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JW Restaurant Where: 4107 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, 253.858.3529, jwgigharbor.comHours: Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Closed MondayCuisine: New American food: Sautéed clams, duck confit sliders, wild boar, uncomplicated salads. Steak, seafood, foul and even gluten-free pasta. House-made soups, breads and desserts. Scene:
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The Taste of Tacoma is considered both a bane and a boon. The influx of people to the small town of Ruston has been a cause of stress and less-than-friendly feelings between festival-goers and homeowners. Parking spaces become more valuable than gold; lines and the crush of humanity a test
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The Taste of Tacoma is considered both a bane and a boon. The influx of people to the small town of Ruston has been a cause of stress and less-than-friendly feelings between festival-goers and homeowners. Parking spaces become more valuable than gold; lines and the crush of humanity a test
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Steilacoom's historic Bair Drug & Hardware, opened in 1895, is a museum showcasing the town's past, and a place to grab a bite. Bair first became a casual dining establishment about 30 years ago. Sarah Cannon, granddaughter of a Steilacoom resident, currently operates the restaurant inside the historic building. She's
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Fog covered the top of the two nuclear cooling towers at the abandoned SATSOP Nuclear Power Plant outside of Elma, WA. For the past several days, the towers and the surrounding buildings had served as training sites for Operation Dragon Fire, a joint American/German hazardous response exercise. With soldiers from 2nd Battalion,
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UPDATE: Applini's closed. Family-friendly restaurant and all-ages entertainment venue Applini's Two Clean and Sober Club offers daily specials like spaghetti and meatballs, Salisbury steak and meatloaf sandwiches to augment the American fare menu. Like the name implies, it's also completely booze free. Grub down on breakfast anytime, grilled burgers, hot dogs,
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Puget Sound Pizza managing partner and General Manager Martin Osborn gives the lowdown on the popular pizza and karaoke joint since he and Shannon Stragier took over ownership last December. "One thing we've done is go way greener," Osborn says, referring to a new dishwasher that uses 20,000 or so fewer
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What's the emotional life of a character who's been underwritten? In Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, a thespian expounds on the ultimate humiliation that is performing without an audience. Performances are meant to be seen, and without attention paid, the act of bringing a story to life becomes a bitter farce.
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Currently, a dozen vendors and two hot food stands make up the South Tacoma Farmers Market, which is held in the Heritage Bank Parking Lot at South 56th Street and Washington Street on Sundays through Sept. 25. More vendors are expected as the season progresses. Still in its infancy, the
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Taking a seat in the corner gave me a full view of the parade of regulars that started to pour in at 11:30 a.m. If this is any indicator, the two young owners of Two Teaspoons Café, Katie Karlstrom and Nyki Delorme, have settled in and made many friends since
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ANNOUNCER: With Jason off on vacation, he has left Jake all on his own for the next few weeks. It's no surprise that Jake went where there was beer and cheap eats; in this case, The Red Hot on 6th Ave in Tacoma for those 21 and over. JAKE: There's absolutely
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Every Tuesday at 4 p.m., the Harmon Tap Room becomes the rendezvous location and take-off point for the Harmon Bike Club. The Tacoma-based cycling and social group meets for weekly rides around the Puget Sound. This bunch of spinners raises money for Mary Bridge Children's Hospital's Child Abuse Intervention Department.
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For the past 42 years, the Olympia Farmers Market has been the traditional place for families to get their fresh, local food. It is also the go-to place for beautifully crafted artisan crafts. With over a hundred vendors from three-and-a-half surrounding counties, the Market boasts of an over five million
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Through my 15-year stint in the hospitality and live music industry I've come to regard cooks and chefs, and even bartenders at times, as I do some musicians: They have songs they've written and never performed live for an audience. Much of the time, they're the backup band hired to
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High ceilings, walls of windows and spread-out seating enhance a relaxing sensory experience that already rivals other dining and sipping establishments in the South Sound. Owned and operated by Pacific Lutheran University, 208 Garfield features beers and wines by PLU alumni. A rotating selection of Washington and Oregon wines are
Military Life
A long-time tradition in the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune and on other military facilities around the world, Jane Wayne Day was held May 6 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team hosted the event for unit spouses as a morale booster
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Goodbye North Fort Lewis, Main Post, even McChord Air Force Base, as the second decade of the 21st century began, so did a major name change at Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base. As a result of the Base Realignment and Closure process, the Evergreen Post became Joint Base
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In 2011, one of the best sports movies ever made was released, and no one really noticed. If you haven't seen it - and most people haven't - do yourself a favor and check it out. The movie's called Goon, and it tells the underdog story of Doug, who, despite
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Thursday is one of the busiest days of my week, from sunrise to sunset and then some. Yet I carve out time for the magic that starts early in the morning and lasts until late afternoon every Thursday on Broadway in downtown Tacoma at the beloved Broadway Tacoma Farmers Market,
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Gibson's Frozen Yogurt Shoppe had its official grand opening party Saturday, May 14. You better believe this sweets-lover was there to cheer loudly. An adorable girl in a penguin costume helped folks spin a prize wheel and Stadium High School's jazz band performed. The weather even cooperated so the fro
