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To say that South Puget Sound leader and historic public figure Henry Sicade was an innovator is an understatement. Highly regarded and respected, Sicade played instrumental roles within his own Puyallup Indian Tribe, the community of Fife, and the South Puget Sound region at large. A look back at his life
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"The Season of Caring is getting underway and we are officially accepting donor registrations and requests from those in need," said Cindy Evans, Volunteer Center senior associate with the United Way of Pierce County. United Way Worldwide is the leadership and support organization for the worldwide network of nearly 1,800 community-based
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Most people may associate virtual worlds like Second Life with gamers ... or even with naughty online activities. After all, Second Life allows you to create an avatar and live in a digital world. You can be whomever you want to be and do whatever you want to do. The
Food Matters
Our hours of sunlight have waned away to a slim, cloudy reality these last few weeks, and it's darn chilly. Daydreams of wrapping up in a warm cozy blanket and camping out next to a fire are running rampant, but who has time for that? All of this can mean
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With holidays just around the corner, and the gift-giving list getting longer, the Lincoln Winter Market organized by Make Olympia is just what the doctor ordered. Well that, and a hot buttered rum. The market is in its third run, and has grown to more than 70 vendors. Shanty Slater, who
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>>>HELP GIVING ON THANKSGIVING Homelessness, hunger and despair are a daily and painful reality for thousands of men, women and children in Pierce County. The Rescue Mission, in operation now for more than 100 years, has been serving the Tacoma-area homeless community by providing meals, shelter, drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, education
Critics' Picks
[INDIE FOLK] + SAT, NOV. 30 Beneath the beauty and pageantry of Seattle six-piece Day Laborers and Petty Intellectuals, there runs a streak of wryly winking satire. These are people who know what it looks like to be some folk-slinging hipsters in the Pacific Northwest, and they find humor in appearances.
Music
I don't think I'd be speaking out of school to say that the phenomenon known as "Black Friday" is easily the ugliest part of the holiday season. This is ground that has been exhaustively covered since long before Black Friday became the trample-athon that we know it to be today. The
Music
Nothing says the day after Thanksgiving like a night of piano music. That's why the ninth "Evening of Keys" drops Friday, Nov. 29, at Louie G's Pizzeria in Fife. Raymond Hayden of Maurice the Fish Records launched the concert series after he noticed the lack of collaboration between local keyboardists. Many
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down
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What a week: the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, and the completely unanticipated (and hopefully temporary) demise of Brian the dog on Family Guy ... I need a vacation. I'm gonna' go party with some hippies in the desert. Spark: A Burning Man Story
Food Matters
THINK AND DRINK It's time for Tacoma to think over drinks with Broadway Center's Tacoma Free For All: Think and Drink. At 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4 upstairs in the Engine House No. 9's banquet room (611 Pine St., Tacoma), the Broadway Center joins Humanities Washington to think about "Tis the
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Ted Brown Music Company Tacoma - South. Uke 'An Jam. All Ages. 6:30-8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Cascade Community Center JBLM-Lewis Main. Bar Bingo in Heroes Lounge. No cash prizes. 7 pm. Pints & Quarts Pub Westside Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes. 8:30 pm. NC. Tacoma Comedy
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KARAOKE The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Gay-friendly karaoke. 9 pm. NC. Bob's Java Jive Tacoma - Central. Karaoke, hosted by Billy. 8 pm. NC. POP/ROCK/METAL Muckelshoot Casino Auburn. Wally & the Beaves. 5:30 pm. WORLD BEAT Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma - Eastside. Asia Fest, featuring Ho Le Thu, Don Ho, Huong Thuy,
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Millesime Designs Tacoma - Downtown. Black Friday Concert: Apartment Lights. All Ages. 4 pm. NC. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Billy Stoops & The Rectifiers. 9 pm. Lucky Eagle Casino Rochester. Blues Power. 9 pm. NC. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Boneyard Preachers. 8 pm. $6.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. MaryLeigh Roohan. All Ages. 7 pm. $8. BLUES Lucky Eagle Casino Rochester, WA 98579-9643. Blues Power. 9 pm. NC. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Hambone Blues Band, Jerry Miller. 9 pm. B Sharp Coffee House - Tacoma. SB Slim. All
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. BLUES 2 Mile House Olympia - westside. Blues Bentley Band Sunday Jam. 5-8 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. James King
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday with Black Rose. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Blues Night. 8 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino and Brooke Lizotte Experimental Jam. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and Grill Tacoma - Northend. Barstool Bingo. 6:30 pm. White Horse Tavern Yelm. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 7 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Irish Session. All Ages. 8-10 pm. NC. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Maurice The Fish Records 1st Wednesday Session, Rebekah Ann Curtis, Heidi Vladyka, Tracy Thorpe, The Lush Tones, Champagne Sunday. 8 pm. $5. The Gig Spot Gig Harbor. Ryan Dishen. 8