Jobs & Education
Come January, when Tim Grothuesmann gets out of the Army after serving 20 years, one question he doesn't want to be asking himself is, "What's next?" Because of some planning, and because of his proactive nature, Grothuesmann's transition from military to civilian life is going to be seamless. For the past two
Jobs & Education
The job market in the healthcare profession has never been better. A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics points out that healthcare occupations are expected to have the fastest employment growth from now until 2024. "This sector of the economy is projected to generate 9.8 million jobs," the bureau reported
Focus
(446th AW PA) - Some Reservists' civilian employers may not have a complete understanding of why their employee would decide to put on an Air Force uniform to work over the weekend - just so they can come back to their job on Monday. During 446th Airlift Wing Employer Orientation Day April
Outdoors
This won't be your typical mud and adventure race; there will be military-style obstacles, and if the Northwest weather proves unseasonably rainy, there might even be mud. But the Operation Tall Timber Benefit Obstacle course that South Sound CrossFit is putting together is more about raising funds for Operation Ward
Reviews
Announcer: You have to love a place that tries hard to do it differently. It doesn't matter if you like it or not, it's fun to be somewhere that is not like anywhere else. The Zodiac Supper Club on St. Helens in downtown Tacoma near the Pantages is all kitsch
We Recommend
Not as much a romantic as she is a realist, there's a palpable pragmatism to Tacoma's new poet laureate, Josie Emmons Turner. If you expect the usual june-moon-spoon doggerel from this poet, you won't find it. There are no cute, rhyming monosyllabics in her writing. Emmons Turner takes on tough topics
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If Olympia had an official holiday, it would be the day of the annual Procession of the Species. With no words and no motorized vehicles (except wheelchairs), the procession is a celebration of Earth Day, green power, the web of life ... you name it. It's also the year's best people-watching opportunity,
Food Matters
For most, the term "American food" brings to mind fried food, milkshakes, burgers, dogs, pizza and meat and potato platters - probably not wow-inducing items in global culinary circles. The team behind Gig Harbor's youngest dining establishment, JW Restaurant, hopes to alter that 1950s diner perception by presenting familiar American
Advice Goddess
QUESTION: I'm in a relationship that feels like it could last, but I'm afraid of ending up like my parents: constantly bickering over minutiae, snarling at each other from other rooms, and slamming doors. The thing is, my boyfriend and I are already starting to fight over the stupidest stuff!
Nightlife It List
Let's tally up the score for Jazzbones Rockaraoke, shall we? A chance to sing onstage with a live band? Yes. Cheap Miller High Life? Yes. A valid excuse to drink on a Monday (repeat, Monday) night? Yes, yes and, oh God, yes. [Jazzbones Restaurant and Nightclub, live band karaoke, 9 p.m.,
Nightlife It List
If you're inclined to buy no drinks at the bar and pop champagne cuz you got that dough, look no further than Encore Boutique Nightclub. If you head to Encore on a Friday or Saturday, get ready for loud dancing, short skirts and Grey Goose. Can't leave without tasting the
Scene It
I don't like to gamble. Card tables, slot machines, the lottery; I do my best to stay away. As much as I love the thrill of winning, I hate the overall despair of betting away money. But I'm only human. So every time I step into a casino I blow 50
Arts
Upon entering the "2016 Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition" at South Puget Sound Community College, my eyes were immediately drawn to Bernie Bleha's sculpture, "Minaret," acrylic on wood, a colorful tower topped by a playful spire that looks like a tinker toy construction. From there, my gaze went to Carla Louise
Stage
Created by Jackie Fender a little more than two years ago, Creative Colloquy has become the South Sound's preeminent literary event. Creative Colloquy is an online magazine featuring short stories, novel excerpts, poetry and other literary work by mostly Tacoma and Olympia writers. Starting in March 2014, CC started holding
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. James Coates. 7-9 pm. NC. Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. The Charleston Bremerton. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 8 pm. A Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Cafe Latte Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Terry & Jerry Holder. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Charlie's
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC 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 Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Rockin' Blues Jam, with David Dickerson, Glenn Hummel. 8:30 pm. NC. Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Jesse Hill & Eric Heaton. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Memorial For Andrew Thomas Blues Jam. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 9 pm. NC. Steilacoom Pub and
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam Session. Hosted by Max Renshaw. 6 pm. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Sunday Blues Jam Night. Hosted by Shelly Ely. 7-10 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Flying Boots Restaurant & Spur
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Blue Heron Arts Center Vashon. An Evening With Danny O'Keefe. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $15-$18. Gig Harbor Farmers Market at Uptown Gig Harbor. Open mic and acoustic jam with Billy Farmer. All Ages. 9-11 am. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Arts Walk Procession Night, with The Holly
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Arts Walk Stage, with The Burren Boys. All Ages. 5 pm. NC. Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Earth Day Event, with Greg Parke. All Ages. 11 am. NC. LakeBridge Forza Lakewood. Gina Belliveau. All Ages. 7 pm. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Jam
