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Night Moves: Stay Grounded, You Are Plural, Trees and Timber, The Breaklites, The Rallies, Baby Gramps...

LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT IN THE SOUTH SOUND >>> B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Trianle District. Eugenie Jones. 7-10pm. NC. Bob's Java Jive Tacoma - Central. Julia Massey & the Five Finger Discount. Red Jacket Mine, Trees and Timber. 8 pm. $5. Over the past year or so, Trees and Timber have picked

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Tournament of Sandwiches: Sliced 16 begins

<<< VOTING CLOSED TUESDAY, APRIL 2 2013 >>> For the last two weeks we presented you with a compelling question: what is the best sandwich in the South Sound? And you have responded in droves. Sick days have been used. Friendships have fallen apart. Meat slicers and cashiers  seeking comfort in

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5 Things to Do Today: Golf, Belgian beer, Maria Jost, BINGO, and sketches

1. Bring the whole family out for a fun, family golf evening at the short William's Nine course at Meadow Park in Lakewood. Fees include a special bag tag for adults, and free golf balls & hot dog for the kids. Adult and youth golf equipment available

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Shyan Selah to put on free show Saturday to benefit breast cancer

In the first of a series of live music events throughout the summer, Tacoma's Freighthouse Square will host a live performance Saturday evening by recording artist and Northwest native Shyan Selah. The event is the culmination of a community partnership between Freighthouse Square and The Gap at Tacoma Mall. The concert

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5 Things to Do Today: Re-enactments, West Side Story, wine tasting, and Suddenly Seymour

TGIF! 1. Bring your picnic supper and the whole family and participate in games, music and dancing of the mid-1800s during 19th Century Family Night at Fort Nisqually in Point Defiance Park. Kids of all ages will enjoy the special firings of the Candy Cannon throughout the evening. Lemonade

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3 COURSES: Bite, cooking classes, bagels

Reservations: Comcast's annual Bite of Seattle will take place this weekend! Fifty-plus Seattle area restaurants and 30+ food product companies will be participating in this year's event. Check out link below for more information including: times, directions, prices, schedules, and much more. www.comcastbiteofseattle.com/article_read.php?articleid=195 Reservations: Interested in learning how to

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3 COURSES: 1022 South, wine party, fry fun

Cocktails: Want to meet master mixologists without leaving the 253?  1022 South knows how to bring the elixirs of life to, well, life.  And Fod & Wine magazine knows this as well.  1022 South was recently featured on the magazine's blog.  See the story on salt HERE. Reservations: Join Tacoma Nosh

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5 Things to Do Today: Mandolin count-down, comic BINGO, Tai Chi, tomfoolery and meditation

1. The Mandolin Cafe is retiring to South Sound history, but before it does, you can take part in the last four days of live music and events.  Starting tonight, here's the final count-down plan: Dave Berry & Friends Thu. 12. July (7:00pm-9:00pm), Fang Chia &

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5 Things to Do Today: Lacey Fireworks, Boy at the Grand, $2 bowling at Chalet, Boathouse 19 is open,

Happy Tuesday 1. The City of Lacey is getting an early jump on the 4th of July with fireworks scheduled for this evening. The rockets red glare at William A Bush Park, 4400 Chardonnay Dr. SE., Lacey.  Expect the show to dazzle around dusk. 2. If it's Tuesday, it

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Feel skinny in your bikini you lush

No need to feel fat in your bikini this Summer when Crystal light has made it possible to be a skinny lush. Crystal light is back for the summer with their Mocktail Packets available in three low calorie flavors: margarita, appletini, and mojito. Each packet, at a slimming 5 calories,

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Local artist shows her military pride

This article is a yarn about a woman who began a business in order to bring happiness to others. The Green Pepper Art Company is a knitting and jewelry concern that Melanie Simpson began in 2005.  "I started the company because I enjoy knitting and working with jewelry and because

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Beer Session

Samuel Adams has included a new beer in their Summer pack this year, the Belgian Session. Fruity, slightly spicy flavors from the Belgian yeast are balanced by coffee and caramel accents, adding a twist to traditional Belgian beer. It's a little like drinking the Palouse while

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What we are drinking today

Hola Amigos! We are doing the Sangria today at Azteca near the T-Town Mall. A combination of red wine, brandy, and fruit juices with a hint of sweet and sour and 7-Up, then garnished with lemon, lime, and orange. Ay Caramba! 4801 Tacoma Mall Boulevard Tacoma, WA

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4 Things to do today, May 15

    Learn how to make a lei. The Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, hosts a hands-on workshop from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight. The workshop will introduce you to making a simple

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Drum Taps - Nine Poems on Themes of War

A 55 minute work for four vocal soloists, mixed choir and orchestra. Excerpts from four poems by seminal American poet Walt Whitman from his series Drum Taps, written during the Civil War, provide a changing view of war from a 19th century American perspective: from excited

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The Graphic Novel Book Club

This book club is perfect for people just starting to read graphic novels or confirmed geeks. May's book is Ghost World by Daniel Clowes. Books available for purchase at King's Bookstore. www.kingsbookstore.com. If you're on Facebook, like our Page: www.facebook.com/pages/Graphic-Novel-Capes-Cowls-Book-Club/167851566584786 Where1022 South lounge1022 South J Street Tacoma,

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Sunday in the Park with Tom

On the second Sunday of every month, year-round, The Seymour Conservatory in Tacoma's Wright Park presents music intended to enhance your experience of the Conservatory and of Wright Park. The performers reflect a wide spectrum of musical tastes and the music is intended to appeal to audiences

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Who is hungry for lunch? Cheap Chinese

It's time to eat on the cheap ... but you'll be hungry an hour later. HAPPY AT THE BAY TERIYAKI While teriyaki is the mainstay, this restaurant devotes a fair portion of its menu to Chinese selections - more so than other teriyaki restaurants.  The Mongolian beef was surprisingly fresh, sweet

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Go cheap for lunch

We were just thinking about lunch... FRISKO FREEZE A Tacoma icon with juicy burgers, fries, great onion rings, and shakes without a high priced bill and silly "welcome to such and such" sayings. 1201 Division, Tacoma, 253.272.6843. ALFRED'S CAFÉ & BUBBLE ROOM Alfred's Café & Bubble Room's menu

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Speaking of Lakewood...farmer's market

The city will host its first Farmer's Market.  The market will run in front of City Hall in July and August, Tuesdays, from 11-3 p.m.

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