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Small, manageable steps of growth are what have seen owner and operator Chris Keil and 1022 South through the last two years since opening the Hilltop, Tacoma, craft cocktail lounge. "Consciously taking the time to put out a good product and provide good service, that's been our goal," Keil says of
Music
In the latter portion of 2010, on a Wednesday, I found myself drinking whiskey at The New Frontier Lounge and participating in the bar's weekly Rock ‘n' Roll Bingo. It's free to play, and winners get to peruse a table full of kitschy prizes. When my final number was called,
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I think your enjoyment of The Secret Garden at Capital Playhouse will be determined almost entirely by whether or not you're already versed in The Secret Garden. Perhaps you're a fan of the Marsha Norman musical, or maybe you grew up reading the 1911 book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Unfortunately,
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I feel like I have a stake in Holly Senn's art career. I don't; she's done it all on her own, but I still feel that way. Years ago I taught a class for Bellevue Community College where I took students on tours of Seattle art galleries and discussed the
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Whether or not the folks at O'Malley's Irish Pub were ready for people to know they have designs on the building down the street, word travels fast. A smile could be heard in O'Malley's co-manager Josh Norris's voice during a conversation last week as he confided, "I think Jack (Dolan)
Food Matters
TOURNAMENT OF PIZZA: The field of 64 South Sound pizza joints has been whittled down to 32 over the past week with daily matchups on our blog, Spew. Click here and vote for your favorite! ALASKA HALIBUT SEASON: With the arrival of the Alaska halibut season, El Gaucho Tacoma (2119 Pacific
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Place: Ale House Pub & Eatery Event: Gonzaga vs. BYU basketball Number of TVs: Approximately 20 Neck-strain: 10 percent Food devoured: Texas Straws Made with: Jalapeños Cooking technique: Fried Goes well with: Beer Cost: $6.50 Happy Hour cost: $3.25 Savings: Half off Leftover money: Buys more beer Number of beer taps to choose from: 64 I'm fortunate enough to be married to a
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Three months ago Neutralboy guitarist Mike Frottage decided to crank out some acoustic work based on his colorful experiences with past girlfriends. At some point, the would-be solo project snowballed into a total band experience, with the introduction of singer Becca Bockelie and Bremerton guitarist Billman (pronounced as if he's
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Dave Roberts. 7-9 pm. NC. Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. A Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Cafe Latte Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Rob Folsom. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Adrian Bourgeouis, Ricky Berger, Heidi Vladyka. All Ages. 6:30 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 Red Wind Casino Yelm. Alice Stuart. 6:30 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Chris Stevens' Surf Monkeys. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 9 pm. NC. Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Beer Pong. 9 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Peter Mayer. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Little Bill & The Bluenotes. 8 pm. NC. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. A Leaf. 9 pm. Cafe Luna Vashon. Open Mic, hosted by Richard Waits, Joe Allison. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Russ Salton & Friends. All Ages. 8 pm. $5. The Fuse Ruston. The Trevalyan Triangle. 9 pm. BLUES The Hub Tacoma -
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Judd Wasserman. All Ages. 6 pm. Maxwell's Restaurant & Lounge Tacoma. Kim Archer & Joey James Dean. 8 pm. NC. Beyond the Bridge Cafe Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Bob Rivers. 8 pm &
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic. All Ages. 6 pm. donations. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Sean Merrick. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8
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Before you even ask the question, let Bobble Tiki answer your curiosity. Of course Bobble Tiki is writing this week's column drunk at a sports bar, watching March Madness on a TV the size of Edgewood. And, of course, Bobble Tiki has a small (read: moderate to large) amount of money
Arts
Just five months old and like a growing newborn, Tacoma Comedy Club is already too big for its britches. The only difference is Tacoma Comedy Club co-owners Adam Norwest and Aaron Flett-Riggs aren't whining. Instead, they're enabling their very own growth spurt - planning a move next weekend to 933
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Like many people - even liberals, even in Western Washington - Claire Dederer was a yoga skeptic. But when she threw her back out nursing her baby daughter, Dederer decided to give it a try, despite what she calls a "longtime policy of never entering a structure adorned with Tibetan prayer
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When I was a kid in the mid-‘70s (not the 1870s, wiseass), I was a huge fan of Super Friends, about the DC Justice League. Only years later did I realize it was atrocious, even by superhero standards. Same goes for the jiggle sitcoms Three's Company and Bosom Buddies. My
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After 32 years in business, Sluggo Music is closing its doors. By the end of the month every gold cymbal, every wood-grained guitar and every last guitar pick will be sold off. The iconic Sluggo sign on the front of the building will disappear. Upstart musicians will lose their Sixth