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The Kittredge Gallery at University of Puget Sound has two excellent art exhibits through Nov. 9. The front gallery features prints by Randy Bolton that provide delightful and thoughtful commentary on the world we live in. The title of his show, "Have a Terrific Great Nice OK Day," offers a
Arts
The Writer's charge isn't easy: Take two disparate movie characters and the Art at Work events calendar and blend them into a cohesive narrative. Such a task requires a certain psychedelic mentality achievable only with the aid of a sensory deprivation tank or psychotropic drug use rivaling that of Ozzy
Style
While downtown Olympia plays home to a walkable collection of boutique-like shopping experiences and a plethora of locally owned dining options, West Olympia is better known for its big box stores and as a destination for mall rats and college kids due to its close proximity to The Evergreen State
News
If you've been to Frankie's Sports Bar & Grill in Olympia, you might already know the proprietor's secret: he believes in giving to a fault when it comes to the local community. "Sometimes, especially when it gets a little colder out, I put this up on the board outside ... ‘If
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Turns out training is not just for the military; sometimes, it can benefit those who are in contact with the military too. In September, Student Veterans of America (SVA) and Kognito Interactive announced a partnership that could effectively alter how student veterans are approached, counseled and handled when they decide to
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Retirement is such a bittersweet occasion. Sweet, because your time is your own once again, because after decades of doing what others tell you, you can finally do exactly what you want. Bitter, because ... umm. ... Now hold on, there has to be a downside here somewhere. OK, here
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"A haiku must be very simple and free of all poetic trickery and make a little picture and yet be as airy and graceful as a Vivaldi Pastorella," wrote Jack Kerouac. And that's exactly what the Commencement Bay Haiku Club hopes to accomplish Tuesday - refreshingly simple and accessible poems
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Most of America has been permitted to keep modern war - and its horrific human cost - at a safe distance. Long after the sheet cakes, yellow ribbons and balloons have disappeared, the memories of intense months in a combat zone will remain. A returning soldier is more likely to
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Who wouldn't get their hips to moving, listening to the romantic ballads and rhythms of traditional Mexican music? If we were to describe Mexico by its music, mariachi would be it. There's passion, love, sentimentality, romance, gallantry ... trumpets, violins, guitars ... and, yes, big hats and costumes that recall
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Change comes slowly in the Army. "It's cool that we are the first females to serve in a combat unit," PV2 Haley Bollheimer said recently as we sat in the 1st Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade's headquarters. "Allowing females to serve in combat roles is something that could have been done 20 years
Stage
We theater practitioners are often mystified by our audience members. Why are they so reluctant to witness on stage what they're fans of at home? As Homeland and Masters of Sex demonstrate, cable TV can be sexy, even graphic, without feeling gratuitous. Until recently, candid carnality was out of bounds
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Janice Arnold's Palace Yurt at the Smithsonian in 2009 was a contemporary take on ancient Mongolian palace yurts. Designed specifically for the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum's 2009 Fashioning Felt exhibition in New York, it was made to fit the arched ceiling of the museum's conservatory and filled the space like
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Ted Brown Music Company Tacoma - South. Uke 'An Jam. All Ages. 6:30-8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Cascade Community Center JBLM-Lewis Main. Bar Bingo in Heroes Lounge. No cash prizes. 7 pm. Pints & Quarts Pub Westside Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes. 8:30 pm. NC. Tacoma Comedy Club
