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Oh sure, between deadlines and jam-packed schedules you might be tempted to hit the drive-thru window and get all jacked on quad shot espressos, but sometimes the best thing to do is slow your roll. Call up some company, put down your smartphone and wind down with afternoon tea. Not
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ANNOUNCER: Dutch and Jackie's cravings for sweet and tangy smoked meats takes them to Lakewood this week. Fortunately, Smokin' Zee's parked the seasonal food truck and opened a permanent location just off Steilacoom Blvd. in Lakewood, so now we can all enjoy their barbeque year-round.JACKIE: This space is funky. It's
Travel
The door closes behind you. Suddenly, you leave Gig Harbor and enter into a dimly lit Mayan ruin. There is a sense of impending doom as you begin discovering the clues that will help you escape. Escape rooms -- live-action games in which participants have the opportunity to discover clues,
Military Life
Paul Handelman tells stories about everyday people with his mixture of country, bluegrass and honky-tonk music. He describes himself as "unbridled," which became the title track of his debut EP that he released in late 2017. The release showcases Handelman's unique one-man-band style along with the sounds of his banjo picking
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What exactly does it mean to be “punk rock?” While I’ve offered my opinion on the matter a number of times here in the Weekly Volcano, in truth, what the hell do I know? I’m about as punk rock as Bette Midler. (And for those playing at home, Ms. Midler
Music
When you hear terms like folk-rock, Americana, country, and roots music, the image that gets conjured in your mind is likely one of bearded, straight-laced, denim-clad ramblers. You might picture dusty roads that stretch off into the horizon, or dimly-lit saloons full of lost souls whiling away the hours with
Arts
There are two major, world-class photography exhibitions in the main art gallery at The Evergreen State College and the smaller but vital Galerie Fotoland in the first-floor lobby of the library building. "The Surface: On and Beneath," is an exhibition of nearly 100 rarely-seen photographs by Andy Warhol. Added to this
Stage
Anyone who has a chance to see Children of a Lesser God at Tacoma Little Theatre and doesn't is missing a golden opportunity. James Leeds (Jeremy Lynch) teaches speech and lip-reading to deaf students. His newest student who is also a maid at the school, Sarah Norman (Michelle Mary Schaefer), is
Music
Despite our admiration for Americana, roots and other traditional forms of music, Washingtonians sometimes fail to give country-western music the respect it deserves. Still, tickets are going fast for the upcoming Miranda Lambert concert at the Tacoma Dome, so we know there's an enthusiastic crowd of readers out there amped
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Friday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m., the Lewis Community Spouses' Club (LCSC) will host their annual charity event (A.C.E.), A Roaring Good Time, at the American Lake Conference Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). The event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the club. Auction Chair Julia Bowers and
Military Life
Washington State National Guard Youth, Aiden Hunter (age 16), from Onalaska, Washington, was recently selected as one of the 2018 Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year Award semi-finalists. "I have gone from being served by military programs to now being a leader and a mentor to other military youth," said
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Filmdom’s greatest villain, Hannibal Lecter, has been both defanged and declawed. More a Grimm fairy tale than suspense-filled mystery, “Hannibal Rising” introduces us to the young Lecter as a boy in Lithuania. In the midst of the Nazi blitzkrieg, the Lecter family leaves its castle estate for the more humble,
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, through its Hiring Our Heroes initiative, is hosting a two-day Military Spouse Hiring Event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Feb. 21-22. The nationwide initiative's mission is to help veterans, transitioning servicemembers, and military spouses find meaningful employment opportunities. The event provides a helpful break for
Jobs & Education
Education is undoubtedly important for military personnel; it can mean the difference between a successful military-to-civilian career transfer and a difficult one. Attending college while working a hectic work schedule can also be challenging. Luckily, JBLM's Brandman University campus is available to help servicemembers tackle the responsibility successfully. Enter Sales &
Benefits & Deals
LinkedIn is like Facebook for professionals. It is a social media platform, which connects job seekers with employers and is the largest online professional networking site. The company is proud to support those who have served by offering eligible military and veteran members one year of free access to LinkedIn
