are certain truths we hold dear in this world. GZA’s Liquid Swords is well to be heeded as one of them. A monumental epic in scope and style, it opened the doors of possibility and inspired many to walk through, a snapshot of perfection that captured and
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CHERRY BLOSSOMS: A dying man is devastated when his wife suddenly dies while visiting family in Berlin. After her death, Rudi discovers he had no idea the level of sacrifice Trudi had made to be with him and dedicates his remaining time to fulfilling Trudi’s unfulfilled dreams by traveling to
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City of Tacoma has announced renewed vigor for its plan to regulate improperly parked vehicles in residential areas. Tacomans witnessing vehicles blocking public rights of way, obstructing traffic, parked in one spot for more than seven days, parked against traffic, vehicles that are unlicensed, inoperable, abandoned, dissembled or just plain
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SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com On sale now Dominick Feranacci Seattle. May 31 7:30 pm. $22.50 (Jazz Alley, 206.441.9729). Nearly Dan, Pete Christlieb Seattle. June 1 7:30 pm. $21.50 (Jazz Alley, 206.441.9729).
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FRIDAYS UNCORKED The Bayview School of Cooking offers a blind wine tasting Friday, May 15 from 5-7:30 p.m. Five wines will be tasted. Come and go as you like. The cost is $12 per person, which includes cheeses. The tasting will be in the BCS demo kitchen on the second floor
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FLEETWOOD MAC Saturday, May 16 So what am I supposed to feel about this? I’m supposed to sum up everything everyone ever felt about Fleetwood Mac in 100 words or so. Thanks, Matt Driscoll. Should I just drop trou (short for trousers, faithful and uninformed readers) with straw in hand and wait
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ANGELS & DEMONS: In adapting another of author Dan Brown's religious-mystery page turners, Ron Howard wisely gave in to its beat-the-clock thriller elements, which makes for a more enjoyable summer-movie experience. But its twists, turns and revelations are just as ridiculous as those in "The Da Vinci Code" — perhaps
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Ra Bok Ki Palace Korean Restaurant serves true Korean BBQ. The real kind, where you have your own personal grill in the center of the table and all. I asked the server what spicy dish she recommended. “Ra Bok Ki ($7.95). It has pan fried rice cake in spicy sauce with Ramen
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THE VILE RED FALCONS Thursday, May 7 Do you have a goatee, or perhaps a pair of those hybrid muttonchop sideburns shaved into sharp points heading toward your mouth? Are you the guy that drove past me the other day in that Honda Civic with a busted-out back window blasting STP’s “Plush”
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ANGELS & DEMONS: Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard return to Da Vinci Code territory with this adaptation of author Dan Brown's first book, a prequel of sorts to Da Vinci. This one's aimed squarely at a more mature audience. (PG-13) – Michael Swan Century Federal Way:
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BENEFIT A wine tasting to benefit the Fred Oldfield Western Heritage & Art Center featuring 12 Washington wineries will be held Saturday, May 9 beginning at noon, at the Heritage & Art Center on the north side of the Puyallup Fairgrounds. The entry fee is $5. Taste tickets are $1. For
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Last week — as I’m sure you’ll recall from media reports — we all died of swine flu. It was pure, raging, apocalyptic madness. Babies ate babies and no one was safe. Every time another person coughed, and angel turned to bacon. It was the scariest thing ever. Sure am
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JOSH HEGG Thursday, April 30 Thursday night music at Doyle’s just feels right — despite the fact it may seem weird at first. Sure, upon hunkering down at Doyle’s you’ll be engulfed by the charm of an Irish sports bar, and you’ll be surrounded by soccer jerseys and Irish Whiskey — two
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Tacoma-based Columbia Bank told stakeholders recently that it was down but not out, and that it was optimistic about weathering the continuing financial storm sweeping up banks and financial institutions. With first quarter net income of $419,000, compared to $11 million during first quarter 2008, one might wonder about the
