Guides
I regret that I didn't visit Crater Lake while stationed in the Pacific Northwest. The 380 miles between Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the national park in southern Oregon that's home to the nation's deepest lake may seem a deterrent, but the breathtaking views and fascinating geological history awaiting those who
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Getting back to nature on a camping adventure doesn't have to be all about bugs, smelly old sleeping bags, wonky tents and soggy bland eats. There's a new camping choice in town (and throughout the world!) that takes the "rough" out of "roughing it," and boy, does it mean it! Welcome
Guides
Even in these days of free samples at the supermarket, shopping for groceries can be ho-hum. Once you get inside a big store filled with big brands, you could be anywhere in the country. It doesn't have to be that way around here. If you know where to shop, a trip
Guides
There has been a great disturbance in the Force. I first profiled Don Sucher and his one-of-a-kind shop in Aberdeen three years ago, when the hottest news in the Star Wars universe was season four of Clone Wars on Cartoon Network. Then came a day that will long be remembered:
Reviews
Location, location, location. This has been preached for decades and has an inkling of truth, but folks have also been known to say, "build it and they will come." Whether the slogan applies to Bar Bistro in Midland has yet to be determined. It's only been open since September of last
Features
Culinary artist and bladesmith Mareko Maumasi recently attended the Seattle International Knife Show. His 222-mm Babbling Brook Damascus Chef's Knife with Thuya Burl Western Handle swooped up two awards out of five categories - Best Chef's and People's Choice. This was Maumasi's first trade show. "To win those awards was a
Critics' Picks
[JAM] + FRI, MAY 9 I have a confession. I love The Grateful Dead. I own Steal-Your-Face shirts. I have dropped and been "enlightened" by Garcia. I sometimes sing "Ripple" as a lullaby to my kids. The reason I'm telling you this is because the Andy Coe Band is coming to
Music
Certain terms get used ad nauseam in writing about pop music to describe things that "folky" and "dancy" and "fuzzy" just can't cover. I know, I know, what other kind of music is there? Well, one word that gets used frequently by frazzled writers with a deadline is "cinematic." It's
Music
"Where are we going?" "Nowhere!" "Where's nowhere?" "Tacoma!" So goes the rallying cry of Girl Trouble, as depicted in archival footage as they ready themselves to go onstage sometime in the mid-'80s. This is not only just one small example of the awe-inspiring mountain of footage dug up for the forthcoming documentary, Strictly Sacred:
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts
Show And Tell
If you're a film buff, I have a job for you. Check the Internet Movie Database's "Top 250" for any movies you haven't seen yet. Hopefully the gaps in your resume are minimal, because the Top 250 includes some of the greatest films ever made. Still, as great as they
Food Matters
SEATTLE BEER WEEK HUG Pint Defiance 2049 Mildred Street, Fircrest) challenges lovers of local craft beer with their Seattle Beer Week Marathon. From May 8-18, the PD crew will be featuring a line-up of 26 excellent Washington state brews. Visit throughout the week to fill a pint or growler with these featured
Arts
MLK Ballet is a ballet school that thrives on a unique concept in this ever-expensive world: completely free tuition for its students. The non-profit offers free ballet lessons to kids ages 6 to 12, but goes above and beyond by setting up students with ballet uniforms, shoes and opportunities to
Listings
BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. All Ages. 9 pm. $5. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Taco Thursday Live Blues Night. 5 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma
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COMEDY/GAMES Red Wind Casino Yelm. Brian Green. 8:30 pm. NC. Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Don Friesen. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. Grit City Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Nat Baimel. 8:30 pm. $15. Lucky Eagle Casino Rochester. Rodney Carrington: Laughter's Good. 8 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Morso Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Jaime Wyatt. 8 pm. $25. Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. James Coates, Patrick Baldwin & Adam Hendricks. All Ages. 8 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Kevin Carr. All Ages. 8 pm. $10-$15. Le
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Open Shape Note Singing Group. All Ages. 5 pm. NC. BLUES The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Abdul El Kader. 7 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma -
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Monday Music, featuring James Coates. 7 pm. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday with Black Rose. 7 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino and Brooke Lizotte Experimental Jam. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES The Hub Tacoma -
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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 Urban Grace Church Tacoma - Downtown. Kye Alfred Hillig Album Release Party, featuring Bradford Loomis. All Ages. 7 pm. 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.