People Rule
"I went to the Air Force Academy to get a first-class education and I stayed because of the people and the mission," said Col. Jeffrey D. Philippart, who spent 24 years in the Air Force and will officially retire from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. He graduated from the Academy in 1990 and
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Any halfway social person will admit they have a favorite bar, tavern, pub or restaurant they frequent. Among those halfway social people you might know, you'll find some wannabe-foodies (woodies) who have certain opinionated preferences such as, "The Red Hot has the coldest beer," or, "Pacific Grill has the best
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You may have cranked your head while whizzing toward downtown Tacoma along Sixth Avenue. You break into a cold sweat. The Hob Nob looks different. The charming diner across from Wright Park has new outdoor signage. Has your favorite Tacoma hang for breakfast with the seedy intimate Side Door Lounge
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It's Back to Beale Street time again - which for Bobble Tiki feels a little more like Back to back to back to back to back to Beale Street. Every year the Back to Beale Street competition, which is sponsored by the South Sound Blues Association, is one of the highlights
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Chehalis. The Rogue Scoundrel, Willow & The Wolf, Tim Goodwin. All Ages. 7 pm. $6. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Hambone Blues Band. 8 pm. B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Downtown. Richard Allen & The Louisiana Experience. All Ages. 8 pm.
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If you are looking for a quiz that calls for more than sitting on a stool with a pint of beer, or if you have killer knowledge of Tacoma history that you feel compelled to show off, then this trivia game is for you. Sunday you can test your local
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My poor, poor sister-in law. The phrase, "Come have a few drinks with me" has come out of my mouth quite often when in her presence, and I'm not quite sure if she loves me or hates me for it all. Just about every family event ends in frantic
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I totally cheated this week. I knew Steamer's only had beer, and that in no way was I going to be manhandled by a Manhattan-serving bartender bully. Aside from that, I had a bigger reason for carting myself down to Titlow Beach: a hangover. It was a simple and slight hangover,
Food Matters
DISTILLERY'S NIGHT Gig Harbor's Heritage Distilling Company is invading Meconi's Pub (709 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) with drink specials, swag giveaway and more. It's your chance to meet the folks who concoct HDC's sweet, sweet nectars. Festivities occur 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 30. STONE SOUL PICNIC Every Friday during our brief warm weather months,
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People have been holding a raging hot iron to my ass for some time now, telling me I need to get said ass to at Kamel Toe Bar and Grill. All the dive bar signs were there, giving me a mix of both scared and excited feelings rushing through my loins:
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The servers at HG Bistro are going to want to strangle me for saying this, but when someone insists that I don't ever bring something up again - you know I simply must bring it up again. Here it goes: HG Bistro used to be Hungry Goose, a doily-filled, knick-knack
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What the hell is an "imbibery"? Google, my third best friend ever, tells me to "imbibe" is to either drink something, or to absorb moisture, gas, light or heat. Thank you, Google - but doesn't one form of imbibing lead to another? I know for sure after I've had
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I have, in my possession, rare video footage just waiting for the perfect blackmail opportunity. It involves Weekly Volcano co-publisher Ron Swarner and his oddly profound karaoke rendition of the B-52's "Love Shack." It's a scene many of you are probably quite familiar with, I'm sure: A group of friends
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It was during our liquid lunch at the newly opened Laura's Bayview Bar & Grill that Bandito Betty's sister-in-law asked restaurant owner, Laura Carlson, the mysterious question: "I've met you before. How do we know each other?" As they squinted at each other in deep contemplation, listing past cities of
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Kris Blondin (of "Grocery Stories" fame) is pretty cool. With her friendship comes lots of fun, not to mention a wonderful knowledge of Tacoma, restaurants, wines, and never-ending reminders of how not to take life too seriously. Her man, Dustin, on the other hand, is a credibly hilarious dude who
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Someone recently asked if I visit drinking establishments at the same time of day, every week. They were wondering if I compared the bartenders in equivalent shifts, because theoretically the "best" bartenders work on Friday and Saturday nights. Why would I want to compare a Monday lunch bartender with a Friday
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget
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"Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme are as fun a funk dance party as I can imagine," says Daniel Landin, booker and Weekly Volcano reader-voted Best Music Scenester in its Best of Olympia issue. "They have mastered the craft of funk and groove, but their talent never gets in the
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COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Theo Von. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. Grit City Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. David Leon & Scott Losse. 8:30 pm. $15. COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. The FieldHands, Phil Royal. All Ages. 8:30 pm. NC. DJ/ELECTRONIC The
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Battlefield Band. All Ages. 8 pm. $15-$20. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and Grill
