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Shift happens. Especially during the holidays. That's the message from local community-building non-profit Go Local Tacoma, as it joins more than 150 communities across North America in the Shift Your Shopping holiday campaign, an unprecedented national effort that encourages residents to take job creation and economic
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Whether you like it or not, more than sound goes into making a successful rock band. It starts with the riffs, typically, but there’s a lot more to it. Image. Dreamy eyes. Politics. All of these can play a part in a band’s popularity or lack thereof. Plenty of rock bands
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When the Weekly Volcano hears the words “record label” and “Olympia” in the same sentence, we tend to get a little giddy. We recently received word that Rumbletowne Records, named after a soon-to-be extinct Olympia house party venue (like the famed Red House), will officially launch in February with a
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BLUES Westgate Bar and Grill Tacoma - Northend. Jerry Miller Band. Tacoma favorite Jerry Miller playing blues/rock. 9 pm. DJ/ELECTRONIC The Acme Grub Cage Tacoma - Downtown. Til Thursday with DJ Aaron Mack. Alternative 80s, and beyond. 9 pm. NC. WORLD BEAT Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma - Eastside. Thanksgiving Asia Fest, featuring Dan Truong, Truong
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer. All Ages. 8:30 pm. NC. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Kelsie Bahr. 7 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Nick Deonigi. All Ages. 8 pm. BLUES The Spar Olympia. Billy D. 8 pm. NC. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Blues Brothers.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC LakeBridge Forza Lakewood. Micah Wyatt. All Ages. 5-6:30 pm. Dreadknot. All Ages. 7-9 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Plain & Simple. All Ages. 8 pm. $6. Cafe Luna Vashon. Scott McDougal. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar Gig Harbor. The Rick Gonzales Band. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Mandolin Cafe Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Robbie Laws. 8 pm. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam Session. Hosted by Max
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Hip Bone. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Tap Room Trivia. $50 cash prize for the winner of each round. 6-8 pm. Farrelli's
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There are times when it probably isn't 100 percent apparent that Tommy Weese is a survivor of Traumatic Brain Injury. If he's spent some time preparing, he can usually communicate unfettered for a good 20 to 30 minutes. It's when conversations linger that some of those surefire symptoms of severe TBI
Children
To a young mind, nothing says Daddy or Mommy is OK like a video of him or her. This reassurance, while parents are on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, can be a remarkable feeling - for both the parent and the child. While this wasn't necessarily the key reason behind
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A person who is the model of perfection - either spiritual or secular - is called a saint. Regardless of an individual's beliefs, saints offer believers a means by which to find a sense of safety. It is this sense of comfort, a belief that everything is going to work out
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Satisfied that it's increased its ranks by about 20,000 soldiers and continues to meet its recruiting goals, the Army Reserve now is focused on recruiting more troops as they leave active duty to fill gaps at the mid-level ranks and in specific specialties. Army Brig. Gen. Leslie A. Purser, the Army
Veterans
Why join the American Legion - the oldest and, with nearly 3 million members worldwide, largest veterans group? Old veterans may dominate Legion meetings, but with increasing numbers of new recruits, appeal reaches a second generation. Robert Donaldson, Rainier Post commander and recruiter for the fourth district, which covers much of
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Geoffery Klok. All Ages. 6 pm. O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Lewis County. Jon Koonce. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Sean Merrick. All Ages. 6 pm. Hi-Fidelity Lounge Bremerton. The Cave Singers. 9 pm. $5 / Military NC. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Midtown Grill Bonney Lake. Wednesday Night Blues Jam. All Ages. 7-11 PM. COMEDY/GAMES Pints & Quarts
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You the know the kind of metal that fuels bands to rock out in some sort of industrial plant with sparks flying everywhere, rubbing bare shoulders and admiring one another's golden long locks and perfectly ripped jeans? That's not Metal Mondays at The New Frontier Lounge. No, for the last few months
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Have you ever tried roller skating? It's incredibly difficult. And we're not in the mood to hear from all you skaters who swear by those traditional, four-wheeled abominations. Last time we even attempted to put a pair of those on, we spent more time on our back than we usually
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McNamara’s Pub and Eatery Where: 1595 Wilmington Dr., DuPont, 253.964.9200 Hours: 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday Cuisine: Irish favorites and classic American comfort foods — ribs, burgers, seafood, sandwiches, salads. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily Scene: Casual, kid and family-friendly, separate full-service
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Last year, after analyzing extensive locally-drawn anonymous polls, I determined The Dock was one of Pierce County’s top dive bars. Shortly after The Dock achieved their illustrious “Top Dive Bar” status, ownership changed hands from the fine people of Johnny’s Dock to gorgeous newbie Gwendolyn Stence, who renamed the bar
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The temptation is obvious, at least to someone who’s put together more than his fair share of articles such as this one — attempting to be thoughtful, insightful, fresh and — well — base enough to move papers. It’s a balancing act, and that last part makes it particularly tricky.
