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William Traver raver

Lately I’ve seen hella heads venturing into such wonderful and deserving galleries including The Lark, Fulcrum and The Helm. Well, my pretty people, I’ve got another to add to your list. You must visit the Traver Gallery, located right next to the Museum of Glass on the Thea Foss waterway. Recently the good

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Ode to Billy Joe

Usually I leave music write-ups in this fine rag to audiofile people the likes of Angela Jossy, Matt Driscoll and babblin’ Bobble Tiki, but this week, I’m going to toss in a few notes of my own. There’s a show coming to town next week that you absolutely MUST see: Billy

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Ode to Billy Joe

Usually I leave music write-ups in this fine rag to audiofile people the likes of Angela Jossy, Matt Driscoll and babblin’ Bobble Tiki, but this week, I’m going to toss in a few notes of my own. There’s a show coming to town next week that you absolutely MUST see: Billy

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Go local and buy

Unfortunately, dear readers, this week I’m gonna have to sock it to you with a tall soapbox because one thing is driving me absolutely nuts about this city: Tacoma’s sense of entitlement regarding economic development. I read Tacoma’s local blogs all of the time, I listen in on community meetings, and I

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Go local and buy

Unfortunately, dear readers, this week I’m gonna have to sock it to you with a tall soapbox because one thing is driving me absolutely nuts about this city: Tacoma’s sense of entitlement regarding economic development. I read Tacoma’s local blogs all of the time, I listen in on community meetings, and I

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Sweet

Lately when I’ve been out and about, I’ve found myself talking people into things that I should really steer clear of myself. But ever since I was a kid, I’ve had absolutely no control when comes to the almighty word: Dessert. For some reason, I’ve convinced all kinds of people about where

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Sweet

Lately when I’ve been out and about, I’ve found myself talking people into things that I should really steer clear of myself. But ever since I was a kid, I’ve had absolutely no control when comes to the almighty word: Dessert. For some reason, I’ve convinced all kinds of people about where

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Tacoma benders

My friends love to make fun of me about being a food snob based on all of the high-end restaurants that I frequent, but I have this one major obsession that I pretty much keep to myself. I love, LOVE tacos. Lately I’ve been talking about how all bars should serve free

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Tacoma benders

My friends love to make fun of me about being a food snob based on all of the high-end restaurants that I frequent, but I have this one major obsession that I pretty much keep to myself. I love, LOVE tacos. Lately I’ve been talking about how all bars should serve free

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Live Hot Jazz Night

All of the lovers of the world will be locking lips today for this lustful holiday, and I have some recommendations on a place that will be perfect for couples and singles alike: Duke’s Chowder House! Every other Thursday (including tonight!), Duke’s is offering Live Hot Jazz Night, which features one

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Live Hot Jazz Night

All of the lovers of the world will be locking lips today for this lustful holiday, and I have some recommendations on a place that will be perfect for couples and singles alike: Duke’s Chowder House! Every other Thursday (including tonight!), Duke’s is offering Live Hot Jazz Night, which features one

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Temple of the Tempest

With our current nightlife scene continuing to bust at the seams with more and more places to nosh and sip, it’s easy to become attention deficit and get lured away from the places that really matter. Well, Tacoma, leave it to me to stand on top of the bar and crack

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Temple of the Tempest

With our current nightlife scene continuing to bust at the seams with more and more places to nosh and sip, it’s easy to become attention deficit and get lured away from the places that really matter. Well, Tacoma, leave it to me to stand on top of the bar and crack

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Half-priced wine night

There’s no doubt that Sixth Avenue completely rocks and pulses when it comes to nightlife, but sometimes girls like me prefer to take it easy. Life in the fast lane is good for the weekend nights, but once the week hits, I have to be on my intellectual tiptoes at all

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Half-priced wine night

There’s no doubt that Sixth Avenue completely rocks and pulses when it comes to nightlife, but sometimes girls like me prefer to take it easy. Life in the fast lane is good for the weekend nights, but once the week hits, I have to be on my intellectual tiptoes at all

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Esquire Man drinketh

Ever since Esquire Magazine came out with their Top Beers (top bars) in America ranking, so many of us here in Tacoma have been clapping about the fact that the Parkway Tavern and Doyle’s Public House made it to this elite list. But the remaining question that everyone wants answered is: What’s

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Esquire Man drinketh

Ever since Esquire Magazine came out with their Top Beers (top bars) in America ranking, so many of us here in Tacoma have been clapping about the fact that the Parkway Tavern and Doyle’s Public House made it to this elite list. But the remaining question that everyone wants answered is: What’s

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Marcia's Silver Spoon Cafe

Sometimes people consider me the ultimate Tacoma insider when it comes to nightlife, but one of the secrets to my success is simple. Sure, I’ve developed lasting relationships with so many of the wonderful restaurant and bar owners in this region because I really admire what they do, and

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Marcia's Silver Spoon Café

Sometimes people consider me the ultimate Tacoma insider when it comes to nightlife, but one of the secrets to my success is simple. Sure, I’ve developed lasting relationships with so many of the wonderful restaurant and bar owners in this region because I really admire what they do, and I genuinely

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Family: That's Italian

 / by Natasha As I was sitting in a divine Tacoma restaurant recently, I realized that I’ve been a complete jerk and haven’t addressed a core entity within the Weekly Volcano’s target demographic. I always jibber-jab about what it’s like to be single in the South Sound, and I never consider all

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