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Truth be known, the more of a dive the place looks, the more intrigued I am. That is, until I saw The Right Spot in Fife. From the outside, that place didn’t intrigue me at all, it just plain ol’ scared me. Tucked in a back parking lot corner amongst potholes
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After establishing the fact that “and Lounge” at the end of a restaurant’s title usually means “dive bar inside,” there’s been no problem finding bar exam victims. What lies inside these seemingly seedy establishments has surprised my bar exam team as of late. Cleanliness, beer variety, and friendly conversation have
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After establishing the fact that “and Lounge” at the end of a restaurant’s title usually means “dive bar inside,” there’s been no problem finding bar exam victims. What lies inside these seemingly seedy establishments has surprised my bar exam team as of late. Cleanliness, beer variety, and friendly conversation have
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Once in a while I get a chance to stop into Puget Sound Pizza and actually relax. Most of the time I’m hurriedly ordering something “to go,” only to run into some I know, making me wish I WASN’T in a hurry and could actually stop to visit more. Owner
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Once in a while I get a chance to stop into Puget Sound Pizza and actually relax. Most of the time I’m hurriedly ordering something “to go,” only to run into some I know, making me wish I WASN’T in a hurry and could actually stop to visit more. Owner
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They reek of dead fish, yet they’re hotties nonetheless. Tourists and locals alike stand close enough to witness the fish-throwing action, and far enough back to stay out of the fishmongers’ way. Most visitors would be mortified to catch a fish in such a popular and heavily populated venue, but
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They reek of dead fish, yet they’re hotties nonetheless. Tourists and locals alike stand close enough to witness the fish-throwing action, and far enough back to stay out of the fishmongers’ way. Most visitors would be mortified to catch a fish in such a popular and heavily populated venue, but
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City Lights across the street from The Grand Cinema officially became Malarkey’s Pool & Brew in October 2007. I remember the place well as I lived one block away, back in the days before marriage. It was a perfect stumbling distance, and the men who frequented the joint were not
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City Lights across the street from The Grand Cinema officially became Malarkey’s Pool & Brew in October 2007. I remember the place well as I lived one block away, back in the days before marriage. It was a perfect stumbling distance, and the men who frequented the joint were not
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Matt Driscoll and I split the emcee duties on the Weekly Volcano Rock Stage last Saturday at the Point Defiance Music Festival. I had to take the morning shift seeing as how Matt had his sperm donation appointment that morning. I know what you’re thinking, “Oh, great, just what Tacoma
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Matt Driscoll and I split the emcee duties on the Weekly Volcano Rock Stage last Saturday at the Point Defiance Music Festival. I had to take the morning shift seeing as how Matt had his sperm donation appointment that morning. I know what you’re thinking, “Oh, great, just what Tacoma
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If there’s a perfect stereotype to scare away unwanted predators, it’s going to be a biker. “Breaking the chain, Healing the wounds” is the motto sung loud and true for our local Biker’s Against Child Abuse (BACA) chapter. Leather clad riders from the Puget Sound area and all over Washington
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If there’s a perfect stereotype to scare away unwanted predators, it’s going to be a biker. “Breaking the chain, Healing the wounds” is the motto sung loud and true for our local Biker’s Against Child Abuse (BACA) chapter. Leather clad riders from the Puget Sound area and all over Washington
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This good ol’ girl from Texas grew up around dead, man-killed animals. Every boy I ever dated had to be at least 6 feet tall, play football, and have a six-point buck mounted above his fireplace. It was a trip down my testosterone-adoring younger days when I ran into gun-toting-hottie
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This good ol’ girl from Texas grew up around dead, man-killed animals. Every boy I ever dated had to be at least 6 feet tall, play football, and have a six-point buck mounted above his fireplace. It was a trip down my testosterone-adoring younger days when I ran into gun-toting-hottie
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Dawson’s Bar & Grill has become a self-proclaimed “Darthouse.” Dart machines line the walls, and local dart-meisters line up every Sunday and Wednesday for a guaranteed $300 payout. Dawson’s summer dart league houses approximately 28 teams during the summer, with a handful placing in the top ranks. While it’s located on
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Dawson’s Bar & Grill has become a self-proclaimed “Darthouse.” Dart machines line the walls, and local dart-meisters line up every Sunday and Wednesday for a guaranteed $300 payout. Dawson’s summer dart league houses approximately 28 teams during the summer, with a handful placing in the top ranks. While it’s located on
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Sick and tired of all things hot dog/hamburger, my Gorge crew from this past weekend went begging me for pizza with a view. I had about 15 people at my house upon our return from yet another yearly ritual: Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge. We were tired, hungry, and
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Sick and tired of all things hot dog/hamburger, my Gorge crew from this past weekend went begging me for pizza with a view. I had about 15 people at my house upon our return from yet another yearly ritual: Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge. We were tired, hungry, and
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On a frequent basis, sisters Lisa Doan and Linda Spencer swallow any common sense they have and actually let me into their shop, Nail Arts, which they co-own. What do I do to thank them? Bug them profusely with obnoxious questions. Some of their answers were so honest and raw;
