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Two o’clock on a weekday afternoon and The Haven Tavern will rock you like a hurricane. (Scorpions? Anyone? Anyone? God, I’m old.) I was not expecting such a great time and so much enthusiasm when I pulled into The Haven Pub’s parking lot. It was small and empty, so a
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Forget the lead singers; it’s the drummers I like best. When I catch a band live, my eyes are on the drummer — unless the vocals are deep and bluesy, just like Jason McClellan’s. And when I listen to a song in my car, the strong voice and beat of
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Forget the lead singers; it’s the drummers I like best. When I catch a band live, my eyes are on the drummer — unless the vocals are deep and bluesy, just like Jason McClellan’s. And when I listen to a song in my car, the strong voice and beat of
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Tom, the bartender at All Seasons Sports Tavern in Parkland, works the bar every day, all day. He does this because he’s the owner and “It’s too expensive to have employees,” he says. I don’t think he has a problem with the long hours seeing as how he’s been doing
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Tom, the bartender at All Seasons Sports Tavern in Parkland, works the bar every day, all day. He does this because he’s the owner and “It’s too expensive to have employees,” he says. I don’t think he has a problem with the long hours seeing as how he’s been doing
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I feel fortunate to live in Tacoma during the holidays. I begin to feel generous, and eager to share the tiny pieces of Tacoma’s richness with my distant friends. Specifically, I share candy richness from local Brown & Haley outlet stores. Almond Roca is made right here in downtown
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Johnny’s at Fife Who knew Fife was such a hot traveler’s destination? I sure as hell never would’ve guessed it. Conveniently located within the same parking lot as Motel 6 off Interstate 5 in Fife, Johnny’s at Fife restaurant hosts a gift shop that rivals the Bellagio in Las
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Johnny’s at Fife Who knew Fife was such a hot traveler’s destination? I sure as hell never would’ve guessed it. Conveniently located within the same parking lot as Motel 6 off Interstate 5 in Fife, Johnny’s at Fife restaurant hosts a gift shop that rivals the Bellagio in Las Vegas. No,
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Dear seven loyal readers, I’m here today to say goodbye, and bid Toilet Tales adieu. No, Word document cartoon paperclip, I don’t need help writing this letter, but thank you for asking. Toilet Tales has been an excellent release for both my cynicism and my plea for fairness. I’ve pondered the
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Dear seven loyal readers, I’m here today to say goodbye, and bid Toilet Tales adieu. No, Word document cartoon paperclip, I don’t need help writing this letter, but thank you for asking. Toilet Tales has been an excellent release for both my cynicism and my plea for fairness. I’ve pondered the
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I feel fortunate to live in Tacoma during the holidays. I begin to feel generous, and eager to share the tiny pieces of Tacoma’s richness with my distant friends. Specifically, I share candy richness from local Brown & Haley outlet stores. Almond Roca is made right here in downtown T-town at
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The Muse, an all-ages venue in Tacoma’s Sixth Avenue District, hosts a lineup of talent from bluegrass musicians to poets to acoustic indie and rock performers. There’s a minimal cover charge and two free open mic nights a week. Bandito Betty and I stopped in for a freshly made (delicious)
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The Muse, an all-ages venue in Tacoma’s Sixth Avenue District, hosts a lineup of talent from bluegrass musicians to poets to acoustic indie and rock performers. There’s a minimal cover charge and two free open mic nights a week. Bandito Betty and I stopped in for a freshly made (delicious)
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I feel like I’ve hit a mental brick wall this week. Almost like I’m standing still while watching my world swarm around me — trying to pick out pieces of memorabilia from the dust and salvage them in order to form a readable Toilet Tales. By no means am I
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I feel like I’ve hit a mental brick wall this week. Almost like I’m standing still while watching my world swarm around me — trying to pick out pieces of memorabilia from the dust and salvage them in order to form a readable Toilet Tales. By no means am I
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There’s huge dive bar territory over in the Parkland/Spanaway area that I have yet to uncover, and man, it’s a freakin’ gold mine up in that ’hood. It literally gets my heart racing as I think of the trashy possibilities that lie upon Pacific Highway and its surrounding streets.
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There’s huge dive bar territory over in the Parkland/Spanaway area that I have yet to uncover, and man, it’s a freakin’ gold mine up in that ’hood. It literally gets my heart racing as I think of the trashy possibilities that lie upon Pacific Highway and its surrounding streets. For years
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Erica has been working for the Harmon Brewery and Restaurant on Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma since she was a 16-year-old School of the Arts student. As long as I’ve known Erica, she’s forever been a good sport and willing to play along with my sarcasm. You’d expect me to
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Admittedly I’ve fallen in love with Sumner. Yeah, it has cute little shops and all, but it’s the dive bars that really get me going. Something about Sumner makes me feel like I’m far enough away from home to not know anyone, yet close enough to make it home on
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Admittedly I’ve fallen in love with Sumner. Yeah, it has cute little shops and all, but it’s the dive bars that really get me going. Something about Sumner makes me feel like I’m far enough away from home to not know anyone, yet close enough to make it home on
