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I may be off base in my assessment of Radio Active, but he sure sounds like a really nice guy. On top of that, he sounds as if he wouldn't mind me saying so. Radio Active is a rapper and accomplished free-styler whose songs are overwhelmingly positive. If he
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Neil Simon's recipe for onstage success: Take two people with conflicting personalities. Put them in confined living quarters. Add a sprinkle of personal hygiene jokes. Allow the tension to rise for about an hour. Cool. Serve. Enjoy! THE ODD COUPLE, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Lakewood Playhouse, 5729
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"Psychedelia is all about experiencing sounds and images that your brain wouldn't be able to comprehend under normal circumstances," my father will occasionally tell me, a mad look lingering in his eyes. I usually respond that I understand, and beg him to please turn off "Echoes." I don't care if the
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Sunday Blues Jam Night. Hosted by Remedy. 7-10 pm. COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia
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I'm sure you have heard the saying, "Don't try to be all things to all people", or some form of it. I learned that lesson the hard way when I followed some bad advice and spent $6,000 on espresso equipment for my wine bar. The profit on espresso drinks can
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