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TUESDAY, APRIL 2 2013 >>> 1. Dave Grohl is pissed that analog is dying and that everything's digital, so he made a documentary about legendary studio Sound City and its soundboard. Sound City was a recording studio in the Van Nuys district of LA that opened in 1969. A few
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ONLINE CHATTER >>> Yesterday's comment of the day came from Chris Van Vechten — Rule 9 Municipal Prosecutor (criminal) at the city of Lakewood — in response to Aaron T. Sherman's op-ed "Online translations vital for equity in Tacoma Public Schools" posted on the Weekly Volcano's new political and policy blog,
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FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING >>> Few forgotten '90s alt-rock bands have reinvented themselves as successfully as Kara's Flowers - known these days as funky urban pop-soul outfit Maroon 5, a just-crazy-enough-to-work meld of Jamiroquai and Train. Maroon 5 headlines the 2013 Honda Civic Tour with Kelly Clarkson and Rozzi Crane on the
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<<< VOTING CLOSED MONDAY, APRIL 1 2013 >>> Everyone has their least favorite Easter treat - you know, the stuff you find in your basket year after year despite never liking the stuff, never eating it, and even leaving ol' Easter Bunny a note kindly suggesting he spend a little more
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CONTEST BASED ON HIDDEN NUTS >>> By now you know the Tacoma City Ballet is in the midst of a yearlong scavenger hunt for Golden Krakatuk Nuts. The nuts tie into the company's highly anticipated Dec. 7, 2013 performance, Prequel to The Nutcracker. Here's a refresher: TCB hides hand-painted Golden
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MONDAY, APRIL 1 2013 >>> 1. If you love to dance, and enjoy long lunch breaks, head to Olympia for a "Dance-In" at the Capitol Building from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In support of Senate Bill 5613 - the bill that will repeal the Opportunity to Dance Tax - organizers
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<<< VOTING CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31 >>> Beginning April 2, we'll cut the field of 64 South Sound sandwiches to the Sliced 16. April 4, it'll drop to the Grilled Eight. On April 8, we'll announce the winner of Weekly Volcano's Tournament of Sandwiches - picked by you, of course
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EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31 2013 >>> For fans of Bruce Springsteen, the Replacements and the Pogues, their latter-day answer to those icons came in 2010 in the form of Titus Andronicus' epic, messy, passionate, over-the-top masterpiece, The Monitor. Similarly, fans of the Smiths, Tears for Fears and the Church may
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HOW TWEET IT IS >>> Whether you've been on Twitter since its beginnings in 2006 or you're a Twitter neophyte, you know keeping up on important tweets can be
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<<< VOTING CLOSED SATURDAY, MARCH 30 2013 >>> Now it's getting exciting. The mustard is really starting to fly, and the salami is getting so thick you could cut it with a knife (OK, so that's a horrible analogy ...). Point is: This is serious. Yesterday, Weekly Volcano's Tournament of Sandwiches officially kicked
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SATURDAY, MARCH 30 2013 >>> 1. When Oliver Doriss isn't blowing glass, teaching glassblowing or curating his gallery, Fulcrum, you can catch him under the needle as DJ Broam, usually accompanied by a dance floor full of wild sweaty abandon. At 8 p.m., he'll walk past the grass hut, the dude
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South Sound Sidekick series offers advice from experts living in the, well, South Sound. It posts every Friday. Today, Olympia artist Chris Ross has advice on how to hang art in your house Chris Ross writes, With Olympia Arts Walk just around the corner, and
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LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT IN THE SOUTH SOUND >>> C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. KC Brakes presents pop folk rock night. All Ages. 7-10 pm. NC. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Walking Papers. 8 pm. $15. Pure blues rock 'n' roll, executed with the nimble fingers, creative minds and a sixth sense
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THE LOWDOWN ON WHAT'S UP THIS WEEKEND >>> WEATHER REPORT Friday: Partly cloudy, hi 66, lo 43 Saturday: Mostly cloudy, hi 72, lo 46 Sunday: Sunny, hi 72, lo 48 >>> FRIDAY, MARCH 29-SUNDAY, MARCH 31: THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD Here we recommend seeing Olympia Family Theater's rendition of The
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<<< VOTING CLOSED FRIDAY, MARCH 29 2013 >>> It's a simple equation: Bread slices plus edible foodstuffs equals sandwich. But hidden within this simple formula is a universe of variety. Cold or grilled? Butter or condiments? Meat or turnips? Everyone who makes this classic American staple, from national fast-food joints to
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FRIDAY, MARCH 29 2013 >>> 1. They don't come with a much better pedigree than fiddler Mark O'Connor. Having started under the aegis of Stephane Grappelli and Texas legend Benny Thomasson, O'Connor has gone on to become one of Nashville's most sought-after musicians, and one of world renown. The Grammy award
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Anyone can be a poet, you say? Actually, it doesn't work that way. It takes dedication, more work than play. The hours are long, there is no pay. Benefits? What do you think? You're lucky if someone buys you a drink. Then you find as you sip
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<<< VOTING CLOSED FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 28 2013 >>> A week ago we began pitting 64 of the South Sound's best sandwiches - voted in by the Weekly Volcano readers - in head-to-head battles. Today marks the end of First Round action. The last eight sandwiches will enter the area bright
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THURSDAY, MARCH 28 2013 >>> Organist Cameron Carpenter began studying the piano and the organ at age 5. At 11, he completed Bach's entire Well-Tempered Clavier, which is like the bible of baroque keyboard music. Now, in his early 30s, he performs around the world. His technique is superb
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<<< VOTING CLOSED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 >>> Well whaddaya know! It's still March, and dagnabit if all that "Madness" isn't still in the air! What's one to do with all that pent up "madness?" It can make for quite a dilemma. ... Unless, of course, you've found something like the Weekly
