Still patio weather

The Weekly Volcano loves to toast the YMCA workout classes that run up and down 15th Street, doing their little jumping jacks, from the Sea Grill’s deck with a happy hour $2 off gin and tonic. That’s right — wells are $2 off. Bar menu is loaded with $5 goodies, too.



Here’s to you, Dark Socks High Stepper! Here’s to you, Runs Like Dorky Tom Cruise!



[Sea Grill, 4-6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close Monday-Friday, 1498 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.5656]

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Olympia Coffee’s Cherry Street Café opened at 108 Cherry St. in downtown Olympia. They’re open Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday noon to 5 p.m. >> Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza will open a franchise Sept. 22 at 26th and Proctor by Starbucks Coffee.  It’s another wood fired gourmet pizza joint. >> The Sixth Annual Auction and Wine Tasting will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 at the University of Puget Sound Wheelock Student Center. The silent auction starts at 5:30 p.m. The evening includes the main auction, hor d’oeuvres and wine tasting by Pairings, Pour at Four, Café Divino, and Wild Side Wine. Tickets are $50. Reserve your space at 253.686.4966. >> Urban Gourmet at 2602 Sixth Avenue is building a teaching kitchen with classes scheduled to start in October.