Music
HELL'S KITCHEN 10TH ANNIVERSARY >>> Friday, April 27 Tacoma's credibility in the world of local rock can be traced directly to the opening of Hell's Kitchen at Sixth and Proctor. With the well-known, well-respected Flash from Portrait of Poverty at the controls, Hell's Kitchen had enough credo and connections to bring bands
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After much deliberation and anticipation, with no pancake left unturned and no egg un-cracked, Moon Rise Café became the champion of the 2012 Tournament of Breakfast. From the final four contenders that included Cicada Restaurant, Alfred's Cafe and Dirty Oscar's Annex, the voice of the people has been heard. The
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Breaking music news (sort of), right here in your trusty Metal Home Companion. Hot new band Resident Kings are legends in the South Sound region and they've only been together since 2011. Made from pieces of Olympia music greatness the Dirty Birds, Fitz of Depression, Chief and the Pitz, Resident Kings
Arts
Dick Seed's a poet and didn't know it. He does now, though. Seed will read his poetry this weekend at Olympia's Arts Walk, a twice-yearly celebration of arts of all sorts by artists of all sorts - from kindergarteners to professional artists to those who, like Seed, create art simply for the
Stage
Footloose seems like a natural candidate for adaptation to a stage musical. It has a cheeseball inspirational plot (big-city kid rolls into rural religious town, learns to fit in while teaching them the joy of not banning dancing). The story is centered entirely around the prospect of dance numbers. It
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B2 Gallery has extended the exhibition "Sweet Freedom's Jubilee" through June 9. The show features fiber artist Mary Johnson and sculptor Mar'zil Davis with works celebrating the 99th Anniversary of the death of Harriett Tubman. Johnson's woven tapestries are breathtaking. Her depictions of the lives of slaves, it almost goes without
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For those of us who have grown up in the Pacific Northwest, who've been weaned on indie rock, and Pac NW indie rock in particular, the name Calvin Johnson is a known and loaded one. For the uninitiated, Calvin Johnson is - for all intents and purposes - Washington's indie
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So many new awesome faces to our scene, one artist that I'm excited about is MC Coo Beanz. He just dropped a new video for his song "Trying to Make a Dollar" - YouTube it. His video production moniker is AutoGoon, and he's been killing it with the videos this
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Thing: 3-Alarm Burger Place: Extreme Burgers Of: Firehouse Grill fame In: Olympia Owner: Scott Johnson This is: A food cart Corners: State Avenue and Adams Street Next to: Acme Fuel Coincidentally: Both gave me gas And afterward: Hot hole I'll never forget the day Pappi Swarner introduced me to the term "hot hole." It was years ago as we downed
Music
It's time again for Olympia's Spring Arts Walk. When the creativity of artists, performers and musicians brims so full that it spills into the streets of downtown Olympia and folks of all ages come to celebrate. Music is a central part of the party, bringing musicians to nearly every venue and
Food Matters
FARM TO TABLE EVENT The Mark (407 Columbia St. SW, Olympia) is having their fourth annual farm to table mixer this Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Meet the farmers, learn about supporting the local food system and sample the antipasti and drink specials. Meet the folks of Left Foot Organic,
Food Matters
This Thursday, April 26, is the Pierce County AIDS Foundation's Dining Out for Life. This year, 77 restaurants in Tacoma-Pierce County and Olympia are participating in the event to raise money to support HIV/AIDS organizations locally and throughout the United States. Why should you dine out on Thursday? Each of the
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Irish Session. All Ages. 8-10 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Mayfield. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Midtown Grill Bonney Lake. Wednesday Night Blues Jam. All Ages. 7-11 PM. COMEDY/GAMES Pints & Quarts Pub
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Fireman's Park Tacoma - Downtown. May Day Celebration, with live music, dancing, flower crowns. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Mooncoyne. All Ages. 7 pm. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic Couch Jam. 8:30 pm. NC. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Too Slim. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Tap Room Trivia. $50 cash
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts Olympia - Eastside. Kids In Koncert: A Monumental Evening. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Hi-Fidelity Lounge Bremerton. Courtney Marie Andrews. 8 pm. $5 donation. Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Elenor Murray. All Ages. 11 am. NC. C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. Gina Belliveau. 7 pm. Cork! A Wine Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. John Nichols, Caleb Hegg. 7 pm. Gig Harbor Farmers Market at Uptown Gig Harbor.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Artswalk Celebration, with Holly Graham. All Ages. 5 pm. NC. Pantages Theater Tacoma - Downtown. Edgar Meyer - Master Of The Double Bass. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $22-$59. C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. Sean Lewis. 7 pm. BLUES Buffino's Golden West Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Corey Passons, Susie Philpsen. All Ages. 6 pm. Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Shyan Selah & The Republic Of Sound. 9 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.
Music
POLYRHYTHMICS >>> FRIDAY, APRIL 20 Just in time to celebrate 4/20, Andyinoly Productions brings in another stellar show. This time at the Olympia Ballroom, and all-ages, Polyrythmics will be keeping heads happy with their funky, world-beat music. According to dictionary.com, polyrhythm is the simultaneous occurrence of sharply contrasting rhythms within a composition.