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"I love Chekhov because he's one of the greatest playwrights ever, and his work is really great for training actors," said Marla Elliott, a faculty member specializing in drama at The Evergreen State College in Olympia. "He creates stories and plays in which there are no villains and no heroes,
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Jesus Christ Superstar, in many ways, is more of an institution than a musical, at this point. Beginning its life as a concept album, before debuting on Broadway in 1971, it was almost immediately a smashing success, leading quite quickly to a 1973 film adaptation. With music by Andrew Lloyd
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ANNOUNCER: Dutch and Jackie needed a hearty meal with a side of weird, which took them to Fern Hill's Little Jerry's Restaurant. Opened for only breakfast and lunch, this sitcom-themed diner serves up greasy spoon dishes and lures the masses into their intimate dining space. JACKIE: If you blink you'll
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Ah, St. Patrick's Day. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I can appreciate a good drinking holiday. I mean, most holidays have morphed from gatherings to commemorate iconic people or moments that have impacted us as a species to consumer indulgences like a good sale or an
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It is hard to compete with the natural beauty that surrounds the town of Port Angeles. Everywhere you turn, there is a stunning view of either the Olympic Mountains or the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Throw in the Ediz Hook and the port, and it is really remarkable. Competing
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St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just a time for little green men to frequent the woods. For those women who don’t consider themselves too girly for a wildlife adventure, Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Outdoor Recreation is offering a free seminar, Women in the Woods, at Adventures Unlimited in Building
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For nature lovers hoping to get out and enjoy a sun-break or feast the eyes on massive trees, exotic plants or several species of animals, a day at Point Defiance Park and its Port Defiance Marina, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium or Fort Nisqually is sure to
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Thinking about a day trip to the mountains, but not sure what kind of equipment is needed or when is a relatively safe day to plan in order to avoid avalanches or severely in-climate weather? Or how about learning yoga and how to integrate it with
Music
I've thought a lot about that pivotal moment in my life -- around the age of 13 or 14 -- when I started emerging from my cocoon of detached emotions, spurred on by my increasingly frequent connections with other people, and became a person capable of possessing overwhelming feelings. There
Arts
Jonathan Happ is an artist who is new to me. Before knowing who he was or anything about his art, I happened to glance at his paintings through a window as I was driving past Childhood's End Gallery, and I immediately thought I have to see these paintings. Happ paints darkly
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ANNOUNCER: Olympia's Fish Tale Brew Pub takes its traditional pub menu, long list of taps and oyster bar north to Tacoma. Fortunately, Dutch and Jackie are at the ready to pop in and check it out.DUTCH: The menu here is familiar to anyone who has visited the original location in
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Most people can't remember old phone numbers or grade-school teachers with whom they spent five days a week, but there's a good chance they can identify dozens of Star Wars action figures, Atari 2600 games or their first Cabbage Patch Kid. Though we didn't always buy them, toys were the
Travel
Portland is a fun weekend getaway two hours south of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Oregon's largest city, it sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers and is known for its parks, bridges and museums. The centrally located Embassy Suites by Hilton Downtown Portland is a good choice for families traveling with children.
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With the return of spring also comes Tacoma Restaurant Week. From April 8-12 and 15-19, a plethora of Tacoma area restaurants give patrons a little nudge to dine with them. Each participating establishment offers a three-course dining experience for a cool $30 or for those offering up a lunch only
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If silliness and camp is your cup of tea (or coffee), then you should make every effort possible to get to Dukesbay Theater to see Java Tacoma: Covfefe is for Closers. This is the seventh episode of this ongoing sitcom for the stage. This highly topical comedy filled with local digs,
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There's something truly satisfying about spending money on fashion for a cause, especially when "the cause" is none other than YWCA Pierce County. The nonprofit organization has been serving Pierce County and Washington State since 1906, and its programs aid over 15,000 individuals facing domestic violence issues each year. With
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City living is all about ease: easy access to entertainment, nightlife, housing, and of course, public transportation. Cities across the Pacific Northwest pride themselves on living up to that "quick and easy" mantra, especially cities like Tacoma. But let's not take the city's word for it when we could just
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Frequent moving is part of the story of most military families' lives. It can be sad when you have to leave one home for the next, but it can be exciting, too. What if you choose to look at your next move as a trial run for your forever home?
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Imagine a community in which there are no traffic lights that offers a quiet, laid-back lifestyle. With that thought in mind, now imagine purchasing real estate in Ocean Shores, Washington, and retiring to that community. "It's a community that is affordable both in terms of home values and cost of ownership,"
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A huge benefit of serving in the military is the Veteran's Administration (VA) Loan Program. The program allows eligible veterans to purchase a home with no down payment and no requirement for private mortgage insurance, which can up the cost of a monthly mortgage payment. In this market, there is a