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Viet me I believe the Viet My Gift Shop on the corner of South 38th and Yakima in Tacoma’s International District represents what an outdoor market in Asia must be like. Stepping inside, incense fills the nostrils with exotic scents. My eyes trace the shelves up three, four, five shelves till
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Tonight’s Rocky & Coco’s Holiday Inspiration fashion show party will showcase feminine dresses and tops by designer Diane Von Furstenberg, whose motto is “Feel like a woman. Wear a dress.” Watch for hot new denim for men and women by 7, Joes Jeans and True Religion. Rocky & Coco will
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Tonight’s Rocky & Coco’s Holiday Inspiration fashion show party will showcase feminine dresses and tops by designer Diane Von Furstenberg, whose motto is “Feel like a woman. Wear a dress.” Watch for hot new denim for men and women by 7, Joes Jeans and True Religion. Rocky & Coco will
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Do you fall victim to binge shopping? Shop. Guilt. Repeat. I know I do, but one way I’ve found to do all the shopping for things I absolutely don’t need in my house is to buy things that benefit local charities or foundations and then give them away as gifts
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Do you fall victim to binge shopping? Shop. Guilt. Repeat. I know I do, but one way I’ve found to do all the shopping for things I absolutely don’t need in my house is to buy things that benefit local charities or foundations and then give them away as gifts
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Fashion junkies will get their fill with the Tacoma Fashion Carnival Sunday, Nov. 11, at 21 Commerce. Designer Lisa Fruichantie, among others, will showcase new work, Transcendence, and a variety of this past year’s creations along with new French cabaret inspired couture reminiscent of silent film queens, French cabaret and
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Fashion junkies will get their fill with the Tacoma Fashion Carnival Sunday, Nov. 11, at 21 Commerce. Designer Lisa Fruichantie, among others, will showcase new work, Transcendence, and a variety of this past year’s creations along with new French cabaret inspired couture reminiscent of silent film queens, French cabaret and
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The Inn breakfast Federal Way’s Village Inn has a homey, relaxed feel resembling other traditional American cuisine chain restaurants. The restaurant’s interior is simple, if a little dated, with comfortable booths as well as tables. Ambiance is not why one would go to Village Inn — value for the entire family
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The Inn breakfast Federal Way’s Village Inn has a homey, relaxed feel resembling other traditional American cuisine chain restaurants. The restaurant’s interior is simple, if a little dated, with comfortable booths as well as tables. Ambiance is not why one would go to Village Inn — value for the entire family
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Located in a Puyallup business park, Toscanos Café and Wine Bar pleasantly surprises. Walking through the adjacent office building lobby, the scents of garlic and herbs beckon. The interior is a study in warm earth tones. High ceilings with exposed ductwork lend an urban feel while a river rock
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Junior Bizarre The lovely ladies from Junior Bizarre are having a party Friday. Yay, party, yay! Wait, what is Junior Bizarre? Well, since you asked, it’s a sweet little clothing shop on Antique Row next to Sanford and Son Antiques that sells “hand-picked thrift” with an emphasis on vintage. The Junior
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Junior Bizarre The lovely ladies from Junior Bizarre are having a party Friday. Yay, party, yay! Wait, what is Junior Bizarre? Well, since you asked, it’s a sweet little clothing shop on Antique Row next to Sanford and Son Antiques that sells “hand-picked thrift” with an emphasis on vintage. The Junior
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With a name as cute as Smart Monkey, I knew I would like owner and creator Leah Andersson’s designs. She’s earth-friendly, eco-conscious, and a natural recycler right down to what she uses to make her knit sweaters, shawls and scarves. Andersson, who learned to knit while spending summers with her grandparents
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With a name as cute as Smart Monkey, I knew I would like owner and creator Leah Andersson’s designs. She’s earth-friendly, eco-conscious, and a natural recycler right down to what she uses to make her knit sweaters, shawls and scarves. Andersson, who learned to knit while spending summers with her grandparents
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What’s in a word, a story, a song? Language can either be a barrier or a bridge. It can also be the avenue that connects people. Freighthouse Square hosts the Tacoma Area Literary Enthusiasts’ first annual celebration, Tacoma Word! Saturday, Nov. 3. TALE’s aim is to highlight the literary arts here
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What’s in a word, a story, a song? Language can either be a barrier or a bridge. It can also be the avenue that connects people. Freighthouse Square hosts the Tacoma Area Literary Enthusiasts’ first annual celebration, Tacoma Word! Saturday, Nov. 3. TALE’s aim is to highlight the literary arts here
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When a new place opens (and especially a place that’s owned by a much loved community friend), hordes show up. Friday, Oct. 26 was opening night at Top of Tacoma Bar. Co-owner Jaime Kay Newton shared with us that she’s been experiencing a suspended state of excitement and “butterfly stomach”
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When a new place opens (and especially a place that’s owned by a much loved community friend), hordes show up. Friday, Oct. 26 was opening night at Top of Tacoma Bar. Co-owner Jaime Kay Newton shared with us that she’s been experiencing a suspended state of excitement and “butterfly stomach”
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Dannie Neitzelt is a smooth operator, even more so when off the clock from her barista gig for Tully’s. We found her Monday night at Top of Tacoma Bar enjoying a new cocktail she just made up, the Dolly (as in Parton). Neitzelt is a smart shopper. She doesn’t waste her coin
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Dannie Neitzelt is a smooth operator, even more so when off the clock from her barista gig for Tully’s. We found her Monday night at Top of Tacoma Bar enjoying a new cocktail she just made up, the Dolly (as in Parton). Neitzelt is a smart shopper. She doesn’t waste her coin
