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You'd expect a brewer's dinner to be all about the beer, right? Well, the Harmon Brewer's Dinner at Chambers Bay Grill Friday, Oct. 11 did feature tasty beer (and it flowed beautifully), but this dinner was so much more, such as knock-your-socks-off food pairings, great guest speakers, lively conversation and
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In 1944, 63 young men stood trial at a Japanese internment camp at Heart Mountain, Wyo. for resisting the draft; the impact of this action was a poignant part of American history. A local filmmaker brings this history alive, and now South Sound residents have the opportunity to be a
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Delicious Italian food, yummy desserts, costume contest, door prizes, silent auction with great items, a special "golden ticket" raffle (hot air balloon ride anyone?) and holiday fun - sounds like a great recipe for a great time, yes? So, take these ingredients and add in the important fact that proceeds
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Tacoma has taken the definition of art to a whole new level over the years. This kind of creativity has given the city vibrancy and energy and it only continues to gain momentum. Now, thanks to new local television programming, Tacoma's artistic gifts are celebrated in a special way. The city
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Are you a social media butterfly? Can't live without your smartphone? Or would you prefer to have nothing to do with it? Love or loathe it, digital communication technology has dramatically changed the personal communication and interpersonal interaction landscape and it is here for the long haul. And as the technology continues to
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Kassie Mitchell is the yarn bomber of Sixth Avenue in Tacoma. But you probably knew that, right? OK, so the delightfully mysterious "yarn bomber" isn't probably such a mystery anymore. For those not in the know (yet), the yarn bomber is responsible for crafting the colorful and whimsical crocheted "bike-rack sweaters" that
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The electricity in the air in downtown Tacoma this morning wasn't the result of an earlier thunder and lightning storm. Instead, with the smell of fresh rain permeating the air, the grounds of the Tacoma Art Museum became a Western wonderland. Bales of hay, lassos and soulful Western music, along with
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For those of you who have a hankering for an omelet the size of your head, want to drown your sorrows in a ginormous piece of pie, or simply want the all-American diner experience while on the road, your choices just got a little slimmer. Mitzel's American Kitchen in Fife turned
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Three years ago, a team of Swedish divers and researchers discovered what is considered the world's oldest unopened champagne in a shipwreck believed to be from the early 19th century in the Baltic Sea. However, the Swedes found another liquid treasure - a couple of bottles of unopened beer from
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NASCAR lovers and car enthusiasts near and far, rev up your engines because there's a special event motoring into town that can't be missed. LeMay - America's Car Museum in downtown Tacoma is honored to play host to the "Legends of Motorsports: The NASCAR Story Exhibit." Be one of the
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Who says that the city to the north has all the baseball action? Right here in our own backyard, the Tacoma Rainiers AAA Baseball Club offers thrilling baseball and family fun at Tacoma's newly renovated Cheney Stadium. With that in mind, it's not too late to get in on a special
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When we think of art, we think of many things. Art brings us emotion, thoughts and ideas, appreciation and imagination. However, one of the most important things art can do is to create connections between people and bring an entire community together - particularly in the spirit of support and
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This Memorial Day weekend, something extra special is happening in city of DuPont. The DuPont American Legion Auxiliary, Pat Tillman Memorial Unit #53, is pleased to invite the local community to join them in honoring our veterans and to help support valuable local veteran's programs and resources. The annual Poppy Program has
