Listings
BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday with Black Rose. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Crazy Texas Gypsies. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino and Brooke Lizotte Experimental Jam. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar
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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.
Features
Walking past rosemary bushes, lavender plants, and a plenty used bike rack up to a wooden screen door and into the warmth of San Francisco Street Bakery is something Olympians have been doing for 25 years. But, for the past year, there is something new to experience at the bakery -
Critics' Picks
[POP-SYNTH] + SAT, NOV 16 A hip coffeehouse and a young, bright singer/songwriter/pianist from the Bay Area? Sounds perfect for a November evening. Debbie Neigher is on tour to promote her sophomore album, Unravel, a joint effort by talent that has worked on The Mountain Goats, Rogue Wave and Death Cab
Music
I've listened to all sorts of music over the years, both for the purposes of writing for the Weekly Volcano, and on my own time. What I've discovered about myself, through years of dipping my toes into all sorts of genres, is that my ears can tune themselves to any
Music
"I was on a ship, in Croatia," says Stephanie Anne Johnson, "and I checked my email and saw a message that said, ‘Hi, my name is Dylan and I'm a producer for The Voice. We'd like you to come on the show.'" In the weeks leading up to local singer-songwriter Stephanie
Stage
Artists have played with tricks of visual perception forever. The ancient Greeks used optical illusions in their temples. Michelangelo used it in his sculpture of David tapering the figure so that it got larger toward the top in order to look normal when viewed from below. Perhaps the most famous
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 the road. SECRET TICKET CODE TM
Show And Tell
If someone asked me to list some of Richard Nixon's good qualities, after an hour or so of silent pondering and thoughtful chin stroking, I'd still probably have nothing. It's not that there weren't any positive aspects to the Nixon presidency; it's just that I can't think of anything that
Food Matters
EVENING IN HUNGARY Paprika Cafe and Catering (301 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia) hosts an Evening in Hungary 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. This event offers a four-course dinner highlighting traditional Hungarian cuisine for $29.99. Attendance is by reservation only at 360.915.8956. Come hungry. BAKE SALE Saint Helen's Ave Mercantile (753 Saint Helens Ave.,
South Sound Cinema
Some days you just don't feel like paying for another Redbox rental, and the next movie on your Netflix queue takes FOREVER to arrive in your mailbox. And recession or no, who can pass up free, convenient entertainment? Every Tuesday, "Check This Out" recommends movies available at
Stage
At nine months pregnant, I have little patience for things that don't particularly interest me. Maybe it's just feeling huge, or perhaps it is because I'm also chasing after a 3 year old as well as working full time. Whatever the reason for my lack of patience, I have never
Music
When I began writing for the Weekly Volcano, the title "all-ages music columnist" was bestowed upon me. Many of my installments - particularly toward the beginning - strived to inform our readers about the current state of underage music in the South Sound. In the last year of my Volcano
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cascadia Grill Olympia - Downtown. Jeremy Serwer. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and
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COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Chad Daniels. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. Grit City Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Derek Sheen. 8:30 pm. $15. JR's Hideaway Belfair. Comedy Night, featuring James Uloth. 8 pm. $10-$15. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Magic At Your Table,
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Metronome Coffee Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Debbie Neigher. All Ages. 8 pm. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Isaiah. All Ages. 8 pm. $6. Treos Tacoma - Central. Michael Coucoules. All Ages. 7-9 pm. NC. BLUES Southbay Dickerson's BBQ/Pig Bar Olympia - Downtown. Daniel "Mudcat" McKinstry. 8 pm.
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Kevin Burke. All Ages. 7 pm. $10-$15. Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. St. Practice Day. 5 pm. BLUES 2 Mile House Olympia - Westside. Blues Bentley Band
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uke-Olympians. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday with Black Rose. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Jerry Miller. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino and
Listings
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.
Listings
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