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MAKING A TACOMA BEER MORE TACOMA >>> You know what's awesome? Making beer with wine must - the quite flavorful and useful "leftover" grape skin, seeds and stems from wine mashing - is what's awesome. You know what's more awesome? If it was produced in Tacoma. That's Wingman Brewers intention, pairing with Tacoma
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FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING >>> It's time again for the Olympia Record Show, growing bigger yet again in its fifth year of providing a space for dealers, collectors and amateurs to rub elbows, move merchandise and treasure hunt. "It gets better and better," says Michael Dixon, event curator. "It's getting really big,
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TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE! >>> Warren Miller's 63rd feature film Flow State is all about going with the flow. Whether it's on top of terrain only recently discovered by scientists, on the backside of majestic Colorado ridges, or learning about the Mürren, Switzerland tradition of eating sausage every day, Flow State riders,
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SOUTH SOUND SEXY >>> Movemeber - that cute portmanteau of mustache and November - is in full swing, promoting men's health awareness around the world. The emphasis is prostate cancer, which, according to cancer.org, affected more than 2, 300,000 men in the United States in 2008 - more than thyroid, colon and kidney cancers
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SATURDAY NIGHT IS ALL RIGHT FOR MOONWALKING >>> "Living the Dream," is an event that benefits South Sound Parent to Parent and Up With Down Syndrome Support Group, both local nonprofit organizations that support individuals and their families with disabilities. Saturday night a full-on Michael Jackson memory performance will happen at the
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SCARY DAY, OCT. 31, 2012 >>> 1. The Northern had all their equipment stolen at the end of September. Please join the Brotherhood for a great show to help them recover from the loss: Full Moon Radio, Vex and Carolyn Mark will rock the house. 100 percent of
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WE SCENE IT >>> Last night the spirit of Halloween took over Olympia with bar parties, lots of live music and a flash mob marching band! The Olympia Artesian Rumble Arkestra Band - decked out in marching band costume, or their instruments and clothing lined in glowsticks - came rolling through the
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THE GOLDFISH TAVERN TO CLOSE ITS DOORS >>> The Goldfish Tavern will close its doors Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the bar’s location for nearly 80 years at 5310 N. Pearl St. Tacoma. Past-due rent and fewer patrons contributed to the decision to close. The tavern lived a full and interesting
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The Salon Professional Academy of Tacoma will be hosting "Sticks and Stones," the second annual RAGS to Runway fashion show at The Salon Professional Academy of Tacoma - where fashion, function and fundraising come together in an evening of community enjoyment. The salon is located at 3702 South Fife Street Tacoma
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1. Come on down to Poison Apple's first annual Halloween Spook-Tacular. They will have refreshments and spooky tunes. The festivities include raffles for fun and fantstic prizes fom local buisnesses and artists! Costume contests for little AND big kids! Pumpkin coloring contest! Poison Apple spooky coloring contest! There
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Crisp, healthy and surprisingly versatile, pumpkin seeds are perhaps the finest snack food of the fall season. In fact, I’m eating handfuls as I write this. Here are some twists on classic recipes to make your season a little more “seasoned.” After carving your pumpkin, (tips here) rinse the seeds under
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The award-winning Hilltop Artists are holding their 6th annual fundraising Luncheon, “All Fired up,” Wednesday, October 18, at Hotel Murano in Tacoma. Attendees will hear directly from students, families and community members about the impact of Hilltop Artists' award-winning glass arts programs and outreach work. They will also be
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1. Adults & children of all ages! Please call Lakewood Playhouse box office, to reserve an audition slot, or at www.lakewoodplayhouse.org or send an e-mail, requesting one, to: boxoffice.lakewoodplayhouse@gmail.com. Performances: December 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th / December 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd / Special Performance Christmas Eve at Noon.
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"Yes, Yes, No, No: The Solace-of-Solstice, Apogee/Perigee, Bestial/Celestial Holiday Show" by Tony Kushner is a fantastic short play and it will be a part of the first ever Prodigal Sun Holiday Show. Prodigal Sun is looking for four actors/actresses that would like to participate in this
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A new business has opened its doors in downtown Olympia. Flow and Function, located at 113 5th Ave, between Capitol and Columbia, opened Friday, October 5. Owners Kelly and Terry Ziniewicz sold their local business of 20 years, Espresso Parts, (they were also the founders of Olympia Coffee Roasters,) in February,
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It's time again for fall Arts Walk in downtown Olympia. Going on today, this celebration is the tamer counterpart to spring Arts Walk. There is still plenty to do, though, with hundreds of visual and performing artists being featured at more than 100 businesses downtown. Here are samplings of a few
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Hey Chris! Monday is your lucky day! Christopher Columbus day is just around the corner and LeMay's America's Car Museum (ACM) is celebrating the famous name with admissions deals. ACM is giving visitors with "Chris" in their first or last name a chance to sail through the museum for half-price on Columbus
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Everyone knows to shop at thrift stores, like Value Village and Goodwill for Halloween deals. But, did you know there are more deals and perks than ever this year? At each Goodwill location, find a special Halloween Boo-Teek with an array of costume options that are silly, scary, spooky or sweet. Choose
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Alright, alright, I write enough about rock shows and strip teases and herb-smoking hippies, it's time to give a little love to the kids. Here's something you can do with the little rugrats and probably enjoy yourself, too. Saturday, October 6th, Huntamer Park in Lacey will be bustling with inflatable
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1. The mighty Big Wheel Stunt Show & Friends play the showcase at Magoo's Annex DJ Melodica too! $3 pints, $2 Hot Dogs 9 p.m., no cover, 2710 N 21st Street, Tacoma, (253)759-0467. 2. Care about Olympia? Hit up city hall tonight - there will be a discussion of
