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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Spar Cafe Olympia. James Coates. 8 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. The Ambition, featuring Nick Sandy. All Ages. 6 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8
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SOURCES IN CODE >>> FRIDAY, APRIL 13 If I were to guess, I'd say that Sources in Code are not a band that would shy away from a label like "epic" or "mind-expanding." They describe themselves as progressive and experimental, but these qualities mainly manifest themselves in the form of these momentous,
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A couple weeks ago I apologized for not writing enough about the female artists in our area. I then brought up Lady Versatile, and this week I'm shining some light on Nuvo Tha1. She is the first lady of the Gonzo Family and she is more than just a token
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Just four months ago hardcore bands Crowd War and John Belushi disbanded and reformed to create To Die For, a favorite hardcore metal band of local all-ages venues. To Die For's throbbing, metal-rage-inducing lineup consists of Patrick Adickes with the vocals, Mike Mike Lavagnino on guitar, Mike Elverston on drums, Mat
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I know I'll probably come off as naïve when I say this, but I am consistently blown away whenever I see a musician build a song with a looping pedal. The first time I saw this live, it was at an Andrew Bird concert, and I'm sure my
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"Reconfigured - a Collaboration" is an awesome little show featuring the artwork of Becky Frehse and Jane Kelsey-Mapel. Frehse, a longtime Tacoma artist, is well known in the South Sound area. Kelsey-Mapel, from Phoenix, Ariz., is not familiar to area gallery-goers. The two worked together on this show - winters
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TED is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing knowledge and ideas. Most people with an Internet connection probably know about the TED talks posted online, but now Tacoma will have its own TED event. TEDx are locally organized versions of TED talks, and TEDx Tacoma is set to take place April
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WINE DINNERWine dinner April 21, 6-7 p.m. at Enoteca Wine Bar (21 N. Tacoma Ave., Tacoma). Three courses, three wines, $30 plus tax per person. Reservations required. Call 253.779.8258 to reserve your spot.TACOMA RESTAURANT WEEKTacoma Restaurant Week kicks off April 15-26, Sunday-Thursday. Be sure to reserve a table at your
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With spring has come a slew of new menus for Green.House Restaurant. New lunch, dinner and "bites" menus grace the tables at the Uptown Gig Harbor restaurant, highlighting seasonal ingredients and bold flavors. Their "bites" menu was created to provide a quick bite before a flick, which is
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Place: Johnny's in Fife Place: Johnny's Dock Place: Johnny's on the Mall Place: Crawford's Sea Grill Person: John E. Meaker The: Grandfather of them all Because it's sacrilege to utter the word "Seattle" while in the presence of most Tacoma audiences, I'll skip over the part of John E. Meaker's butcher shop and restaurant history that
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia - Downtown. Masters Of Tradition, featuring Martin Hayes, Iarla O Lionaird, Dennis Cahill, Mairtin O'Connor, Cathal Hayden, Seamie O'Dowd, David Power. All Ages. 7:30 pm. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Sandbox. All Ages. 6 pm. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Fusion Olympia - Downtown. Joanne Rand, The Hinges. All Ages. 8 pm. $10 advance, $13 door. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Marian Call. All Ages. 6 pm. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. Fusion
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic Couch Jam. 8:30 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uke & Singalong, hosted by Steve Einhorn, Kate Power. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Hip Bone.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Golden Bough. All Ages. 7 pm. $8-$12. Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Puget Sound Music For Youth Performances & Jam Session. All Ages. 2 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Pantages Theater Tacoma - Downtown. Arlo Guthrie: Boys Night Out Tour, with Junkyard Jane Duo. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $26-$59. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Back Porch Swing. All Ages. 8 pm. $8-$12. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Big Huge. All Ages. 6 pm. Kels Boreen Project. All
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Amocat Cafe Tacoma - Triangle District. Amocat Live! featuring the Amocat House Band. All Ages. 7 pm. C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. James Coates. 7 pm. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Justin Jude, Naomi Hooley. All Ages. 6 pm. Misner & Smith. All Ages. 8 pm. Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon.
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. Third floor, no partner necessary. All Ages. 9 pm. $5. City Hall Saloon
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CRACK SABBATH >>> Friday, April 6 Andy Geertsen, who Volcano readers voted the best bartender in Olympia, has branched out his music booking skills, creating Andyinoly Productions. This weekend, he presents, along with the Royal Lounge, jazz music moguls Crack Sabbath. Smooth, powerful, emotional, these are just a few words that come
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Ladies and gentlemen, in this column, Metal Home Companion, it will be my duty to provide you with sensitive information concerning the domestication of metal and rock music's most gritty performers. I shall attempt to peel back a musical artist‘s hardcore exterior and reveal their soft, personal side through their
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It's a nice little show - paintings by Angela Wales Rockett and pastels by Karen Utter at the Handforth Gallery in the Tacoma Main Library. Rockett and Utter share a studio and share sensibilities about art. Both create works that are pleasant to look at. They are solidly designed and