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“whorehouse” Those whores are at it again — getting all uppity about being a victimless crime and whatnot. Such is the case at Tacoma Little Theatre as it finishes its season with “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” a look at life and politics surrounding the Chicken Ranch. [Tacoma Little Theatre, through
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“whorehouse” Those whores are at it again — getting all uppity about being a victimless crime and whatnot. Such is the case at Tacoma Little Theatre as it finishes its season with “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” a look at life and politics surrounding the Chicken Ranch. [Tacoma Little Theatre, through
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THE CEREMONY Summer Solstice Tacomans don’t have a Stonehenge-like monument with which they can determine the points of midsummer and midwinter, but we do have a few advantages over our ancestors. Paper calendars, clocks, computers and PDAs, to name a few. Put it this way: No one will miss the summer solstice
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THE CEREMONY Summer Solstice Tacomans don’t have a Stonehenge-like monument with which they can determine the points of midsummer and midwinter, but we do have a few advantages over our ancestors. Paper calendars, clocks, computers and PDAs, to name a few. Put it this way: No one will miss the summer solstice
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The opening show at A.O.C. Gallery (formerly Art on Center) is essentially a one-person show starring Kathy Ross, with two other artists thrown in — Dave R. Davison and Peggy Bennett. Davison is showing a group of mostly blue figure paintings on the back wall that look a lot like some
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The opening show at A.O.C. Gallery (formerly Art on Center) is essentially a one-person show starring Kathy Ross, with two other artists thrown in — Dave R. Davison and Peggy Bennett. Davison is showing a group of mostly blue figure paintings on the back wall that look a lot like some
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One of my absolute favorite things about New York City is the fact that they throw rockin’ happy hours. Promptly at 5 p.m. most days of the week, all of the suits scatter from the financial district and roll straight to bars that are playing cheesy hits like “Pour Some Sugar
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One of my absolute favorite things about New York City is the fact that they throw rockin’ happy hours. Promptly at 5 p.m. most days of the week, all of the suits scatter from the financial district and roll straight to bars that are playing cheesy hits like “Pour Some Sugar
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The Museum of Glass hosted a well-attended fete Friday with its Night Blow. Impressive: The museum’s new exhibit, “Mining Glass;” the presentation of salads in martini glasses; and the Tempest creations with Patron vodka. Lethal: the combination of cold Patron shots and a microphone. Lethally impressive: guest artist Stephen Rolfe Powell’s manipulation of
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The Museum of Glass hosted a well-attended fete Friday with its Night Blow. Impressive: The museum’s new exhibit, “Mining Glass;” the presentation of salads in martini glasses; and the Tempest creations with Patron vodka. Lethal: the combination of cold Patron shots and a microphone. Lethally impressive: guest artist Stephen Rolfe Powell’s manipulation of
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Matt Eklund describes the process of putting together the Urban Arts Festival as being, in and of itself, like creating a huge piece of art. Tacoma can experience this particular piece of art on Sunday, June 24, at Fireman’s Park off of South Eighth and A. The park itself can be
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Matt Eklund describes the process of putting together the Urban Arts Festival as being, in and of itself, like creating a huge piece of art. Tacoma can experience this particular piece of art on Sunday, June 24, at Fireman’s Park off of South Eighth and A. The park itself can be
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There was an Olympia-based emo-bending indie punk band in the early '90s called Lync. After sporadic recordings on K Records, and only one full-length release, Lync disbanded, leaving frontman Sam Jayne to find another project to pour his burgeoning talent into. Jayne's new solo project, Love As Laughter, emerged in 1996
Show And Tell
There was so much potential, so much possibility for success and perhaps even greatness. Then one woman's inexplicably heinous act rent it all asunder. But that's enough about Miley Cyrus' performance at the VMAs. The Attack is the latest film from Lebanese director Ziad Doueiri, adapted from the international best-selling novel
Liquid
As the summer months come to a close, we begin to mourn the end of festival season. But fret not - at least not yet - because there are still some festivities to be had. One in particular is geared toward my fellow lovers of the hops. The 5th annual Tacoma
Arts
Every year, more than a million people pour into the Washington State Fair (previously the Puyallup Fair) not only as a tradition, but also for the fresh and innovative experiences the fair offers, like this year's feature, Luminasia - described on the fair's website as "an exquisite take on the
News Front
I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord will commemorate Patriots Day with Massing of the Colors integrated into the ceremony Sept. 11. The Massing of the Colors ceremony originated with The Society of the Massing of the Colors, which was organized by distinguished military officers, veterans and civic leaders at the end
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Once only a drink for bandoleros, tequila has made a name for itself beyond the Mexican border, most commonly in the form of a margarita. Matador is home to more than 70 tequila labels, making it one of the largest tequila collections in the Pacific Northwest. The dimly lit bar
