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A Concise History of Northwest Art is a big, big, big show — parts of which should appeal to everyone since it has photography, painting, sculpture, jewelry, glass and ceramics covering Northwest art history since the 19th century, including art from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and even British Columbia and
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To some, Olympia’s music scene must seem like the town’s surrounding South Sound waters — salty, washed-up and stinky. How could anything survive in the wake of the Sub Pop era? How could anything beat the good ol’ days of Nirvana at the North Shore Surf Club or Sleater-Kinney conquering
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The Poppy Seed Café This sunny, one room café in Fircrest feels warm and inviting. Mouthwatering aromas of coffee, hot chocolate, waffles and hash browns permeate the air. Ahhhh. Visibly, you wouldn’t know original owners Darin and Shelly Adams had recently sold the cafe to Nicole Rowsey and Arsenio Harris.
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Sandra Boe is a firm believer that sometimes the best therapists are those with four legs and a gift for reading people’s feelings.Boe, the founder and program director of Boots ‘n Breeches, runs Horses for Heroes, a therapeutic program aimed at helping veterans and wounded servicemembers recover from physical and
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Veggie quiches, homemade cupcakes, fresh scones and delicious coffee make for perfect all-day accompaniments to Corina Bakery’s free Wi-Fi connection. I often find myself hiding inside this established Tacoma bakery, trying to escape the madness at Weekly Volcano World Headquarters — only to find my damn editors blowing up my
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It’s an artist who fails a test and is required to direct traffic in New York City’s Holland Tunnel where he winds up falling in love with a beautiful woman, who takes him to the moon on a Lunar Cruiser. It’s an out of work computer programmer on a
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MIGHTY HIGH Thursday, Nov. 5 To appreciate reggae, it helps to be mighty high. At least this is what I’ve found during my years of study. I once found myself in a celebratory circle with several Marlene’s employees, and aside from realizing just how annoying the phrase “one love” can become,
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In writing about NoMeansNo, I’ve been charged with describing the indescribable — of describing a true original. To my ears, many of the band’s songs are informed by Frank Zappa’s twisted experiments with rock ‘n’ roll. But NoMeansNo’s (admittedly limited) influences are immaterial in considering the effect they’ve had on
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For those staying on Joint Base Lewis-McChord for the holiday season, there are extra church services available for you and your family. Catholic Services, at Evergreen Chapel (Handrich and 2nd Division Dr.), on Fort Lewis are as follows: Dec. 8, 1800, Immaculate Conception Mass. Dec. 25, 1145, Christmas Mass. Jan. 01,
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The music of U2 has been like a fly buzzing around my ear for 30 years. It's difficult for me to remember a time when it wasn't there, ingrained in my consciousness, though not always at the forefront. It has acted, in some ways, as a guide, in others, as
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Cork! A Wine Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. YPN Holiday Party, featuring live music. 8 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill
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NEW MENU Asado has introduced new menu items including bar items chorizo corndogs and roasted corn & poblano hummus; salads such as Asado Caesar and an Asado chop salad; and entrees such as piccata de pollo, pastas de la gamba, and vegetarian tomato relleno. Give them a taste at 2810 Sixth
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Between a rack and a hard place I'm planning to marry my boyfriend in December. I love how he makes me feel like a supermodel even though I'm slightly overweight, and how he's always saying he loves me. This is in sharp contrast to my mentally abusive ex-husband always saying he
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Amocat Cafe Tacoma - Triangle District. Amocat Live! featuring the Amocat House Band. All Ages. 7 pm. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Blue Creepers. All Ages. 6 pm. Seastar. All Ages. 8 pm. The Spar Olympia. Paul Mauer. 8 pm. NC. Cafe Luna Vashon. Ronnda Cadle, Heidi Swan. All Ages. 7 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Baby Gramps. All Ages. 8 pm. Cafe Luna Vashon. Gregg Curry. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Harbor Voice Music, hosted by Kathyanne Baumgardner. All Ages. 1 pm. Kings Books Tacoma - Stadium District. Bryan John Appleby. 7 pm. NC LakeBridge
