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SEE YOUR FUTURE, BE YOUR FUTURE >>> Today is International Museum Day, and the Tacoma Art Museum, Museum of Glass and Washington State History Museum are joining in by offering discounted memberships through May 23. Individual memberships will be discounted $5, and dual/family memberships will be discounted $10. The theme this year is
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CONCERT ALERT >>> There are worse musical recipes to follow than Tool's emo-metal soufflé, but in the wrong hands all you get is a doughy blob. That's why we always stick with the original recipe. Tool will whip up its intelligently spooky dish that's crisp around the edges July 10, 8
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BONUS MICRO MONDAYS >>> Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza on Tacoma's Sixth Avenue hosts a "Happier Hour" 2-6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close Monday-Saturday and all day Sunday. All the juicy discount details are in our Happy Hour section. Mondays at their Sixth Avenue location is even happier with the added "Micro
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SEE YOUR FUTURE, BE YOUR FUTURE >>> The Wonder Bread Years On July 7, 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company in Chillicothe, Missouri, made history by selling the first loaf of sliced bread. The inventor of the first bread-slicing machine, a former ophthalmologist and jewelry-store owner named Otto Frederick Rohwedder (weirdly, he was
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LET'S GET SMALL >>> Performance art in the Tacoma bar scene has typically been one of two things: Neener's Pub mud wrestling or the awkward courting rituals at the end of a Kry show. Jazzbones will add a third category when it hosts Ten Tiny Dances tonight. For those who haven't
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SHOPPING CART BEAT >>> Megan Barney, an University of Washington-Tacoma student/detective - who made the Dean's list (woo hoo!) - sent us a lovely letter: Dear Editor,A few weeks ago I noticed an interesting sticker affixed to a post in front of the University of Washington-Tacoma campus. The sticker was yellow and
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CALL TO ARTISTS >>> The Museum of Glass is seeking entries for its first-ever juried art auction. The auction will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2010 during the Museum's annual Red Hot Party and Auction fundraiser. Entries must be submitted no later than June 2, 2010. For more information or
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CONCERT ALERT >>> If you don't wanna lose sight of country music as it gets gobbled up in NASCAR nouveau riche redneck culture, then you'd better check out country legacy Hank Williams III when Mike Thrasher Presents brings him to Hell's Kitchen Sunday, June 20. Williams plays country music so sweet
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SIDESHOW ON SIXTH >>> There's nothing like the life of a circus performer. You get to pass yourself off as hailing from an exotic Eastern locale, even if you're really an ex-paralegal from Yonkers. And you can turn the most mundane of household experiences into a thrilling center-ring attraction if you're
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CONCERT ALERT >>> After an 11 year hiatus, Sarah McLachlan has revived the Lilith Tour (originally the Lilith Fair) that she helped found in 1996. In keeping with the original female-centric tours from 1997-99, McLachlan is bringing a number of top female artists including A Fine Frenzy, Grace Potter and the
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FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING >>> There has been a lot of great news about rocker Bret Michaels lately. First, his brain hemorrhage brought him closer to his girlfriend. And now we discover he's coming to the Puyallup Fair Sept. 10. This just in from the Puyallup Fair World Headquarters: Puyallup, WA - May
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FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING >>> Doesn't it seem as if there are a hundred music festivals coming our way this summer? Here's another one: The South Sound Blues Association will embed its Back to Beale Street Blues 2011 competition into Gig Harbor's annual Maritime Gig Festival, which will be held June 5 in
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WE HAVE A WINNER >>> Remember the Tacoma Art Place T-shirt design contest? Maybe you need a refresher. Anyway, local graphic artist Laurie Davenport won, walking away with the $250 prize. "I decided to enter this contest because I've admired the idea behind Tacoma Art Place since it started and enjoy watching
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WE'RE LOSING ANOTHER GREAT ONE >>> Two Vaults Gallery owner Paula Tutmarc-Johnson just send out a press releasing announcing that she is closing her gallery, which is located next to The Grand Cinema in Tacoma. Hello to all our friends and neighbors, We are sorry to have to announce the closing of TWO
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THE DOT HAS SPOKEN >>> Grit City Fest music director Quincy "Q Dot" Henry has just release the schedule for the festival, which will happen June 17-19 in downtown Tacoma. The schedule is after the break: THURSDAY, JUNE 17 >>> New Frontier VIP party Sordid Sentinels Smile For Diamonds 10th & Commerce Deborah Page >>> The Den @ Urban
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VOTE NOW >>> The Pierce County Library System wants your help in selecting next year's Pierce County READS book. They are asking the public to vote for one of three choices through the end of May. You may vote in any of Pierce County Library System's 18 locations or online at
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SOUNDS EXCITING >>> Play N Trade Tacoma, a part of the fastest growing video game franchise worldwide according to their press release, invites local gamers to compete in the "Local rounds" of the International Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 tournament. Let's read the press release: Registration is open now for the "Local
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FRIDAYS ARE THE NEW SOMETHING >>> Participatory poetry gatherings will take place every Friday night in Tacoma. With the city's variety of venues and devotees, poetry readings are one of the last great entertainment values. All the ones listed below are free. Each usually includes a featured performer, as well as an
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SCAVNEGER HUNT IN DOWNTOWN TACOMA >>> Scavenger hunts are fun. The minds behind this year's Tap Into T-Town event know this, just like they know raising money to help support the Tacoma City Kids Marathon is a valiant reason to (re)discover downtown Tacoma. Today, registered teams of four - including
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WEEKLY VOLCANO FLICKR GROUP >>> Kris Crews, or just Crews on Flickr, posted a few shots of Heather Loepp of the band Santee on the Weekly Volcano's Flickr Group. Yes, the same Heather Loepp who wrote the piece on Retrograde in today's issue of the Weekly Volcano. LINK: Weekly Volcano Flickr Group LINK:
