We'll be frank. Apocalypse-like events usually only happen once. If an apocalypse-like event ever returns, it's either really bad news, or a sign that things weren't that apocalyptic in the first place. The good news about the Treefish Studio-produced Tacomapocalypse II, set to inhabit Amocat Café during the month of February starting Friday, is neither statement is true. A collection of two and three-dimensional art that's heavy on the zombie, and designed to offer a gruesome alternative to the usual Valentines-style lovey-dovey crap that's everywhere else this time of year, Tacomapocalypse II is the sequel to last year's successful Zombie Tacomapocalypse.

Stuart M. Dempster of Treefish Studio in Tacoma spoke to the Volcano prior to last year's event, saying, "While other shows will be talking about how they want you for your heart or your body, we're only out for your brains."

We imagine the same, or something very similar, holds true this year.

Friday's opening party will include snacks, live electronic music from Gibson Starkweather and quite possibly a zombie horde.

[Amocat Café, Tacomapocalypse II opening party, 5:30-9 p.m., free, Tacomapocalypse II runs through Feb. 29, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, 625 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma]