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Pacific Grill 1502 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.627.3535 Lunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday; Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Sunday–Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Scene: Like a men’s club with rich woods, crisp tablecloths, wide, open bar — and snappy service. Menu: Excellent quality of steaks, chops and fish but with nice twists
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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 Billy Collins Tacoma. April 4 7:30 pm. $24-$46 (Pantages Theater, 253.591.5894). Mr. Rainier Music Festival featuring The Randy Oxford Band, Red Hot Blues Sisters, Little Bill and the Blue Notes, Geoffry Castle,
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If the thrill of gambling were really about winning, there would be too few gamblers to support the multibillion-dollar Vegas gambling industry. Everybody knows that the odds are predetermined to favor the house and that people play the games for the rush, not the payoff. Bettors are many; winners are
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If the thrill of gambling were really about winning, there would be too few gamblers to support the multibillion-dollar Vegas gambling industry. Everybody knows that the odds are predetermined to favor the house and that people play the games for the rush, not the payoff. Bettors are many; winners are
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