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Frankly I'm growing weary of recycled art, even if I do admire the underlying environmental consciousness. It's not a new thing; it's as old as Picasso and Duchamp. And most of it is cute or clever at best. There are exceptions, notably some of the artists represented by Matter in
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Green Apple Quick Step had finished up a show in Portland with Ten Minute Warning - bar closed, gear all packed up in the van. The Ten Minute Warning crew was long gone, but we were still there. With us, there were a few stragglers. Drunk stragglers. Which is certainly
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BLOODDRUNK SHENANIGANS >>> Friday, Oct. 15 The band's name implies intoxication via the metallic red stuff, but the sound is that of pure, trashy beer and whiskey. Blooddrunk Shenanigans are part of a long-standing tradition of drunken UK blokes and the fiery punk they create. (Even though they appear to be from
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It's been a few weeks since financial experts decided the recession was officially on its way out, and times are still hard all over. Jobs lost, homes devalued. And when everyone is struggling to make ends meet, the urge to spend money to watch three hours of depressing drama, however
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Seattle four-piece Hunting Grounds are in a state of flux. Their already multifaceted sound is about to take an evolutionary leap with the departure of singer Mike Ensor, whose vocal contributions added an unmistakable New Wave vibe to the band's genre-bending indie rock songs. Now remaining members Todd Bernier (guitar,
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For the last few days the temperature in my house has hovered around 63 degrees and that is NOT acceptable. I am a warmth whore and this whole "waiting until we get paid before we can buy a furnace" thing, is wearing thin, REALLY thin. So I began to think about
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Kim Archer & Nick Sandy. 21+. 7 pm. NC. Sax Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Olivia De La Cruz. The guitarist, singer/songwriter performs during dinner. All Ages. 7-9 pm. Free. Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Centralia. Boulder Acoustic Society, Kate Power, Steve Einhorn. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Yenney Music Olympia - Westside. Kate Power and Steve Einhorn Uke & Song. All Ages. 7-8 pm ukuleles and instrument playalong 8-9 pm singalong. NC. BLUES The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Hip-Bone. 21+. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 21+. 7 pm. NC. The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Barstool Bingo.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. St. Practice Day, with Shillelagh Jack. 21+. 9:30 pm. NC. Cafe Luna Vashon. Vashon Celtic Players & Knitting Group. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 21+. 8 pm. Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend.
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FALL MENU: Pour at Four wine bar (3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma) launched its new fall menu today, which includes 60 new wines. Nice! BEER TASTING: Weekly Volcano Grocery Stories columnist Kris Blondin hosts a New Belgium Brewing tasting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 inside Engine House No. 9 (611
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. 41 Miles. All Ages. 8:30 pm. NC. Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. Massy Ferguson. 21+. 9:30 pm. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Rick Gonzalez. 21+. 8 pm. NC. Paddy Coyne’s Irish Pub Tacoma - Downtown. Traditional Irish Music Session. Leo MacNamara & guests. 21+. 7
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The recipe for Pizza Casa's gravy is literally a closely guarded secret that not even all the chefs are privy to. Thick, heavy and musty, it's evident the sauce stews for long hours (if not days) before topping the thin al dente noodles that are also signature at this Ponders
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No one loses weight dining at Carrs - the portions are truly bigger than our stomachs. But, beyond size, Carrs also delivers on taste, offering pancakes with a nice edge of crispy grease, fluffy with hints of buttermilk. Add a half-dozen links, maybe a couple fried eggs and you'll see
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The pesto trio at Acqua Via is where pestos dream of ending up - in snappy combinations so unexpected your bruschetta just can't keep out of them. These are imaginative combinations - fig and goat cheese or grape leaf and feta. And the sensation in your mouth? Phenomenal. Out of
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I think it would be a crime not to spread the good word about Chef Gordon Naccarato's takoyaki, one of the Japanese street foods on Pacific Grill's Noodle Bar menu. These balls are chunks of heaven and they're currently my favorite dish in the South Sound area. Given the fact
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The little town of Milton has a hidden gem. Oliver's Sandwiches has the same set-up as franchise sandwich shops with one glaring exception - customer service. The owners, a husband and wife team, are hands-on and work the counter. The lobster sandwich alone is worth the drive. Twice as much
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This ice cream begs you to devour the entire bowl. This is not your standard, overly-sweet concoction, but a creamy delight that challenges your taste buds with just a hint of sweetness and crème, and a slight tang balanced by a hint of cardamom. Chef Cedar Martin has this delicious
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The mousse from the Bearded Ladies makes you pause to roll your eyes back in gratitude for tasting such a delicious dish. The mousse is creamy, dreamy and has a perfect mouthfeel. It is accompanied by a chocolate sauce, in-season berries and homemade marshmallows roasted and oozing with sweetness. This
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The Monte Cristo is the unholy union of a ham and cheese sandwich, a fried turkey leg and a powdered jelly doughnut. It's like something you'd eat at the Puyallup Fair, right down to the ridiculous, pseudo-royalty name. The only thing missing is the stick. Located in University Place, Affairs