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Here's a heartbreaking figure: 200 veterans seek shelter each night in Pierce County. That figure included people who slept in emergency shelters, transitional housing, on the street, cars, abandoned buildings or places not meant for human habitation. We have our work cut out for us. The American Lake VA Hospital can't
Music
Olympia is ready to get laid back and party with a purpose next weekend. When you think of Washington's capital city, chances are your first thoughts are not of beaches and boat drinks and tropical music. But Olympia is preparing to host Laid Back Attack, a three day gathering and music
Food Matters
Thursday, March 11 Wine tasting, five pours for $5, Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.8215. Ladies Night featuring half off all wine flights and $5 house pours, Sip, 4793 Point Fosdick Dr. N.W, Gig Harbor, 253.853.3020. Wine tasting, noon to 6 p.m., complimentary, Walter Dacon Winery, 50 S.E. Skookum
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Thursday, March 4 Ladies' Night half off glass pours, every Thursday in February, The Melting Pot, 2121 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.535.3939. Wine tasting, five pours for $5, Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.8215. Ladies Night featuring half off all wine flights and $5 house pours, Sip, 4793 Point Fosdick
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Thursday, Feb. 25 Ladies' Night half off glass pours, every Thursday in February, The Melting Pot, 2121 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.535.3939. Wine tasting, five pours for $5, Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.8215. Ladies Night featuring half off all wine flights and $5 house pours, Sip, 4793 Point Fosdick
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Thursday, Feb. 18 Ladies' Night half off glass pours, every Thursday in February, The Melting Pot, 2121 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.535.3939. Wine tasting, five pours for $5, Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.8215. Rhone Wines, 2007 Vintage tasting, 5:30-8 p.m., complimentary, Pour at Four, 3814 N. 26th St., TAcoma,
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Thursday, Feb. 11 Ladies' Night half off glass pours, every Thursday in February, The Melting Pot, 2121 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.535.3939. Garrison Creek Cellars Winemaker's Dinner, 7 p.m., Dockside Bistro and Wine Bar, 501 Columbia N.W., Olympia, 360.956.1928. Wine tasting, five pours for $5, Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Ave., Tacoma,
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Thursday, Feb. 4 Ladies' Night half off glass pours, every Thursday in February, The Melting Pot, 2121 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.535.3939. Wine tasting, five pours for $5, Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.8215. Ladies Night featuring half off all wine flights and $5 house pours, Sip, 4793 Point Fosdick
Concert Alert
SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com ON SALE NOW Eddie Palmieri Tacoma Feb. 4 7:30 pm. $10 (UPS Kilworth Memorial Chapel, 253.879.3419) A Hootenanny for Haiti featuring Duff McKagan, Mike McCready, Kim Virant, Kristen Ward, Kim Warnick, Mark Pickerel, Star Anna
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Thursday, Jan. 28 Wine tasting, five pours for $5, Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.8215. Ladies Night featuring half off all wine flights and $5 house pours, Sip, 4793 Point Fosdick Dr. N.W, Gig Harbor, 253.853.3020. Wine tasting, noon to 6 p.m., complimentary, Walter Dacon Winery, 50 S.E. Skookum
Concert Alert
ON SALE NOW Mavis Staples Seattle March 4-7 times vary $35 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com) Ernie Watts Seattle Feb. 9-10 times vary $23.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com) Mindi Abair Seattle Feb. 11 - 14 times vary $25.50 - $39.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com) Brian Bromberg Quintet Seattle Feb. 2-3 times vary $26.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com) ON SALE FRIDAY,
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Thursday, Jan. 21 Wine tasting, five pours for $5, Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.8215. Ladies Night featuring half off all wine flights and $5 house pours, Sip, 4793 Point Fosdick Dr. N.W, Gig Harbor, 253.853.3020. Wine tasting, noon to 6 p.m., complimentary, Walter Dacon Winery, 50 S.E. Skookum
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ON SALE NOW Mudhoney, Sleepy Sun Seattle Feb. 8 9 pm. Free ticket with purchase of a Fat Tire in Moe Bar (Neumos) Post Harbor CD release show Seattle Feb. 11 7 pm. $7 (Neumos, TW) See Me River, Blood Red Dancers Seattle Feb. 17 8 pm. $7 (Neumos, TW) Esperanza Spalding Seattle Feb.
Food Matters
Thursday, Jan. 7Wine tasting, five pours for $5, Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.8215.Ladies Night featuring half off all wine flights and $5 house pours, Sip, 4793 Point Fosdick Dr. N.W, Gig Harbor, 253.853.3020.Wine tasting, noon to 6 p.m., complimentary, Walter Dacon Winery, 50 S.E. Skookum
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DANCE BareFoot Studios Tacoma. Nutcracker Brunch, Dec. 6 1-4 pm, potluck, $5 (Jan Collum Studio, Merlino Arts Building, 508 Sixth Ave., 253.272.4219). Dance Theatre Northwest Downtown Tacoma. The Nutcracker, narrated by Melanie Kirk Stauffer, Dec. 5-6, Sat 2:30 and 7 pm, Sun 4 pm, $11-$26, tickets also on website (Mount Tahoma High
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Borders Books, Music & Cafe Puyallup. Children’s story time, every Wed and Sat 11 am (3829 S. Meridian, 253.845.8751). Children's Museum of Tacoma Downtown Tacoma. Soar Into Story: The Adventures of Raven and Coyote, literacy development for young children. Becka’s Studio, inspiration through textures, colors, materials and patterns. Learning Lounge: Bank
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Capitol Theater Olympia. Casablanca, Dec. 4 6:30 pm, free. Blue Velvet, De.c 4 9 pm, free. Olympia Mountaineers Club Presents The BANFF Mountain Film Festival, Dec 5-6, Sat 7 pm $12, Sun 6 pm $10, both nights $20. (206 E. Fifth SE, 360.754.6670). Museum of Glass Downtown Tacoma. The Time of
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Thursday, Dec. 3 Wine tasting, five pours for $5, Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.572.8215. Ladies Night featuring half off all wine flights and $5 house pours, Sip, 4793 Point Fosdick Dr. N.W, Gig Harbor, 253.853.3020. Wine tasting, noon to 6 p.m., complimentary, Walter Dacon
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Capital Playhouse Olympia. Forever Plaid, Nov. 27-Dec. 20, Wed- Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 pm, Nov. 29 1 pm, $28-$39 (612 Fourth Ave. E., 360.943.2744, capitalplayhouse.com). Centerstage Theatre Federal Way. Jack and the Beanstalk as a “Panto”, Nov. 28-Dec. 20, Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sat-Sun 2 pm, $10-$25 (Knutzen Family Theatre,
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DANCE CLASSES Studio 6 Ballroom Tacoma. Tango Practica, Tues 9 pm, $5. Salsa Practice, Fri 9:30 pm, $5. Fred/Fred and Ginger/Ginger same sex calls, Sat 5 pm (2806 Sixth Ave., 253.905.5301). EVENTS/FESTIVALS Annual Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital Toy Run Fife. Kick off the Holiday season with Vietnam Vets Legacy Vets M/C and
