Guides
BEST MOMENT OF INDULGENCE Cobb's peanut butter cups Do you remember these really old commercials for York Peppermint Patties, where a lady puts one in her mouth and then begins sighing and oohing and ahhing? Or the ones where a frazzled mom would jump into the bath with a cry of "Calgon,
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The Weekly Volcano would like to thank all those who took the time to vote in the best of Olympia 2015 Readers' Poll. You are the best. BEST SHOE STORE: Hot Toddy BEST RECORD STORE: Rainy Day Records BEST GROCERY STORE: Spud's Produce Market BEST TATTOO SHOP: Lit Fuse Tattoo BEST HAIR SALON: Jamie Lee
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BEST THING EVER FOR OLD QUEERS SAGE Life for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders can be hell. While celebrating equal marriage rights and the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, older gays are being forced back in the closet again. They face loss of benefits because they were not able to
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The Weekly Volcano would like to thank all those who took the time to vote in the best of Olympia 2014 Readers' Poll. You are the best. BEST POLITICIAN: Denny Heck BEST POLITICIAN YOU LOVE TO HATE: Gov. Jay Inslee BEST THURSTON COUNTY NONPROFIT: GRUB BEST LOCAL HERO: Sharon Holley BEST THURSTON COUNTY WEBSITE: Thurston
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"I have a weird job," says Brian Wilson. His title is "code enforcement officer," but Wilson's job - and passion - is to support and nurture downtown Olympia. A better title, he says, is "downtown liaison." He's part project manager, part recruiter, part cheerleader and part salesman - and what he's selling
Food Matters
MARTINI MADNESS Toscano's Restaurant (437 29th St. NE, Puyallup) has kicked off their annual March Martini Madness. Enjoy the cocktail of the week paired with delectable nibbles and receive a beautiful hand painted martini glass. They say it's "more than just cool cocktails and hand painted glasses. It's also about getting
Stage
You have only a few more days to see Aisha Harrison's collaborative installation at South Puget Sound Community College and only until Saturday to see the big Hart James exhibition at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts in Olympia. So get moving. I'd hate for you to miss either
Arts
Let's be honest, if I told you two very skilled college theater departments were staging productions of classic American plays this weekend, you wouldn't get too excited about that, would you? Instead, prompted by a suggestion from Volcano editor Ron Swarner, let's pretend these productions are duking it out mano-a-mano,
Music
My first time listening to the Dirty Projectors was a bewildering and dizzyingly delightful experience. David Longstreth was clearly a madman, constantly stretching his vocals beyond the boundaries of good taste and engaging in musicianship that seemed less like a good time and more like self-flagellation. The Dirty Projectors were
Critics' Picks
[PUNK] + FRI, FEB. 27-28 Setting aside any of the other qualities that I'll be billboarding about Nasalrod, the one thing that you need to know is that they're a lot of goddamn fun. The punk rock Portland foursome create impossibly energetic music that doesn't so much pummel as it grabs
Food Matters
LUNCH AT MARROW Marrow Kitchen & Bar (2717 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) has been concocting compelling eats and drinks for the dinner crowd. We're happy to announce the Sixth Avenue seasonal eats and drinks sensation now serves lunch beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday. SIDE DISH There's still time to take advantage of Stanley
Music
If you think the height of guitar music is a stoner's curbside rendition of "Wish You Were," then prepare to have your mind blown. (Seriously - why does every guitarist learn "Wish You Were Here" fresh out of the gate? What's wrong with a little "Bourrée in E Minor?") The
Stage
I can hardly wait to see "Eloquent Objects: Georgia O'Keeffe and Still-Life Art in New Mexico" at Tacoma Art Museum. As a matter of fact, I won't wait; I'll preview it now instead of writing my regular review column, and then I will review it for the March 12 Weekly
Outdoors
One of the fabulous things about the Pacific Northwest is that no matter how long you've been here, I can probably come up with a place you've never been. I don't mean some obscure little town, although those are fun. I mean a legit place most people have heard of,
Arts
Sometimes, when you're thinking up a story idea, you can engage in a game of chicken with yourself. An unusually potent example of this was when I brought up the idea of seeing the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey for a story. My friend suggested that I up
Features
Have you ever noticed how Tacoman reads like "Taco Man" to non-natives? It's a little silly, but really, everyone loves some tacos, so I tend not to correct them. This "Taco Man" character would be one popular fella. It only seems natural, then, that Tacoman diners would partake in the
Critics' Picks
[INDIE ROCK] + SAT, FEB. 21 Seattle quartet Specters are romanticizers of the '90s, as they say. Specifically, they bring the sort of slacker vibe to their music that bands like Pavement mastered. Unlike the weirdo energy that recent slacker rockers like Mac Demarco carry, there is a gentle power pop
Music
Music has long been used to get through traumatic times like deaths, break-ups and wars. There's something comforting about being guided through the hard moments by artists who seem to know exactly what you're going through, but who have the tools to help others. Music is a salve, a sturdy
Food Matters
CHINESE NEW YEAR Thursday, Feb. 19 is the Chinese New Year. The Social Bar and Grill (1715 Dock St., Tacoma) celebrates with a sake pairing dinner party. Enjoy delectable Asian style cuisine concocted by Chef Tram and team paired with a delightful variety of sakes. Tickets are $75 per couple or
Stage
"Building the Future: Collections at Evergreen" highlights not only works of art from the art gallery collection at The Evergreen State College but also collections from the Malcolm Stilson Archives and Special Collections, the Chicano/Latino Archive, the James F. Holly Rare Books Collection, the Longhouse Education and Cultural Center and